Scott Johnston Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Can I dare ask...when is the next event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Remembering a friend for life 25 years after he was taken from us all... Strawberry Fields Forever...(at least it's "food" related!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Remembering a friend for life 25 years after he was taken from us all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotech Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 FridayFRIdayFRIDAY!!! Monster Truck Raceway JAM!!!Well, not exactly. But a pre-sale tasting of Wild Grape's finest at Vienna Vintner, 233 Maple Ave East in lovely Vienna. I think it's 6-9PM, but I'll double-check. Please come. Please? Excellent. I live 2 minutes from that store. When I stopped in there a couple of weeks ago the guy helping me, I think it was the owner, was very good. Look forward to stopping in. Is it still going until 9? I wouldn't get a chance to get down there until 7:30-8:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 We'll definitely be going through 8PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 (edited) Was thinking about stopping by Dino, but with all the recent publicity, I'm worried I won't be able to get a seat. Just say you're a friend of Jena and Barbara's. Or call for a resie! Edited December 9, 2005 by deangold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaDC Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Just say you're a friend of Jena and Barbara's. Or call for a resie! Ended up sitting at the bar and had a series of splendid dishes selected by Chris and my pal Justin. And Chris did an awesome job pairing wine with our food. Lovely evening all around -- just sorry we missed you, Dean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 AFAIK, we're still on for tonight. My neighborhood is down to damp pavement and drying quickly in the winds, so I'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 FYI: Firefly has a private party going on tonight so HH will not be an option there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I'll be at a party in the area and hope to hit Dino at about 7:30. (First time.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I was going to Pizzeria Bianco tonight, and got up at 4 AM to pack and drive to BWI to catch an early-morning flight, but after two hours of sitting around waiting for them to fix a mechanical problem, they cancelled the darned thing. GGGGGGRRRRRocks. (Who's going to the blowout tonight?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I was going to Pizzeria Bianco tonight, and got up at 4 AM to pack and drive to BWI to catch an early-morning flight, but after two hours of sitting around waiting for them to fix a mechanical problem, they cancelled the darned thing. GGGGGGRRRRRocks. (Who's going to the blowout tonight?) In Phoenix??? My favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I was going to Pizzeria Bianco tonight, and got up at 4 AM to pack and drive to BWI to catch an early-morning flight, but after two hours of sitting around waiting for them to fix a mechanical problem, they cancelled the darned thing. GGGGGGRRRRRocks. (Who's going to the blowout tonight?) A little birdie told me that JG might be attending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 (edited) Company holiday party tonight. But I have tentative plans to meet my +1 for a late dinner afterward that will (hopefully) redeem the evening. Edited December 9, 2005 by JLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otello Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Can I dare ask...when is the next event? If there is one, those on the waiting list should get a first shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 If there is one, those on the waiting list should get a first shot. Already been discussed, look upthread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 (edited) Already been discussed, look upthread. Another opinion, possibly heretical, but here goes: Active posters, the ones who keep the scene lively, should get 1st shot at places, versus lurkers. Too many of the DR stalwarts were denied seats at the Ray's dinner IMHO. So I propose that the more blue blocks after your name, the higher up the list you go. Seems very fair to me--that way, shrimps and lurkers will have more incentive to get involved in the discussion. Edited December 10, 2005 by zoramargolis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Another opinion, possibly heretical, but here goes:Active posters, the ones who keep the scene lively, should get 1st shot at places, versus lurkers. Too many of the DR stalwarts were denied seats at the Ray's dinner IMHO. So I propose that the more blue blocks after your name, the higher up the list you go. Seems very fair to me--that way, shrimps and lurkers will have more incentive to get involved in the discussion. [Nah... I want people to post here because they enjoy it, not because they're working for something. I've always tried to treat all members equally, knowing that some people just prefer to read rather than write. Cheers, Rocks] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenB Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Another opinion, possibly heretical, but here goes:Active posters, the ones who keep the scene lively, should get 1st shot at places, versus lurkers. Too many of the DR stalwarts were denied seats at the Ray's dinner IMHO. So I propose that the more blue blocks after your name, the higher up the list you go. Seems very fair to me--that way, shrimps and lurkers will have more incentive to get involved in the discussion. Zora, do we really want to encourage junk posting? The great thing about dr.com is that it maintains a certain literate level (in contrast to, say, Chowhound). I prefer to read well-written, well- thought-out entries, like yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 If there is one, those on the waiting list should get a first shot. Another opinion, possibly heretical, but here goes:Active posters, the ones who keep the scene lively, should get 1st shot at places, versus lurkers. Too many of the DR stalwarts were denied seats at the Ray's dinner IMHO. So I propose that the more blue blocks after your name, the higher up the list you go. Seems very fair to me--that way, shrimps and lurkers will have more incentive to get involved in the discussion. Don and I have discussed what the fair way is to include the most members a number of times. I believe we have found a system that worked and we will stick with it. It is up to the people who attended Ray's to decide if they want to to enter the lottery for the next dinner. Neither Don nor I have the time, patience or sanity to keep track of who attends what dinner and where they were on the what waiting list. These dinners are a great way to allow new members to become more involved in our community and older members to get together. At least half of those who attended the dinner had never attended an event before. At least a third were on the waiting list. There were members who have posted hundreds of times and members who have posted a handful of times. A great time was had by all, which is what counts. The system we used for Ray's worked and for now we are sticking with it. Hopefully the discussion about how to choose who gets to go will now end. The next dinner will not occur until January at the earliest. Don and I have a number of different dinners planned for the winter and spring. They will probably not be as economical as the Ray's