RESTAURANTS
Not good:
Salut in St. Paul: To begin with, their website is annoying. Not sure why, it just bothers me. While the patio was beautiful for a nice summer evening on Grand Avenue, the service was meh at best. Be careful of the butter, there is so much salt it is actually crunchy. Food was over priced. Who wants to pay $12 for a burger? No one at my table particularly enjoyed their food. Unless they iron out the wrinkles in that place I don't think it is going to last long in St. Paul.
Good:
La Grolla: Divine Italian food. I don't even know where to begin. Over the past few years I have gotten to go there at least a dozen times and every single person I have ever been there with has raved about their food. Halibut is their specialty but Mom and I usually go for the great pastas. The waiters are experienced, there is good ambiance, and while the food is in the same price range as Salut you can't even compare the two. At La Grolla, the money is worth it. One note: they only serve beer and wine, not hard liquor. But who drinks anything but wine with Italian food anyway?
MOVIES
Not good:
Stepbrothers: Ok so this movie wasn't bad, per say, but I wouldn't necessarily say it was good. I laughed repeatedly throughout, especially when the 40 year old step brothers get grounded from using the TV and one of them whines, "But Dad, it's shark week!" The plot got a little ridiculous and drawn out and the comedy a little old. Probably not worth seeing in the theater but ok to rent.
Good:
The Dark Knight: If you haven't seen it, you should. Especially on the big screen. I'm a girl and I still thought the action scenes were rockin. Plus, Christian Bale? I've been in love with him since we used to obsessively watch "Newsies" in middle school. Oh and if Heath Ledger doesn't get nominated for a posthumous Emmy I'm going to be upset.
and
P.S. I Love You: It had Kelsey and me tearing up in the first five minutes. The scenery in Ireland made me want to go back to Dublin even more. It was sweet and funny and is now right up there with my two favorite sappy movies: Hope Floats and Sweet Home Alabama.
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With dinner? Of course wine. But not being able to have a martini beforehand is like not being able to get espresso after. Of course, I'm a fan of the progressive dinner style eating out, so that works out. Besides, my opinion doesn't count for anything until I go see Dark Knight. I can't figure out how that hasn't happened yet.
MJI
While I agree with your feelings on La Grolla (great food, beautiful patio), I'm going to have to strongly disagree with your assessment of Salut. The butter... it's a French thing, and I think it is DELICIOUS. The food is not cheap, but everything I've ever eaten there was very good, and the last server I had on the patio rocked! Perhaps you were not expecting French cuisine? Or perhaps the company you were keeping didn't do the experience justice.
Bring me next time, and I think it will be better. :)
1) I was expecting French cuisine, thank you very much.
2) The company I was keeping was my family so, what are you trying to say?
3) OK FINE I'll try it again with you. Grad school celebration there, perhaps?
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