tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post2843088802944897653..comments2024-02-29T14:00:40.184-05:00Comments on Restonian: News blog from Reston, Virginia, the mauve-colored New Town (tm): Macaroni Grill, We Hardly Knew You: Lerner Submits Plans for Spectrum CenterRestonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519884797760354007noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-14675471665010209292011-09-09T11:01:27.847-04:002011-09-09T11:01:27.847-04:00I hope they don't get rid of Barnes N Nobles a...I hope they don't get rid of Barnes N Nobles and Best Buy. I even enjoy that overpriced ceaser salad which is apparently French at La Madaline.Jonnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-31588031272554182142011-01-19T21:09:05.943-05:002011-01-19T21:09:05.943-05:00But you have to walk through Targetville to get to...But you have to walk through Targetville to get to the Y and there's the damn emu running around and now coyotes? Here in Reston? <br /><br />Geez---I will take my Mac Grille any day! All I have to do is cross Reston Parkway, on foot...<br /><br />Better stay home and order in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-5037933103781316002011-01-17T10:40:22.616-05:002011-01-17T10:40:22.616-05:00I, for one, love the Spectrum center. I like to t...I, for one, love the Spectrum center. I like to take the kids there for the B Daltons, while I sneak off to the Best Buy to look at tech stuff. Then we top it off with a trip to La Madeleine or Macaroni Grill.<br /><br />I guess we will have to replace that with taking the kids to the Target and the Y, and eating a bite at Carrabbas. It may be heresy, but the Carrabbas food it a bit better than the old Mac.South of the Bordernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-54340779668903762462011-01-16T17:09:54.771-05:002011-01-16T17:09:54.771-05:00I guess HKCD will have to run with AYCE croissants...I guess HKCD will have to run with AYCE croissants and fromage from La Madeline.<br /><br />Restonian has already starting stalking his next victim: The Cheesecake Factory. I don't want to sound like a peasant (Sorry, Peasant), but I'll take a Macaroni Grill over a Cheesecake Factory any day of the week.<br /><br />And if any of you numnuts out there think that this development thingie is going to come together the way you want, you should probably think again. About the only thing that We The People have any control over is Zoning. After that, it's pretty much up to the developer to put up what they want. In spite of your best efforts, this thing is just going to get cobbled together the same way that the AWOD (aka RTC) and the Spectrum Center make an architecturally harmonious fit.The Convict in the Gulaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02530536432165645618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-13448940595488243912011-01-16T12:36:50.513-05:002011-01-16T12:36:50.513-05:00Anon 7:38 -
Simple. Restonian will find another ...Anon 7:38 -<br /><br />Simple. Restonian will find another Awesome Mid-Scale Chain Dining Option to write about.<br /><br />And it's only about 5-10 percent of his material that involves the Macaroni Grill.<br /><br />The real victim of the Grill's demise will be Hickory Cluster Knuckle Duster, since it's unclear what menu offerings he'll then be able to tell people to stuff their fat faces with!Peasant From Less Sought After South Restonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-69924124171721933462011-01-16T07:38:31.232-05:002011-01-16T07:38:31.232-05:00What is restonian going to do when they get rid of...What is restonian going to do when they get rid of the macaroni grill? Atleast 80% of his lame material involves that place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-80668430279339770452011-01-14T20:57:55.577-05:002011-01-14T20:57:55.577-05:00I loved Macaroni Grill when my kids were little be...I loved Macaroni Grill when my kids were little because no matter how loud they were, no one could hear them over the noise level in there. And, they could color on the tables to their heart's content.<br /><br />Since they outgrew that phase . . . well, I don't think we've been back there since the youngest was about 5 and old enough to take out to the car for a "discussion" if he didn't behave in a nice restaurant.<br /><br />So I guess I won't miss it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-40908929982916004552011-01-14T19:51:52.872-05:002011-01-14T19:51:52.872-05:00Get RID of that hideous eyesore Popeye's! Tha...Get RID of that hideous eyesore Popeye's! That place is a dump and needs to go!<br /><br />Long live Macaroni Grill -- the BEST food by far!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-62749971912949210992011-01-14T17:15:24.909-05:002011-01-14T17:15:24.909-05:00Any timeline to these changes?Any timeline to these changes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-19566288383787651082011-01-14T17:03:23.723-05:002011-01-14T17:03:23.723-05:00Hickory: count me in!
Anon 4:54: where did you ge...Hickory: count me in!<br /><br />Anon 4:54: where did you get that idea? Sheesh!<br /><br />Anon 5:01: but who's bringing the liver?Peasant From Less Sought After South Restonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-18546865767223254232011-01-14T17:01:24.590-05:002011-01-14T17:01:24.590-05:00HCKD
Only if you buy the chianti and Peasant brin...HCKD<br /><br />Only if you buy the chianti and Peasant brings the fava beans<br /><br />Love serving man,<br /><br />Hannibal LeckerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-42024120433963590672011-01-14T16:54:07.203-05:002011-01-14T16:54:07.203-05:00Hey, what about Popeye's?
I hear that JBG may...Hey, what about Popeye's?<br /><br />I hear that JBG may be saving Peasant's favorite eatery after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-30058891824217644982011-01-14T16:37:07.023-05:002011-01-14T16:37:07.023-05:00Ok...
Time to plan this thing before it is too la...Ok...<br /><br />Time to plan this thing before it is too late. How many Restonians want to meet up wearing name tags that say Anon for some moderately priced domestic beer and of course all-we-can-stuff-our-faces bread sticks?<br /><br />HCKDHCKDnoreply@blogger.com