Posted on June 11 at 7:38 a.m.

Main Entry:
1tran·sient Listen to the pronunciation of 1transient Listen to the pronunciation of 1transient
Pronunciation:
\-sh(ē-)ənt, -zē-ənt, -sē-; -zhənt, -jənt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin transeunt-, transiens, present participle of transire to cross, pass by, from trans- + ire to go — more at issue
Date:
1599

1 a: passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory <transient beauty> b: passing through or by a place with only a brief stay or sojourn <transient visitors>2: affecting something or producing results beyond itself
— tran·sient·ly adverb
synonyms transient, transitory, ephemeral, momentary, fugitive, fleeting, evanescent mean lasting or staying only a short time. transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay <a hotel catering primarily to transient guests>. transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end <fame in the movies is transitory>. ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration <many slang words are ephemeral>. momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state <my feelings of guilt were only momentary>. fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult <let a fugitive smile flit across his face> <fleeting moments of joy>. evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality <the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation>.

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Posted on March 2 at 5:59 p.m.

Interesting claim about Crushcakes selling out every day since opening, but it makes me wonder how I was able to buy some "day-old" cupcakes there recently.

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Posted on October 22 at 5:12 p.m.

That previous post pretty well sums things up. We struggled to figure out what was actually cooked on a BBQ. The zucchini had grill marks, but the chicken most certainly was done in the oven. The short ribs were good, but more of a "stew" than BBQ, which is what got most of us up there in the first place.

The wine situation, while off-putting at first, was resuscitated by the terrific gals behind the tasting counter. In the midst of all the complaints we heard them handling, they were champs maintaining a cheerful attitude, and allowing us to taste the wines before committing our precious 2 ticket allotments to a glass of wine. We found the wines to be pretty good, not earth-shattering, but maybe a little better than the poster above.

I think the most impressive event of the evening was the melt-down by one of the managers, a Latina whose name escapes me. We actually witnessed her sobbing by the front door because, as she told a gentleman (who we assumed is also in management) that people were complaining. Well honey, get used to it. I for one hope that they get their act together, but for the time-being, we'll steer clear of the over-priced events. The venue is gorgeous, and the tasting room is pleasant, but don't waste your time on these advertised events until they get their house in order.

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