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Not really a review or thing to do, but words of wisdom to live life...better :)

Things I've Learned .::My 25 @ 25::.

1. The laundry can wait.
2. Laugh at yourself!
3. Always choose to believe something good will happen!
4. When you are angry at someone, think about all the things you love about them before you speak.
5. Relax. This is only your current situation. It will change.
6. The past is the past—leave it there.
7. Do not have fear — being afraid only attracts it to you that much faster.
8. If you don’t wear it, use it, drive it, or read it for more than a year—get rid of it.
9. Make every day a special occasion, and make special occasions nothing short of spectacular!
10. Trust, but verify
11. If you don’t have anything nice to say—SHUT UP!
12. That no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back
13. That the whole "Independent Woman" thing (as most of us know it) is overrated. Listen to "Weary" by Amel Larrieux and tell me I'm not talkin' the truth. They all need hugs!
14. You shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do but to the best you can do.
15. It's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
16. It's a lot easier to react than it is to think
17. You can keep going long after you think you can.
18. We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
19. There are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it.
20. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have
21. Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated
22. No matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that
23. Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become
24. No matter the consequences, those who are honest with themselves get further in life.
25. No matter how many friends you have, if you are their pillar you will feel lonely and lost at the times you need them most.

RED BAMBOO - BROOKLYN
Vegetarian Cuisine
271 Adelphi St

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  Service: Good but not great. It was a little bit of a turn off. Our server was around for the beginning and then she disappeared toward the middle and reappeared at the end. It was funny - another server noticed our neck motion (looking for our server) and came to our rescue.
  
  
  
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  Cost: Reasonable. I aim to get a taste of everything when I go out to eat (because I know I am going to write about it later). Thirty bucks at the end of the night for (3 appetizers, an entree and 2 specialty fruit juices) a full belly and a doggy bag is a pretty good deal for me.
  
  
  
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  Taste: Great! Right on point! Though, I don't know how they can make soy and tofu taste like chicken... the "meat" was succulent. I was happy to be at a table with friends who don't mind sampling each other's food. I'm usually not a fan - but I was curious. What does your "chicken parm" taste like? What does your "bourbon chicken" taste like? It was all very good. It made me think about going veggie... Vegetarian food, when prepared correctly, can do that to you.
  
  
  
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  Ambiance: This might be a place that you want to go to with friends you're close with... why? Because, you'll be close to them. LOL! If you're going here... do your best to get a roomy booth. The tables in the middle are close together; limited space. No one was bumping me but it's weird having a conversation and someone you don't know is less than an arms length away.
  There is an upstairs room that's available for private occasions. That particular night - the room was in use. Reggae and Old Skool jams filled the air. There was a lot of whisper singing and swaying in the room.
  
  
  

• Service was excellent. It's such a nuisance when you have to flag down the waitstaff with your hands, then arms (like you're an air traffic controller or flight attendant) because they're just not paying attention to you. Even if the food at a restaurant was bad... excellent wait staff makes up for it. We never had to hail down anyone... they came to us before we even thought to make eye contact.
  
• Cost is very reasonable. Appetizers range from $5 - $9. Entrees range from $11 - $19.
  
• Taste is good! Very good! When ever I eat Thai, Chinese, Japanese - I get the fish. I know that a lot of fish is eaten in these parts of the world. So I know, they know fish! That's just my logic - I ordered the Seared Salmon. It came with a sweet sauce I won't ever forget! Oh man - just thinking about it makes me think it's time for another visit.
  
  For dessert I had the Banana Spring Roll with Caramel - Soooo tasty! My sistafriend had a Green Tea Ice Cream sampler. It was amazing. We were both highly satisfied with the food @ Chance.
  
• Ambiance = Amazing! I like places that make it easy for me to forget that I live in a city. Plus... just look at the pictures. Very classy! The time that we went could have something to do with it (we wen't late - it was after 10pm). They close at midnight - we were there past midnight but the staff never made a fuss. They were happy to keep the desserts coming.
  
  OVERALL: 4.0/5.0 - I think I'm going to make another visit this weekend.