Epinions Recent Reviews for cybergourmet

More Asian than French

Wed, 25 Jul 2001 15:45:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - This was my second time at Le Colonial. The first time was after work on a whim with my girlfriend we were horribly underdressed but not met with any kind of negativity. Then we had the coconut shrimp and if I remember correctly Halibut. The shrimp was...

All-Clad non-schtick for less!

Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:44:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I went looking for a 10" non-stick to complement my All-Clad set and found Emeril's then-new line of non-stick cookware as a very inexpensive option... like so:

All-Clad stainless-- $80

Calphalon-- $60

Emeril--...

THE GL1: I'll call him Mini-XL-1

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:53:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - OK. I shot a feature using the XL-1 last year and am working on another. I have a GL1 at work and use it for everything from focus groups to miscellaneous narratives.

It is much better than your standard miniDV but I'll assume most people...

Sony PlayStation 2 Slimline Console: DVD movies to IEEE and USB ports

Mon, 30 Oct 2000 15:48:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I wasn't able to purchase a unit like most people but I did get to rent one from Blockbuster (no mean feat either). I also had a limited knowledge of games from looking at the kiosk at the SONY store here in Chicago. Unfortunately NHL2001 wasn't...

When Odd is Good

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 13:13:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - My experience with Japanese cuisine consists of sushi (sashimi, etc...), shabu-shabu, sukiyaki (Japanese fondue style dinners) and the assorted Ron of Japan grilled things. All of them I enjoy. I also have been watching the Iron Chef on the Food...

U of Pork

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 18:30:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - Brother Jimmy's has a great deal on I believe Wednesdays: $.10 wings and discounted pitchers... $5? $6? Needless to say, with this happy hour deal it is a raging mob of big ten style students. Lots of guys wearing baseball hats and girls in groups. The...

Brunch Heaven

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 18:16:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - We met friends from out of town at this restaurant for brunch a few months ago. We live closer to the lake so getting to Wicker Park around 11AM on a Saturday is kind of a pain in the butt. However our friends have a car and we had heard this place was...

Stumpin Pete on Thursday

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 19:20:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - The Brew and View is great. Thursdays are the best nights to go. Where else are you going to get $2 pitchers and $.50 beers as well as a triple feature? It's very nice, unless you have to sit through 3 dog movies.

Pete is a bartender that...

Werewolves of Chicago

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 19:11:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - Trader Vics has a lunch buffet that is average. There are only 3 entree choices; a chicken stir fry, a beef stir fry and a breaded chicken strip thing. It didn't look too good and though I went to go for the buffet I ended up ordering a dinner. I did get...

Cancun and How to get Away

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 17:27:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I like Cancun. I like Mexico. We went to Cancun on vacation for a week. We got a great rate $630 per person for the airfare, hotel, transport to and from, etc.

We spent maybe 4 nights in Cancun, at the Solymar hotel in the hotel zone. Driving...

Apex is all it's cracked up to be

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 14:01:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I heard about this from a friend and immediately set out to buy it. I had no luck with Circuit City but found one through www.heartlandamerica.com I also unfortunately paid $225 for it.

I was mainly interested in getting a component mp3 deck...

P125 - Perfect starter bike

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 19:03:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I have a kitted '78 P125 with a Malossi 166cc cylinder kit and Bitubuo shocks on the front and back as well as a Leo Vinci pipe and I enjoy nice performance.

I picked this bike up a year ago. I live in Chicago and was considering a Honda...

Flights of Rioja & Stinky Cheese

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 15:17:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - Yum wine and cheese. This is a neat place that tends to be crowded with young people who tend to be pretty well dressed. They offer a pretty wide variety of wines and their waitstaff is pretty knowledgeable. It's nice to get a flight of sherry or port...

nice flat pasta

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 14:12:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I recently purchased this pasta maker and proceeded to take a while to make some pasta. There is a reason nobody seems to do this anymore. It is hard work. You need to work some eggs into flour and knead, and knead, and knead some more.

For a...

Wacom Graphire Pen & Mouse Set: Great Price Point but little else

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 20:59:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I use Wacom products at work (6x8) tablet and I love it. It helps with the battle against carpal-tunnel and functions very well with most of the graphic applications I use in addition to being very comfortable while I edit video.

I bought...

Extracurricular Terrestrial

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 20:11:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I attended Purchase as a Visual Arts Major from the Midwest. I had no real desire to be in student government, participate in team sports or activities. Like most Purchase students I was a little off center in high school and found, oddly enough,...

Get off the beaten path!

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 19:29:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - One of the most special things about Puerto Vallarta (PV) is the ability to go try new restaurants, and explore. I have been to PV several times. My relatives have property down there (BEWARE OF TIMESHARE GUYS!!!! DON'T FEEL OBLIGATED TO BE NICE), they...

WEB ACCESS vs. MORE TIME

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 18:35:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - OK. I heard about this phone from the same friend who turned me onto the Apex DVD player and many other gadgets. I was hooked with the idea that I could browse ebay while on the bus going home from work. I could check scores, news, movie listings, get...

UPDATED Eager Anticipation

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 18:14:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - ***UPDATE***

From Piaggio 7/13/00-

"The new Vespa PX, which will be intended for importing to the US, will not be available for this year. It is still undergoing homologation testing in order for it to meet all US standards and...

Really Essential

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 15:03:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I bought this album in high school on cassette and it stands as being one of very few that I rebought on CD. What can I say other than she is the High-Priestess of Soul. Songs like "In the Dark" and "Sunday in Savannah" are...

Real Dog

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 20:00:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - My God! I love Bruce McCulloch. Kids In the Hall Rule! I actually was excited to see this movie. I watched it with my girlfriend... Oooh perfect!

Little did I know I was going to go to bed unfulfilled (talking about the movie here folks...)
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Great food, accessible!

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 19:17:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - My folks were in town for their anniversary and were staying at the Palmer house downtown. They love fish and they don't eat red meat. My first idea was to take them to a Japanese place for sushi figuring they could try something new.... bad idea, since...

Fish And Chips And Scotch

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 15:27:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - Wednesdays and Fridays this place has an all-you-can-eat fish-fry - wonderful breaded fish served with perfectly round peas and stovies or Chips (fries).

If you like mashed potatos, you will need to get the stovies, the best thing there. They...

Looks Great, Tastes OK

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 15:07:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - I've been eating lots of Thai, Japanese, and Chinese in the past 2 years, kind of a new phase. I enjoyed the way Ben Pao looked, sort of like Lao's Restaurant in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Fancy new ageish. The menu was full and well assembled...

500mhz G4 bto $2165

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 14:50:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cybergourmet - The only waiting I did in regards to my G4 500 was waiting for the unit to be re-released, and then waiting for it to arrive. I use it for multimedia applications from after-effects work to dv video editing with Final Cut Pro. I do have to say that I...