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Jennifer Pickett
Citizen
Username: Jpickett
Post Number: 148
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 11:10 am: | 
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I had delicious cuban beef from Crane's last night- and it was a great value, I got two dinners and two small lunches out of one $11 dinner for two! I recommend calling ahead though- once before I went at dinnertime and there was none left. Anyway, thought I would pass on my good experience- happy eating, everyone. |
mickey
Citizen
Username: Mickey
Post Number: 391
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 12:37 pm: |
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Thanks Jennifer, can you elaborate on the meal a little? |
Tinkrock
Supporter
Username: Tinkrock
Post Number: 104
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 12:37 pm: |
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Jennifer,
You must eat like a bird! My husband and I tried the "dinners for two" a few times, and while they were quite tasty, we found the portion sizes absurdly small. I considered mentioning it to them, but I felt that to say, in essence, "we won't be eating these anymore and this is why" to be sort of churlish. |
cmontyburns
Citizen
Username: Cmontyburns
Post Number: 1705
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:04 pm: |
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I too am skeptical that $11 = 4 meals.
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Jennifer Pickett
Citizen
Username: Jpickett
Post Number: 149
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:09 pm: |
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The cuban meal has a green salad with avocado and dressing, rice and black beans, and shredded cuban beef in a pleasantly spicy (not hot) sauce.
Tinkrock- I guess portion size is hard to quantify. Maybe they increased the portions or it varies per meal- in this case the salad quantity was quite generous with the dinner, so we had some beef and rice left over for each of us to take for a small lunch. We also split a bread pudding for dessert to fill us up. But I do eat small portions to make up for my dessert habit, a normal Chinese takeout dish will feed me two or three meals.
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Jennifer Pickett
Citizen
Username: Jpickett
Post Number: 150
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:13 pm: |
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It is still a good deal for 2 meals, given the deliciousness. I don't mean to suggest it would be 4 meals for anyone but me. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 2923
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:17 pm: |
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My kids order from them frequently.. portion size does tend to vary a lot, but not enough to put them off. They're eating good "home made" food instead of frozen or fast food options. After a long day, they just want to pick something up and go home. |
eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1300
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:17 pm: |
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We had the same experience as Tinkrock. We ordered the meatloaf one night (didn't love it) and thought it might have been just that meal. Tried the Cuban beef a week later - really enjoyed it but you could hardly call it (even modestly) 2 adult servings.
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galileo
Citizen
Username: Galileo
Post Number: 218
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 3:22 pm: |
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I think the meals are really delicious and the portions are just right. |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 143
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 4:47 pm: |
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Thanks for the tip! Eleven bucks seems like a fairly good deal for a full meal for one. Consider what one of the "special" dishes is at the chinese place up the street, for instance.
I went to Cranes for the first time today. Just had a dried cherry scone and a cup of coffee, but it was EXCELLENT--and this coming from am a TOTAL coffee snob. I guess it took me a while to go in there because I miss Carmelitas so (those tamales were so good!). I wish these guys the best of luck and will try the dinner. |
jeffl
Supporter
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1547
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 5:13 pm: |
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I can't remember if chicken night is Tuesday or Thursday but it's great. I hear that Salmon Fridays are great too. I'll hit all of the nights before long. |
Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 215
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 7:33 pm: |
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I have the menu hanging by my computer. Thursday is chicken night. We have ordered the Ropa Vieja (Wed. meal) and were very pleased with it. Not a huge portion size, but delicious. They also do an amazing butternut squash soup.
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ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 465
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 8:15 pm: |
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is the menu online anywhere? or could you list what the nightly specials are? thanks... |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 487
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 11:35 am: |
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We've done the dinner specials twice, and we've had the same reaction - just about enough for 2 people, but no more, and that's if you're eating weight watchers recommended portions. Which is half of what you'd typically be served in a restaurant. Tabachnicks near Drug Fair used to (and may still) do dinners for two for $9.95. You get twice the amount of food, but the quality is certainly much lower.
With that said, the most recent time i was in Cranes, i noticed the dinner specials menu said "Serves 1-2." I'd always thought of these as dinners for two, so i'm not sure i'd originally assumed incorrectly, or if they recently added that note based on portion size feedback. I can't find the original menu i'd picked up when they started doing it. Either way, i still think it's a great service to maplewood residents, and i hope they succeed! |
Xuande
Citizen
Username: Xuande
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2006 - 10:45 pm: |
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And they also know Cheese! As much I miss Carmelita's I missed the original Maplewood Cheese Shop even more. If I had to lose Carmelita's at least I get a good cheese shop in return. |
msg
Citizen
Username: Msg
Post Number: 179
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2006 - 10:55 pm: |
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Whenever I need a special treat, I go to Crane's. Not only are the grilled vegie sandwiches the best around but the scones (dried cherry and apricot) are outrageous. It's such a pleasure to go in and get served by the owners, two really nice guys. I love supporting Maplewoodians who choose to open restaurants in the town they live in, don't you? |
mlj
Citizen
Username: Mlj
Post Number: 188
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 12:34 pm: |
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I just started patronizing Crane's. Everything has been delicious. Looking forward to sampling more items. |
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