Bwa-ha-ha!
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furtechSince Roz was going to couch-sculpt all evening, I went over to see John and his dog, Kacey. In the mood for dinner, I suggested Gunga Din: a great Indian restaurant near his house. Now, going out to eat anywhere on Valentine's day is impossible: HUGE waits for a table, if they'll take your name at all. My theory was that--on a day created for romance-- no one would consider going to an Indian restaurant and spend the rest of the evening trying to be romantic with nasty curry burps.
I was right! No wait at all, though the place was pretty crowded. Then I noticed that EVERYONE else in the restaurant was a boy-girl couple! About a dozen couples sitting around John and myself. Some of them may have actually planned on coming here (it's *really* good Indian), but the body language of several of the couples was pretty easy to read. I joked that I could guess how some of the pre-dinner conversations went:
"No, really-- we're eating here because the food is so good not because I forgot to make a reservation!"
"This place is a LOT better than Mon Greniere! We're so smart for choosing this over a romantic French restaurant!"
"How was I to know there'd be a *four* hour wait?!? Don't start with me!"
"I decided that this place would be better and more quiet. No, I did not forget to make a reservation at our favorite restaurant!"
"You forgot to make a reservation when I told you, didn't you..."
etc.
FWIW, I had their mixed-grill, which consisted of a piece of chicken tikka, couple of lamb shishkabobs and a bit of tandoori chicken. The meat was amazing: both the tandoori chicken and the chicken tikka were perfectly spiced and extremely moist-- every other place I've had these dishes the chicken was d*r*y!!! The lamb kabobs were moist and deeply (though not overpoweringly) seasoned. In my opinion, Gunga Din is the best Indian restaurant I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot of them). I'm not sure what the staff (who know us) thought of the two of us eating there on Valentine's day, but at least they didn't try to give either of us a rose...
Must remember to get chalky-heart candies on sale tomorrow...
I was right! No wait at all, though the place was pretty crowded. Then I noticed that EVERYONE else in the restaurant was a boy-girl couple! About a dozen couples sitting around John and myself. Some of them may have actually planned on coming here (it's *really* good Indian), but the body language of several of the couples was pretty easy to read. I joked that I could guess how some of the pre-dinner conversations went:
"No, really-- we're eating here because the food is so good not because I forgot to make a reservation!"
"This place is a LOT better than Mon Greniere! We're so smart for choosing this over a romantic French restaurant!"
"How was I to know there'd be a *four* hour wait?!? Don't start with me!"
"I decided that this place would be better and more quiet. No, I did not forget to make a reservation at our favorite restaurant!"
"You forgot to make a reservation when I told you, didn't you..."
etc.
FWIW, I had their mixed-grill, which consisted of a piece of chicken tikka, couple of lamb shishkabobs and a bit of tandoori chicken. The meat was amazing: both the tandoori chicken and the chicken tikka were perfectly spiced and extremely moist-- every other place I've had these dishes the chicken was d*r*y!!! The lamb kabobs were moist and deeply (though not overpoweringly) seasoned. In my opinion, Gunga Din is the best Indian restaurant I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot of them). I'm not sure what the staff (who know us) thought of the two of us eating there on Valentine's day, but at least they didn't try to give either of us a rose...
Must remember to get chalky-heart candies on sale tomorrow...
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Date: 2006-02-15 08:11 am (UTC)Durr hurr
Date: 2006-02-15 08:25 am (UTC)Re: Durr hurr
Date: 2006-02-15 08:33 am (UTC)And I seem to be developing a reputation for confusing restaurant staff: I once ate at a favorite Greek restaurant three times in one week, each time with a different female companion. I was impressed that the waiter never once referenced any of the other visits (even not commenting on the recent visits!); it was clear he wasn't sure what was going on, but wise enough to play dumb.
Also consider the number of people who think I'm your husband...
Re: Durr hurr
Date: 2006-02-15 04:51 pm (UTC)Re: Durr hurr
Date: 2006-02-15 06:23 pm (UTC)So how did the couch-sculpting go? I was rooting for the deerhound. Stupid bull terrier. Spuds lives!
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Date: 2006-02-15 08:57 am (UTC)He bought 3 packs. One egg custard, one lotus, and ..... but he must have been really NOT paying attention, because the 3rd pack he snagged was filled with...
durian.
We've tried durian before. No one here wants to eat those buns. >.<
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Date: 2006-02-15 06:25 pm (UTC)Durian ice cream tastes pretty good-- I take it that actual fruit filling is nasty?
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Date: 2006-02-15 04:37 pm (UTC)Valentine heart candy? Bleah! You like those things? Why not just eat alka-seltzer tablets? The taste is about the same........
Seriously, glad you had a good Valentines day! Scritch Rondo's ears for me.
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Date: 2006-02-15 06:26 pm (UTC)Rondo's ears scratched...check!
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Date: 2006-02-15 07:29 pm (UTC)Your Tivo for Mac came out just in time
Date: 2006-02-15 08:30 pm (UTC)