Everything posted by creeper
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Tokyo
Not sure what the Grand Hyatt is going for these days, but I've had good luck booking restaurants via their concierge, and surely it's under $750. Not super close to Tokyo Station, though. Stayed at the Conrad last visit and can't believe it's up to $900+. Heading back in the spring but haven't booked things yet.
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Tell me about New York City
Roberta's or Ops
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Philosophy on airline choice, vouchers, rewards etc
I couldn't find an Eva Air ticket on miles (no flexibility on dates) but did find a business class seat on China Air SFO to Taipei... any experience? Recent reviews aren't bad. Will be flying Eva to Tokyo but haven't booked a return ticket yet.
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Tell me about New York City
Casa Mono or the Tavern room at Gramercy Tavern are my go-tos in that area.
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What can I do with a bunch of ghost peppers?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/us/paqui-one-chip-challenge.html A kid just died after eating a Reaper chip:
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Is Punk Dead?
Yeah, I'm not sure if he was a real contributor to the band or just happened to be around and available, but he played on a couple of early releases on "No Threes," including the Vains 7" and maybe the Silly Killers 45, in addition to Fastbacks 7".
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Is Punk Dead?
He played on their first 7".
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Chicken Fried Steak
Hit Jim's off 183 today. Ordered chopped steak with grilled onions and brown gravy, side of mac and cheese and green beans. Server was loopy, but I didn't think much of it. Received the following. Didn't complain.
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Texas BBQ
Blue Cord only open Wed/Thur.
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Snotty Alty Punky Garagey Rock
For mid-90s Austin live shows, it was hard to beat Superchunk, New Bomb Turks, the Dwarves, and--more locally--Glorium. Those bands always brought it... the Dwarves maybe a bit too much. No idea how the Turks are still doing it...
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Anyone have alternative investments?
I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but wine has been a great investment.
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Puerto Vallarta
This. Was there last week (wife had a work event). Played nine holes one afternoon and almost died.
- Tex Mex
- Wine
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Asian Food - Home Edition
That place is underrated. Some of the best Chinese in Austin.
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Wine
Ridge is a fun visit (also fun to pack a picnic), but my favorite in the area is Rhys. Sadly, the best restaurant in the area--Manresa--closed after 20 years late last year. You could do worse than checking out Mentone and The Bywater.
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Looking for ideas for a Utah Road Trip
We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.
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PSA: CT HEART CALCIUM SCORING
I scored a zero at age 40. Recently had another (late 40s) that showed some blockage. My doc adjusted my BP meds (healthy weight, exercise regularly, eat too many burgers), and I've been told that when we have our 3-mos reevaluation soon, he'll likely send me to a cardio who will run a stress test and likely put me on a statin, as I have borderline cholesterol.
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The France Thread
Mere Brazier for high end. Hit a bouchon or two: Le Garet if you want grittier, Daniel et Denise for something more cleaned up... both delicious. Beaujolais makes the most sense if you want to visit a wine region, but the Jura and Burgundy are both close and amazing.
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In Austin? Twin Liquor dollar days started
It will stretch to the rear of the store pretty quickly, but it moves fast.
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Recommendations in London & Paris?
A lot of places take reservations online now. Others will respond to email. But a call is always a good idea, and I bet your broken French will be sufficient.
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Recommendations in London & Paris?
Lots of good, non-Michelin stuff relatively nearby, depending on what you're looking for. Amarante is my favorite but not for everyone. Very well done classic French food: sole, sweetbreads, foie, tete de veau, etc. with a great natural wine list in a spare setting. One FOH, chef cooks everything, no substitutions, etc. Usually bookable with a couple days notice. L'Ebauchoir is more of a neo-bistro, so lighter bistro fare very well done, friendly service. Also a good wine list. Usually bookable a couple days out. Le Baratin also somewhat nearby... bistro but with more classic options. Food can be very good. If you're dining solo or with a small group, you might be able to walk in to Le Servan at opening for lunch. For a bigger group with more classic food, Benoit is probably a good option. These are all within 15 to 35 minutes walking from where it appears you'll be.
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Penelope Witherspoon's Travel Thread
The food is good but likely won't blow you away, but the dining room at Kronenhalle features some amazing art (Picasso, Miro, Braque, etc.), and the selection of Swiss wines is solid.
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Wine
Love both of these. Have you had any of Boudignon's higher end stuff? Just grabbed some '20 Savennieres Fremine but plan to let 'em rest. The '19 Anjou Blanc is delicious right now...
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Homemade Pizza Tips...Just the Tips
Best canned tomatoes out there.