Cafe Deluxe and Crate and Barrel

We went there many, many times. Whenever we had out of town guests we would take them to Cafe Deluxe either at Tysons or near the Cathedral. They had great breakfast/brunch and lunches. There was also covered parking which made it even more convenient. We always looked forward to going, but stopped a couple years back because of the prices and the seating. So when we drove over to Crate and Barrel today to see if we could find a casserole dish, it was really sad to see that the Cafe Deluxe in Tysons was closed. It was all papered up and the sign disappeared. Really we weren’t surprised, but saddened to see something we once liked gone. We didn’t find a casserole dish either. We wanted something clear and with a cover. I saw something in Giant that might do and may end up with that the next time we go grocery shopping. But I did find a fake succulent plant that will take the place of some ivy that just never thrives on the bookshelf in the living room. It’s no use trying to keep a live plant there so it will finally be replaced. The good thing is to mix it up - the live plant is on the top of the TV cabinet and the fakes are on the bookshelf. There’s nothing worse than a dying plant or restaurant.