TimJH

Jon: Thanks so much - Didn't get to read this till just now, as we are just back from TDB. The actual choice became simple on learning that Epanema is closed Sunday. But you have reinforced the choice we came to and I'll add my fresh recollections for the record. The Salad bar was great. A far from complete list of items extracted from an old hard to access brain (mine) include: All standard

Burt (or anyone): The price at TexasDeBrazil is roughly twice the cost of Ipanema. We want to try one of them tomorrow. Being a famous cheapskate, to whom good food is important, I'm wondering to what extent the difference in price is a direct reflection of a difference in food quality as opposed to differences in the many other variables. For example if Ipenema were similar in quality but offering simply a less elaborate salad and side dish table I would lean towards Ipanima. I also observe that texas appears to offer some higher end cuts such as filets, but if Ipenma's meats were well executed sirloins or rib-eye instead, well that's probably fine as well. If on the other hand, TDB's food is better than Ipanema's, is it only marginally better or is it actually twice as good? I guess my rambling drift is clear enough - The bottomline Q is the age old one - value for money. Thanks, Cheers, Tim

Thanks Burt. I need more help though. I thought (always get in trouble when I try that) my original post was to this thread. But obviously it wasn't and you stumbled on it somewhere else. I can't even find it now. So how am I gonna find these restaurants? I ate last year at a small Thai place right in Carytown last year. Forget the name but it was on the right side facing downtown and had a small porch with maybe three two top tables outside. it was good. i was a Snead fan back in the F and R days though I see there are those here not as enamored. Get down your way every year or two but just stumbled on this thread and it seems like a great possible resource . So thanks again (And in in advance for more suggestions). BBQ? Fine Dining? The Brazillian sounds very promising. Cheers, Tim