Random on Last Night’s Forum
A couple of random comments on last night’s forum.
First, is that I had not been into the Met since I was a kid–all my dance recitals were held there, so I have both fond and vivid memories of the place. Upon walking into the theater, I turned and asked my parents “Was this place always to small?” In my memory the place was huge and rather grand. In reality it was rather small, actually, and showing its need for the ongoing renovations. It was an odd feeling, being in this building that held such a place in my memory, and finding it didn’t live up to my memory. But I still hope they finish the renovations.
Second, was that Robert Bastress reminded me of an early stage of one of dried apple dolls. He looked to me like in a few years he’ll be ready for a hat and a corncob pipe. This mental image was particularly amusing as he spoke well and eloquently and the law and civil rights.
Thirdly, I can’t believe that the place where the reception was held has gone through yet ANOTHER change of ownership and design. It is now called the “Lazy Lizard” (a particularly horrible name in my opinion). For those who don’t often go down high street, this is the store that was the last incarnation of Ali Baba’s, that was a number of different bars, was Space Port, and when I moved to Morgantown was Morrison’s Coat Store. I’m thinking that the Lazy Lizard incarnation won’t last too long.
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October 3rd, 2004 at 5:21 am
I’m not so sure about the Lazy Lizard thing…it’s the same people who were involved with “Levels” except minus one. (and actually, if you know or remember Justin Byers I’m pretty sure he’s one of the new owners…)
So same management as Cedos (which was owned by Alais until he shut down Ali Baba) and Levels, just a slight ownership switch…
And unfortunate rumor has it that Alais (sp?) sold the Mediterranean Deli…to the guys that own Club Z… So maybe Alais is done with downtown business. At least his son still runs the restaurant at the airport, though I never go there.
October 3rd, 2004 at 9:12 am
Wow–I really hope that Elias has not sold the Deli. I’ve been to Voyagers a couple of times, but it didn’t have the same menu as Ali Baba’s. (And both times we had TERRIBLE service.)
Of course the deli had a terrible location and hours for us: downtown and lunch, so we almost never go.
My wish is that he’d once again open up a little hole in the wall restaurant in Westover that’s open for dinner. :)
October 3rd, 2004 at 3:24 pm
Remember that the deli is (or was) open until 8! So dinner is still an option, though perhaps a slightly too early one.
I think Scott Ruscello is working up at Voyagers–we can go hassle him sometime :)
October 4th, 2004 at 4:16 pm
Until 8? I thought they closed like a 6?! Jeesh!
Scottie! I haven’t seen Scottie in…. a really long time.