grover Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 What time is dinner tonight and how do we get to this place, specifically from DC...oh, and do we have a menu yet Menu: -Chicken/Veggie salad with Korean mustard sauce -Baitop shell/scallion with vinaigrette -Pork barbecue -Bossam (fresh oyster, steamed pork bacon slab and kimchi stuffing with brined cabbage) -Soldier stew -Octopus stir-fried with spicy sauce -more dishes (I am not sure) and of course, bahn-chan For non-spicy people, dumpling soup or beef soup will be served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I should be there before 7pm, if I am not do not wait, I understand my daughter is very tired and if it seems like she might be a problem, I might make a decision to bag. If I do, someone please pick up my 20 bucks and I will repay you. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I think it is time for another $20 dollar night. Since my calandar is free most nights next week, I am happy to help organize. Where shall we go? Virginia or Maryland? Joes? Lighthouse? A&J? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I think it is time for another $20 dollar night. Since my calandar is free most nights next week, I am happy to help organize. Where shall we go? Virginia or Maryland? Joes? Lighthouse? A&J? Thoughts?Grover and I have been floating a Lighthouse tofu blowout. If you spend $20 for dinner there you'll be so full you won't be able to walk out and the food is really good. You missed out on Yechon, are you ready for a new adventure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Grover and I have been floating a Lighthouse tofu blowout. If you spend $20 for dinner there you'll be so full you won't be able to walk out and the food is really good. You missed out on Yechon, are you ready for a new adventure? Count me in! Are we talking about this coming Tuesday the 26th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Yes I am ready and yes the 26th is good! BTW I am starting to work in Rockville at Tower oaks 1-2 days a week, so I am ready for some more adventures up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Any chance people are available on Wed. the 27th or on the following Tues, Oct. 3rd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenB Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 My first choice is Joe's but I'm game for tofu. Sept 26 is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 My first choice is Joe's but I'm game for tofu. Sept 26 is ok.Hmmmm, he said as he checked his calendar....how about Oct 3? Lighthouse has a section that will seat 18 people (we checked last weekend when we were there)...and Grover can provide a bit of guidance (but no ordering for everyone this time, she's just going to advise...and eat...and play perfect hostess). Maybe Cheesepowder and her +1 can join us as well. Whaddya think? October 3 around 7:00pm?My first choice is Joe's but I'm game for tofu. Sept 26 is ok.How about Oct 10 for Joes? We can have that great steamed whole fish again.Any chance people are available on Wed. the 27th or on the following Tues, Oct. 3rd?Oct 3 is good for us. The rest of the month is food, food, and more food. Count me in! Are we talking about this coming Tuesday the 26th?Does October 3 work for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 October 3 is the ONLY Tuesday that I cannot make for the forseeable future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 THe third is out for me as well, however the 26th or 27th work. Suggestion Lighthouse one week and Joe's the next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Well then how about 9/26 for Joe's, and 10/10 for Lighthouse? Wednesdays are no good for me unless we start at 8p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I can do the 26th and the 3rd and would love to try Lighthouse. Especially with Grover there to advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 October 3 is the ONLY Tuesday that I cannot make for the forseeable future...How about a $20 Thursday as in Sept 28? Does that work?THe third is out for me as well, however the 26th or 27th work.Suggestion Lighthouse one week and Joe's the next? Can you make it on the 28th? And I'm with you for Joes. We'll figure out a date for that next.Well then how about 9/26 for Joe's, and 10/10 for Lighthouse?Wednesdays are no good for me unless we start at 8p. The 10th looks good for Joes if you can switch to the 28th for Lighthouse.I can do the 26th and the 3rd and would love to try Lighthouse. Especially with Grover there to advise.Is the 28th do-able? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Well then how about 9/26 for Joe's, and 10/10 for Lighthouse? Fine by me (I can't make it to Joe's, but it looks like many others can) and I can make it on the 10th for Lighthouse. How about a $20 Thursday as in Sept 28? Does that work? That's fine by me but might not be great for people who plan to go to Joe's on the 26th. We might want to split things up a bit. Can you and Grover make it to Lighthouse on the 10th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I can do any night from the 25-30th. The 3rd is out, but Katie and I may be able to make other nights that week. The week of the 10th is out as I will be in Philly. Let's put some stakes (steaks?) in the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Fine by me (I can't make it to Joe's, but it looks like many others can) and I can make it on the 10th for Lighthouse.That's fine by me but might not be great for people who plan to go to Joe's on the 26th. We might want to split things up a bit. Can you and Grover make it to Lighthouse on the 10th? Are you free on the 28th? If we can get the majority of people to agree on the 28th or the 10th, we're good.I can do any night from the 25-30th.The 3rd is out, but Katie and I may be able to make other nights that week. The week of the 10th is out as I will be in Philly. Let's put some stakes (steaks?) in the ground. Just