Mar 29, 2011

GAB Bakery (Terminal 3), Chicago O'Hare - March 28

Rating - 7.444

New configuration right before you get in the terminal......never sure how the service will be or if they will get your order right....but they were friendly if not poky.

1 Turkey sand   6.79
1 Chips   1.29
1 Powerade   2.69

Total - $12.18

Andaz 5th Ave, 485 5th at 41st, NYC - March 28

Rating - 9.9931

This place ROCKS - awesome staff who do anything to make sure you are well taken care of, a cool vibe (doesn't really feel like a hotel) and solid rooms.  I got in early and my room was not ready, so I headed to the gym. 

The gym is OUTSTANDING, 3 treadmills, 3 ellipticals, 1 bike, 2 benches for free weights (up to 50 lbs), and space.  Its in the basement and is excellent for a hotel gym.

Got back upstairs and Michael hooked me up with a GREAT ROOM (#1113).  Quiet, large (suite) and clean...I loved the turn-down service in the evening.

Highly recommend this for biz or personal travel.

Total - 325 (room) + loads of taxes = $376.43

Mar 28, 2011

Benjamin Steakhouse, 52 E 41st, NYC - March 28

Rating - 8.21


Food was exceptional as always - service tonight was acceptable. My FAVORITE waiter (Artie) had the night off so I guess I have a bit of compassion....but I had to walk to our waiter, tap him on the arm, hand him my credit card and ask for the bill.

Met some a few customers in the bar where they have AWESOME CHIPS on the bar for a few drinks -
1 Becks $8.00
1 Stella Draft 8.00
1 Captain Lawrence Pale 8.00

Total - 26.13


We were seated at a booth in the dining room that was alive with people and conversations - for a Monday night the place was rocking from 6:30 pm until we left around 9:30. Such a great atmosphere and so much fun!


You don't need a menu when you have dinner here - order the bacon, and steak for 3 (we had 3 in our party), then have the cheese cake (dry tonight) and a few Jamos.......Bacon is a thick slice that is PERFECT, steak for 3 is 2 porterhouses, and well the cheese cake and Jamo need no explanation.

Great service until trying to get the check in the end......come in and ask for ARTIE!!!

3 Becks 24.00
1 Bud Draft 8.00
4 Stella Draft 32.00 (Jason!)
2 Captain Pale 16.00
6 Jameson 71.70
3 Sizzling Bacon Slice 9.00 (SUCH A BARGIN)
1 Steak for 3 128.85
1 Home Fries 11.95
1 Creamed Spinach 8.95 (EXCELLENT)
1 Cheesecake 9.95

Total - $348.84

Hale & Hearty Soups, 49 W 42nd St, NYC - March 28

Rating - 9.74

AWESOME!!!!!  I entered the store around 4 pm, it was empty and service was GREAT....I got the Cream of Tomato Chicken to go, and walked across the street to the NYC Library and sat in the park on a sunny afternoon.  All good here....this is a "go to" for our NYC office for lunch.....

1 Large Soup    7.09

Total - $7.72