DonRocks Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 On Monday, December 3rd, at 6 PM, Gillian and Robin will be hosting a dr.com dinner at Colorado Kitchen. The restaurant is normally closed on Mondays, and they're be opening it up for us as a private event. There will be two entrees to choose from - Fried Chicken or Fried Catfish (with sides) - and a single dessert, most likely Apple Pandowdy. A few weeks ago, I had the fried catfish, and it was far-and-away the best fried catfish I've ever even - it's awesome! Beer and wine will be available for an additional charge. I had a glass of Verdejo with the catfish and it was a perfect match, and Gillian recently raved about the sparkling Chardonnay as an accompaniment to the fried chicken. Colorado Kitchen is also serving some of the most interesting beers in town right now. However, Gillian and Robin are also graciously allowing us to bring our own wines for no additional charge! So it's time to reach deep into your cellars, grab a few bottles, and bring them on in to enjoy. I will ask anyone bringing their own wines to ALSO BRING THEIR OWN STEMWARE AND CORKSCREW. It's only fair, since there's no corkage fee, that we don't expect to use Colorado Kitchen's wine glasses - so open 'em up and pour 'em yourselves. I'm not sure of the final charge yet, because we're going to need a good 40 people for this to work, and we can go as high as 48 - anything more than that and we'll need to go to a lottery. But we have to have 40, and if we do, the food charges will be $22 per person, plus whatever you spend on beer and wine, PLUS TAX AND GRATUITY (and please, let's make this at LEAST a 20% gratuity since we'll have the privilege of taking over the entire restaurant). Since this event is inexpensive, I'm going to request that its cash-only, and I'm strongly leaning towards payment in advance by Pay Pal (I'm probably going to pay Colorado Kitchen in advance out of my own pocket, in order to guarantee that they have their minimum required amount). Please reply here if you're interested. And really now ... how could you not be? This is going to be great! Cheers! Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Count me in for sure, and maybe Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Count me in, +1 I'd much rather pre-compute tax and tip on the food, call it an even $30, and just have everyone bring cash. Paypal adds unnecessary fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Have to check with Mr. T, but I think we're in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Darn it! I'll be out of town for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Count me in, +1I'd much rather pre-compute tax and tip on the food, call it an even $30, and just have everyone bring cash. Paypal adds unnecessary fees. Okay, but all I'd ask of everyone is that if they commit, they show up - otherwise, I'm left footing the bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I'm in +1. But will probably need transport from the nearest Metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in DC Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Fried Chicken...yum. I am most likely in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 count me and +1 in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdavidm Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Sounds like fun. I'm in +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 NQD and I are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeskaj Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Count me in +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Oh, hell yea! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Darn it! I'll be out of town for work. Do'h! Me too. What a great deal, though. I couldn't even get a cab ride home for such a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Yes, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Hmm. Head count of 20 within the first 24 hours. Just wait until those "work computer" only folks come back on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kturkey88 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 In +1. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I'm in, +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMM Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I too, + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southdenverhoo Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Was in town last week! Probably not back until spring. Darn.... Did buy Chef's book last month and we've made her fried chicken recipe 3 times since then. Which might not sound impressive except that we're making 20 pieces of chicken every time. So, you know, 60 pieces of fried chicken in maybe 5 weeks, between the two of us....there's a Gahan Wilson cartoon I remember from Playboy back in the early 70's where two three hundred pounders sit on the front porch with buckets of chicken, and you can see the KFC logo, and Ma says to Pa, "Dang, sometimes I wish they'd never moved next door..." That's me and my wife and Chef's chicken recipe... Even if she held something back--and I'm not saying she did, but I certainly would have-- what's in the book is EXCELLENT in its simplicity...(we took out a little salt and added a little cayenne) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 We'll have out-of-town guests, so I'm now a "maybe" unless I can talk my sister into going with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Bummer, CK is a favorite, but I'll either be in Philly or New Orleans for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Sounds fabulous! Count me in, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm in +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) Here's the list so far - please keep posting here and I'll update as we go. DanielK + 1 Jlock & lackadaisi (and Violet!) legant + 1 zoramargolis + 1 dcdavidm + 1 agm & notquickdraw Red + 1 mdt + 1 ferment_everything kturkey88 + 1 porcupine + 1 MMM + 1 catherine xcanuck + 3 monavano + 1 Heather collije gnatharobed + 2 turbogrrl + 1 We're up to 37. Remember, we need at least 40 (I don't see this being a problem), can have at most 48, and everyone has to show up! Edited November 27, 2007 by DonRocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Monavano + Mr. MV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Add Heather + 1. