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[Jacques Gastreaux]

I think I'm going to stop by Firefly on the way home from work for a glass of wine and a plate of fried oysters. Anyone care to join me?

[Nadya]

Will try to be at the Grill by 11.45 or so.

[FunnyJohn]

Will try to be at the Grill by 11.45 or so.

Me too

[shogun]

No grill for me today, unfortunately...have to do a later lunch break to go to Reston for those parts, afterall.

Can we do this again next week?

[Jacques Gastreaux]

No grill for me today, unfortunately...have to do a later lunch break to go to Reston for those parts, afterall. 

Can we do this again next week?

Depends on Grill schedule for next week.

edited to add: Crap, it's raining outside. Bring paper towels to wipe the rain off of the seats.

[Nadya]

Depends on Grill schedule for next week.

edited to add:  Crap, it's raining outside.  Bring paper towels to wipe the rain off of the seats.

Don't they have a room inside?

Shogun, no grill today?? Oh, how you giveth and then taketh away...I was getting my hopes up.

[shogun]

Yeah, I'm dissapointed, too...haven't been to the grill in a while. I was supposed to see the people Tuesday (And the Saturday before!) for the parts, but they are being flakes. Frankly, I'll believe I have these parts when my TV stand starts acting more like a computer.

Is now a bad time to mention I probably can't do happy hour on Friday because I have to go to a friend's LAN party?

Edited to recall: Oh, the LAN thing goes until Midnight. Should be fine.

[squidsdc]

Depends on Grill schedule for next week.

edited to add:  Crap, it's raining outside.  Bring paper towels to wipe the rain off of the seats.

Sun is out now. ..and there's also the room in the back for those who forget the paper towels!

I looked for Nadya and Mark, but didn't see ya...thought you may have bailed due to the weather...(sorry, I don't know who to look for "funjohnny" so if you were there, I missed you, too!)

[FunnyJohn]

Sorry that I ended up not going -- it was starting to rain and I had no umbrella or raincoat. Next week...

[Jacques Gastreaux]

Nadya and johnb and I were in the back room. Nadya said she saw you stick your head in. Long line today. Massive pork shoulder (yawn) sandwich today.

[squidsdc]

That must've been the second time I stopped in---the first time there was no line, so I went around the corner to fix my glasses. Then someone in my office called and asked if I could pick up a couple of hot dogs, so I thought I'd poke my head in to see if I could see anyone--

Maybe next time!

[Nadya]

Sun is out now.  ..and there's also the room in the back for those who forget the paper towels!

I looked for Nadya and Mark, but didn't see ya...thought you may have bailed due to the weather...(sorry, I don't know who to look for "funjohnny" so if you were there, I missed you, too!)

I saw you!!! Mark and I were in the back room. But by the time I realized it was you it was too late as all I saw was a glimpse of your back. Next time for sure.

[shogun]

Frankly, I'll believe I have these parts when my TV stand starts acting more like a computer.

Update:

Sweeet....it is for occasions like this that the word 'ph34r' (See: ninja emoticon) was invented.

[laniloa]

Sonoma has sent preview invites to those who signed up on their website and the menu looks great. Five courses with 2-3 choices per at $25 and two wine choices at $4/glass or $14/bottle. They are running 2 seatings a night tonight, tomorrow and Sunday and are asking you to submit 2 preferences for seatings for up to 6 people. I would be interested in either Sunday, May 15 times of 6pm or 7pm if 5 of you want in on this. PM me if interested until 4:30 today.

[Erin]

Anyone up for happy hour at Corduroy tonight?

[laniloa]

hillvalley and I will be meeting up at the Circle Bistro this evening around 6:15-6:30 if anyone wants to join us.

[Ferhat Yalcin]

Anyone up for happy hour at Corduroy tonight?

I`ll be there HA HA

[Nadya]

hillvalley and I will be meeting up at the Circle Bistro this evening around 6:15-6:30 if anyone wants to join us.

Enjoy, ladies. I was SO looking forward to pretheater dinner at CB before opera tonight, but we unfortunately have to eat elsewhere. Sniff sniff. But y'all enjoy.

[shogun]

I am down, as usual, but unfortunately tonight, I am not up for it, due to a prior engagement.

[mdt]

hillvalley and I will be meeting up at the Circle Bistro this evening around 6:15-6:30 if anyone wants to join us.

Wish I could join you, but I have other plans tonight. Enjoy some of those sweetbreads and make sure to sample a dessert or two as they are very much worth it.

[FunnyJohn]

Anyone planning to go to the Grill today -- early?

[Al Dente]

Anyone planning to go to the Grill today -- early?

Just how good are one of these sandwiches? I'm seriously considering taking the Metro from my office in Silver Spring. Boss is away, and I'm seriously disgruntled, so perhaps a two hour lunch is in order.

[mdt]

Just how good are one of these sandwiches? I'm seriously considering taking the Metro from my office in Silver Spring. Boss is away, and I'm seriously disgruntled, so perhaps a two hour lunch is in order.

If you have never had one, GO! Get a pork shoulder plus whatever else you may want for later.

[Erin]

I'll be picking up at the Grill around 1:00.

[Tweaked]

Al, go with the pork shoulder sandwich, green sauce, onions, peppers, broccoli rabe and provolone cheese...

[Nadya]

Al, go with the pork shoulder sandwich, green sauce, onions, peppers, broccoli rabe and provolone cheese...

Agreed! This one is da bomb. Even my goody-two-shoes almost-vegetarian coworkers have been converted.

[Jacques Gastreaux]

I can't make it today, perhaps tomorrow. Anyone else?

