Picked By: Michael Kemper
D.A.R.Es to dine out: Josh, Christy, Mike, Tamara, Lauren, Ross, Dave, Alesther, Bailey, Kyle, Sophie, Vince, Holly, newcomers Inga Parvani and Mike Horvath
Just Says No: Janet
Is this how Bartholomew felt? (Bible zing!!) OK. For those of you who aren't Biblical scholars (yes, I'm looking at you Christy, Mike, Tamara, Ross, Lauren, Ross, Dave, Alesther, Kyle, Sophie, Vince, Holly, Inga and Mike H.) he was the guy on the far end of the table at the Last Supper. I'm fairly certain the conversation that night went something like this....
INT. REGIONS BISTRO & BAR
Jesus:
One of you is going to betray me.
The group gasps.
Bartholomew Josh:
I can't hear you! I'm stuck at the end of the table because Jesus keeps adding Apostles and now I can't hear s*#@!!!
Doubting Kyle:
Ohmygod! This is awful!
Apostle Vincent:
Yes, it is awful that someone is going to betray Jesus.
Doubting Kyle:
No.. I mean it is awful that there is no table bread.
Long story short: the group grows to a record breaking FIFTEEN but the Tour rolls on. We're definitely well passed an intimate dinner but still by all accounts a terrific evening.
First of all --- congratulations to Mike Kemper for finding a restaurant no one had been to. He made numerous choices, among them: Gallo Blanco Cafe, Cheuvront, Rokerij, El Queso Del Mundo and Latitude 8. Sophie goes to most of those places and orders 'the usual.'
Second -- happy hour here should be called happiest hour. I got a mojito (or two) for THREE FIFTY apiece. It felt a little bit like stealing.... and speaking of that...
Third --- if you're going to this place and not using restaurant.com, how do I put this nicely?
('You're a total idiot, sir or madame.') That site normally sells $75 gift cards for $30. We got ours through a sale for $6. The bill wasn't cheap but this isn't a cheap kinda place and as a whole we saved $69. (go ahead. Giggle.) Tamara said it best: "It's like they're paying us to eat there!!!"
I'm curious for other people's take on their food. Most people seemed satisfied if not blown away. Best thing I had was the cornbread pudding and chowder.
Service was average in speed but very polite. In a group of 15 (especially ours) it's hard to ask for more.
A nice touch was Billy the chef who came out to check on everyone's entrees. Classy move and very nice guy.
Total Bill: $450 ($30 / head including gratuity but not including happy hour!)
Next MMDT: May 19th (Inga picks)
