Monthly Archives: April 1996

April 27, 1996: La Madeleine.

Research Boulevard Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 4. (The taped French lessons in the bathroom are an amusing touch, for a few minutes.) Dwight’s comments: “I am of the firm opinion that La Madelaine is hideously overpriced. And … Continue reading

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April 20, 1996: PooThai Restaurant.

200 Buttercup Creek Blvd 331-3810 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 3. Dwight’s comments: PooThai is a pleasant enough place, with friendly waitstaff (although the guy who waited on when we first came in looked suspiciously sleepy and suspiciously … Continue reading

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April 13, 1996: Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

3010 Guadalupe 477-7884 Pepper grinder rating: 0/5. (Ruth’s Chris defines the standard for Class 5 pepper grinders. Unfortunately, our waitress on this visit didn’t see fit to offer us fresh ground pepper for our salads or steaks, so we had … Continue reading

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April 6, 1996: T.G.I. Friday’s.

10000 Research 345-6410 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 3. (When did they stop putting ice in the urinals? Wasn’t that a T.G.I. Friday’s trademark?) Dwight’s comments: A large menu of mostly undistinguished food, with decor by the BMTCRSC. … Continue reading

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