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In article <DA2tGC.HBz@midway.uchicago.edu>,
Adam K. Powers <akp1@midway.uchicago.edu> wrote:
>In article <DA2rz3.FH6@midway.uchicago.edu>,
>E. Larry Lidz <ellidz@midway.uchicago.edu> wrote:
>>Does anyone know what the deal with University Gardens (in Hyde Park)
>>is?  I walked by, and saw a sign saying "Coming Soon:  Steve's
>>Shishkabob house!"  
>>
>>I guess this means new management..  It's too bad.  I liked the
>>complimentary pickled-stuff bar.  Also, it was a great place to go
>>where they would never rush you out.
>
>I guess the competition from Nile and Cedar's of Lebanon saturated
>the Hyde Park Middle-Eastern restaurant market.  I like the Nile's food,
>but University Gardens certainly had the edge for ambience... maybe
>the new places were able to draw the student crowds with their squeaky-
>clean storefronts?

If only such a thing would happen with Tai restaurants. The opportunity cost of
having four spaces serving basically the same menu is, er, high. I like Lad 
Naa as much as the next person, but this is ridiculous. Where is Mrs. Cardinale
when we need her?

>
>Adam Powers
>akp1@midway.uchicago.edu
>either that or they saw Boston Market coming and ran screaming
>
Hm. I get a mental picture kind of like the Sta-Puf marshmallow man in 
Ghostbusters, except with a neon awning.


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