The Annual "Restaurants I Haven't Eaten At" List

In article

Bistro 88

Good food, maybe note worth the money.

Mars Restaurant & Bar

Interesting asian fusion stuff, not always successful. Not sure about
pricing.

Uchi

Good nigiri, haven't liked their makimono so far.

Wink

Best meal I've had in Austin, possibly, but lots of people here have had
problems with the portion size, it seems.

Aaron

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-05-28 23:24:07 UTC

OK, here, once again, is a list of restaurants I haven't eaten at
that got some mention or other in the Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

(http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Awards/RestaurantPoll?display=Index&Year=
200

4). I thought I would solicit opinions as to which, if any, were
worth going to, with an eye toward perhaps having an SDC there
Aquarelle

Very nice on non-busy nights.

Asti Trattoria

Chocolate cannoli, mmm.

Marrakech Cafe & Grill

Eh.

The Oasis on Lake Travis

Don't do that.

Wink

Great date restaurant, but eat before you go. ;-)

cory

2004-05-29 03:30:40 UTC

OK, here, once again, is a list of restaurants I haven't eaten at that got some
mention or other in the Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll
(http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Awards/RestaurantPoll?display=Index&Year=200
4). I thought I would solicit opinions as to which, if any, were worth going to,
Aquarelle

Very good. Not exactly haute cuisine, more like rustic french cuisine
prepared with expertise and style. Excellent wine selection.

Asti Trattoria

Fun and good. The waiters know the wine list well. Their gnocchi is
different from what you might expect; they are the "Roman Gnocchi"
variety, large and flat.

Bellagio Italian Bistro

Going downhill, IMO. First time I went, I had squid-ink ravioli and osso
bucco, and both were wonderful. The second time, I had some kind of
steak that was over-seasoned. The third time, the ravioli seemed warmed
over.

Korea Garden

Good for Austin, but everything's too sweet. Don't order tea there.

The Oasis on Lake Travis

Never had a good meal there. I hear they've tried to improve; they may
merit another attempt.

Pluckers Wing Factory & Grill

The best wings I've had in Austin. Get a 32-ounce Purple Haze draft to
wash them down.

Siena Ristorante Toscana

I know they have their fans in this ng, but I'm not one of them. Their
appetizers are great, but I've been disappointed with every main course
I've had there.

The Driskill Grill

Very entertaining, and the food is wonderful. This is the best dining
experience I've had in Austin. The chef does an "amuse bouche" which is
off-menu but included with every meal, and is delightful. Each dish is
prepared with finesse. The wine selection is pricey, though.

Uchi

Easily the best sushi in Austin. They often have bluefin tuna, and
sometimes they have three different kinds: maguro, toro and o-toro. When
they do, order all three and eat them as a flight. Repeat until full.
Skip the hot rock; that's a gimmick. Definitely go for the yakitori,
it's much better than most. They also have a great sake selection. Try
"Wandering Poet" and "Divine Droplets".

Dusty Rhodes

2004-05-29 20:26:58 UTC

OK, here, once again, is a list of restaurants I haven't eaten at that got some
mention or other in the Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

(http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Awards/RestaurantPoll?display=Index&Ye
ar=200

4). I thought I would solicit opinions as to which, if any, were worth going to,
with an eye toward perhaps having an SDC there
Aquarelle

Very good.

Says the nasty, cowardly, hypocritical little prick who likes to "out"
others while he hides in the bushes and masturbates. You really think ANYONE
is ever gonna talk to your nasty, cowardly, hypocritical little prick ass
ever again, prick? If so, we can add stupidity to the list.

Cheers,

Dusty

jim andrews

2004-05-29 20:38:16 UTC

In article <mm6uc.17444$***@fe2.texas.rr.com>, ***@THIS
says...

OK, here, once again, is a list of restaurants I haven't eaten at that got some
mention or other in the Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

(http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Awards/RestaurantPoll?display=Index&Ye
ar=200

4). I thought I would solicit opinions as to which, if any, were worth going to,
with an eye toward perhaps having an SDC there
Aquarelle

Very good.

Could you PLEASE stop shitting on every austin.* newsgroup, Dusty? It's
just gone so far beyond reasonable. Who cares what you think of "cory",
inasmuch as the post you responded to was COMPLETELY on-topic?

jim andrews

Dusty Rhodes

2004-05-29 21:59:08 UTC

Post by jim andrews
says...

OK, here, once again, is a list of restaurants I haven't eaten at that got some
mention or other in the Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

(http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Awards/RestaurantPoll?display=Index&Ye

Post by jim andrews

ar=200

4). I thought I would solicit opinions as to which, if any, were worth going to,
with an eye toward perhaps having an SDC there
Aquarelle

Very good.

