Scott Johnston Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 We are up for 4 sisters, but this Tuesday is not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenB Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I also can't make this Tuesday. Not enough notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I also can't make this Tuesday. Not enough notice. I know - this was last minute. We thought we'd have better attendance on Tuesday than we would on Tuesday the 23rd, and wanted to get one more dinner in before the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I know - this was last minute. We thought we'd have better attendance on Tuesday than we would on Tuesday the 23rd, and wanted to get one more dinner in before the holidays.Probably better to wait a bit actually. Not a lot of people can make plans that quickly, especially at this time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Probably better to wait a bit actually. Not a lot of people can make plans that quickly, especially at this time of the year. We have 7 people so far - that's a go in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Thanks. Do you need me to call and make a reservation? Been to this place a lot. My kids really like the place. Please make a reservation. It will be much better if we can get a room so we can talk about the food. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Well, as single guy who can't remember faces very well, is there a name I should use when I get there to be directed to the right table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Soup, Please tell the restaurant that our group name is DR.com when you make a reservation so TheMatt can find our table easily. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 We're in (i.e., my wife and I). I forecast that she will hate the jajangmyeon and probably won't even touch the spicy noodle, especially if she spies any mushrooms in them. She will love the sweet & sour pork and the dumplings. Do we need to bring cash?Do any of you actually like sea cucumber? We've always had them at banquets and there are always leftovers, despite best efforts to jam them down people's throats. 1. Soup and I will try to find something for your wife. Jajang myun doesn't have any mushroom in it. It would be nice to know how much she can handle the spiciness. 2. The restaurant accepts credit cards but cash helps the payment easy. I would say that $25 per person will work. 3. I personally like sea cucumber though many people doesn't like the texture. I think that I won't be able to have an adventure for the dinner this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 1. Soup and I will try to find something for your wife. Jajang myun doesn't have any mushroom in it. It would be nice to know how much she can handle the spiciness.2. The restaurant accepts credit cards but cash helps the payment easy. I would say that $25 per person will work. 3. I personally like sea cucumber though many people doesn't like the texture. I think that I won't be able to have an adventure for the dinner this time. Don't worry about my wife. She'll try anything without mushrooms but she's picky. I'm happy to try their sea cucumbers. I haven't had them in years. Maybe I'll like them now (but I doubt it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 1. Soup and I will try to find something for your wife. Jajang myun doesn't have any mushroom in it. It would be nice to know how much she can handle the spiciness.2. The restaurant accepts credit cards but cash helps the payment easy. I would say that $25 per person will work. 3. I personally like sea cucumber though many people doesn't like the texture. I think that I won't be able to have an adventure for the dinner this time. Are you going to plan the menu again? (hint, hint)...I can stop by and pick up a menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Are you going to plan the menu again? (hint, hint)...I can stop by and pick up a menu. I don't have enough people to enjoy various food this time. I am not going to reveal my idea yet. I will discuss it with Soup when we meet there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I am going to try to join you tomorrow in Annandale. And count me in for the early-January date. I'd also like to schedule a $20 Tuesday in January. I'm thinking Hong Kong Palace (Seven Corners), my new favorite Chinese spot. How about January 29? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBK Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Depending on the date for the January Vietnamese dinner, I might be in. And I love Catharine's idea about Hong Kong Palace as well. Unfortunately, making it to early dinners in the 'burbs is always a day-of decision for me, due to work, but count me as a "hopefully yes" for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Yes to Four Sisters and yes to Hong Kong Palace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS! Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me or the coordinator to get on the list. Jang Won Ban Jum, Korean-Chinese in Annandale, VA TOMORROW Tuesday December 16th, 7:00 pm Coordinators: Soup and Grover Yet another in the series of Korean-themed $20 Tuesdays hosted by Grover, this time co-hosted with Soup. Soup Grover Escoffier DanielK TheMatt Ericandblueboy +1 Wednesday January 7th (tentative), 7pm, Four Sisters (Vietnamese), Merrifield, VA Coordinator: Tweaked Checking out the new digs for the old favorite (which used to be called Huong Que, but is now officially named as the English translation Four Sisters) Tweaked DanielK TheMatt Scott Johnston cucas87 catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 Thursday, January 29th, 7pm, Hong Kong Palace (Sichuan Chinese), Seven Corners Coordinator: catharine catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 DanielK TheMatt grover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I think I'll be able to make the Twenty Dollar Thursday at Hong Kong Palace as well. It's like a mini-tour of Asia these months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Please make a reservation. It will be much better if we can get a room so we can talk about the food.Thanks Don, I've made a reservation for DR.COM @ 7pm for 12/16. I asked for the room to the side and they said ok. See you tomorrow. Soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Don, I've made a reservation for DR.COM @ 7pm for 12/16. I asked for the room to the side and they said ok. See you tomorrow. Soup Errr, don't you mean Grover? I don't think Don will be there...see you tomorrow at 7:00pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Sorry folks - I am not going to make it tonight. See you all on the 7th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Errr, don't you mean Grover? I don't think Don will be there...see you tomorrow at 7:00pm. I actually meant to type Done (the e got dropped off). Soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I actually meant to type Done (the e got dropped off). Soup I like it better the other way...makes it more fun (and interesting)...see you this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Please count me in for Hong Kong Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Great event Jang Won Ban Jum last night. Thanks to Grover for organizing and Thanks for all the folks who showed up on a wet cold night. We had the following dishes (not in the order it was served). - Dae Gi Tang Su Yuk (korean take on sweet and sour pork) - Khan Pung Sae Woo (Fried shrimp with garlic and pepper sauce) (really good with nice heat) - Boo Chu Jahp Chae (Beef, leeks green pepper with soy served with steamed buns) - Nu Reung Gi Tang (Deep fried rice with Seafood and veggie) - Three kinds of cold dishes (shrimp and cucumber with chinese mustard dressing, jelly fish salad, and I think slice tongue but not sure) - Jaeng Ban Ja Jang (Jan Jan Mein with lot of seafood and real jalepeno heat, really liked it) - Fried dumplings All the dishes were good to really good. The portions were huge. My favorite dish by far was the fried shrimp with garlic and pepper sauce. But the Nu Reung Gi Tang and the sliced tongue was really good as well. A solid korean chinese place. Soup PS looking forward to the next tuesday event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 We had the following dishes (not in the order it was served). - Dae Gi Tang Su Yuk (korean take on sweet and sour pork) - Khan Pung Sae Woo (Fried shrimp with garlic and pepper sauce) (really good with nice heat) - Boo Chu Jahp Chae (Beef, leeks green pepper with soy served with steamed buns) - Nu Reung Gi Tang (Deep fried rice with Seafood and veggie) - Three kinds of cold dishes (shrimp and cucumber with chinese mustard dressing, jelly fish salad, and I think slice tongue but not sure) - Jaeng Ban Ja Jang (Jan Jan Mein with lot of seafood and real jalepeno heat) - Fried dumplings Real interesting to try. Definitely Chinese food with a twist. I've had the Korean/Chinese sweet and sour pork before. The sauce is very different, the color of honey as opposed to red/orange sauce. The shrimp is kind of a kung pao but with almost a sweet & sour sauce of the red/orange type. The beef/leeks was excellent. The fried ricecake with seafood was another solid dish. The only thing I didn't like was the jelly fish salad, which really lacked flavor. The other things on the cold platter included 5 spice beef and 1,000 year old eggs. Overall, I think the prices are higher than the same items in a Chinese restaurant (but cheap compared to The Source). 