How I gained 6 lbs in playa, a pictorial illustration

Jimontheriver · 12-17-2009

THANKSGIVING EVE DAY, 11/25/2009

Let the eating begin.

I take a ½ day of vacation so I can pick up Donna at 3pm. She works in Quincy IL, about 45 minutes south of our home, and on the way to the St Louis airport.

We get to our cheapie park& fly hotel a little after 5 and check in. The room has no power along one wall, the wall with the TV, lights and coffee maker. Off to the front desk I go. The place is for the most part deserted and the young man running the desk is in the back trying to eat a pizza he just had delivered. I ring the bell and he appears and I tell him the problem. We get keys to a room across the hall. We are on the 4th floor and about 100 yards from the lobby. The heat in this room does not work and it’s 34 deg. outside. Again, back to the lobby and the front desk and ring the bell. I tell the young man that if this one has a problem then we deserve the presidential suite and he agrees. I get a key to the room next door, everything works in this room, but it has large what appears to be a coffee stain on the carpet. Other than that it is clean and the bed & linens are fairly new. The hotel, the Ramada Inn Airport, was a huge old Holiday Inn that is being slowly remodeled. The good thing about it is it’s $69 + tax a night with up to 14 days free parking and 24 hour a day airport shuttle, but no bar or restaurant. The shuttle will take you to one of the several places to eat that are close by if you want. We opt to drive ourselves and head off for one of our St Louis favorites for dinner.

Rizzos Pasta is only about 10 minutes from our hotel.

Donna has the special, parmesan crusted snapper & green beans side.

My medium rare NY strip Modega with a side of pasta in a creamy garlic sauce

Back to the hotel after dinner for a good nights sleep and get ready for our 5:30am shuttle to the airport.

abuelo · 12-17-2009

Great start! Look forward to the rest of the report.

Barry

Rissask · 12-17-2009

How may did you gain just at that meal alone, Jim? Looks yummy!!

Can't wait. I love your foodie reports!

Uno · 12-17-2009

Oh I love this title!

This is gunna be good!

abuelo · 12-17-2009

[quote=Rissask;1486344]How may did you gain just at that meal alone, Jim? Looks yummy!!

My exact thought, but trying to be nice for a change.

Barry

**james** · 12-18-2009

title cracked me up.

it's always fun when they bury a steak in cream sauce!

cmsitaly · 12-18-2009

I am ready for this one!

melliedee · 12-18-2009

Great start, you had me at the title!

4wheeled · 12-18-2009

geez, i'm tryin' to lose 6lbs! i feel full just looking at that steak.

i better not gain any by reading this report!

Sol · 12-18-2009

I cannot wait to "see" the remainder of your trip report!! You always pick the best restaurants.

Anna Banana · 12-18-2009

Rizzos Pasta is only about 10 minutes from our hotel.

I'm a vegetarian but THIS made me hungry!

My medium rare NY strip Modega with a side of pasta in a creamy garlic sauce

Back to the hotel after dinner for a good nights sleep and get ready for our 5:30am shuttle to the airport.[/quote]

mugzy1 · 12-18-2009

Wow that food looks great! My Wife and I are making our 6th trip to Playa Del Carmen in August.... Valentin Imperial Maya this time! Thanks for the report.

LucyE · 12-18-2009

Wow that is a huge steak! Can't wait for the rest of the report.

Mercy · 12-18-2009

Ok, so I'm starving now! That steak with the cream sauce looks amazing!!!

Alright... back to my Jenny Craig meal

Duck · 12-18-2009

WTG Jim ! Great to meet you and your lovely wife at the Luna Blue a couple of weeks ago ! THAT was the night Andy and I got Deb toasted on shots of tequilla and she gave me the go ahead on adopting Taco from the Peanut Shelter