Says the nasty, cowardly, hypocritical little prick who likes to
"out" others while he hides in the bushes and masturbates. You
really think ANYONE is ever gonna talk to your nasty, cowardly,
hypocritical little prick ass ever again, prick? If so, we can add
stupidity to the list.

Could you PLEASE stop shitting on every austin.* newsgroup, Dusty?
It's
just gone so far beyond reasonable. Who cares what you think of
"cory", inasmuch as the post you responded to was COMPLETELY on-topic?

Hey, take a look at what this nasty, cowardly little prick has been up to in
AG. My warning here is no more than a community service. Everyone knows that
"anonymous" little pricks that hide in the bushes masturbating furiously as
they fantasize over harming people while actually encouraging and enabling
others to do so are a danger to EVERYONE.

Put your outrage where it belongs. This nasty, cowardly little prick went
WAY beyond any possible bounds of acceptable conduct. To give someone shit
here is one thing. To encourage and enable meat space violence against
ANYONE is quite another. He deserves huge steaming piles of shit for it, not
your defense of his indefensible conduct.

Cheers,

Dusty

jim andrews

2004-05-29 22:29:53 UTC

In article <MI7uc.31003$***@fe1.texas.rr.com>, ***@THIS
says...

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Hey, take a look at what this nasty, cowardly little prick has been up to in
AG.

I haven't read austin.general since your actions ran me off. I got
tired of you flying off the handle and calling everyone you had a beef
with -- including myself -- a little prick. Funny, that, you being the
biggest prick of all.

Post by Dusty Rhodes
My warning here is no more than a community service.

I want no part of a community you are part of. Many others feel the
same way. You're the anti-Midas -- everything you touch turns to shit.

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Put your outrage where it belongs.

My outrage belongs with you, considering you shit on an otherwise great
thread. Fuck you.

Post by Dusty Rhodes
This nasty, cowardly little prick went
WAY beyond any possible bounds of acceptable conduct.

I can only presume you are speaking of yourself.

Post by Dusty Rhodes
To give someone shit
here is one thing. To encourage and enable meat space violence against
ANYONE is quite another.

He was talking about restaurants, you freak. I don't care what he posts
on austin.general, any more than I care what you post on rec.neonazi.
Just stop fucking up every austin.* newsgroup. NOBODY APPRECIATES IT.

Post by Dusty Rhodes
He deserves huge steaming piles of shit for it, not
your defense of his indefensible conduct.

"Indefensible conduct" = "on-topic response"???

Only in your world, you misanthrope. Go away. Preferably permanently.

jim andrews

cory

2004-05-30 03:48:48 UTC

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Hey, take a look at what this nasty, cowardly little prick has been up to in
AG. My warning here is no more than a community service. Everyone knows that
"anonymous" little pricks that hide in the bushes masturbating furiously as
they fantasize over harming people while actually encouraging and enabling
others to do so are a danger to EVERYONE.
Put your outrage where it belongs. This nasty, cowardly little prick went
WAY beyond any possible bounds of acceptable conduct. To give someone shit
here is one thing. To encourage and enable meat space violence against
ANYONE is quite another. He deserves huge steaming piles of shit for it, not
your defense of his indefensible conduct.

For the record, the "outrageous," "indefensible" conduct he refers to
was simply to quote one of his own archived posts.

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-05-30 12:24:44 UTC

To encourage and enable meat space violence against ANYONE....

Hmm.

Killfiling Dusty hasn't kept him off my screen....

Richard Hunter

2004-05-30 14:25:00 UTC

On Sun, 30 May 2004 07:24:44 -0500, "Scott Kurland, RMT"

To encourage and enable meat space violence against ANYONE....

Hmm.
Killfiling Dusty hasn't kept him off my screen....

nor mine. so, killfile cory?

david

--
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(ebay sales)
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cory

2004-05-30 15:07:12 UTC

Post by Richard Hunter
On Sun, 30 May 2004 07:24:44 -0500, "Scott Kurland, RMT"

To encourage and enable meat space violence against ANYONE....

Hmm.
Killfiling Dusty hasn't kept him off my screen....

nor mine. so, killfile cory?
david

Go for it.

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-05-30 18:44:47 UTC

Post by Richard Hunter
On Sun, 30 May 2004 07:24:44 -0500, "Scott Kurland, RMT"

To encourage and enable meat space violence against ANYONE....

Hmm.
Killfiling Dusty hasn't kept him off my screen....

nor mine. so, killfile cory?
david

Actually, I was fantasizing about...

Never mind.

w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

2004-05-30 18:26:40 UTC

Hmm. Killfiling Dusty hasn't kept him off my screen....

ah, but one sees so much less of him...
...perfection is so hard to achieve!

well, let's target "near perfection" then, next best thing...

a decent newsreader allows you to KILL-file a sub-thread, etc...
(when things take "a turn for the worse")
...and, heck (as this makes me painfully aware), I'll want to add an
entry to my KILL-file that "does the trick" when rabble becomes the
topic of discussion (once again)...