7 of us with tax and tip (but no drinks) stuffed ourselves for about $25 per person. A chicken tasting was suggested.....Bon Chon vs. Pollo Loco vs A&J vs. Crisp & Juicy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Recipe for guaranteed success for a group Korean dinner: Ask Grover to pick the restaurant Invite your DR.com friends Have her order for everyone Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Recipe for guaranteed success for a group Korean dinner: Ask Grover to pick the restaurant Invite your DR.com friends Have her order for everyone Enjoy! Thank you, it was my pleasure. I am glad everyone enjoyed the food. As Eric mentioned, the jellyfish was a bit bland. The chef didn't add enough vinegar and garlic. I tried to order various food which DR members hadn't had before. Following photos are the dishes from the dinner (we missed the Jajang Myun): Fried Dumplings Nu Reung Gi Tang (Deep fried rice with Seafood and veggie) Khan Pung Sae Woo (Fried shrimp with garlic and pepper sauce) Boo Chu Jahp Chae (Beef, Chives, with soy sauce served with steamed buns) Three kinds of cold dishes (shrimp and cucumber with chinese mustard dressing, jelly fish salad, and five-spiced beef) Dae Gi Tang Su Yuk (Korean take on sweet and sour pork) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronsinger Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Count me in for the dinner January 7th at Four Sisters, tentatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 New year, new list of UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS! Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me or the coordinator to get on the list. Wednesday January 7th, 7pm, Four Sisters (Vietnamese), Merrifield, VA Coordinator: Tweaked Checking out the new digs for the old favorite (which used to be called Huong Que, but is now officially named as the English translation Four Sisters) Tweaked DanielK TheMatt Scott Johnston cucas87 catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 aaronsinger StephenB LuvTeddyBears8 Fun Guy Thursday, January 29th, 7pm, Hong Kong Palace (Sichuan Chinese), Seven Corners Coordinator: catharine catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 DanielK TheMatt grover StephenB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenB Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I would like to participate in the Jan 29 outing to HKP, and please put me down as a probable for Jan 7, 4 Sisters, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorettaEChi Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Fun Guy (Ray LaSala) and I (Loretta Chi) will attend the Four Sisters event. New year, new list ofUPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS! Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me or the coordinator to get on the list. Wednesday January 7th, 7pm, Four Sisters (Vietnamese), Merrifield, VA Coordinator: Tweaked Checking out the new digs for the old favorite (which used to be called Huong Que, but is now officially named as the English translation Four Sisters) Tweaked DanielK TheMatt Scott Johnston cucas87 catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 aaronsinger StephenB Thursday, January 29th, 7pm, Hong Kong Palace (Sichuan Chinese), Seven Corners Coordinator: catharine catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 DanielK TheMatt grover StephenB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ema Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Please add my husband and I to the Four Sisters dinner on Wed. I'll look forward to my first Don Rockwell outting. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I plan on being at one or the other of these two Tuesdays (depending on when I go/return from the middle East), so please put me and Grover down as tentative for both. I think StephenB should get the ordering assignment for Hong Kong Palace as he seems to have a certain empathy with Melanie the owner (I would say je ne sais quoi, but I don't know what it is ) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I plan on being at one or the other of these two Tuesdays Please take note that neither of the upcoming events is actually ON a Tuesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettashley01 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What is the chance of an upcoming Tuesday being at a non-Asian restaurant (I ask b/c I'm allergic to soy, sesame and nuts)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What is the chance of an upcoming Tuesday being at a non-Asian restaurant (I ask b/c I'm allergic to soy, sesame and nuts)? Pick a place that is worthy of a $20 Tuesday that you know is allergen-friendly, pick a date that works for you, and post it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Please take note that neither of the upcoming events is actually ON a Tuesday...Tuesday in this case is being used in the generic sense of $20 Tuesdays (which can occur any day of the week..in which case they become honorary Tuesdays unless they fall on Thursday, in which case they become temporary honorary Tuesdays so that when the $20 Tuesday event ends we can return to the regularly scheduled day of the week (DOTW) which is already in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What is the chance of an upcoming Tuesday being at a non-Asian restaurant (I ask b/c I'm allergic to soy, sesame and nuts)? How about Ethiopian? Any interest in Meaza or Etete in early February? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 How about Ethiopian? Any interest in Meaza or Etete in early February? