JLK Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 It's not all on the JPW family. Black Sheep and I are thrilled to hear of the non-smoking venue for the evening. Ditto. Do we need to RSVP for space reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Ditto. Do we need to RSVP for space reasons? When you get there, use the secret handshake and you should be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Danny, Thanks for setting that up last night. It was a lot of fun. Lots of great wine selections, tasty food AND we got to see Peanut and Stinky! I'm sure the DR team will be happy to help you empty more bottles in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 It was lots of fun! Thanks, starfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 You guys are nuts. Drinking is a norm. Not an event! Thank you Starfish, and our bartender (whose name I unfortunately never got) and the rest of the staff at Notti Bianche for calmly welcoming over two dozen of us (plus babies) when we arrived for happy hour on a Friday evening. (We were – ahem- a *tad* over the capacity limit.) Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Thank you Starfish, and our bartender (whose name I unfortunately never got) and the rest of the staff at Notti Bianche for calmly welcoming over two dozen of us (plus babies) when we arrived for happy hour on a Friday evening. (We were – ahem- a *tad* over the capacity limit.) Good times. the wednesday through saturday bartender is thom dodge and we are very happy to have him on board. it was very nice to put faces to screen names for so many people, and to see old friends as well. we had a blast hosting the happy hour. as some of you know, all of the discounted wines were courtesy of the inventory inherited from nectar. the nectar gang had great palettes and a great selection of wines. unfortunately much of it is incompatible with our current concept. paul, aka crescentfresh, suggested that he would volunteer for the difficult task of helping to consume it. thinking that there might be one or two more people out there willing to accept this mission, we have declared the last friday of every month "legacy libations night" where wines will be offered at pretty steep discounts in the bar. for now it will be open to the public, however, should enough rockwellians wish to come, we will happily close down the bar for the dr.com crowd. rocks - i have cross posted this in the notti bianche thread, please feel free to delete which ever one is most appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 the wednesday through saturday bartender is thom dodge and we are very happy to have him on board.it was very nice to put faces to screen names for so many people, and to see old friends as well. we had a blast hosting the happy hour. as some of you know, all of the discounted wines were courtesy of the inventory inherited from nectar. the nectar gang had great palettes and a great selection of wines. Danny, Wanted to thank you for a great dinner and a great pairing of wines. NB has now been added to our list of "must" restaurants. I've been bragging about the food to everyone I know all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I'm going to stop by Firefly for a glass of wine under the auspices of the "wined down" happy hour. Anyone else thirsty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I'm gonna go home and have bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principia Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I'm gonna go home and have bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Why am I envisioning some enterprising bartender using those as the toppers on a CinnaBunnyTini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Why am I envisioning some enterprising bartender using those as the toppers on a CinnaBunnyTini? Hmmm, you're giving me bad ideas. I was all excited about 2% milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Well it is Friday, anybody thinking about HH? Besides the standard duo of FF and Corduroy anyone interested in checking out a new place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Well it is Friday, anybody thinking about HH? Besides the standard duo of FF and Corduroy anyone interested in checking out a new place? I am going to haul myself over to Schneiders to check out a report on a special offer for Armagnac after work this afternoon. Nearby is a place called the Union Pub where a buddy is the head bartender and I plan to go by there and pay my respects. Afterwards.... Sonoma perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Color me tempted. Well it is Friday, anybody thinking about HH? Besides the standard duo of FF and Corduroy anyone interested in checking out a new place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Well it is Friday, anybody thinking about HH? Besides the standard duo of FF and Corduroy anyone interested in checking out a new place? You'll need it after sorting thru all the PM's! If close by enough, I may be able to escape for a quick drink, but there's nothing "new" near me. Although...I've never been to Circle Bistro, so that would be "new" to me, and I don't recall that DR's have been there recently.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Although...I've never been to Circle Bistro, so that would be "new" to me, and I don't recall that DR's have been there recently.... Go to Circle Bistro and get the steelhead trout. It's so good you won't believe it. Ask Brendan or Barry to show you the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 A bunch of us met at Circle Bistro last month. I for one would be willing to go again. I need no excuse for a couple of good drinks: I am leading a Brownie meeting until 5, then Mr Shorter is having a few geeks, excuse me, friends, over to play a new board game tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 The next best thing to $3 Guinness at Corduroy is half price Sam Smith's bottles at Circle Bistro. And CB's HH runs an hour longer, too! See you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Go to Circle Bistro and get the steelhead trout. It's so good you won't believe it. Ask Brendan or Barry to show you the fish. Do you really think that they want to parade us through the kitchen during service? How are they preparing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I have to go to McLean early this evening, but I'll try to swing by afterward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Do you really think that they want to parade us through the kitchen during service? How are they preparing it? Poached in olive oil. Winter vegetables. Just get it. Trust me. Brendan will bring the fish out to the lounge if you knows you're coming and parade it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hey newbies! Go join them! Just look for the people with the most plates on the table. They don't bite unless you get too near their food. It's a public location, so you can also run away if they scare you. I usually pretend to go to the bathroom then flee screaming out the back door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hey newbies!Go join them! Just look for the people with the most plates on the table. They don't bite unless you get too near their food. It's