Quarterly Council Meeting: Bristol, no, make that Addie's Thai House, 7/8

The last GDC Quarterly Council Meeting wasn't without excitement, and the drama wasn't good. I was out of town for the meeting, so I missed the bru-haha, but let's just say the meeting and dinner was originally to be held at Bristol, the seafood restaurant, and the group ended up at Addie's Thai House. Well, ok, I guess I can't just say that without an explanation. The group had reservations at Bristol in a private room for five people, but because one of the four was going to be arriving late, the restaurant would not seat them. They then tried to make them sit at a four person table, even though they knew one more person would be arriving! Apparently, the staff was being pretty unaccommodating, which was unexpected at such a high class restaurant. So the group lost their Bristol appetite and decided to just change venues rather than dine somewhere they felt less than welcome. That brought them to Addie's Thai House, where thankfully, things were looking up. I can only summarize what I've been told by those in attendance, but basically, everyone loved Addie's, especially the Siam Toast. And Shelby loved the Waterfall Beef. Thanks for turning frowns upside-down Addie's! You get 4 out of 5 stars. As for Bristol...shame on you!

July Good Dinner: Big Sky Cafe, 7/19

July's Good Dinner was at Big Sky Cafe, and your very own Diva was the host this month. So the pressure was on to pick a good restaurant - and Big Sky did not disappoint. I'd say the main thing that stood out at Big Sky was the great customer service. The tables were set and ready for our big group, and our server Nick was, to quote a fellow dinner-goer "courteous and very accommodating." I also liked the atmosphere of the restaurant - too bad it was about 100 degrees outside, as I would have loved to enjoy their quaint outside patio. Those who surveyed the restaurant gave it almost consistently good marks. Some true winners on the menu were the Salmon and Beef Tenderloin. I unfortunately ordered the Potato Gnocchi, which was a pretty small portion and not so remarkable. But they use very fresh and high quality ingredients and that is noticeable. Extra points are also extended due to the special attention my nine month old daughter received. When I asked if I could get some diced tomatoes for her to munch on, they also brought me diced cucumber that the chef said was an especially sweet variety that she'd be sure to love, and they brought this beautiful array of green & red veggies on a fancy rectangular plate for my tot - not that I'd let her have the porcelain plate for one second knowing it'd end up on the floor, but still, it's the thought that counts and it was a very thoughtful thought - I thought! (Heehee, ok, moving on). It seems like there was some disparity on the Sangria - one diner said it wasn't so hot, while another said the Watermelon Sangria was great. So I guess that's your gamble. All in all, I'd say this was a successful selection and I'd love to go again - maybe on a cool fall night. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. What do you think?