Arri wrote on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:31:32 -0600:


> Zeppo wrote:
>>
> >>> --
> >>
> >> When they are fresh, properly prepared and served with
> >> Belgian frites and a beer, they are part of a fantastic
> >> meal. Wish we could get that round here....
>>
>> We had that here for a while. A decent BYOB in Wayne PA
>> opened an upscale beer bar next door a couple of years ago.
>> They offered mussels prepared 6 different ways with a big
>> side of hand cut twice-fried fies and a crusty roll for $12.
>> It was great for about a year and the quality went down.
>> First the fries switch to frozen. Then the mussels weren't
>> always too fresh. Then the rolls became smaller and smaller.
>> Then the price went up (this was before the economy tanked
>> BTW).
>>
>> It was a shame because they have an outstanding selections of
>> beers on tap and in bottles and some great wines by the
>> glass.
>>
>> At least you can get a table now. :-)
>>
>That's too bad, really. But freshness is essential with all shellfish,
>no matter how prepared.

That might be better in the thread on selecting restaurants but, any
fish restaurant that serves shellfish, or in fact any fish, with a
"fishy" taste to me has had my last visit!

>

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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