Comments on: Going and Coming http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:08:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-36892 Don Ray Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:41:37 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-36892 Hi Suze. Thanks for taking the time to comment. The food has always been good, when I was there, it Bernard was there. When he wasn't I have heard that it is hit and miss. Bernard is in the process of opening another restaurant in David a little more central to every thing. My hope is after he gets less distracted all of the quality will return to the quality I have had in the past. Hi Suze. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

The food has always been good, when I was there, it Bernard was there. When he wasn’t I have heard that it is hit and miss. Bernard is in the process of opening another restaurant in David a little more central to every thing. My hope is after he gets less distracted all of the quality will return to the quality I have had in the past.

]]> By: suze http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-36889 suze Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:28:51 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-36889 Having heard such good reports, we made a special trip to the airport to eat at Bernard's. The menu looked fantastic; I wanted some of everything. The waiter was very accommodating, at first. And I must say, the food was exceptionally good. The service and management need a little help, however. Four of us ordered together. When the first soup came, there were no utensils on the table, and I had to ask for a spoon. Sometime later, the second soup came, again with no spoon. Quite a while later, one entree arrived. Some time after, the second entree came; again the waiter had to be called back and utensils asked for. At this point, the other two people at our table were informed that the "muchacha" in the kitchen had lost their order. Menus were brought back out. I asked for water all around. Much time after the second time I asked for water, one was brought. Much much later, after the third request for water for all, a pitcher was finally brought, with one wine glass. The waiter picked up a glass from the table that had had beer in it, sniffed it, and started to pour water into it but, perhaps from the funny looks he was getting, went off to bring another glass. He then picked up the other glass that had had beer in it, sniffed it, and was told to just go ahead and pour water in it. Although there were only a couple of other customers in this small restaurant, we had a hard time ever getting the waiter's attention. What could have been a pleasant 45 minutes or so turned into a 2-1/2 hour ordeal. But, like I said, most of the food was delicious. Having heard such good reports, we made a special trip to the airport to eat at Bernard’s. The menu looked fantastic; I wanted some of everything. The waiter was very accommodating, at first. And I must say, the food was exceptionally good. The service and management need a little help, however. Four of us ordered together. When the first soup came, there were no utensils on the table, and I had to ask for a spoon. Sometime later, the second soup came, again with no spoon. Quite a while later, one entree arrived. Some time after, the second entree came; again the waiter had to be called back and utensils asked for. At this point, the other two people at our table were informed that the “muchacha” in the kitchen had lost their order. Menus were brought back out. I asked for water all around. Much time after the second time I asked for water, one was brought. Much much later, after the third request for water for all, a pitcher was finally brought, with one wine glass. The waiter picked up a glass from the table that had had beer in it, sniffed it, and started to pour water into it but, perhaps from the funny looks he was getting, went off to bring another glass. He then picked up the other glass that had had beer in it, sniffed it, and was told to just go ahead and pour water in it. Although there were only a couple of other customers in this small restaurant, we had a hard time ever getting the waiter’s attention. What could have been a pleasant 45 minutes or so turned into a 2-1/2 hour ordeal. But, like I said, most of the food was delicious.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-36834 Don Ray Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:35:16 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-36834 From what I understand, it is going to open next month. From what I understand, it is going to open next month.

]]> By: Hilda http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-36827 Hilda Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:33:08 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-36827 Hi again, I just read that today is Language Day ( UNESCO): Anoche, mientras manejaba por la Ave. 1a Oeste, ( que pasa detrás de Romero Doleguita) ví con agradable sorpresa el anuncio de "Barnard´s: Fine Dining" a unas pocas cuadras de La Orquídea Floristería. Fantástico! No sé cuando abren al público. Atentamente, Hilda Hi again,
I just read that today is Language Day ( UNESCO): Anoche, mientras manejaba por la Ave. 1a Oeste, ( que pasa detrás de Romero Doleguita) ví con agradable sorpresa el anuncio de “Barnard´s: Fine Dining” a unas pocas cuadras de La Orquídea Floristería. Fantástico! No sé cuando abren al público.
Atentamente,
Hilda

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-32187 Don Ray Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:00:26 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-32187 Hi Corbin, Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment. I also wish you a Happy New Year and I when you get her I hope you enjoy your stay as much as I do. I am usually around, so when you get here just drop me a line. Hi Corbin,

Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment. I also wish you a Happy New Year and I when you get her I hope you enjoy your stay as much as I do. I am usually around, so when you get here just drop me a line.

]]> By: corbin poh http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-32185 corbin poh Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:47:26 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-32185 Dear Don, Just read your last write up for 07. And yes I did enjoy it, I do read your colum as well as the Boquete Guide. Yours is more to the people and I do like what you have to say. My wife and I are planning to relocate to your area in the comming year and I hope that I will be able to meet you. We now live in Wichita KS , and yes we did have a white Christmas but the weather will soon change. The forecast for the end of the week will be back in the 50ies. That will be nice. I have been to Panama twice, once to get my paper work done ,and the other was to pick it up. That was last Jan. and then in May. The two times I was there I was so impressed with the people and there country. They were so nice and even went out of there way to help. Yes Don it was a very nice experence. Anyway I will close with a Happy New Year to you and your family Regards, Corbin Poh Dear Don,
Just read your last write up for 07. And yes I did enjoy it, I do read your colum as well as the Boquete Guide. Yours is more to the people and I do like what you have to say.
My wife and I are planning to relocate to your area in the comming year and I hope that I will be able to meet you.
We now live in Wichita KS , and yes we did have a white Christmas but the weather will soon change. The forecast for the end of the week will be back in the 50ies. That will be nice.
I have been to Panama twice, once to get my paper work done ,and the other was to pick it up. That was last Jan. and then in May. The two times I was there I was so impressed with the people and there country. They were so nice and even went out of there way to help. Yes Don it was a very nice experence. Anyway I will close with a Happy New Year to you and your family

Regards, Corbin Poh

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-31993 Don Ray Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:26:36 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-31993 Hi Oni, Thanks for dropping in. Actually, it is rumored that those that couldn't spell Kentucky, were kicked out of Kentucky, because even their cousins wouldn't have them. Best of luck and spend your Social Security wisely, if you ever get any. Hi Oni,

Thanks for dropping in. Actually, it is rumored that those that couldn’t spell Kentucky, were kicked out of Kentucky, because even their cousins wouldn’t have them.

Best of luck and spend your Social Security wisely, if you ever get any.

]]> By: Oni http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-31978 Oni Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:00:06 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-31978 It is rumored that in Kentuky, hill billies still marry their cousins........I believe it. I also believe we have to many kentukians in Chiriqui collecting their Social Security while eating horse meat burgers! It is rumored that in Kentuky, hill billies still marry their cousins……..I believe it. I also believe we have to many kentukians in Chiriqui collecting their Social Security while eating horse meat burgers!

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-31969 Don Ray Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:41:51 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-31969 The places where I eat burgers all use good meat. The places where I eat burgers all use good meat.

]]> By: KK http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-31968 KK Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:39:15 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/12/28/going-and-coming/#comment-31968 Don, You'd better be more choosy with your grease quotient if you want to be around to collect all that social security!! The burgers here pretty much suck. It's rumored that some folks still grind up horse meat and.......I believe it. We're going to get a few cows of our own soon 4 sure. KK Don,
You’d better be more choosy with your grease quotient if you want to be around to collect all that social security!!
The burgers here pretty much suck. It’s rumored that some folks still grind up horse meat and…….I believe it.
We’re going to get a few cows of our own soon 4 sure.
KK

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