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Agree that the service needs to match the restaurant, but a "step up" can save a meal. We went to a neighborhood pub the other night and the "grouper sprecial" was anything but. The waitress brought our plates even though she told the kitchen the fish wasn't acceptable. They told her it was ok -she told them to prepare another one. My husband tasted his and it was overcooked and w/o being told, she soon returned with the freshly prepared meal. Both of our entrees were deducted from the bill, again w/o a prompt from us. She went over and above to make sure we were compensated for the incovenience. We based her tip on what the bill would have been and we will go back again - all based on her taking charge of the entire situation from the minute the she picked up the plates from the kitchen.

me oh my crawfish pie and file gumbo - son of a gun - have big fun on the bayou
and oysters, fried alligator, red beans and rice and a Pim's cup
and some gospel music
what a culture - that food and music!

"Food day" at work. I brought corned beef that cooked all night in crock pot, sliced thin and freshly baked rye from Shapiro's Grey Poupon coarse ground mustard. So I had a great sandwich and Kerri's fabulous baked four cheese mac and cheese. Skipped the grocery store chocolate cake for a huge glazed donut from a local bakery. It was all very tasy and got me through the day just fine!

A Greek restaurant in Olde Town Chicago with my first serious love. A small, dark, cozy place. The only thing I remember about the food was that I unknowingly ate a sardine that was on my salad - I said it was dark! We talked and laughed and fell more in love. Thanks for the memory.