...also, others (new to a group?) should be ceded *their* (one) chance
"to try" talking sense to such nuisance elements -- after all, didn't
we all try once, too?!? (and only the failure of such an effort makes
one feel 'justified' to shun, soft-hearted do-gooders that we are
brought up to be... ;-)

...but, yes, I do also KILL-file those afflicted by the kind of
missionary zeal that repeatedly leads to making me aware that
"nuisance" *still* keeps polluting the bandwidth...

so, consider this your DDIA-warning... ;-)

--
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X ANYTHING ELSE /( )\ || it's already tomorrow in Australia."
/ \ IS BLOAT !! ^^ ^^ || -- Charles Schultz

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-05-30 18:46:52 UTC

Post by w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
a decent newsreader allows you to KILL-file a sub-thread, etc...

Outlook Express, too. ;-)

w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

2004-05-30 18:31:23 UTC

quoting cory

Post by cory
For the record, the "outrageous," "indefensible" conduct he
refers to was simply to quote one of his own archived posts.

<chuckle> forgot to attribute the words at the time?!?

yep, I can see how that might have done the trick!
(he just gave this group a demonstration... ):

--
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\ / on Usenet /v\ ||"Don't worry about the world ending today,
X ANYTHING ELSE /( )\ || it's already tomorrow in Australia."
/ \ IS BLOAT !! ^^ ^^ || -- Charles Schultz

Dusty Rhodes

2004-06-03 21:13:04 UTC

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Hey, take a look at what this nasty, cowardly little prick has been
up to in AG. My warning here is no more than a community service.
Everyone knows that "anonymous" little pricks that hide in the
bushes masturbating furiously as they fantasize over harming people
while actually encouraging and enabling others to do so are a danger
to EVERYONE.
Put your outrage where it belongs. This nasty, cowardly little prick
went WAY beyond any possible bounds of acceptable conduct. To give
someone shit here is one thing. To encourage and enable meat space
violence against ANYONE is quite another. He deserves huge steaming
piles of shit for it, not your defense of his indefensible conduct.

For the record, the "outrageous," "indefensible" conduct he refers to
was simply to quote one of his own archived posts.

Bullshit, liar. Pure, grade AAA bullshit.

For the record, he's a nasty, sneaky, lying sack of monkey dung, as his own
words clearly prove beyond any possible doubt. Witness:

"Dude, you're harassing the wrong guy. Dusty Rhodes is NOT his real name.
To discover his real name, go hear:"

"I'd much rather witness and actual harassment of the real Dusty."

"Most people don't care enough about him to actually try to harm him in meat
space, and those that do should be able to figure out that that's not his
real name."

Cheers,

Dusty

cory

2004-06-04 06:36:28 UTC

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Hey, take a look at what this nasty, cowardly little prick has been
up to in AG. My warning here is no more than a community service.
Everyone knows that "anonymous" little pricks that hide in the
bushes masturbating furiously as they fantasize over harming people
while actually encouraging and enabling others to do so are a danger
to EVERYONE.
Put your outrage where it belongs. This nasty, cowardly little prick
went WAY beyond any possible bounds of acceptable conduct. To give
someone shit here is one thing. To encourage and enable meat space
violence against ANYONE is quite another. He deserves huge steaming
piles of shit for it, not your defense of his indefensible conduct.

For the record, the "outrageous," "indefensible" conduct he refers to
was simply to quote one of his own archived posts.

Bullshit, liar. Pure, grade AAA bullshit.
For the record, he's a nasty, sneaky, lying sack of monkey dung, as his own
"Dude, you're harassing the wrong guy. Dusty Rhodes is NOT his real name.
To discover his real name, go hear:"
"I'd much rather witness and actual harassment of the real Dusty."
"Most people don't care enough about him to actually try to harm him in meat
space, and those that do should be able to figure out that that's not his
real name."
Cheers,
Dusty

The pure extent of the harm was simply to quote your posts in writing.
It's your own damn fault if the mere exposition of your own screeds can
be considered "harm".

Dusty Rhodes

2004-06-05 20:18:11 UTC

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Hey, take a look at what this nasty, cowardly little prick has been
up to in AG. My warning here is no more than a community service.
Everyone knows that "anonymous" little pricks that hide in the
bushes masturbating furiously as they fantasize over harming people
while actually encouraging and enabling others to do so are a danger
to EVERYONE.
Put your outrage where it belongs. This nasty, cowardly little prick
went WAY beyond any possible bounds of acceptable conduct. To give
someone shit here is one thing. To encourage and enable meat space
violence against ANYONE is quite another. He deserves huge steaming
piles of shit for it, not your defense of his indefensible conduct.