dinner so you may want to start saving now. Until then I hope to have an Anti-Holiday Happy Hour in the next couple of weeks (probably the 23rd) to make up for the awful company holiday parties we are all forced to attend. Stay tuned for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Having been lucky enough to attend the event at Ray's, I, for one, will be sitting out the initial sign-up for the next event. I will throw my name in the ring only if the event does not fill up by the set deadline. If it is oversubscribed, I will ask hillvalley to put my name at the bottom of the wait list AFTER the lottery. Whether she wants to bother to do so is entirely up to her. I would encourage the others that were lucky enough to get to the Ray's event to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Having been lucky enough to attend the event at Ray's, I, for one, will be sitting out the initial sign-up for the next event.I will throw my name in the ring only if the event does not fill up by the set deadline. If it is oversubscribed, I will ask hillvalley to put my name at the bottom of the wait list AFTER the lottery. Whether she wants to bother to do so is entirely up to her. I would encourage the others that were lucky enough to get to the Ray's event to do the same. Good thought, and considerate, but on the other hand these dinners shouldn't turn into some mystical rite of passage with confusing initiation rituals open only to the lucky few. "He who pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone shall be King. But only if you didn't make it to the Top Ten of the last waiting list AND/OR attended the immediate prior dinner but NOT the dinner prior to that." Voluntary abstentions (what you're proposing!) are fine, but I think as a general statement The System works pretty well as it is. If the next dinner is pleasing to me (more than likely!) and I can afford it (more the issue!), I'll sign up and let Fate make my dinner plans. This is a fine illustration of one of my favorite quotes: The generation of random numbers is too important to be left to chance.With a big winky face because we're only using them to pick spots for a dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 ...I hope to have an Anti-Holiday Happy Hour in the next couple of weeks (probably the 23rd) to make up for the awful company holiday parties we are all forced to attend. Stay tuned for details. On reading this I think I just experienced the first stirrings of Christmas spirit! I had almost given up hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Matchbox tonight. Can't wait! I haven't eaten there in a few months, but assuming we can get a table, some friends and I will chow down on some miniburgers and pizza tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Anyone up for something cheap on the red line around 6pm today? I can't think of anything good... Cup a la drinks and a burger or something sounds good to me. I haven't "whimmed" in quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I hope to be at Palena, as long as we can find parking (KK opens at the Uptown today!) I do hope they have that cupcake with peppermint ice cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 (KK opens at the Uptown today!) Krusty the Klown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Krusty the Klown? (that would be KtK)KK = KING KONG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'm headed back to Komi Friday for my second appearance there. I'm really excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I have an event at the Chinese Embassy that lets out about 6:30. Anyone for FF afterward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'm going to be at the bar at Eve this evening. I plan to sample their new rendition of the bacon, egg and cheese salad and perhaps indulge in a bowl of the "Irish Stew." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'm going to be at the bar at Eve this evening. I plan to sample their new rendition of the bacon, egg and cheese salad and perhaps indulge in a bowl of the "Irish Stew." Sounds like the perfect way to end the week - see you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'll be at Sonoma for lunch today at about 1:15, then tomorrow night at 7:00 we're having dinner at Vidalia--assuming our baby hasn't arrived by then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'll be at Sonoma for lunch today at about 1:15, then tomorrow night at 7:00 we're having dinner at Vidalia--assuming our baby hasn't arrived by then! Going somewhat off topic... Peanut was born the day before the eGullet event at Colorado Kitchen last year. Rocks said it was the best excuse for a late cancellation that he had ever heard. Best to you and Mrs Banco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Going somewhat off topic...Peanut was born the day before the eGullet event at Colorado Kitchen last year. Rocks said it was the best excuse for a late cancellation that he had ever heard. Best to you and Mrs Banco. Many thanks. We're determined not to let childbirth get in the way of a dinner reservation. (After all, one has to have priorities). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Finally going to have dinner at Marcel's tonight before a show at the KC. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Tonight: dining in for a change. Tomorrow: likely Dino lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Going somewhat off topic...Peanut was born the day before the eGullet event at Colorado Kitchen last year. Rocks said it was the best excuse for a late cancellation that he had ever heard. Best to you and Mrs Banco. Staying off topic for a moment....It feels like it was more than a year and three months ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 (edited) Edited December 17, 2005 by crackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfish Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) thinking about catching a drink by the fire at tabard inn, and maybe hitting lucky bar for some salsa (the dance not the food). edited to correct ridiculous spelling caused be insufficient caffeine intake Edited December 19, 2005 by starfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Heading to FF after some late afternoon Christmas shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Komi tomorrow night for a birthday dinner. Good times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Oyamel, I think, for their extended happy hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Dino as soon as it's doors open this afternoon 'cauze I haven't been in quite a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Dino as soon as it's doors open this afternoon 'cauze I haven't been in quite a while Since I won't be there (ahhhhh a day off!) let me say 3 words... Stinco di Maiale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 its website makes me feel nauseous :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Tonight I'm hoping to make it to Palena (and hoping minestrone is available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Anyone up for a pre-holiday HH? I am thinking Corduroy or Eve, depending on where I am around that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I'll be at the Pig 'n Steak at about 8, depending on traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Anyone up for a pre-holiday HH? I am thinking Corduroy or Eve, depending on where I am around that time. I was going to suggest an Anti-Holiday Happy Hour tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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