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Topic 1 · 133 responses · archived october 2000

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~terry Sun, Dec 15, 1996 (02:09) seed

Restaurant goer, introduce yourself.

~KitchenManager Wed, Dec 18, 1996 (15:44) #1

Not just a goer, but an employee. Hi, everyone, I'm the kitchen manager of an Italian restaurant here in Austin, 30 years old, and married with two children. Hope to see others here soon, WER

~terry Wed, Dec 18, 1996 (22:53) #2

What are the top 10 Italian restaurants in Austin?

~KitchenManager Fri, Dec 20, 1996 (11:26) #3

Is this a trick question? I'm looking for the web rating now, and will bring back an answer as soon as I can. WER

~terry Fri, Dec 20, 1996 (22:25) #4

No tricks!

~genaXtex Tue, Dec 24, 1996 (13:54) #5

Is BASILS still there...is was my favorite when I lived there?

~terry Tue, Dec 24, 1996 (16:23) #6

You know, I don't know. But I can check. [pops open business pages]: Basil's --- Restaurant 900 W 10th St 78703 477-5576 Sure enough.

~genaXtex Fri, Dec 27, 1996 (15:09) #7

I remember it as being really good northern italian, great service, an "ambiance" kind of place...for a dress-up date. Nice wine, waiters in tux's, etc. They didn't take reservations however (the only bad point I could identify).

~terry Fri, Dec 27, 1996 (22:17) #8

Gena, we're (uh) waiting on KitchenManagers listing of the top ten Italian restaurants in Austin. He may be getting back to us on this and I'm real interested in his rankings. We'll see if Basil's ranks up there with the best. If you make it to Austin again, I'd love to take you out to Basil's.

~KitchenManager Sat, Feb 1, 1997 (13:16) #9

Me, again. Sorry I've been gone so long. Problems have ranged from upgrading to Windows95 at work to three of the wife's friends dying to not being able to log on to some sites. Oh, well. Not quite ten, and each is on for different criteria. If you feel any is in error or that I have left someone off, please respond here or e- mail me and I will compile a new list. In no particular order, the restaurants are: Olive Garden Mezzaluna Maccaroni Grill Mama Mia's Little Italy Carmelo's Brick Oven Sfuzzi Spaghetti Warehouse Hill Country Pasta House Italian Garden I'll be waiting for those responses. WER

~terry Sat, Feb 1, 1997 (14:29) #10

What about ranking them. At first I thought you had Olive Garden at number one. A couple to consider are L'Opera at Lakeline Mall and the Italian restaurant at the corner of Mesa Drive and Spicewood Springs road (the name escapes me, it may even already be on your list). What do you think of the Olive Garden (I like them for their copious bread and salads)?

~KitchenManager Sat, Feb 8, 1997 (14:46) #11

That unknown one at Mesa and Spicewood Springs is Little Italy. As to ranking them, that would be difficult by myself as I work at one of the one's on my list. Be back soon, I gotta run. WER

~terry Sat, Feb 8, 1997 (21:34) #12

Then put it number one or leave it off the list and put an asterisk by it!

~aubrey Wed, Apr 16, 1997 (13:07) #13

Guess I've already covered my opinions on Austin restaurants in the Austin conference. Maybe I just had a bad experience, but I really hate Olive Garden--just smacks of chain restaurant to me (friends rave about the bread but I wasn't thrilled). On the other hand, I used to love Macaroni Grill.... So I'm a poor but snobbish gourmand, I guess. I used to eat out a lot more when I lived in Austin but I can't afford to now in Dallas. And you don't care about Dallas restaurants anyway!

~terry Wed, Apr 16, 1997 (21:30) #14

I can handle the Olive Garden occasionally. But by the time I get done with their never ending breadsticks and huge all you can eat salad, I'm ready to put the main course in a doggie bag.

~crazyj Wed, Oct 15, 1997 (10:25) #15

Hey everyone, it's CrazyJ here. Listen up. I'm looking for a good place to eat. I don't care what kind of food it is, just give me some good grub and a nice atmosphere. Is that too much to ask for?

~stacey Wed, Oct 15, 1997 (12:10) #16

assuming your in Austin... Nice atmosphere: casual, Shady Grove, Hyde Park Grill Nice atmosphere: kinda chi chi, Hyde Park (again), Mushashino (sushi) Best chef: Little Italy on Mesa drive

~KitchenManager Wed, Oct 15, 1997 (22:15) #17

Thanks, stacey. How much do I owe you? WER

~stacey Thu, Oct 16, 1997 (09:09) #18

a tiramisu when I come to visit!!!!

