Category: Dining Out

You gotta know when to fold ’em!

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For the past two weeks, I have been busy attending trade shows researching new products for the 2012 season.  Yesterday I went to the US Food show…the biggest and baddest food show of the season.  This company goes all out to make their customers feel appreciated.  Not only do you get a chance to taste-test an overwhelming amount of products but you are comped a stay at one of the participating casinos.  This year I was able to stay at Caesar’s.  Not only do you get a comped room, but you get to attend a three-hour cocktail party at the House of Blues.  This is no ordinary cocktail party.  It is three hours of an open bar with buttered hors devours and a great cover band.

Now wait just a second, the night was not over after the House of Blues party.  The gang and I hit up the craps table til the wee hours of the morning.  Here’s a tip that I passed onto someone last night, always play the PASS line (thank you Kylie).  For a small buy-in of ten dollars, you are able to stand around the table and wait to see your money multiply.  For the first time last night I was able to throw the dice on the table.  What an exhilarating feeling as everyone waits to see what you roll!  Though you might crap out the first time without doubling up, just hang in there and see what the next roller throws.  Last night I was able to turn $10 into $80.  The key is to knowing when the going is good and to back out.  My friend made the mistake of continuing to play for another couple of hours and lost everything.  You gotta know when to fold ’em!

Dinner and a Movie

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While on a visit to Lauren’s (the only friend I’ve known for almost my entire life) house, we decided to go to the Movie Tavern. What a great concept! Why not tackle two birds with one stone if you have the chance. Here’s a list of the reasons why you should try it of you ever see one.
1. It’s the same price as a regular movie.
2. You can order anything from sliders to a sundae.
3. You can have a cocktail or a cold beer.
4. The seats are made of pleather and enormous.
5. There is plenty of leg room because the waiters need to be able to walk through the aisles.

I’d also like to give a nod to This Means War. It was about the last movie I would normally choose to go to but it was the best option playing at the time. It was surprisingly witty and entertaining. Chelsea Handler played a huge part of giving the movie a comedic edge. So head on down to the Movie Tavern and sling one back for Chelsea.

A safe house is not always appropriate for a baby…

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Yesterday I went to a matinee with my parents after a stop to Famous Dave’s for lunch of course (the St. Louis style ribs are the best you can find in south jersey). We went to the 1:20 showing of Safe House.  Usually when I go to a matinee, I find that there are usually only about 15 other people in the theater with us.  Today was a bit different.  The movie theater was moderately filled this time.  I guess Denzel Washington is a big draw for some people.  I take into account that it was the first day it was released as well.

I never thought I would ever be sitting next to a 18-month year old in a booster seat in a rated R movie.  Well yesterday I was proven wrong.  I now realize why our county is as regulated as it is.  It’s because there are ridiculous people like these parents that think it is appropriate to take a tiny tot to the movies because you can’t find a babysitter.  Every time the gunshots went off in the plotless movie, all i could think about was the child’s eardrums bursting in the seat next to me.  After viewing this movie, I am not only worried about Denzel’s reputation, but I worry about people’s parenting decisions.  So when you are trying to decide wether or not to see Safe House, I’d say just stay home and watch Man on Fire instead (now on Demand through Cinemax).  But if you do decide to go, please leave the children behind at home with a responsible adult.