to add to the confusion, the week of Oct 2 would work as well. In your honor Scott, how about $20 Thursday? That's Oct 5 and then we can do Joe's on the 10th (and that works for us as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Wednesdays are out for me unless we meet at 8, as I coach soccer until 7:30. Thursdays are basically the same restriction - I'm in Olney for baseball until 7:30, so I can't do anything before 8 or 8:30. All Tuesdays are ok with me, except the 3rd when I have a one-day business trip to Boston. So maybe we do Lighthouse on the 10th, and try Joe's a week or two after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Wednesdays are out for me unless we meet at 8, as I coach soccer until 7:30. Thursdays are basically the same restriction - I'm in Olney for baseball until 7:30, so I can't do anything before 8 or 8:30. All Tuesdays are ok with me, except the 3rd when I have a one-day business trip to Boston.So maybe we do Lighthouse on the 10th, and try Joe's a week or two after? I'm good with this...(of course, I'm always good with good food and company). How about it? Of course, Scott J. is going to be out of town that week...maybe I'll just post the days that aren't good for Grover and me and we'll go from there...we're busy Sept. 21, 26, 27, 29, 30, October 6, 7, 8, 9. and we'll be in Madrid and Paris from November 3 to November 18. (I just realized where all of my "extra" cash goes...most of this is for food...my tightwad relatives are spinning in their graves ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Anyone interested in an Ethiopian dinner sometime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Is the 28th do-able? No - I can't make the 28th. I could probably do the 10th, though. Anyone interested in an Ethiopian dinner sometime? You bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Shoot, this was Scott's idea, so we don't want to leave him out! What about this Monday the 25th? Heather - sure! - do you mean downtown or one of the Silver Spring joints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I'm assuming people here are scheduling a trip to Joe's on September 26th. (I will not be able to be there, so keep that in mind when you order!) As for Lighthouse: I can make it on the 25th, 28th, and/or October the 3rd, the 5th or the 10th at Lighthouse. Is anyone keeping score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 The 25th works for me as well as the 28th. Looks like we have a group that is willing to try a lot of places. I will be going someplace next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Heather - sure! - do you mean downtown or one of the Silver Spring joints?Either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I am totally confused: Just to add another suggestion, one which I will also do next week is Dinos $20 deal From Dino's post and email We are bringing back our 3 course dinner Sunday thru Thursday until 7:15pm. It is now only $20.00 a person! While the menu will change with the market, it will always include your choice of fish, chicken or vegetarian pasta, plus a starter and dessert for $20.00. You can add a quartin of wine for only $5.00! All you have to do is get your order in by 7:15pm. Here is the current menu: Menu della Sera choice of... Misticana - Baby Greens - garlic, lemon & olio dressing, grana padano Zuppa del Giorno - Today’s soup Prosciutto - Pio Tosini prosciutto choice of... Orechietti ai Funghi - Mushroom Pasta - creamy wild mushroom ragu Pollo- Chicken - rotisserie roasted, served with winter squash hash Salmone- Grilled Salmon - horseradish crust, potatoes, herb butter choice of... Dolce Firenze- Mini Bread Pudding Crema Caramello- Cream Carmel 3 courses for $20 must be ordered by 7:15 pm; sorry no substitutions! Sunday thru Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Can we split off the threads? A $20 Joe's night; a $20 Lighthouse and a Dino thread? It's very hard to follow what we are trying to schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokey Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I would love to try Lighthouse, but can pretty well never do a Tuesday (it's yoga night for the +1, and the littlest member of the family won't be any good at 7:30 at night in a restaurant). Any hope (in all this discussion!) of moving Lighthouse to something other than a Tuesday? (Oh, and I'll be out of town 10/9-13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 If I read the tea leaves properly, it seems that we have enough people to make a quorum for: Lighthouse on Mon 9/25 Joe's Noodle on Tues 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokey Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Lighthouse on Mon 9/25Second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I agree with the outcome Lighthouse Monday the 25th of September Joes Noodle Tuesday the 10th of October Dino's (if anyone would care to join me) on Thursday Spetember 28th All meals start at 7pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Lighthouse on Mon 9/25 Sounds good. And thank you Daniel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Scott will probably join you at Joe's. If we can get a babysitter, we'll both be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Second. Third. (Or is that fourth or fifth - can't keep track.