[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

Chatbrat, how about an update on one of your previous doomsday prophecies....

Destined to Fail

Talbots hay day was the 90s. If you spend $$$ you use a personal shopper, going to the mall and wasting your Saturday trying on clothes is long gone. Stitch fix and other companies do a great job. Clothes come to your house based on your ideas, you try on send back with free ship what you don’t like. But most selection groups are right on the money so I rarely send back. Men’s clothes closet never looked better

[Tkbonesdir]

Originally Posted by GoodLife

Here is Hemingway at Havana's website.

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Hmmm.. looks like the same company has owned both restaurants since 2014

Here is an article about Hemingway opening in 2014 under John McDonough, owner of Legacy at Lopez.

The Havana country club restaurant is temporarily closed, but when it reopens as Hemingway’s at Havana, you can expect some big changes.
An all-star cast of Villages restaurant experts will be on board when the restaurant reopens and rebrands.
Here’s the lineup of the heavy hitters for the new restaurant:
• John McDonough who was originally brought in to run Katie Belle’s and now owns the Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club.

https://**************.com/havana-re...an-re-opening/ (online news site)

So your reliable source is talking about what? It appears that he got it backwards, and about 4 years too late.

That is the old owners website for Hemmingway's name.

The new owners website is havanacc dot com

We went there last week and the service and food was Awesome! I think they have done a really good job.

[784caroline]

I dont know where you re getting your info from but the Suleiman family or their agent is NOT in discussion with anyone regarding Nancy Lopez restaurant. This is not a rumor.

Now that is not to say that they would not be interested if the property came available. Time will tell.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Talbots hay day was the 90s. If you spend $$$ you use a personal shopper, going to the mall and wasting your Saturday trying on clothes is long gone. Stitch fix and other companies do a great job. Clothes come to your house based on your ideas, you try on send back with free ship what you don’t like. But most selection groups are right on the money so I rarely send back. Men’s clothes closet never looked better

Some people enjoy shopping at brick & mortar stores, trying many things on, seeing how they fit--the whole "shopping experience." Even with free shipping/free returns, internet shopping doesn't work as well for me as going into the store. Then there's the hassle of packing it back up and taking it to post office or UPS. Unless I'm familiar with a brand and how it fits on me, I prefer going into the store.

Talbot's seems to be doing well in SS. They still have decent quality clothing. Places like JJill and JCrew, Loft, and the like have gone downhill on quality in favor of keeping prices low.

[swkingry]

If the sale changes the quality, then it's a shame.
Lopez is my "go to" restaurant for visitors and for my own special occasions.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

No skin off my back, I don't like dining with snobs anyway

[karostay]

Originally Posted by It's Hot There

Not according to my hairdresser's son's father's girlfriend.

you forgot to mention auto mechanic brothers son inlaw

[mrf6969]

No biggy, the best meals we have seem to be the ones we have at home. No one around here knows how to prepare a really good steak!!

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by mrf6969

No biggy, the best meals we have seem to be the ones we have at home. No one around here knows how to prepare a really good steak!!

Palmer Legends grills excellent steaks and veal chops.

[traveler9]

That never was fine dining so it won't be missed. Fine dining at Turners in Leesburg, Mesa de Notte in Ocala etc Not here. Plenty of decent restaurants here and are fine when you just want to go out and have fun but no fine dining. Rose plantation is also fine dining close by

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by traveler9

That never was fine dining so it won't be missed. Fine dining at Turners in Leesburg, Mesa de Notte in Ocala etc Not here. Plenty of decent restaurants here and are fine when you just want to go out and have fun but no fine dining. Rose plantation is also fine dining close by

Nancy Lopez may not be fine dining but it is take your friends to a nice restaurant dining and where do you want to eat for your birthday dining...in our house anyway.

It all depends how you look at things. I have a hard time paying hundreds of dollars for a meal, even if I were to win the lottery which isn't going to happen, I don't buy tickets.

[mlmarr1]

haven't been impressed the last few visits.. New owners will be a upgrade .. have you tried Havana, big improvement.. owners are wonderful friendly people.. try a few of their other sites..

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by mlmarr1

haven't been impressed the last few visits.. New owners will be a upgrade .. have you tried Havana, big improvement.. owners are wonderful friendly people.. try a few of their other sites..

What makes you say that?

[jrapinz]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Got this from a very reliable source that Nancy Lopez is being sold to the same group that currently owns Havana

If this is true--its the end of fine dining in TV

I have enjoyed exceptional meals and service at Havana!

[Chatbrat]

as long as most people don't have to cook they're happy with what is the prevalent restaurant theme in TV- entrees under $15.00 and two/fers on cheap cocktails & draft beer

we don't go out to eat we go out to dine and meet different people