Epinions Recent Reviews for 99ejs

Exquisite Dining for Vegetarians and Meat-Eaters Alike

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 20:01:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - Washington has become a restaurant mecca, where on any night out one can find gracious service, special atmosphere, and splendid food. With the proliferation of corner Latin and Asian restaurants across the region, finding great-tasting, inexpensive...

Priceline Hotels: A Must-Use for All Travelers

Fri, 18 Jan 2002 13:50:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - Bidding for a hotel on Priceline is the easiest and best way to save money on your next trip. I am regularly astonished by how few people, even those who use Priceline's airline tickets service, take advantage of the incredible bargains that Priceline...

A Standard Hyatt with a Great View

Fri, 18 Jan 2002 13:02:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - Our stay was New Year's Eve; and we had a great stay at this hotel.

Several blocks from the Crystal City metro stop; this was not an issue for us because we were driving. There is a pay parking lot underneath the hotel, but with the holiday...

A Beautiful Success for Ron Howard and Russell Crowe

Tue, 8 Jan 2002 17:39:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - As the first notes of the film score played, moments into "A Beautiful Mind," I was worried. Without foreknowledge, I recognized the heavy hand of James Horner. "He cribbed that hook from 'Sneakers,' called out a little voice in my head. Fortunately,...

Warmer than Siberia; Lovelier than Sarajevo

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 20:39:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - Unlike many other reviewers of "Christmas Eve and Other Stories," I didn't discover the Trans-Siberian Orchestra through "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24," TSO's most thrilling (and popular) holiday rock-opera. Rather, I've been a...

The Platinum Standard in X-Files Two-Parters

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:34:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - I can still remember watching "Colony" when it was first shown on Fox. When the episode began, I was a casual fan, not regretting too much if I failed to tape a missed episode. By the end of "End Game," I was a committed...

A Non-Account Holder's Positive View

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 18:53:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - **Note: This will be a short and somewhat limited review. I'm not a customer of Wells Fargo, but I have used their services on several West Coast visits. This is the angle of the review.**

Wells Fargo has treated me very well as a...

Even imperfect, Wharton is moving

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 17:50:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - **Warning: Plot spoilers**

Overview:

Once in a while, it's good to tap into a genre without making the full-scale investment of a serious, classic novel or reaching for a dictionary. Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton's novella of love and...

Worth Waiting for... Extraordinary Italian at Dinnertime

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 16:25:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - You don't need to already be nearby to make a trip to Lupa well worth your while. Never mind the wait; spend it discussing the wine list with the highly helpful bartender and savoring the scents of Lupa's delightful cuisine. It will only add to your...

One of Washington's Best

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:28:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - When I travel to Washington for business, I almost always end up at either the Westin Grand, or its neighbor, the Park Hyatt. The Westin is a superb hotel that makes every stay a pleasure.

Each room at the Westin features the Westin Chain's...

May Fair Inter-Continental London: Happy to serve you, if you're Important

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 18:53:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - How important are you? Are you a CEO, CFO, COO? Are you famous, infamous, or unknown? Do your colleagues/subordinates treat you with deference or as an equal? These are important questions to consider if you're thinking about the Mayfair...

"You're not so hard to figure."

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:58:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - Is it any surprise that a 1944 movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, set amidst the flames and passions of World War II, would be spectacular? Of course not, which is why Bacall's line as she moves in to kiss Bogart is so appropriate.
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Worth Going Out of the Way For

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:35:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - Summary: Butterfish has brought innovative and delightful food, with a focus on seafood, to an out-of-the-way corner of Cambridge. As the name implies, the restaurant is focused on seafood, but the land-based entrees are equally good. Many of the...

It's Black, not Black Magic

Mon, 28 Feb 2000 01:26:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "Why name a boat for something about to go out of fashion?"

For a top-performing crew in an elite program, the Millennium gives Vespoli a chance to be their hull. With the emergence of Resolute as a high-performance boat builder,...

Old North Bridge - Concord, Mass.

Sat, 26 Feb 2000 20:24:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "The history of liberty is a history of resistance." -- Woodrow Wilson

On your next trip to New England, take an hour or two and visit one of America's most sacred sites: the Old North Bridge in Minuteman National Historical Park, in...

There Aren't 23 Grills Like This -- In Boston or in America

Sat, 26 Feb 2000 20:22:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "This place is out in front in Back Bay." -- anonymous

When I get asked the question "Where should I take ___ to really impress?" there's only one answer that comes to mind -- Grill 23 and Bar. It's not really about...

More Masterful Metaphors in Defense of Evolution

Sat, 26 Feb 2000 20:22:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "Thousands of stones remain uncollected because they are just stones."

Metaphor is as dangerous as it is powerful. Writers grab on to thousands of metaphors because they simplify the task of description, yet few succeed. In...

Wu, Harry: Sometimes, Only a Troublemaker Can Bring the Truth to Light

Sat, 26 Feb 2000 20:21:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "People tell me never to think about going back to China again. Nobody tells Harry Wu what to do."

After listening to Harry Wu speak about his experiences in the laogai, the Chinese gulag, and after reading his book...

A True Challenge to Legal's Dominance

Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:28:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "Legal Seafood has the brand name, but Skipjacks is the real thing." -- a Montreal-based friend.

Located on Clarendon Street kitty-corner from the John Hancock Tower, Skipjack's serves terrific seafood with a good deal more...

To Remember

Sun, 20 Feb 2000 02:49:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - Even if you've heard enough from grieving Peanuts fans, read this book!

"What's wrong with a world where someone like Charlie Brown can get sick and then not get any better?"

Nothing, of course. And everything, when...

Great Action, but...

Sun, 20 Feb 2000 02:07:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "You've killed him."

Fans of Tom Clancy have been notoriously hard on the films made of his books. Judged as an action film, Patriot Games stands tall. Yet unlike the Hunt for Red October (also reviewed), the film is understandably...

Food so good that time (and this review) will run in reverse

Sat, 19 Feb 2000 21:19:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "I wish I could skip the appetizers to have more room for dessert. But how can I pass up something this... appetizing?"

Can any restaurant be worth the kind of wait that frequently exists at Olives? Good question -- I've always...

Faith of Our Forefathers: Restoring Faith in America

Wed, 2 Feb 2000 18:43:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "the expectation that you, too, would prove worthy of your country's trust" -- John McCain

Politicans write many books. Few are worth reading. Of those, fewer still are written by politicians actively engaged in a campaign for...

"Ouch," it's "Louisiana Hot Sauce."

Wed, 2 Feb 2000 12:54:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "The Rocky Mountains, I've climbed to the top, But I've never gone this far before"

Remarkably, I now own more albums by Sammy Kershaw than by any other artist. I was hooked back in 1994, the first time I heard "Queen of my...

Five-Star Service, Four-Star Food, Budget Price

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:19:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 99ejs - "It's the small things that make a difference." -- common wisdom

The Helmand is one of my favorite Cantabrigian restaurants, thanks to its fine service, delicious cuisine, and light pull from the wallet.

One of the...