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Third. (Or is that fourth or fifth - can't keep track.)Might be the 23rd (but who's keeping track?). Great, we'll see everyone on the 25th at Lighthouse at 7:00pm. Here's the map If anyone needs further info or directions, PM me and I'll give you my cell number and you can call if you get lost...and Heather, Jim Carroll is one of my favorites, please come and we can chant the lyrics together (I wouldn't call what I do singing by any stretch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 If you guys want to PM RSVPs for the 25th (Lighthouse) and/or 10th (Joe's) to me, I'll post a list here regularly with the headcount/names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 The menu from the Light House Tofu is: Spicy level: White (non-spicy) Mild Medium Spicy Spicy Spicy Menu: All tofu soups are $8.50 1. Mushroom tofu soup 2. Mixed tofu soup (clam, shrimp, oyster, Beef) 3. Seafood tofu soup (clam, shrimp, oyster) 4. Kimchi tofu soup (kimchi, beef) 5. Oyster tofu soup 6. Beef, pork tofu soup 7. Korean soy bean paste (Korean Miso) tofu soup 8. Vegetable tofu soup Korean B.B.Q ribs $12.99 Bulgogi $9.99 Seafood pancake $12.99 Nakji somyun (spicy octopus with angelhair noodles) $15.99 Jukumi Bokum (stir-fried squid in a spicy sauce) $12.99 Jukumi Noodle (noodles with stir-fried squid in a spicy sauce) $15.99 People attending are: Escoffier and Grover DanielK Smokey Scott Johnston Cucas87 Catharine Deangold +1 There is room for 9 more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanist Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Either. I'm interested in this one. We're trying to pick an Ethiopian caterer for our wedding, which means I must try every Ethiopian place in DC and around. Not that I have a kitfo addiction to feed or anything Hmmm... I think I quoted the wrong thing. Anyhow, I'm definitely interested in an Ethiopian outing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 If you guys want to PM RSVPs for the 25th (Lighthouse) and/or 10th (Joe's) to me, I'll post a list here regularly with the headcount/names.I think we have everyone enumerated but, having it in two places is probably a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I think we have everyone enumerated but, having it in two places is probably a good idea. I was just trying to keep the thread clear of "yes, me too" posts when we have 2-3 events being coordinated at the same time. Nobody who posted publicly has to PM me - I'll start with that list, and just post an updated roster as each event gets closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 [Dudes, the rules here aren't set in stone - if there are 2-3 events being coordinated, I can always split the planning off into separate threads, and merge them back in here afterwards. In general I like to keep impromptu midweek stuff isolated here to avoid clutter, but nothing is so regimented that it can't change. Cheers, Rocks] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I was just trying to keep the thread clear of "yes, me too" posts when we have 2-3 events being coordinated at the same time.Nobody who posted publicly has to PM me - I'll start with that list, and just post an updated roster as each event gets closer. As of right now (I think) Grover's list is pretty up to date. Feel free to filch that one. LIghthouse has a table in the rear of the room that will hold 18 people so that should be a good workable group.And just to confuse matters even more...we need another night to do dinner at Dino. Dean will not only have the $20 special dinner for us, he'll have neat drink specials as well. Interested? I figure around 12 for Dino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 For Light House Tofu dinner, people attending are : Escoffier and Grover DanielK Smokey Scott Johnston Cucas87 Catharine Deangold +1 There is room for 9 more. I probably will wait until sunday afternoon and make a reservation since this place is so popular. Actually it is very difficult to get in around busy hour and there are not many parking spaces available for this little restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catharine Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 And just to confuse matters even more...we need another night to do dinner at Dino. Dean will not only have the $20 special dinner for us, he'll have neat drink specials as well. Interested? I figure around 12 for Dino. I'd love to join you for Dino, but I can't do the 28th. Can I be a maybe for the 10th at Joe's? Rockville might present a challenge for me on a weeknight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'd love to join you for Dino, but I can't do the 28th. Can I be a maybe for the 10th at Joe's? Rockville might present a challenge for me on a weeknight. We're working on a later-in-October date for Dino. Stay tuned. You can certainly be a maybe for Joe's. And I do understand crossing the bridge on a weeknight - I've skipped many a VA weeknight dinner for the same reason. If it helps at all, Joe's is only a few blocks from the Twinbrook Metro - maybe a 10 minute walk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'd love to join you for Dino, but I can't do the 28th. Can I be a maybe for the 10th at Joe's? Rockville might present a challenge for me on a weeknight. We'll be coming from Alexandria (Braddock Road area). We can offer rides for 3 people if that would help (and getting to Rockville is an interesting experience at anytime) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS: Monday 9/25, 7p, Lighthouse Tofu: Escoffier and Grover DanielK Smokey Scott Johnston Cucas87 Catharine Deangold +1 Tuesday 10/10, 7p, Joe's Noodle House: eating out cucas87 Escoffier and Grover Scott (and Heather?) catharine DanielK StephenB And, just announced: Tuesday, 10/24, 6:30p, Dino. We have the $20 menu, and Dean hinted at some drink specials! Escoffier and Grover DanielK Date TBD: Addis Ababa in Silver Spring Please post here or PM me for updates. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 LOL, I justrealized there are two lighthouse locations: Rockville or Annendale. Which one are we talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I'm fairly certain Grover and Escoffier are planning to be at the Annandale location on Monday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I'm fairly certain Grover and Escoffier are planning to be at the Annandale location on Monday evening. Wow, that's a great point - I was assuming Rockville! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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