THE ART OF LIVING WELL....OH WINE!!!

huskie says on Jun 20, 2008, 18:15:

SO, Enjoy the delights of a great Wine
Cheers
bmp

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:00:

Just last night I had a great spanish wine - Vega Sicilia - at Harry Sasson!

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:02:

David, how is that restaurant?

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:06:

IMO, one of the better high end restaurants in Bogota. I highly recommend it.

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romy says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:07:

I had an alright cabernet sauvignon for dinner... did the trick though I'll see you guys tomorrow morning.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:11:

See romy, we can agree on some things, I am drinking a cab as well, an argie one that Pod recommended, very nice. Take er easy. Thanks david, meant to go there last time in Bog, will deffinately try it this xmas.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:25:

Which one Billy? The A-F?

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:33:

No, although he did highly recommend that one, my local shop doesn't carry it. It is the Cocodrilo 2006 i am drinking and Pod came through. I was reading the notes on the AF and am very eager to try it. Have you tried it?

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:37:

I have a bottle in my fridge...found it at the big liquor supermarket here. The Cocodrilo is nice too. I was able to find one of those as well. BTW - I loved Harry Sasson. Went there twice when I was in Bogota.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:39:

I have heard good things about Sasson. isn't he sort of the godfather of the Bogota gourmet scene?

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:41:

No idea BB, but you should definitely give it a try when you're in town.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 19:44:

I will deffinately put it on my agenda, as I am planning on stopping in bogs for a wek or so next time in col.

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 20:35:

There's two *godfathers* of gourmet food in Bogota: Harry Sasson and Leo Katz.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 20:40:

What's the name of his (Katz') place? Also, has anybody been to the Perubian place, Astrid & Gaston( i believe that's the correct name) in Bog, or Lima (in your wheelhouse HG ;)? They are opening a place in the SF Bay area and have heard good things about them also.

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 20:46:

Leo has Renault Cafe and Dinner's on parque la 93, Watakushi, Luna on Zona T and beetween both of them Club Colombia on Avenida 82. Astrid and Garzon is located in sixty something with 7a...It's nice, but for peruvian food I prefer Nazca, on calle 74 con 5.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 20:49:

Sorry BB...never went to Astrid & Gaston in Lima or Bogota. Their website also indicates they have restaurants in Caracas, Madrid, Santiago, Panama and Quito. And soon to be opening in Buenos Aires & Mexico. Hmmmm...wonder if they'll be open in BsAs when I'm there later this year. Pod and I may have to give it a try.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:04:

Club Colombia as good as they say? HG, if they are not in BsAs by then, we can try the one in SF next time you breeze through town. Thanks David, you are a wealth of info. HG, I hope you are writing this down, jeje.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:04:

i know, i know, we are in the digital era.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:06:

I thought Club Colombia was good, but preferred Sasson.

BB - You realize that the last time I was in SF before this year was something like 20 years ago?

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:11:

Ok, we'll both be like 45 years old then and will appreciate the food even more :))

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:13:

LOL!!!!! Oh to be 45 again......

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:13:

Good. We're all in our 40's!

HG, Club Colombia is *criollo gourmet* as where H. Sasson is more Thai oriented...

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:16:

David...I'm really not picky about my food. As long as it's yummy.....:-) Is this the over-40 crowd?

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:22:

I hear ya on the food thing.

According to billyb, you guys - and I - are over the honorable and distinguished 40...lol

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:24:

Yup....definitely honorable, distinguished, worldly, confident, established.....anything else you'd like to add?!

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travelingirl says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:25:

Haven't read all of this, but I've been to Club Colombia. I really enjoyed it.

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:27:

Haha, as some novias (yes, plural ; ) ) would say: *interesting age*

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:28:

I must be in the wrong forum, didn't know i was with the old fogies, jeje.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:30:

I hear ya David! I really don't want to be a cougar, but what do you do when the 20-something guys are the ones trying to pick you up?

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:31:

LOL BB! Oldies but goodies.

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:31:

I don't know. I've never had a 20 yr old guy pick me up!

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:34:

I haven't had a 20 year old either.

So how young are the novias?

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:35:

Twenty something...but don't blame me, please.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:36:

jaja, they better not be younger than Tomtom's.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:36:

LOL....exactly...not your fault. They just are persistent and don't give up do they?

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:39:

hehe...nope. Too bad I have this cold and can't be out with any of them tonight, plus I got my mom visiting from Louisiana, so I have to behave. Such is life...

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:41:

What part of Louisiana? Colds suck.....

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:43:

BB: If you're in you're 40's and going out with someone in their 20's you could conceivably be their mother/father but not the grandfatherly figure that TomTom is!

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:44:

Baton Rouge...I've had this cold now for 5 days, but I'm getting over it.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:46:

I like BTR. I was supposed to go there in a couple of weeks, but decided that I could work virtually just fine. Hope you get rid of that cold. 5 days of feeling crappy is no fun.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:46:

Love LA.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:47:

No BB....we love the FOOD in Louisiana!

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travelingirl says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:48:

did you even notice my shout-out in the other thread, billy?

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:49:

BR is nice but it's soooo hot right now and mom's loving the weather in Bogota, especially at night when the temps drop. She's used to walking at night, so yes, she's loving it.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:51:

Hey tell me about it. I live in Houston remember? Pretty much the same weather as BTR! How long is she staying in town?

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:52:

'No BB....we love the FOOD in Louisiana!'

yup, got that right. TG, check your email.

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travelingirl says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:53:

Ok, got it.

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:54:

Sorry David. Billy and I were in Lafayette in April and ate to our hearts content. Plus I brought back some frozen LA crawfish and a couple of stuffed deboned chickens. Although I can buy them in Houston, it's much cheaper in LA.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:54:

jaja, TG, as one of the nicer members of PBH, I have to keep up appearances, jejeje.

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travelingirl says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:56:

Ooooooooo, I see how it is, Billy. ;)

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:56:

She's staying for a couple of weeks. Hey, have you heard of a place called Sam's Boat in Houston? It's a bar and grill place, supposed to be a fun place.

BB, the food's not only the good thing louisianans have cookin'

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:59:

Sam's Boat? Hmmm....I have to look it up.

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 21:59:

I hear ya david, nuttin wrong with them cajun queens either (And no, i don't mean the SF type of queens, jejej).

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billyb says on Jun 20, 2008, 22:01:

TG, of course "nice" is a relative term here, i just appen to be one of the nicer ones, then again, that's if you don't ask 98% of the posters ;).

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davidm3 says on Jun 20, 2008, 22:03:

Here you go: http://www.samsboat.com/home.html

If you go, ask for Marv, the owner and tell him I sent you.

BB, I just spilled my protein shake with that comment!! LMAO...

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 20, 2008, 22:07:

Plus really....I go out for the food, not drinks! Or good food + drinks (e.g., wine bars with tapas).

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