For the record, the "outrageous," "indefensible" conduct he refers to
was simply to quote one of his own archived posts.

Bullshit, liar. Pure, grade AAA bullshit.
For the record, he's a nasty, sneaky, lying sack of monkey dung, as
"Dude, you're harassing the wrong guy. Dusty Rhodes is NOT his real
name. To discover his real name, go hear:"
"I'd much rather witness and actual harassment of the real Dusty."
"Most people don't care enough about him to actually try to harm him
in meat space, and those that do should be able to figure out that
that's not his real name."

The pure extent of the harm was simply to quote your posts in writing.
It's your own damn fault if the mere exposition of your own screeds can
be considered "harm".

Uh huh. So, lying, stupid, cowardly little asshole, which of the above
QUOTES are mine? Or are you saying, you fucking idiot, you think "harm in
meat space" actually means "quoting?"

You may go, now, you nasty little prick.

Cheers,

Dusty

cory

2004-06-06 16:00:11 UTC

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Hey, take a look at what this nasty, cowardly little prick has been
up to in AG. My warning here is no more than a community service.
Everyone knows that "anonymous" little pricks that hide in the
bushes masturbating furiously as they fantasize over harming people
while actually encouraging and enabling others to do so are a danger
to EVERYONE.
Put your outrage where it belongs. This nasty, cowardly little prick
went WAY beyond any possible bounds of acceptable conduct. To give
someone shit here is one thing. To encourage and enable meat space
violence against ANYONE is quite another. He deserves huge steaming
piles of shit for it, not your defense of his indefensible conduct.

For the record, the "outrageous," "indefensible" conduct he refers to
was simply to quote one of his own archived posts.

The pure extent of the harm was simply to quote your posts in writing.
It's your own damn fault if the mere exposition of your own screeds can
be considered "harm".

Uh huh. So, lying, stupid, cowardly little asshole, which of the above
QUOTES are mine? Or are you saying, you fucking idiot, you think "harm in
meat space" actually means "quoting?"

Yes. Prove he meant to do any other kind of harm. And honestly, he
doesn't even seem to think of it as harm at all.

Post by Dusty Rhodes
You may go, now, you nasty little prick.
Cheers,
Dusty

Motorblade

2004-06-06 18:34:05 UTC

can't we keep the endless flames on a.g. and let this newsgroup be about food?

can I hear an amen

can i have a witness

i am not religious but it is sunday

"fritz"
http://www.londonskaters.com/interview_fritz_blaw.htm
www.motorblade.com
Birdy(Parker), Brazil(Gilliam),and Brewster McCloud(Altman)

Steve Sqwertz

2004-06-06 20:44:10 UTC

Post by Motorblade
can't we keep the endless flames on a.g. and let this newsgroup be about food?

You often don't seem to have a problem with doing the OT flames
yourself Fritz. At least I always make it food related....

ObFood: 3 Eggs over medium and homemade scrapple sandwiches for
breakfast (lunch - whatever) this morning. I'm getting better at
making my own scrapple. Good stuff.

FWIW: Job interview tomorrow in NOLA, but I'll still post here so
y'all don't miss me. Can you imagine the damage a guy like me
could do in NOLA? heheheh.

-sw

Logan Shaw

2004-05-30 06:17:00 UTC

You know, Dusty, if you would sort of explain what on earth you're
talking about, people might *maybe* be inclined to agree with you.

As it is, you seem to be just spouting your usual vitriol. It's a
classic case of the boy who cried wolf. If you did have something
serious to say, how would we be able to tell the difference between
that and all the times you've gone off on someone in a way that
was out of proportion to anything they might've done or said?

- Logan

Dusty Rhodes

2004-06-03 21:08:58 UTC

Post by Logan Shaw

You know, Dusty, if you would sort of explain what on earth you're
talking about, people might *maybe* be inclined to agree with you.

Sorry, Logan. The back-story is this asshole jumped into a thread where an
idiot with obvious meat space bad intent was trying to stalk me, but too
stupid to figure it out. He then provided said idiot with the missing info.
He then clearly stated he wanted to see me harassed in meat space and was
well aware of the stalkers desire to do real harm in the real world, as his
own words clearly show.

IOW, he's a nasty, disgusting, sneaky little prick and a liar by his own
words for claiming otherwise.

Rather than take up more off topic space here, those interested can find the
facts at Google or in AG. Otherwise, my suggestion would be to entirely
avoid the dangerous, mendacious, sneaky little prick. ANYONE who would
seriously enable real harm in the real world has NO place here.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled chaos...

Cheers,

Dusty

cory

2004-06-04 06:34:31 UTC

Post by Logan Shaw

You know, Dusty, if you would sort of explain what on earth you're
talking about, people might *maybe* be inclined to agree with you.

