We have a Sushi/Hibachi Restaurant in Woodbury called Akita off Tamarack Road & Bielenberg. We haven't been in there yet and I don't know if we ever will. First, the wife does NOT eat seafood, period. Second, every review of the place says the same thing - the food is good and cheap, the service is terrible.
There's a small restaurant in the same strip mall a few doors down - adjacent to a Wine Shop, called Cravings Wine Bar and Grille. We went there for dinner last weekend, and I have to admit the food was fantastic. Their prices for meals are not too bad - the glasses of wine can get pricey - but it was EXCELLENT stuff.
Do you know why E's Cheese went out of business? It was in that same mall. They had another shop in Mendota Heights, but I think it's closed now too. At least their website is gone. I always thought they were doing a good business. I'm sad.
apple valley has a place called osaka. food is excellent, service is excellent. runs from 20-25 a head, and while the choppy choppy chef is making your meal, its almostall the saki he can pour into you for free. i made tc drive home one night after we went there. :smile:
I thought E's Cheese was just part of the wine shop next door until we went down there last weekend. You'd think wedged in between the Wine Bar & Grille and the Wine Store it had a good location. I have a feeling a the rent for that mall is top dollar, and a lot of places really gamble the first few months they are there.
That Sheraton hotel nearby - it opened just in time for the RNC Convention, and aside from an occasional weekend wedding it looks empty most of the time. I don't see that big place lasting a long time either.
The E's Cheese in Mendota Heights was next to the same wine store. There was some connection. I thought both locations should have worked for them. There are a lot of empty spaces in that mall. I don't think a lot of people even know there are shops in there.
My son worked for the plumbing contractor at that Sheraton. They built it and timed the end of construction mainly for the convention. They got burned on that because apparently the convention committee only looked at hotels in Ramsey and Hennepin Counties. They even had conventioneers staying as far away as Maple Grove, when Woodbury is just down the road.
CNN had their huge obnoxious News RV parked at that Sheraton during the RNC, and the parking lot was pretty full, so apparently SOMEONE found out about its availability. They probably didn't get the price gouging rates that the downtown places did, though.
They have a huge wedding tent that they've set up a couple times in the 'backyard' facing the freeway, but other than that it's shown few signs of life SINCE the RNC. They are STILL building crap down there right now - a couple restaurants are going up. Boy, Woodbury really needs yet ANOTHER restaurant! :barf:
If anyone wants to see what over-building means, just drive along 5th street in Oakdale behind Best Buy and Buffalo Wild Wings - just North of G.A. Church there are a bunch of single-story commercial office buildings completely vacant. I mean a LOT of vacancies!
What I meant to say was they didn't get any of the state delegates at the hotel. But CNN sounds like a good catch. They probably were reserving hotels for delegates while it was still under construction, but as far as I know, the delegates were all housed in Ramsey and Hennepin.
When looking for reception sites for my daughter's upcoming wedding, we looked at that Sheraton. Their largest room only seats 100 for dinner so we passed. It's a nice looking hotel inside. I hope they do well.
This is nothing new. The Unions start from their end - basically NOTHING gets cut - No Wages, No Jobs, No Hours, No Benefits. With Pawlenty throwing down the gauntlet early with a 48 day furlough, he's established his end of the absurdity. The two hash it out until it gets settled.
State employees SHOULD need to take furloughs to cut costs. (I'm married to one.) But 48 days is ridiculous. This is basically one unpaid day off per pay period for two years. We all know cutting hours helps cut costs - the State should no be any different. The union's biggest fear is the idea of setting a precedent - that whatever gets established this time around will carry over to the next negotiation, even if times improve.
I wonder how much cash would be saved by cutting stipends to elected officials and furloughs to the executive branch instead. Funny, no one at the Governor's office seems to think Pawlenty or Congress needs a pay cut...
Cutting small agencies out of the budget would save plenty. There are so many state agencies that were established by the legislature that don't have the proper controls to ensure things actually get done. I worked for one and nothing had been accomplished there since it first began 20 years ago.
There are plenty others that waste more money on food for meetings and get nothing much accomplished. It's a waste of everyone's tax dollars.
Interesting that MAPE and AFSCME are the two unions up for furloughs - the ones that represent those making the least. The professional unions represent those making the most aren't mentioned.
Enjoy: celebrating 28 years of marriage to the one I love, my best friend and husband. 28 years on the 28th on a Sat. exactly 28 years ago.......It was a very "Golden" day :litesmile:
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There's a small restaurant in the same strip mall a few doors down - adjacent to a Wine Shop, called Cravings Wine Bar and Grille. We went there for dinner last weekend, and I have to admit the food was fantastic. Their prices for meals are not too bad - the glasses of wine can get pricey - but it was EXCELLENT stuff.
That Sheraton hotel nearby - it opened just in time for the RNC Convention, and aside from an occasional weekend wedding it looks empty most of the time. I don't see that big place lasting a long time either.
My son worked for the plumbing contractor at that Sheraton. They built it and timed the end of construction mainly for the convention. They got burned on that because apparently the convention committee only looked at hotels in Ramsey and Hennepin Counties. They even had conventioneers staying as far away as Maple Grove, when Woodbury is just down the road.
They have a huge wedding tent that they've set up a couple times in the 'backyard' facing the freeway, but other than that it's shown few signs of life SINCE the RNC. They are STILL building crap down there right now - a couple restaurants are going up. Boy, Woodbury really needs yet ANOTHER restaurant! :barf:
If anyone wants to see what over-building means, just drive along 5th street in Oakdale behind Best Buy and Buffalo Wild Wings - just North of G.A. Church there are a bunch of single-story commercial office buildings completely vacant. I mean a LOT of vacancies!
When looking for reception sites for my daughter's upcoming wedding, we looked at that Sheraton. Their largest room only seats 100 for dinner so we passed. It's a nice looking hotel inside. I hope they do well.
hope youre feeling better now.
Friday nights to snuggle down and enjoy the spring rains.
Friday nights that lead to Saturday mornings to sleep in and catch up on some Zzzzzzzs.
Tom T. Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i5k4I1AOEI
yes. I'm aware its raining. I don't care.
this is the 2nd time in a matter of just about 2 months that i've done something like this...
he offered me the watch i found as a reward...I turned it down
holy crap didn't know the watch was worth this much
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strange thing...is the last time i found a phone...I found one of these...
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State employees SHOULD need to take furloughs to cut costs. (I'm married to one.) But 48 days is ridiculous. This is basically one unpaid day off per pay period for two years. We all know cutting hours helps cut costs - the State should no be any different. The union's biggest fear is the idea of setting a precedent - that whatever gets established this time around will carry over to the next negotiation, even if times improve.
I wonder how much cash would be saved by cutting stipends to elected officials and furloughs to the executive branch instead. Funny, no one at the Governor's office seems to think Pawlenty or Congress needs a pay cut...
There are plenty others that waste more money on food for meetings and get nothing much accomplished. It's a waste of everyone's tax dollars.
Interesting that MAPE and AFSCME are the two unions up for furloughs - the ones that represent those making the least. The professional unions represent those making the most aren't mentioned.
It is pretty special...we had a wonderful weekend... :sheepish:
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