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Hospitalitygirl · #31 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthStMan

DUDE! I should just hire you to handle this

Land of the Lost: A 4-Hour Block of the Rock of the 80s
Final Fridays on WXPN-FM

http://www.xponentialmusic.org/archi...dofthelost.php

(although this month's show is a week earlier - i'm doing a 5-hour Land of the Lost Dance Party on WXPN - from 7-Midnight next Friday, May 23 - to kick off Memorial Day Weekend)

OK... now THATS IT

(for now)

I will forget this between now and next week--please make a new thread in advance of this event. I want to listen.

lemonfresh · #32 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 05:05 PM

asg, is the BYOB on 3rd St. Hostaria da Elio? Because I agree, it's a nice little place with a friendly owner. And they have a nice garden for dining alfresco in the back.

nipseyrussell · #33 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 05:43 PM

ah, thanks, for the reminder, hostario de elio has been one of our go-to spots since moving to the neighborhood. its our favorite cheap italian spot, and, as you say, the back yard is great in the summer (shares a deck with Gayle so you can pretend its more upscale)

alesis · #34 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nipseyrussell

ah, thanks, for the reminder, hostario de elio has been one of our go-to spots since moving to the neighborhood. its our favorite cheap italian spot, and, as you say, the back yard is great in the summer (shares a deck with Gayle so you can pretend its more upscale)

What are the prices like? Its the only neighborhood restaurant I've never been into...strangely enough, my wife and I tried to go last night but they were already closed so we went to Jon's instead.

nipseyrussell · #35 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 05:59 PM

pretty inexpensive (sorry, mind like a sieve so i wont remember actual prices) and, of course, BYO which means you get out of there for like $50-$60 for the two of you
i think
always have numerous specials, so many times you dont even need to crack the menu open.

glad someone brought this up....i want to get back there soon....however with the new baby dining out is a bit different than the old days as we need a sitter and its more like destination dining when we actually do go out
sigh

SouthStMan · #36 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nipseyrussell

pretty inexpensive (sorry, mind like a sieve so i wont remember actual prices) and, of course, BYO which means you get out of there for like $50-$60 for the two of you i think
always have numerous specials, so many times you dont even need to crack the menu open. glad someone brought this up....

I've never been there - but now it's on my list! I too am glad it was mentioned - another jewel uncovered... Thanks!

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This is exactly what I was hoping this thread would become... thanks to those who've posted so far - much appreciated!

junebug · #37 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthStMan

Las Bugambilias - I've eaten here so often at this point, they don't even ask what I want as my appetizer

This is great authentic traditional Mexican food in a great, intimate setting.

So - what do you get an appetizer? Must be yummy!

SouthStMan · #38 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by junebug

So - what do you get an appetizer? Must be yummy!

i suck at spanish - so i'll just tell ya!

it's a dish of melted cheese, beef and peppers ... it's oooh so good, and their guacamole is soooo fresh! Totally worth it every time as a table starter dish!

Puffin Jr · #39 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by A Large Farva

Anyway, anybody eat at Pad Thai at 2nd and South? I went again tonight for maybe the 10th time in the past 6 months. IMO it is great Thai food and very reasonably priced. Service is either deathly slow or very prompt, but tonight, it was on.

For as good as I (and everyone I've gone with) thinks the food is, the place is never, ever crowded! Not even on a Saturday night, you can always get a table. (not sure if that is a good or bad sign!) The takeout is quick, too.

Anybody else care to share their opinion of this place?

We ate there once, I thought it was decent. Not anything to rave about, but I cant think of a reason to not go back if I am in the neighborhood and want some Thai

nipseyrussell · #40 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 09:18 PM

i'll also shout out to Matt at Ground Zero South who's been fixing my head since i moved here.

additionally, you all know i have shilled for Slice dozens of times here and, while i could order there every week, mrs nipsey likes to mix it up with "normal" pizza occasionally and Mack's Boardwalk (or something like that) has recently been fulfilling our normal pizza needs admirably (and then there was the time the Slice guys caught me accepting a Mack's pizza at my door and there were some mock words exchanged....i felt like i had been caught cheating!)