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkduggins Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 How about Ethiopian? Any interest in Meaza or Etete in early February? Double yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Why don't we say Feburary 17th at Meaza (on Columbia Pike near Seven Corners). Who's in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Why don't we say Feburary 17th at Meaza (on Columbia Pike near Seven Corners). Who's in? Tuesday nights are out for me for the next few months. Guess I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 New year, new list of UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS! Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me or the coordinator to get on the list. Wednesday January 7th, 7pm, Four Sisters (Vietnamese), Merrifield, VA Coordinator: Tweaked Checking out the new digs for the old favorite (which used to be called Huong Que, but is now officially named as the English translation Four Sisters) Tweaked DanielK TheMatt Scott Johnston cucas87 catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 aaronsinger StephenB LuvTeddyBears8 Fun Guy Due to some emergency dental issues I will not be able to attend. and since I have been out of town for the past several weeks there is no reservation. Sorry, I was unaware that I had been nominated "coordinator" on this and haven't been following DR over the holidays. But party on without me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 New year, new list of UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS! Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me or the coordinator to get on the list. Wednesday January 7th, 7pm, Four Sisters (Vietnamese), Merrifield, VA Coordinator: ??? Can someone volunteer to make a reservation, or even better, since we're 16 people, arrange a special menu? Checking out the new digs for the old favorite (which used to be called Huong Que, but is now officially named as the English translation Four Sisters) website, DR.com topic DanielK TheMatt Scott Johnston cucas87 catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 aaronsinger StephenB LuvTeddyBears8 Fun Guy ema+1 Escoffier grover Thursday, January 29th, 7pm, Hong Kong Palace (Sichuan Chinese), Seven Corners Coordinator: catharine website, DR.com topic catharine MBK Ericandblueboy +1 DanielK TheMatt grover StephenB Escoffier grover Tuesday, February 17th, 7pm, Meaza (Ethiopian), Seven Corners Coordinator: catharine website, DR.com topic catharine rkduggins Scott Johnston cucas87 DanielK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I just made a reservation for 4 Sisters dinner under DR.com. It doesn't mean that I am going to be a coordinator but I realized that making a reservation was a bit urgent. I took a look at the menu. They have a family style menu for 10 people and I would like to tweak some of dishes. If Lilai is available for us on that day, maybe we can get a great help from her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I just made a reservation for 4 Sisters dinner under DR.com. It doesn't mean that I am going to be a coordinator but I realized that making a reservation was a bit urgent. I took a look at the menu. They have a family style menu for 10 people and I would like to tweak some of dishes. If Lilai is available for us on that day, maybe we can get a great help from her. That's all we needed the "coordinator" to do. I'll bring a list of names to check off as we arrive, and we'll all contribute towards dish choices. If you (or someone else) knows some of the management or wait staff, saying hi on the way in can only help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Anyone up for a repeat visit to Joe's Noodle, China Bistro (mama's dumplings) or the new shabu shabu (which is the old shabu shabu menu, but with new owners?). happy to organize for later in Feb/March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Tuesday, February 17th, 7pm, Meaza (Ethiopian), Seven Corners Coordinator: catharine website, DR.com topic Add Claudia and I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenB Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Anyone up for a repeat visit to Joe's Noodle, China Bistro (mama's dumplings) or the new shabu shabu (which is the old shabu shabu menu, but with new owners?). happy to organize for later in Feb/March Certainly yes for JNH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenB Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I just made a reservation for 4 Sisters dinner under DR.com. It doesn't mean that I am going to be a coordinator but I realized that making a reservation was a bit urgent. I took a look at the menu. They have a family style menu for 10 people and I would like to tweak some of dishes. If Lilai is available for us on that day, maybe we can get a great help from her. I think that's a perfect idea. The menu is daunting for someone who isn't intimately familiar with Vietnamese cuisine. Thank goodness the multi-cultural Grover is. We have 15 people signed up, so the dinner for 10 should be a good start, and we can take it from there. It's an opportunity to try a lot of different stuff. Where they offer a choice on the pre-fixe dinner, my votes are: 2,2,1,2,1,2,1,1. And I wonder if we can add the Hot Pot, which looks scrumptious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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