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originally posted by jer:
[qb] For the record, I arrived before 9:00pm kike Just could not get there early as I had hoped. The gang shooting (or whatever it was) story was true
CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE :cheers:

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originally posted by Queensita:
[qb] Yeah dude, you never know! Good Morning America had some lady on the other day that turned 118!!! WHAT!?!?!? [/qb]

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Meigas. It's been said that Luis Sollo, chei of this nuevo Spanish restaurant, will do for Spanish cooking in America what chefs like Daniel Boulud and Jean-Georges Vongerichten have done for French. It's a pit he has to do it in such an uninspired setting. Bollo's food is highly conceptualized but grounded in Spanish tradition: A better squid in black ink sauce would be difficult to find. Suckling pig is super, Braised oxtail croquettes are heady and satisfying. A chilled octopus terrine forms a beautiful mosaic on the plate. But some dishes, particularly desserts, fall flat on their abstract face. (Beware of the herb foam.) And don't expect a lively scene-a kitsch mural of a sorcerer (meigas in Spanish) painted without any irony and an energy-zapping atmosphere give the restaurant an inexplicably sedate feeling, even when it's packed. 121 250 Hudson St., at King St., 212/627-5800. Reservations essential. AE, MC, V, Closed Sun. No lunch,

Bolo. With its tile-edge brick oven, primary color scheme, open kitchen, and polished wood bar, Bolo's design fuses Manhattan and some fictional version of Barcelona. Bobby Flay's loosely Spanish-in-spired food takes aim at New York palates, but it doesn't always hit:green onion gazpacho is refreshing and spicy, but squid ink risotto is gummy and overcooked. If you're not in the mood for sangria, select from the well-priced wine list. 23 E. 22nd St., between Broadway and Park Ave. S, 212/228-2200. Reservations essential. AE, MC, V.
No lunch weekends.

Pipa. The father of Nuevo Latino cuisine, Douglas Rodriguez, turns his attention to Spain at this festive tapas bar in home furnishings store ABC Carpet 8c Home, next door to his restaurant Chicama. The menu has over 50 items, such as cocas, flavorful pizzalike flatbreads covered with savory toppings such as delicious garlicky clams, tender sauteed porcini mushrooms, and white beans and serrano ham. More traditional tapas on the order of garlic shrimp and grilled chorizo come in traditional clay dishes, and are perfect for nibbling with one of the many sherries on the wine list. ABC made all of Pipa's design decisions, and the resulting look is that of a Victorian interior decorator gone mad. Chandeliers hang on top of one another and one concrete wall is oozing with shells. There's a fountain that gurgles to one side and an abundant array of colorful pillows in each booth. 38E. 19th St., between
Broadway and Park Ave. S, 212/677-2233. Reservations not accepted. AE, D, DC, MC, V.