This is a completely random post, but I was just so impressed that I had to tell someone. When Fabio flew to Curacao in December, the airline was giving McCormick and Schmick's gift certificates to anyone who would sign up for something, I don't know what. So, he signed up, got the $25 gift card and the people sitting next to him just left theirs, so he snagged those too. He now had $75 worth of gift certificates to this restaurant we'd never been to.
So, he gets home, we go check out this McCormick and Schmick's and it's AMAZING. First of all, there are 5 locations around Seattle, and the one closest to us in on Lake Union with an incredible view of Seattle's skyline. The restaurant is really really nice and the food was DE-licious but around $25 a plate. (A little steep for a teacher and grad student). But, it was just perfect for us, because one of us eats for free with our gift certificate! (We can only use one at a time.)
Within a month, we use up the certificates. (We had to go to the downtown location the 3rd time because the first 2 times we went to the Lake Union one and we had the same waiter-who recognized us- and we didn't want to risk having him again and being labeled the "cheap" regulars.) We were so sad a few days ago when we realized it would be no more McCormick and Schmick's for us. I mean there's no way we were going to pay full price for two meals there! Yikes!
Now, for the climax...I must tell you that I have an incredibly smart and resourceful boyfriend. Fabio, in his sorrow and disappointment at no more of his fave seafood, gets on e-bay last night and found someone selling their McCormick and Schmick's certificates that they received on Alaska Airlines. Aparently they couldn't use them because there isn't a location in their area. Fabio was bidding today and clinched the deal about an hour ago. He got 5 more gift certificates ($125 worth!) for $5!!! We were so excited! 5 more meals at our fave restaurant for super cheap! Our only problem now is we have to make the rounds to all the locations around Seattle, otherwise, the hosts will say when they see us coming...again, "Oh great, here come the cheap regulars." We're ok with that though! The food is sooooooooooooooooooo worth it!
Anyone want to come to Seattle and have dinner with us? We'll let you have one our certificates!
YAY for Fabio!
6 comments:
I guess I don't understand why using a gift certificate makes you cheap. Someone paid the $25 for them... it's not like a "free meal" on McCormick and Schmick's or anything... But I have to agree. I went to one in DC on a date and it was delicious. We'll take one if you're giving them away. Heck, we'll even give Fabio a buck or two. :)
Me, Me, Me!
yummy! what a sweet deal. Maybe you could stagger the times/days of the week that you go to the one closest to you. :)
Good idea Jeanna! Hey Em, Dane and I are planning a visit to WA this summer, you don't want to hold on to one for us until Aug. eh?
Your Dad and I would love to enjoy one but I'm not a big fan of seafood. So, enjoy one on us. :)
You are too funny! No chance there'd be a McCormick's and Schmick's in Nebraska . . .
OK, well, you enjoy them.
And way to go, Fabio!
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