~KitchenManager Thu, Oct 16, 1997 (23:37) #19

It's yours, baby, just tells me when! WER

~stacey Fri, Oct 17, 1997 (11:00) #20

Will do! Certainly sometime in December.

~KitchenManager Sat, Oct 18, 1997 (00:11) #21

It's on the calendar. WER

~KitchenManager Fri, Oct 31, 1997 (01:20) #22

Hey, terry: ..........How come I get different descriptions from my two different accounts? And neither one gives me the you are a host sentence? WER

~terry Fri, Oct 31, 1997 (07:32) #23

What do you mean different descriptions?

~stacey Fri, Oct 31, 1997 (10:00) #24

In one he's THE MAN and in the other he's KING SHIT!

~KitchenManager Fri, Oct 31, 1997 (15:00) #25

This one says welcome to the restaurant conference (these aren't verbatim) and the other says welcome, WER is new host, and has on the job experience WER

~KitchenManager Fri, Oct 31, 1997 (15:01) #26

Oh, yeah, stacey, My! What language WER

~stacey Fri, Oct 31, 1997 (16:46) #27

Did I offend your delicate sensiblities?

~KitchenManager Fri, Oct 31, 1997 (23:44) #28

Not yet, but you can try if you like. WER

~terry Sat, Nov 1, 1997 (20:01) #29

Really, give it the old college try, Stacey, what a challenge!

~KitchenManager Mon, Nov 3, 1997 (08:39) #30

FYI-The results of the Chronicle's Restaurant Poll should be in this week's (Nov. 7) issue. WER

~stacey Mon, Nov 3, 1997 (09:02) #31

Is that the est of Austin" issue?

~KitchenManager Mon, Nov 3, 1997 (09:07) #32

Nope, that issue has already come and gone. WER

~KitchenManager Sat, Nov 8, 1997 (01:15) #33

It'll probably take me a couple of days, but I'll stick in the readers' and the critics' choices in the correct topics, where applicable. wer

~stacey Mon, Nov 10, 1997 (10:33) #34

Ambitious of you! Let us know how we can help *smile*

~terry Mon, Nov 10, 1997 (11:34) #35

WER did great!

~stacey Mon, Nov 10, 1997 (11:58) #36

Thanks dude!

~KitchenManager Wed, Dec 10, 1997 (01:12) #37

So, stacey, anything else ya want to know about me before we meet and eat?

~stacey Wed, Dec 10, 1997 (09:42) #38

[1~That you're feeling better.

~KitchenManager Wed, Dec 10, 1997 (11:31) #39

The bronchitis thingy? It's pretty much cleared up.

~stacey Mon, Dec 15, 1997 (18:30) #40

I didn't know you could get bronchitis in your brain? Imagine that!

~KitchenManager Tue, Dec 16, 1997 (01:31) #41

Didn't think that's what you were talking about... At the moment, yes, but who knows when you work with your affliction... Am glad you're back, again, and am startin' to gets anticipatory 'bout yo visit.

~stacey Wed, Dec 17, 1997 (10:06) #42

Me too! We'll be in Austin sometime after the 26th, I suppose I'll call the restaurant?

~KitchenManager Wed, Dec 17, 1997 (12:09) #43

Suppose so, number is 345-5761 If your e-mail link works, and you check it, can give ya me home number, too.

~stacey Wed, Dec 17, 1997 (18:42) #44

Only have email at work so's ya best give it to me soon! (ooh, just WHAT did she mean?!?!?)

~terry Fri, Dec 19, 1997 (00:47) #45

Be sure to call me when you get in, Stacey.

~stacey Fri, Dec 19, 1997 (14:24) #46

will do Paul. You listed?

~terry Fri, Dec 19, 1997 (23:44) #47

Yep, on the webpage. 303-4000.

~stacey Mon, Jan 5, 1998 (10:08) #48

I had fun!!!

~KitchenManager Mon, Jan 5, 1998 (10:31) #49

as did I...

~KitchenManager Wed, Jan 7, 1998 (00:11) #50

not getting on your nerves yet am I, Stacey?

~stacey Thu, Jan 8, 1998 (20:50) #51

After this week, I have no nerves left... can you say frazzled? I thought you could.