What harm did he threaten? He said he was going to send letters to your
neighbors containing your abusive posts. That, my dear yaphole, is
called reaping what one sows.

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-06-04 12:48:03 UTC

Hey, take a look at what **** has been
up to in AG. My warning here is no more than a community service.

Sounds like he was the one doing the community a service.

Sorry, Logan. The back-story is this * jumped into a thread
where an * with obvious meat space bad intent was trying to
stalk me, but too * to figure it out. He then provided said
* with the missing info. He then clearly stated he wanted to see
me harassed in meat space and was well aware of the stalkers desire
to do real harm in the real world, as his own words clearly show.

So you think your vileness (see *) is okay because it's electronic?

Post by cory
What harm did he threaten? He said he was going to send letters to
your neighbors containing your abusive posts. That, my dear yaphole,
is called reaping what one sows.

Steve Wertz

2004-06-04 18:24:45 UTC

On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:48:03 -0500, "Scott Kurland, RMT"

Post by Scott Kurland, RMT
So you think your vileness (see *) is okay because it's electronic?

That's always his excuse. He always contends that he maintains
two separate personalities and his virtual presence is not the
real him and should in no way reflect on the real John Avignone.

ObFood: The chorizo bola at La Hacienda market at Rutland/Lamar is
excellent (it's not the greasy kind - or even really spicy).
Thawing some out now.

-sw

Dusty Rhodes

2004-06-05 20:15:25 UTC

Hey, take a look at what **** has been
up to in AG. My warning here is no more than a community service.

Sounds like he was the one doing the community a service.

So you think your vileness (see *) is okay because it's electronic?

So, are you seriously saying you're just too fucking stupid to understand
the difference between words on a screen and real physical violence?

Hint: For a start, one is legal. Figure out why and you'll double your
meager IQ.

Sheesh, what a maroon.

Cheers,

Dusty

cory

2004-06-06 15:59:01 UTC

Hey, take a look at what **** has been
up to in AG. My warning here is no more than a community service.

Sounds like he was the one doing the community a service.

So you think your vileness (see *) is okay because it's electronic?

So, are you seriously saying you're just too fucking stupid to understand
the difference between words on a screen and real physical violence?
Hint: For a start, one is legal. Figure out why and you'll double your
meager IQ.

Are you to stupid to understand the difference between a real threat of
physical violence and something your paranoid stupid ass just imagined?
Hint: you would be able to quote an actual threat of physical violence,
if it had existed.

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Sheesh, what a maroon.

Yup.

Post by Dusty Rhodes
Cheers,
Dusty

Jon

2004-05-30 12:16:45 UTC

Once again he has succeeded in describing himself "to the T" in what
he said about someone else.

Post by jim andrews
Could you PLEASE stop shitting on every austin.* newsgroup, Dusty? It's
just gone so far beyond reasonable. Who cares what you think of "cory",
inasmuch as the post you responded to was COMPLETELY on-topic?
jim andrews

cory

2004-05-30 03:46:16 UTC

Aquarelle

Very good.

Yep, he's a stalker alright. But let's see who really matches the term
"nasty, cowardly, hypocritical little prick who likes to 'out' others"...

=======================================================================

From: Dusty Rhodes (***@THIS_PARThotmail.com)
Subject: Re: 97 yr. old woman handcuffed.

Newsgroups: austin.general, houston.general, tx.politics, tx.general,
alt.law-enforcement
Date: 2004-04-30 17:21:09 PST

Post by Dusty Rhodes
We will call you king Jackass from now on.

And we will use a perfect synonym of Jackass to refer to you:

Trent Doucet.

Cheers,

Dusty

Lemuel Johnson

2004-05-29 17:46:48 UTC

If you're into French/Continental, you can't do much better

Asti Trattoria

Had a couple of cases of inattentive service, but no complaints about
the food

Bellagio Italian Bistro

I usually gravitate towards the seafood or seafood/pasta entrees, all
have been excellent. Portions are large.

Bistro 88

Surprisingly good, although I wonder if the move towards three
restaurants may be spreading the owner a bit thin...

The Dog & Duck Pub

Has several attractions, but the food is not one of them

European Bistro

Well worth the drive, if you're lucky they'll be serving the cherry soup
that evening

Mars Restaurant & Bar

A little hit-or-miss, but mostly hits

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

Well above average, if not quite as good as they think they are

Wink

Wonderfully conceived, excellently prepared smidgens of food. Glad to
hear they are moving Zoot away from this model...

Lemuel Johnson

w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

2004-05-29 18:00:10 UTC

quoting Lemuel Johnson

Post by Lemuel Johnson

Wink

Wonderfully conceived, excellently prepared smidgens of food.
Glad to hear they are moving Zoot away from this model...

<chuckle>... well, just don't go there starting out hungry...