a public location, so you can also run away if they scare you. I usually pretend to go to the bathroom then flee screaming out the back door. So that is what happens to you! Yes, come join us! If for nothing else, potentially seeing Brendan parading fish through the lounge will be worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame11 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 So that is what happens to you! Yes, come join us! If for nothing else, potentially seeing Brendan parading fish through the lounge will be worth it! time?? I may actually make it to this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Icebox Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 If you're going to CB, I recommend getting there on the early side and staking out your spot. This place is awfully crowded as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 time?? I may actually make it to this one... People usually roll in from 530p onwards. I will probably get there closer to 6p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 *sigh* once again, I won't be able to make it to CB this *#%$&! computer keeps freezing up on me and now I've lost my window to run out and grab a drink before I have to catch my ride home. So I'll send my toast from afar... To Rocks! (Have fun y'all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Can't make it tonight, either. Would SOMEBODY please order that salad with the mushrooms, lardons, and poached egg and report back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 (edited) Edited because I was replying to a different thread! WTF?!?!?!? Edited February 3, 2006 by deangold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfoodie Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 CB sounds good especially with the fish parade! On my way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Can't make it tonight, either. Would SOMEBODY please order that salad with the mushrooms, lardons, and poached egg and report back? What is there to report? The salad is excellent (I believe posted about in the CB thread) and should be ordered. If it was not so packed we probably would have stayed for dinner where I would have started with this dish. Must go back... And there was no way that Brendan was going to be carting a fish through the lounge last night either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame11 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 And there was no way that Brendan was going to be carting a fish through the lounge last night either! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unless he wanted to smoke it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendanc Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 What is there to report? The salad is excellent (I believe posted about in the CB thread) and should be ordered. If it was not so packed we probably would have stayed for dinner where I would have started with this dish. Must go back...And there was no way that Brendan was going to be carting a fish through the lounge last night either! Alas poor steelhead I knew him well. Unfortunately the insanity of the lounge and the dining room, plus a seated dinner for seventy precluded me form doing any parading(not to mention I had fabricated the latest steelhead delivery). Sorry I couldn't bop out of the kitchen, I'll try and make it next time. Also if y'all are planning to come for a HH call ahead and talk to Jane the bartender or Rodolfo the GM they can set aside the communal table if need be. ciao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 last minute decision to run errands in Alexandria means I'll be hitting Eve shortly before noon for lunch. If anyone wants to join me... I'm wearing gray and black and will be reading Fine Gardening . Ciao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 last minute decision to run errands in Alexandria means I'll be hitting Eve shortly before noon for lunch. If anyone wants to join me... I'm wearing gray and black and will be reading Fine Gardening . Ciao! Planning to do that tomorrow--leaving work early to run final pre-Hawaii errands.Tonight--Palena before a board meeting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'm on a detox diet/ macro-blah-blah-blah! See you in two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Looks like I might be checking out what this new Birreria is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Looks like I might be checking out what this new Birreria is all about. I was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I was thinking the same thing. The Mrs. and I will be there after work. Look for the disproportionally short/tall couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 There is also a beer-engine/cask special. Today was a hand-pull of Clipper City 'Small Craft Warning'. I gotta get over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 There is also a beer-engine/cask special. Today was a hand-pull of Clipper City 'Small Craft Warning'. <perk> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I'm sensing a BP fill-up for HH on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 It's quiet... too quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I may be in town later this evening--not HH time but around 8 or 9, if anyone's peckish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Saturday, SATurday, SATURDAY! Monster wine tasting JAAAAM! We're going to get some of the big boppers of our book out Saturday, 1300-1600, at The Vineyard in McLean. See www.thevineyardva.com for directions and details, but the prices offered that day are the best available anywhere in the country. So come on by, y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinwiddie Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Saturday, SATurday, SATURDAY! Monster wine tasting JAAAAM!We're going to get some of the big boppers of our book out Saturday, 1300-1600, at The Vineyard in McLean. See www.thevineyardva.com for directions and details, but the prices offered that day are the best available anywhere in the country. So come on by, y'all! Don't tease, what are some of the big boppers you are opening? Any Motolo, Clarendon Hills, Octavius (since you seem to be featuring Aussie wines)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I don't sell any Australian wines. We are pouring: Monterosso SB 2005 (lots of fruit, lots of mineral) Hartenberg Chardonnay 2003 (wooded, no malo) Hartenberg Riesling 2004 (your basic Beerenauslese halbtrocken) Morgenster Lourens River Valley 2001 (co-made by Pierre Lurton) Vriesenhof Kallista 2001 (another merlot-cab-cab franc beauty) Avondale Syrah Les Pleurs 2002 (blockbuster but still elegant and floral) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrik Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I've been meaning to get over there to try their soup dumplings. So... lunch, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I've been meaning to get over there to try their soup dumplings. So... lunch, anyone? I'd go anywhere for soup dumplings! Let me know when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Sounds interesting. Where is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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