Author Topic: I apparently have media credentials. (Read 12768 times)

Derrick · « **on:** Mar 04, 2010, 03:52:31 PM »

A week ago, some woman from an advertisement firm invited me to a Media luncheon at the Temple (a restaurant in a former Masonic Temple downtown), to which I realized people do read my restaurant review Blog. Me and Kary just came home from it, and it was AWESOME.

Free valet parking, free drinks (we had 6 different ones) and a tasting menu of free food made me want more. I thought I'd just brag, since it gets boring around here with people bitching about bad things. This was an awesome thing. Me and Kary each got a free cookbook (don't know what I'll do with it, but hey they were free!) and a media packet. Also, we sat with some interesting folks who were waaaayyyyyyyyy more knowledgable about food than I and Kary were, yet we were the last table to leave the dinning room.

Also, it's a restaurant in an old Masonic Temple. How fucking cool is that?

Fiero · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 04, 2010, 07:44:53 PM »

Quote from: Derrick on Mar 04, 2010, 03:52:31 PM

Also, we sat with some interesting folks who were waaaayyyyyyyyy more knowledgable about food than I and Kary were, yet we were the last table to leave the dinning room.

Maybe the answer for why you were last is right there. hah.

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Also, it's a restaurant in an old Masonic Temple. How fucking cool is that?

That is pretty fucking bad ass.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 04, 2010, 09:18:07 PM »

What kind of food do they serve?

Fiero · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 04, 2010, 09:31:08 PM »

Occultic.

Rama · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 05, 2010, 02:26:43 AM »

All they do is put Law Offices in old Masonic Temple. Although there was one in old Church. Had to ask if they served "Rack of Lamb of God."

Derrick · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 05, 2010, 10:12:07 PM »

Quote from: Faye Valentine on Mar 04, 2010, 09:18:07 PM

What kind of food do they serve?

Mediterranean, basically Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Middle Eastern. Shit was tasty, and the free booze (alot of it, since we had to taste and give our opinions on their drinks) make the evening even better.

B E C K · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 05, 2010, 11:25:50 PM »

You have a restaurant review blog?

Derrick · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 07:44:23 AM »

Indeed I do.

Fiero · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 06:59:33 PM »

OHHH!! Did they have falafel? I would love to have falafel in a masonic temple.

B E C K · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 08:13:33 PM »

Quote from: Derrick on Mar 06, 2010, 07:44:23 AM

Indeed I do.

Well? Link that shit, homes.

Derrick · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 08:27:13 PM »

Quote from: Fiero on Mar 06, 2010, 06:59:33 PM

OHHH!! Did they have falafel? I would love to have falafel in a masonic temple.

No, they had loads of other stuff, though.

Quote from: B E C K on Mar 06, 2010, 08:13:33 PM

Well? Link that shit, homes.

http://riepicurean.blogspot.com/

B E C K · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 08:43:14 PM »

Quote from: The Rhode Island Epicurean

The restaurant opens on March 15, a bad day if you're Julius Caesar but a good a day if you want to try something new.

Aha, brilliant.

Derrick · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 08:45:49 PM »

The place reviewed today was epic, because free food and wine! I bought beer since I felt guilty. Apparently it was only open to the Owner's friends and family, but the guy welcomed us in. All the other patrons were looking at us oddly, since everyone else were in their 40s and 50s. Still, delicious food after a day beach side.

B E C K · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 08:48:37 PM »

Were you invited again or did you just happen upon it?

Derrick · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 08:51:41 PM »

We happened upon it. The former place was named the Drunken Clam, like in Family Guy. After driving down that sparse beach-area road, that was the only restaurant around. It had a bunch of cars and we were hungry, so we stopped in. I was expecting to spend 30-40 for us considering, but then we were told by the owner, "Oh no, everything but beer and hard drinks are free". Steak, Shrimp, Oysters, Clams, etc., all for free and we walked into it. A happy accident, consdering I suggested we eat at some other place that wouldn't have been as good nor as free.

B E C K · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 09:00:30 PM »

Man, you lucky little bitch! Free fucking steak!

Derrick · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 10:07:11 PM »

And seafood! Bacon-wrapped scallops! Jesus made that recipe.

Karmarose · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 07, 2010, 11:41:45 AM »

I ate the calamari. I NEVER eat calamari. :3 I love adventures.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 08:25:58 AM »

Quote from: Derrick on Mar 06, 2010, 08:51:41 PM

We happened upon it. The former place was named the Drunken Clam, like in Family Guy.

And whyyy did they change the name? that was the best marketing ever!

Derrick · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 04:59:43 PM »

From what I've seen, it was named that before Family Guy. Chances are Seth McFarlane ripped it off.

The D · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 07:34:22 PM »

Wife? WIFE? Did I miss the memo of you getting married?

And I apparently missed the memo of you moving from Florida to Rhode Island, although I'm sure you've mentioned it before and I just forgot.

B E C K · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 09:21:21 PM »

Meh, I didn't know either. I was all "whhhhhaaaat? you moved?" and he was all "yeah, duh".

Derrick · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 10:52:13 PM »

We're common-law married? Fiancee is harder to write, plus there's an accent somewhere and wife is just easier.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 03:11:44 PM »

Awww everybody is getting married now! who's next?

Derrick · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 05:30:56 PM »

Merla and IDE.

gwynn · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 07:02:37 PM »

Gwynn and Beck? Nah, that's not legal. Or requited.
Or is it?

Derrick · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 07:34:51 PM »

Either way, I will chell ALL video evidence of such a union to verify its authenticity.

Fiero · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 08:18:55 PM »

You better invite me Derrick.

Derrick · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 09:34:45 PM »

You missed a comma, and for that you cannot come. You'll have to buy the DVD or download it off of a torrent site.

Fiero · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 09:39:04 PM »

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!