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Victor Martinez

2004-05-30 19:00:34 UTC

Aquarelle

Best french restaurant in town, one of the top 3 restaurants in Austin.

Asti Trattoria

Good, slightly overpriced IMO.

El Chile Cafe y Cantina

One of our favorite mexican restaurants, they have some tex-mex too. Try
the prickly pear margaritas.

El Meson Taqueria

Haven't been there in a while, but loved everything I've had there. Get
the huitlacoche quesadillas.

The Oasis on Lake Travis

Avoid at all costs. :)

Ranch 616

It's been a while too, but it was good.

The Driskill Grill

Awesome, expensive. Another one of the top 3.

Wink

Was not impressed by the food, SO got violently ill so we're never going
back.

--
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Email me here: ***@BOXaustin.rr.com

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-05-30 21:59:18 UTC

Aquarelle

Best French restaurant in town, one of the top 3 restaurants in
Austin.

The Driskill Grill

Awesome, expensive. Another one of the top 3.

I have to ask....

Victor Martinez

2004-05-30 22:19:38 UTC

Post by Scott Kurland, RMT
I have to ask....

For? The last name in my trio? :)
Hint: it's in another hotel and it's also awesome and expensive.

--
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Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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ZJ Driver

2004-05-31 00:17:45 UTC

Post by Scott Kurland, RMT
I have to ask....

For? The last name in my trio? :)
Hint: it's in another hotel and it's also awesome and expensive.

Well, that only leaves one....

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-05-31 00:54:33 UTC

Post by ZJ Driver

Post by Scott Kurland, RMT
I have to ask....

For? The last name in my trio? :)
Hint: it's in another hotel and it's also awesome and expensive.

Well, that only leaves one...

He listed Aquarelle and Driskill, and implied (or at least I inferred) Four
Seasons.

Victor Martinez

2004-05-31 14:10:37 UTC

Post by Scott Kurland, RMT
He listed Aquarelle and Driskill, and implied (or at least I inferred) Four
Seasons.

We have a wienner! I mean, winner! :)

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ZJ Driver

2004-05-31 14:38:57 UTC

Post by ZJ Driver

Post by Scott Kurland, RMT
I have to ask....

For? The last name in my trio? :)
Hint: it's in another hotel and it's also awesome and expensive.

Well, that only leaves one...

He listed Aquarelle and Driskill, and implied (or at least I inferred) Four
Seasons.

I meant that by his description there was only one option...The Cafe at the
Four Seasons....

Andyd

2004-06-01 14:54:59 UTC

Aquarelle

Never, ever, ever, EVER go there with a large group. NEVER!!!! They
were totally unprepared for a group we went with (about 15-20). I
didn't set up the dinner, I just attended. I thought about writing
the management and commenting that they shouldn't accept large groups
if they couldn't handle it, but I decided to just blow them off. I
have no idea why they thought they could handle a big group, their
restaurant is not set up for it, it doesn't appear. Our food took
more than one and a half hours to arrive, and then arrived over about
a 45 minute period. Many people had already left without dinner.
They had none of the wine we wanted in quantity, we had to order
numerous things, which was a little awkward for a big group.

Aside from the absolutely awful service experience, the food was
excellent once we got it (plus I hung around for desert and got double
helpings due to the numerous people who had left).

I might have tried them again (maybe) with a group of 2-4, but I don't
think my wife want to go back. Maybe the service is a little better
with smaller groups, I don't know.

The Oasis on Lake Travis

A zoo (man can they pack in a lot of people!!), but they are set up to
handle it. We usually do quite well there for grungy (but decent)
food, drinks, view.

The Tavern

Haven't been since the turnover. Didn't they close for good and then
reopen?

Gosh, since having the critters (now two and four years old) we hardly
ever get out. Reading your list really made me realize how life
changes post-children.

andyd

Kelly Younger

2004-06-01 18:43:32 UTC

Post by Andyd
Gosh, since having the critters (now two and four years old) we hardly
ever get out. Reading your list really made me realize how life
changes post-children.
andyd

Don't worry, it'll get better. Imagine when your 10 yr. old (my son, now
13) can order from a sushi menu in Japanese without having to point at
the picture menu and say "two of these". The waitress' thought that was
*so* cute. Or, order alligator or blackened redfish in New Orleans or
calamari, grilled quail or venison at a favorite Italian restaurant and
actually eat and enjoy them. Look forward to those times. You'll get a
real kick out of it.

--
Kelly Younger

Victor Martinez

2004-06-02 00:49:32 UTC

Post by Andyd
Never, ever, ever, EVER go there with a large group. NEVER!!!! They
were totally unprepared for a group we went with (about 15-20). I

Did they call ahead or just showed up?

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Andyd

2004-06-02 15:46:32 UTC

Set up ahead of time......