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collije Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I'm down ... sadly haven't had the chance to eat here till now so this is perfect. Thanks Rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Don - can you change me to xcanuck + 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Add Heather + 1. Thanks!My +1 is out. I'll still be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Horoscope Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 We unfortunately can't make it to this event, but after reading this thread my wife and I went to brunch today at CK for the first time. Great fried catfish! The special today was a lobster and scallion frittata. We'll be back for dinner real soon! Y'all pass a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 We're definitely in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in DC Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Sorry-- I just remembered that I will be in Chicago on the night of this event, so I can't attend. Have a biscut for me! DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatharobed Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 me + 2- can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 A little over three years ago CK hosted an event for us over on egullet. The menu is bigger than what we will have next Monday, but the price was more expensive as well. To me, the most important thing to note is that with the exception of about 5-7 people, everyone pictured in that photo are regular members of DonRockwell, even though it was the first event for many. Names changed when we moved over here, but the people remain the same, wonderful, neurotically food obsessed people we all know and love today. If you are on the edge about joining us, here is your chance to dive in and know that if nothing else you will have had a great meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbogrrl Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 As long as there is still room, I'm in, +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Well...unprintable words. Tripewriter found out today that he has an unavoidable and unreschedulable work conflict, so we're out. Phooey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Okay folks, time to get off the fence! I promised Gillian final numbers at the end of the day on Wednesday (tomorrow). Even if there's a flurry of last-minute activity, we won't have a lottery for this one: As soon as we hit 48, we're going to close it off. DanielK + 1 Jlock & lackadaisi (and Violet!) legant + 1 zoramargolis + 1 dcdavidm + 1 Red + 1 mdt + 1 ferment_everything kturkey88 + 1 porcupine + 1 MMM + 1 catherine xcanuck + 3 monavano + 1 Heather collije gnatharobed + 2 turbogrrl + 1 Gus + 3 Gary Tanigawa We're up to 39. Remember, we need at least 40 (I don't see this being a problem), can have at most 48, and everyone has to show up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 First day at the new job for NQD, so dinner at 6:00 just isn't going to happen. We're out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarden Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I'm in, +3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngfood Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 First day at the new job for NQD, so dinner at 6:00 just isn't going to happen. We're out. The 6:00 start time is a problem for me as well. Is that when dinner is really being served or is this something folks can stroll into a bit later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 The 6:00 start time is a problem for me as well. Is that when dinner is really being served or is this something folks can stroll into a bit later? Good question, and maybe Gillian can answer. Since Gillian's pretty much running a one-woman kitchen, not everything will come out at once - my thoughts were that the people who wanted to be served early could sit on the left side when you walk in, and the people who didn't mind waiting a bit (i.e., wanted to sip some wine first) could sit on the right side. That was just my thought, but I'm not sure how it works in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Tanigawa Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Me! Having organized other non-DR outings, and though it was stated upthread, everyone on the list should commit themselves to attending, finding their replacement, or mailing $30 (or whatever is the final charge) to Don if they cannot attend. Don should not have to make good for a seat that went unused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Last call. We'll be giving Gillian final numbers tonight, and will be taking a waiting list starting tomorrow (but there won't be any drop-outs because everyone who signed up is coming...) DanielK + 1 Jlock & lackadaisi (and Violet!) legant + 1 zoramargolis + 1 dcdavidm + 1 Red + 1 mdt + 1 ferment_everything kturkey88 + 1 porcupine + 1 MMM + 1 catherine xcanuck + 3 monavano + 1 Heather collije gnatharobed + 2 turbogrrl + 1 Gus + 3 Gary Tanigawa Three other people We're up to 43 - we can fit five more, and everyone has to show up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 A little over three years ago CK hosted an event for us over on egullet. The menu is bigger than what we will have next Monday, but the price was more expensive as well. To me, the most important thing to note is that with the exception of about 5-7 people, everyone pictured in that photo are regular members of DonRockwell, even though it was the first event for many. Names changed when we moved over here, but the people remain the same, wonderful, neurotically food obsessed people we all know and love today. If you are on the edge about joining us, here is your chance to dive in and know that if nothing else you will have had a great meal. Wow. Trip down memory lane there. Have fun ya'll... and go newbies, go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Here's a direct link to the group photo. This post directs you to iamthestretch's slideshow of the evening. (You need to be a registered eGullet member to view the slideshow.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillian Clark Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Good question, and maybe Gillian can answer. Since Gillian's pretty much running a one-woman kitchen, not everything will come out at once - my thoughts were that the people who wanted to be served early could sit on the left side when you walk in, and the people who didn't mind waiting a bit (i.e., wanted to sip some wine first) could sit on the right side. That was just my thought, but I'm not sure how it works in practice. Okay..so we are starting at 6pm. and there are 43 people. I will cook like I'm expecting 50. We can do a reception for 15 min or so with a little sparkling wine and a snack TBD. Then serve dinner at 6:30. Anyone who is late will be seated and served as they come in. They'll just miss the reception. Menu: Fried Chicken (3pcs light and darK) Corn Bread, Collard Greens or Fried Catfish with Tartar Sauce, Hush Puppies & cole slaw Apple Pandowdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Okay..so we are starting at 6pm. and there are 43 people. I will cook like I'm expecting 50. We can do a reception for 15 min or so with a little sparkling wine and a snack TBD. Then serve dinner at 6:30. Anyone who is late will be seated and served as they come in. They'll just miss the reception. Menu: Fried Chicken (3pcs light and darK) Corn Bread, Collard Greens or Fried Catfish with Tartar Sauce, Hush Puppies & cole slaw Apple Pandowdy What time do you want us out of there? Midnight? 1 AM? I'm kidding! I'm kidding! Gifts of wine to the chef are always appreciated! So are X-tra tips to the staff for coming in just for one meal. Thank you for doing this, Gillian and Robin. Anyone else want to come? We have a teeny-tiny bit more room, but not much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Want? Yes. Can? Sigh... I miss when Zach was Violet-sized and he would sleep through an evening out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Anyone else want to come? We have a teeny-tiny bit more room, but not much... Add +1 to my +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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