[jocon307]

I’ll read it all later but I must say artichoke soup sounds yummy!

[Clemenza]

Well, I would never have an egg drop soup PREPARED by Gore Vidal...

Its great to have the guys who come to interview you pick up the tab. Gore Vidal probably hasn't picked up a dinner tab in his life, other than for the odd "boy toy" or two.

[cynwoody]

I’ll read it all later but I must say artichoke soup sounds yummy!

I would hope so. The check:

Mandarin Grill, Hong Kong
6 oysters
1 x artichoke soup
1 x organic salad
2 x Dover sole
1 x Australian ribeye steak
2 x hazelnut creme brulee asparagus, mashed potato
1 x apple crumble
1 x dry Martini
1 x Bloody Mary
2 x glasses of Sauvignon Blanc
1 x Tsingtao beer
1 x cognac
1 x calvados
mineral water
coffee
Total: HK$4,273.50 (£277.93) [US$ 548.55]

I'll settle for Trader Joe's.