Columbia MD Saturday lunch, ethnic, quick

[John Talbott]

Hi:

I was surprised that I couldn't find a topic on Columbia MD. In any case I need a place to eat at Saturday before the Met Opera (eg 11:30-1 PM) that's good, quick and tasty.

Thanks

[Busboy]

You might try the Iron Bridge Wine Company, which didn't strike me as brilliant but was certainly tasty enough, and is actually owned by someone I knew 25 years ago in high school. It's reviews have been good enough that I don't feel too nepotistic recommending it. If the owner (Steve Wecker) is in, mentioning my name will certainly get you a grin and maybe a free club soda or something.

Sadly, since my days busboying through the restaurant scene in Columbia, it seems to have been overwhelmed by the chains. My very first place of employment is now a Clyde's, for example.

[lperry]

Whoops! I just wrote out a huge response for Columbia *Missouri*. I thought they had gotten a little upscale with the Met!

[John Talbott]

Thanks all; quick report.

We at at Johnny Wong's Asean Bistro which was OK but after two successive fine meals at a similarly-based (eg Lao-Thai-Viet-Chinese) resto Lao Lane Xang 2 in Paris, it paled in comparison.

We'll try the Iron Bridge Wine Company next opera date.