[shogun]

I can do tomorrow.

[laniloa]

Prices are on the menu available at the site posted by Meaghan above.  Anyone want to drop in on Wednesday after work and check things out?

I'm up for that

[Moved from Hank's Oyster Bar thread]

Edited by DonRocks, 17 May 2005 - 11:27 AM.

[FunnyJohn]

Love to, but have an important engagement to dine with the President (along with a thousand of his other closest friends). Looking forward to a report if you go and maybe it will be worthwhile for you to make a return visit, and me to go for the first time, perhaps next week?

Edited by FunnyJohn, 18 May 2005 - 03:51 PM.

[Nadya]

Me can do tomorrow.

[mdt]

I'm up for that

[Moved from Hank's Oyster Bar thread]

Glad to see that there is some interest from all you dr.com'ers. What's up with you all? We have a new and promising place opening up and that should merit some interest, no?

Tomorrow's meat plus two is Smothered Pork Chops.

I should be getting there around 6pm.

[cjsadler]

Can't make Hank's tomorrow night, but I'm going to try and hit Galileo just before noon. I assume the back patio is open these days?

[Nadya]

Can't make Hank's tomorrow night, but I'm going to try and hit Galileo just before noon. I assume the back patio is open these days?

It should be. There's also a back room with tables where Gastreaux and I sat last time. And god willing, will sit tomorrow.

[Heather]

Tomorrow's meat plus two is Smothered Pork Chops.

I should be getting there around 6pm.

I may join you. Let me see if Mr Shorter will be home for kid duty.

He'll be home, so I will see you at 6.

Edited by Heather, 17 May 2005 - 03:21 PM.

[shogun]

I'll be there, but I may be running a few minutes behind if helping a friend move some stuff takes longer than expected.

Edited for: .......unless she wants to go out afterwards!

Edited by shogun, 17 May 2005 - 05:56 PM.

[Nadya]

It should be. There's also a back room with tables where Gastreaux and I sat last time. And god willing, will sit tomorrow.

Unfortunately, god is not willing today. Must recover from last night and move as little as possible. I'll see y'all Sunday. Have an extra cannolli for me.

[laniloa]

Glad to see that there is some interest from all you dr.com'ers.  What's up with you all?  We have a new and promising place opening up and that should merit some interest, no?

Tomorrow's meat plus two is Smothered Pork Chops.

I should be getting there around 6pm.

I probably won't be there until closer to 6:30. I don't know who schedules a 5:15 meeting. Grrr.

[Jacques Gastreaux]

Glad to see that there is some interest from all you dr.com'ers.  What's up with you all?  We have a new and promising place opening up and that should merit some interest, no?

Tomorrow's meat plus two is Smothered Pork Chops.

I should be getting there around 6pm.

I might make it to Hank's as well.
How about some others.

[Barbara]

Craig and I will try to make it to Hank's tonight. Look for us around 6.


Barbara

[DCMark]

Will be at Bistrot du Coin tonight if anyone wants to say hi.

[crackers]

Some of us who are Maryland 'burbs / Baltimore oriented (yes, there are a few!) are heading out for some good Korean bbq on Wednesday at Han Sung in Ellicott City. (A 13-course Chinese banquet and a picnic this weekend required a couple of days of rest before another excursion...) We're thinking of gathering at 7pm. It's located at 3570 St. John's Lane, at Frederick Rd. PM or email me if you want to join us, so we'll know to save enough room. Or just show up and we'll wing it.

[dcfoodie]

and a nice gesture - a free scoop of the mint choc chip for our 4 yr old - absolutely the best mint choc chip ice cream I have ever tasted - truly exceptional - the taste was akin to what you get when you pop a mint leave into your mouth - it made us want to order a full serving but by then we were ready to burst  

They have the mint ice cream now??!! Hmm, sounds like I need togo tonight.

[DonRocks]

They have the mint ice cream now??!! Hmm, sounds like I need togo tonight.

What two national capitals have four letters and end in "ome?"

[JPW]

What two national capitals have four letters and end in "ome?"

But are pronounced very differently.

Hint - they both have significant international treaties named after them that started international organizations.

[Jacques Gastreaux]

Italy, and Togo.

[Meaghan]

Rome
Lomé

Phone
Home

[crackers]

Some of us who are Maryland 'burbs / Baltimore oriented (yes, there are a few!) are heading out for some good Korean bbq on Wednesday at Han Sung in Ellicott City.  (A 13-course Chinese banquet and a picnic this weekend required a couple of days of rest before another excursion...)  We're thinking of gathering at 7pm.  It's located at 3570 St. John's Lane, at Frederick Rd.  PM or email me if you want to join us, so we'll know to save enough room.  Or just show up and we'll wing it.

Rome, Lome...huh??? If anyone has been to Han Sung before and can make any recommendations, please do!

Edited by crackers, 23 May 2005 - 10:27 AM.

[simdelish]

Although many may be pigged out from the picnic, I ran across this today... sounds interesting:

Smithsonian Associates is presenting a "pork pilgrimage" with cookbook author, New York Times columnist, and "hamthropologist" Peter Kaminsky as he wittily recounts his passionate quest for all things porcine...
Saturday June 4
12:00pm at MICHEL RICHARD CITRONELLE

It will be a book signing and luncheon featuring Peter Kaminsky's new book
PIG PERFECT
(for info or to register: call The Smithsonian Associates at 202 375-3030 www.ResidentAssociates.org)

Mark, will there be piggy wines to match?

[shogun]

It always rains on days when I am able to go to the Grill. This understanding can be extended to all things.

Anybody going?