Just wanted to offer a couple reviews of some places from this weekend.

Joeys: Italian Restaurant near Carrier Circle... Very good antipasta and my wife's chicken parmesan looked delicious. My surf and turf was just what I needed but the filet was more charbroiled on the outside than I cared for. The prices on most of the dishes were nice. Make reservations on the weekends. At least this time they were booked till eleven friday and saturday.

Samrat Indian Restaurant (On Crouse by CVS): Samrats is a low key atmosphere and was quite good. I personally loved the chicken biryani and Naan (flat bread) We actually ate here twice this weekend. The owner says I can hang out in the kitchen a couple hours this week and actually learn to make some curry. Prices are great but the smell outside Darwins (which is downstairs) was of throw up and explosive dookie. Which put a damper on our second meal.

Aladdins (on Marshall): Most of you have probably been here but its always empty! I hope it doesn't close down cause this has the best quality food i've tasted in the area. The goat cheese pasta with pistachios and chicken is tasty. And either the mediterranean salad (with crumbled goat cheese) or Roman Salad (with apples and a feta/olive oil dressing) are big enough for two.

Hair Trends Salon (on crouse): Only reason i put this on here is i've seen a few post about beauty salons. My wife loved it. She had a bad/expensive experience last month in Syracuse so this time she approached carefully. But the italian owner (who recommended Joey's too) said he could take care of her and I have to say even I was impressed. He actually said, "I'm Italian. Of course, I do everything incredible!"