12-17-2009	#1 (permalink)
Jimontheriver añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois on the Mississippi Posts: 2,121	How I gained 6 lbs in Playa, a pictorial illustration THANKSGIVING EVE DAY, 11/25/2009 Let the eating begin. I take a ½ day of vacation so I can pick up Donna at 3pm. She works in Quincy IL, about 45 minutes south of our home, and on the way to the St Louis airport. We get to our cheapie park& fly hotel a little after 5 and check in. The room has no power along one wall, the wall with the TV, lights and coffee maker. Off to the front desk I go. The place is for the most part deserted and the young man running the desk is in the back trying to eat a pizza he just had delivered. I ring the bell and he appears and I tell him the problem. We get keys to a room across the hall. We are on the 4th floor and about 100 yards from the lobby. The heat in this room does not work and it’s 34 deg. outside. Again, back to the lobby and the front desk and ring the bell. I tell the young man that if this one has a problem then we deserve the presidential suite and he agrees. I get a key to the room next door, everything works in this room, but it has large what appears to be a coffee stain on the carpet. Other than that it is clean and the bed & linens are fairly new. The hotel, the Ramada Inn Airport, was a huge old Holiday Inn that is being slowly remodeled. The good thing about it is it’s $69 + tax a night with up to 14 days free parking and 24 hour a day airport shuttle, but no bar or restaurant. The shuttle will take you to one of the several places to eat that are close by if you want. We opt to drive ourselves and head off for one of our St Louis favorites for dinner. Rizzos Pasta is only about 10 minutes from our hotel. Donna has the special, parmesan crusted snapper & green beans side. My medium rare NY strip Modega with a side of pasta in a creamy garlic sauce Back to the hotel after dinner for a good nights sleep and get ready for our 5:30am shuttle to the airport. __________________ Jim & Donna, Growing older but not up TRIP REPORTS 12/2010, A Salty View of Playa 2/2010, Never On 5th 11/2009 3/2009 2/08 11/2007 12/2006 Last edited by Jimontheriver; 12-18-2009 at 06:10 AM..

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Sweden Posts: 12,278	title cracked me up. it's always fun when they bury a steak in cream sauce! __________________ Get your own signature countdown image!

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abuelo life=playa Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shreveport La Posts: 685	Great start! Look forward to the rest of the report. Barry

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Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,568	How may did you gain just at that meal alone, Jim? Looks yummy!! Can't wait. I love your foodie reports!

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Uno PROUD RANDOMITE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 18,847	Oh I love this title! This is gunna be good!

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abuelo life=playa Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shreveport La Posts: 685	[quote=Rissask;1486344]How may did you gain just at that meal alone, Jim? Looks yummy!! My exact thought, but trying to be nice for a change. Barry

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cmsitaly añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4,729	I am ready for this one!

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melliedee añejo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,620	Great start, you had me at the title!

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4wheeled reposado Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,147	geez, i'm tryin' to lose 6lbs! i feel full just looking at that steak. i better not gain any by reading this report!

12-18-2009	#10 (permalink)
Sol añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 16,176	I cannot wait to "see" the remainder of your trip report!! You always pick the best restaurants.

12-18-2009	#11 (permalink)
Anna Banana añejo Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: playa del carmen...urgh Posts: 10,194	Rizzos Pasta is only about 10 minutes from our hotel. I'm a vegetarian but THIS made me hungry! My medium rare NY strip Modega with a side of pasta in a creamy garlic sauce Back to the hotel after dinner for a good nights sleep and get ready for our 5:30am shuttle to the airport.[/quote]

12-18-2009	#12 (permalink)
mugzy1 sandflea Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	Wow that food looks great! My Wife and I are making our 6th trip to Playa Del Carmen in August.... Valentin Imperial Maya this time! Thanks for the report.

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12-18-2009	#13 (permalink)
LucyE añejo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 7,242	Wow that is a huge steak! Can't wait for the rest of the report.

12-18-2009	#14 (permalink)
Mercy añejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MD Posts: 8,032	Ok, so I'm starving now! That steak with the cream sauce looks amazing!!! Alright... back to my Jenny Craig meal

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Duck añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Home of the HUSKERS ! Posts: 6,055	WTG Jim ! Great to meet you and your lovely wife at the Luna Blue a couple of weeks ago ! THAT was the night Andy and I got Deb toasted on shots of tequilla and she gave me the go ahead on adopting Taco from the Peanut Shelter