Post by Andyd
Never, ever, ever, EVER go there with a large group. NEVER!!!! They
were totally unprepared for a group we went with (about 15-20). I

Did they call ahead or just showed up?

Steve Wertz

2004-06-02 16:07:42 UTC

Post by Andyd
Set up ahead of time......

You'll have to excuse Victor. He thinks everyone is an idiot.
Nobody would take 15-20 people to a fancy restaurant without
making some sort of reservations.

Duh.

-sw

Post by Andyd

Post by Andyd
Never, ever, ever, EVER go there with a large group. NEVER!!!! They
were totally unprepared for a group we went with (about 15-20). I

Did they call ahead or just showed up?

w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

2004-06-02 17:12:40 UTC

quoting Steve Wertz

Post by Andyd

...did they call ahead?....

Set up ahead of time......

You'll have to excuse Victor. He thinks everyone is an idiot.

meet Steve, who proves to be an idiot 9 out of 10 times that
he posts, as everyone knows...

Post by Steve Wertz
Nobody would take 15-20 people to a fancy restaurant without making some
sort of reservations. Duh.

well, that's what "everyone" might assume, but I also noted that
*that* had been left unsaid in the original post, and if it was
one of my favorite restaurants, and I was thinking about bringing
it up with the management there, I would have wanted to ask, too)
(to get that point cleared up before doing so...

Duh, Mr. Intuitive...

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Steve Wertz

2004-06-02 20:25:14 UTC

Post by w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
quoting Steve Wertz

Post by Andyd

...did they call ahead?....

Set up ahead of time......

You'll have to excuse Victor. He thinks everyone is an idiot.

meet Steve, who proves to be an idiot 9 out of 10 times that
he posts, as everyone knows...

[Bowing]

Post by w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
well, that's what "everyone" might assume, but I also noted that
*that* had been left unsaid in the original post, and if it was
one of my favorite restaurants, and I was thinking about bringing
it up with the management there, I would have wanted to ask, too)
(to get that point cleared up before doing so...

It's nobody from here (austin.food) business to bring it up the
managment of Aquarelle, what happened to any other party. But
feel free to give them a call and complain based on what you now
know. That's exactly the kind of thing you'd do.

ObFood:
6lbs of Choice sirloin flap, fajita style w/fixings
9lbs of Choice tri-tip Just salt and pepper - medium rare
9lb pork butt w/ simple pork rub and some chachere's inject
(useless)
A small 2-rib (4lb) Prime ribeye roast (just salt an pepper)
2 slabs of spares w/simple pork rub, one sweet.
1 slab of baby back
A whole chicken and some assorted parts (preseasoned by somebody
else)

I did that all on a Weber kettle using less than 8lbs of mesquite
lump. No hardwood, but still a lot of mild flavor from the
mesquite.

-sw

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-06-02 23:41:16 UTC

It's nobody from here (austin.food) business to bring it up the
management of Aquarelle, what happened to any other party. But
feel free to give them a call and complain based on what you now
know. That's exactly the kind of thing you'd do.

I'd do it if I were planning on bringing a group of 15-20 there in the near
future, sure.

Post by Steve Wertz
6lbs of Choice sirloin flap, fajita style w/fixings
9lbs of Choice tri-tip Just salt and pepper - medium rare
9lb pork butt w/ simple pork rub and some chachere's inject
(useless)
A small 2-rib (4lb) Prime ribeye roast (just salt an pepper)
2 slabs of spares w/simple pork rub, one sweet.
1 slab of baby back
A whole chicken and some assorted parts (preseasoned by somebody
else)
I did that all on a Weber kettle using less than 8lbs of mesquite
lump. No hardwood, but still a lot of mild flavor from the
mesquite.

Are you accepting online orders? ;-)

Steve Wertz

2004-06-02 23:53:16 UTC

On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 18:41:16 -0500, "Scott Kurland, RMT"

Post by Steve Wertz
It's nobody from here (austin.food) business to bring it up the
management of Aquarelle, what happened to any other party. But
feel free to give them a call and complain based on what you now
know. That's exactly the kind of thing you'd do.

I'd do it if I were planning on bringing a group of 15-20 there in the near
future, sure.

I can see someone mentioning it if they were making similar
arrangements, sure. Werner would be tempted to call or stop by
and to complain regardless. Some of you who know Werner offline
can see this happening, though it might not be obvious by his
posts here.

Post by Scott Kurland, RMT
Are you accepting online orders? [for memorial day weeekend food lineups]

Sorry. It's all gone. Maybe for Labor Day.

I'm to the point now where several nvite me over to BBQ for them.

-sWill Cook for Food (and Beer)

w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

2004-06-03 01:44:05 UTC

Post by Scott Kurland, RMT
I'd do it if I were planning on bringing a group of 15-20
there in the near future, sure.