~KitchenManager Thu, Jan 8, 1998 (20:53) #52

Hugs and kisses in all the right places, and a long, soothing massage...

~stacey Thu, Jan 8, 1998 (21:06) #53

oh man. sadly enough the massage sounds better than anything right now. It isn't often that my sex drive falls victim to stress but 'fraid tis true today.

~KitchenManager Thu, Jan 8, 1998 (23:48) #54

No problem...just lie back, I've got the oil right here... My, you are tense, here, let's try this...

~stacey Fri, Jan 9, 1998 (18:21) #55

whew... this is making me sit up straight!!! sorry i dropped off last night -- 7pm meeting and it didn't end until 9:15. After all that I only wanted to go home!

~KitchenManager Sat, Jan 10, 1998 (22:03) #56

No problem, you're relaxing remember, now, lean forward a little so I can get to your lower back... *long, slow, powerful strokes* Here, this is in the way, mind if I take it off?

~stacey Thu, Jan 15, 1998 (17:52) #57

please do!

~KitchenManager Thu, Jan 15, 1998 (23:15) #58

There, much better, no? I think this might be in the way, too. May I?

~stacey Mon, Jan 19, 1998 (17:44) #59

certainly

~KitchenManager Mon, Jan 19, 1998 (21:58) #60

Thank you. There was this one trouble spot that I couldn't get to. You're starting feel a lot looser, most of the surface tension is gone. Now I can get to work on those knots. To get the right leverage, I might seem to be getting a little personal...let me know just before I go too far, okay?

~stacey Tue, Jan 20, 1998 (18:25) #61

(really need a massage today) (huge tension)

~KitchenManager Tue, Jan 20, 1998 (21:59) #62

School?

~stacey Thu, Jan 22, 1998 (17:52) #63

yes. (yesterday) yes. (today)

~KitchenManager Fri, Jan 23, 1998 (08:16) #64

Anything I can do to help?

~stacey Fri, Jan 23, 1998 (09:12) #65

you already provide the best listening... the rest can't be taken care of virtually

~KitchenManager Fri, Jan 23, 1998 (09:14) #66

Then, once again, I wish I was in da hood, and I'm always willing to listen, Stacey. Hope today turns out less stressful, hon.

~stacey Mon, Jan 26, 1998 (09:39) #67

I took a personal day in the afternoon and sorted a few things out. Feel much more centered now!

~KitchenManager Mon, Jan 26, 1998 (15:15) #68

Cool.

~stacey Mon, Jan 26, 1998 (17:27) #69

and happy. I feel good today. I'm sending you a hug, mostly because I finally feel really strong and capable again but also because I'd like to see you smile! *hug*

~KitchenManager Mon, Jan 26, 1998 (22:21) #70

You could, too, now without the beard and long hair... *reciprocation* *eye wrinkles*

~stacey Mon, Jan 26, 1998 (22:21) #71

(like the eye wrinkles) *smile*

~KitchenManager Mon, Jan 26, 1998 (22:21) #72

*blush*

~KitchenManager Fri, Jan 30, 1998 (03:09) #73

so, what else you want to do to get to know each other, Stacey?

~stacey Fri, Jan 30, 1998 (03:09) #74

*smile* let's tickle each other and see who has the most control (put up a good front WER, I like a challenge!)

~KitchenManager Fri, Jan 30, 1998 (03:09) #75

You're on...I'll take that bet... simultaneously, or are we taking turns?

~stacey Fri, Jan 30, 1998 (17:53) #76

gotta be simeltaneously...

~stacey Fri, Jan 30, 1998 (17:54) #77

and what's with the time and date?!?!? Paul?!?!? tis freaking me out!

~KitchenManager Tue, Feb 3, 1998 (10:20) #78

well, just so you know, there's only two spots where I'm ticklish, so to be fair, we'll have to be nekkie...

~KitchenManager Tue, Feb 3, 1998 (22:24) #79

on second thought, I concede, you win. wouldn't want to appear not to be a gentleman. *wink*

~Wolf Tue, Feb 3, 1998 (22:25) #80

am gonna hound you til you talk *grin*

~Wolf Tue, Feb 3, 1998 (22:28) #81

(jist kiddin' *hugs*)

~KitchenManager Tue, Feb 3, 1998 (22:32) #82

do what thou wilt is the whole of the law

~KitchenManager Wed, Feb 25, 1998 (13:58) #83

Has everyone quit with this topic? Ain't seen no action lately (including my own, I must admit...) whether it be good, bad, indifferent, or licentious.....

