176650 Sun Jan 15 13:54:27 -0800 2006 0 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 950147 I was at the Grand Palace for dim sum prior to watching the football games on TV, and at the end of the meal, I was told that the place would be closing (maybe next week?), and it sounded like they were moving because the owner of the building was selling it. Unfortunately, it was a Cool Hand Luke moment ("What we have heah... is a failyah... to communicate") so I'm not sure I got the details correct. Please don't take this as any slight to the waitress - I admire the work ethic and fortitude of those who come here, work hard, AND learn a new language. I know given my lack of linguistic skill that if I were to move to China and work in a restaurant, it would lead to conversations like this among the clientelle. "Hey, you want to go have lunch?" "Sure, but we're NOT going to the Jade Garden - every time I go, I end up having to play charades with that white guy waiter." If anybody else has any more info, please post. Sun Jan 15 13:54:27 -0800 2006 0 Warthog