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In article <34huheINNmr3@oasys.dt.navy.mil>, isms@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Cindy Gorgone) writes:
>In dc.dining, rockwell@wam.umd.edu (Don Rockwell) writes:
>>Unfortunately, the food at L'Auberge doesn't live up to its atmosphere
>>or service.  My wife and I went there recently and I had a boring[...]

[big snip]
>
>Interesting that you had this experience.  I love L'Auberge, however,
>I too have been there on a less than great evening.  Having been there
>numerous times before, I was very disappointed and temped not to go
>back, thinking that they had gone downhill.  I have been back, however,
>and am pleased to say that that experience has not been duplicated.
>It is quite unfortunate to have such a disappointing experience such
>as this, especially at such an expense.  I would recommend that you give
>them one more try before writing them off......I think you would really
>be missing out on a wonderful gastronomical experience.
>
>Cindy

Which brings up an interesting - and I'm sure controversial - topic:
what should one do in response to such an experience? Tip less? Ask
to speak with the manager/maitre'd/owner and let them know? Never go
back? Give it "just one more try"? Write a letter (a) to the management
(b) to the Post (c) to Food & Whine (d) to dc.dining?

As Pandora [I'm sure] once said to herself, "I *REALLY* would like to
know what's in that box!"....
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