I can see someone mentioning it if they were making similar arrangements,
sure. Werner would be tempted to call or stop by and complain regardless.
Some of you who know Werner offline can see this happening, though it might
not be obvious by his posts here.

are you asking me to relate here our aquaintance offline, Steve, the details
of how I got to know you, so they can judge if/how that might relate to your
current stupidity demonstration online?

What a stoopid remark in an attempt to besmirch my character -- but I'm quite
willing to let you make a case to the contrary to the public here, if you wish.

As far as the validity of my judgmental remark about your online posting
behavior, they can just read up your long posting history -- if they haven't
gotten to know you enough that way already...

--
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Steve Wertz

2004-06-03 02:45:54 UTC

Post by w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
are you asking me to relate here our aquaintance offline, Steve, the details
of how I got to know you, so they can judge if/how that might relate to your
current stupidity demonstration online?

You try to be too helpful to the point it's irritating and
uncomfortable. I'll leave it at that, but I know it's not the
first time you've heard it.

Post by w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
What a stoopid remark in an attempt to besmirch my character.

Wheren't you the one that just said: "meet Steve, who proves to be
an idiot 9 out of 10 times that he posts, as everyone knows...".
Do you have some statistics to back this up? Or were just
exaggerating the facts to point out some sort of irony?

Post by w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
As far as the validity of my judgmental remark about your online posting
behavior, they can just read up your long posting history -- if they haven't
gotten to know you enough that way already...

I have character. You're just plain boring and often persnickety.
And not ironically, those are the same people that find me
annoying (which are only a small handful, despite what you may
think).

Sorry if I call them the way I see 'em. I'll stop picking on you
and your buddy Victor for the time being.

ObFood: Was out of butter so I tried to make my own in the food
processor. It didn't work the way people said it would.

-sw

Victor Martinez

2004-06-02 22:59:34 UTC

Post by w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
meet Steve, who proves to be an idiot 9 out of 10 times that
he posts, as everyone knows...

Just add him to your kill file, you won't miss anything worthwhile.

--
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w***@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu

2004-06-03 01:40:31 UTC

meet Steve, who proves to be an idiot 9 out of 10 times that he posts...

Just add him to your kill file, you won't miss anything worthwhile.

oh, he's firmly planted there. But sometimes I read articles
following the threadline of a discussion, which does not show
me in advance who posted it... and so such things get read
anyways...

--
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X ANYTHING ELSE /( )\ || it's already tomorrow in Australia."
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Motorblade

2004-06-03 03:30:01 UTC

Post by Victor Martinez
Just add him to your kill file, you won't miss anything worthwhile.
--
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yes...it has been nice...since finally learning how to do it(thanks to sw's own
hints)...a day without sw is like a day with sunshine

killfile uber alles

"fritz"
http://www.londonskaters.com/interview_fritz_blaw.htm
www.motorblade.com
Birdy(Parker), Brazil(Gilliam),and Brewster McCloud(Altman)

Scott Kurland, RMT

2004-06-02 23:38:55 UTC

Post by Andyd
Set up ahead of time......

You'll have to excuse Victor. He thinks everyone is an idiot.
Nobody would take 15-20 people to a fancy restaurant without
making some sort of reservations.
Duh.
-sw

I've considered having the sig below tattooed on my forehead.

Scott Kurland, Colloquy Regent*

--
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--Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert

*Colloquy's an online HiQ society, 99.5%, no dues. A regent's a big shot.
;-)

Victor Martinez

2004-06-02 22:58:43 UTC

Post by Andyd
Set up ahead of time......

I'm very surprised that they had issues then. A restaurant that size
shouldn't have trouble serving a group as large as yours if they had
time to plan ahead. In any case, for large groups (20+) I would stick to
hotel restaurants, which are used to serving larger crowds... and
considering we have awesome choices here in Austin... :)

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Steve Wertz

2004-06-01 20:22:53 UTC

On Fri, 28 May 2004 17:05:53 -0500, Lawrence Person

OK, here, once again, is a list of restaurants I haven't eaten at...
Baby Greens

I ate there for the first time Thursday afternoon. 10 salads that
range from 5.00 to 7.00 also available as wraps in tortillas or
lettuce. I had the chicken and it was decent enough for $6.50.
Good dressings, all made in house, and I'd like to try most of
them, but probably won't considering I can do Hickory Street or
Souper Salad for about less.

Corner of Oltorf and S First - strictly drive through/takeout
since it's an old Short Stop building (which has changed hands at
least 5 times in 5 years). No outdoor seating.

..

Korea Garden
La Michoacana Paletas

...

Most of your list has been discussed here before, many more than
once. I don't feel like reviewing them all again...

-sw

jojo

2004-06-03 21:22:31 UTC