~stacey Wed, Feb 25, 1998 (17:21) #84

here i am! (feeling licentious?!?!?)

~KitchenManager Wed, Feb 25, 1998 (17:57) #85

I don't know, are you? (or should that be, Do I have permission to check for myself?) Glad to have you back, Stacey!

~stacey Fri, Feb 27, 1998 (15:42) #86

*smile* not feeling 'back' yet, but good to 'see' you again.

~KitchenManager Fri, Feb 27, 1998 (15:44) #87

fair enough... *wink*

~terry Mon, Mar 2, 1998 (00:32) #88

wer, did you notice anything new when you logged in to this conference this time?

~stacey Mon, Mar 2, 1998 (09:20) #89

like your name in lights...

~Wolf Mon, Mar 2, 1998 (21:27) #90

and bet you never thought that would happen-well, here's your 15 minutes worth of fame! *grin*

~terry Mon, Mar 2, 1998 (22:33) #91

Wm's still in stunned silence over this.

~KitchenManager Mon, Mar 2, 1998 (23:14) #92

you know that's right!!! (thanks, guys...)

~KitchenManager Thu, Apr 9, 1998 (02:35) #93

Now, post something!!!!!!! (uh, please?)

~stacey Thu, Apr 9, 1998 (17:03) #94

again, I can only see response # 93... is your request/command to anyone in particular and what is the thread?

~KitchenManager Fri, Apr 10, 1998 (00:28) #95

You mad at me? anyone in particular current thread was everyone's bruhaha about me becoming host in here satisfied?

~KitchenManager Mon, Apr 13, 1998 (08:17) #96

(my apologies, Stacey, for the attitude... your words struck me wrong because of the mood I was in)

~stacey Mon, Apr 13, 1998 (09:23) #97

whoa nelly! no harm done (especially as I read #95 and #96 on Monday!) I've a whole list of problems with you being host but I'll keep them to myself!) *smile*

~KitchenManager Mon, Apr 13, 1998 (09:27) #98

Really? Do go on...

~KitchenManager Sat, Apr 18, 1998 (03:46) #99

Am still waiting for that list of problems you have with me being host in here, Stacey...

~stacey Mon, Apr 20, 1998 (00:13) #100

purely personal... we can work them out later!! *smile*

~KitchenManager Mon, Apr 20, 1998 (23:54) #101

That is one of the nicest things you've said to me in recent memory...

~stacey Wed, Apr 22, 1998 (16:39) #102

your memory is short! *smile*

~KitchenManager Sat, May 9, 1998 (10:49) #103

be that as it may... hey, everyone, any ideas on how we can inspire acitivity in this conference again?

~stacey Mon, May 11, 1998 (13:57) #104

ummm... eat out more?

~KitchenManager Mon, May 11, 1998 (22:21) #105

you always have such excellent suggestions, Stacey!

~stacey Tue, May 12, 1998 (22:22) #106

*laugh* Feeling kinda goofy...

~KitchenManager Tue, May 12, 1998 (22:23) #107

can I check for myself?

~stacey Wed, Jun 3, 1998 (16:56) #108

hi ho, hi ho, it's out to eat i go with my friend in tow here we go, hi ho hi ho hi ho (low bloodsugar)

~KitchenManager Wed, Jun 3, 1998 (17:01) #109

buon appetito!

~riette Thu, Jun 11, 1998 (20:23) #110

Hi all! Yeah, me. Have I told you my sex restaurant story yet? Feel free NOT to read it, but it's true. When I first came here five years ago now, a nineteen year-old straight from the Namibian bush, I was walking through the streets of Z�rich one day, and felt in the mood for some ice cream. Not noticing that the colourful candles in every second shop window was actually plastic neon lamps in the shape of willies, or that I was in a redlight district, I popped into the nearest place that looked like it might have some ice cream. First thing I noticed as I was placing my order, was that there were only men in the restaurant. Second thing was that they were staring at me. I thought, $hit, what?! Never had a whole room full of men stare at me all at once. Then the banana split came . . . with an upright banana . . . and no spoon to eat it with. So I called the waiter. I got a little bit worried when he seated himself beside me, explaining that these bananas don't get eaten with spoons, and that telling me something about how 'good' I was. Didn't understand what he meant, so I asked him to explain himself. And he said something about 'dusguishion' - disguise, it turned out to be. (I did not speak German back then.) So I asked him again what the hell he was talking about. Then he grabbed my crotch! Turned out to be a gay bar of course, and he thought I was a transvestite!!!!! Foul, hey?! But I guffawed when he told me!

~stacey Tue, Jun 16, 1998 (13:56) #111

roflmao!

~spew Thu, Jul 30, 1998 (23:37) #112

Lookit me! Telnetting over AOL...albeit slower than the web...

~terry Fri, Jul 31, 1998 (04:27) #113

How'd you figure it out? Are you using SecureCRT?

~KitchenManager Fri, Jul 31, 1998 (10:24) #114

nope...some 16 bit combo package of WinNet and FTP Pro that I finally found a reference to working with AOL...

~riette Wed, Aug 5, 1998 (13:16) #115

My grandma is doing well too, thank you.

~TIM Sun, Nov 15, 1998 (13:22) #116

Was your grandma sick?

~riette Mon, Nov 16, 1998 (04:00) #117

No. I just thought I'd mention it. Yours?

~TIM Mon, Nov 16, 1998 (07:36) #118

One grandmother dued in 1981. The other one is recovering from a bout with cancer, and actually doing quite well. She is 97 and still out and about on her own. She has no problem dancing to rock music, and her eyesight and reflexes are still excellent.

~TIM Mon, Nov 16, 1998 (07:37) #119

I meant to say died in 1981.

~riette Tue, Nov 17, 1998 (01:25) #120

It's okay, my computer does that too sometimes.... Your grandma sounds cool! My grandma is 71, and an old bitch - love her!

~TIM Tue, Nov 17, 1998 (05:04) #121

My grandmother is kind of set in her ways, but she has always been that way. I wouldn't describe her as a bitch though. She's just a little hard headed.

~riette Wed, Nov 18, 1998 (01:29) #122

No, mine's a real bitch. She gossips, lies, trashes people behind their backs, blackmails them, lives excessively in every respect - I find it very amusing! She has 'strictly confidentially' promised her fortune to my brother, my sister, and me, because 'the other two aren't worth it'!!

~TIM Wed, Nov 18, 1998 (01:43) #123

I had a grandmother like that. After she became an invalid, and was confined to a nursing home, I gave her a series of police whistles, to attract attention when she wanted help. The staff had no sense of humor. they kept taking the whistles away. So, I started bringing her three and four at a time. When she died, the staff had taken away over 200 of them, Some people never learn. Toward the end I was also supplying whistles to 3 other patients.

~riette Thu, Nov 19, 1998 (01:48) #124

ha-ha! Whistler Tim - THAT'S what they'll call you someday!

~aschuth Mon, Apr 19, 1999 (15:07) #125

I would like to invite all visitors of this conference to the International Conflicts conference here on the Spring: http://www.spring.net/yapp-bin/restricted/browse/InternationalConflicts/all This new conference is dedicated to the disputes between groups all over the world, be that social, cultural, political or ethnical differences.

~MarciaH Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (20:15) #126

And...after they have posted in your conference I hope they visit and post in Geo...wherever they might find something of interest. http://www.spring.net/yapp-bin/restricted/browse/geo/all/

~sprin5 Sat, May 20, 2000 (21:36) #127

Hi, I'm your shot takin' restaurant critic, what would you like to order tonight? Care for something to drink?

~MarciaH Sat, May 20, 2000 (23:12) #128

Whatcha got? (Terry, I am laughing so hard at some of your posts. I did not know you had a personality like that...I though you were mild mannered and quiet. Are we seeing your alter ego? This Terry is so much fun...let him out more!!! Oh - I am an ice water drinker - I am funny enough just the way I am!

~sprin5 Sun, May 21, 2000 (08:09) #129

Ice water coming right up. Crushed ice or cubed? We only serve the best, purest spring water.

~MarciaH Sun, May 21, 2000 (18:32) #130

Barton Springs, of course! Charming wait-staff you have here... I am enchanted

~MarciaH Sun, May 21, 2000 (18:35) #131

Oh, and cubes are just fine, thank you!

~sprin5 Mon, May 22, 2000 (03:25) #132

Cubes it is.

~MarciaH Mon, May 22, 2000 (12:03) #133

Have a sliver of lime to poke in there? Not necessary of course, but it does make the water taste wonderful - even if it is not straight-from-God Hawaiian water. Mahalo Mucho! This place deserves 5 stars for accomodating staff, for starters!

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