mdt Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 and worth every minute...talk about anticipation... I disagree based on my last visit. I am interested to see how this group finds it. I did enjoy the pork chops though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm212 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Tuesday 11/28, 7p, Better Than Leftovers. Fried Chicken at Flavors (Falls Church)Tuesday is rapidly approaching. We'll be congregating at Flavors tomorrow evening at 7:00pm. Along with some of the finest fried chicken you have ever eaten, there happens to be a full bar. If anyone needs a ride or directions, please let me know before 4:00pm Tuesday. Following are the people who plan on attending. If you'd like to join us, come on down. Grover Escoffier rkduggins catharine cucas87 Scott Johnson +1 hm212 I am not going to be able to make it tonight. I just got stuck in the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anelams Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'd like to attend.... am I too late. Also, this would be my first $20 Tuesday and I just joined DR.com. How do I know who to look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'd like to attend.... am I too late. Also, this would be my first $20 Tuesday and I just joined DR.com. How do I know who to look for? Welcome to DR.com! Unless it is a really small place or someone has expressed the need to reserve tables it is never too late to attend a $20-Tuesday event. The idea is for informal and relaxed gatherings where folks arrive and leave at whatever time is best for them. What to look for? I am sure that this group will not be hard to spot. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'd like to attend.... am I too late. Also, this would be my first $20 Tuesday and I just joined DR.com. How do I know who to look for?No, it's never too late. These are pretty informal affairs and you'll definitely be able to tell the DR people. We'll be the ones gazing hungrily at every plate that goes by... But just so you have something to go on, I'm wearing a blue shirt, jeans and glasses (the vision kind, not the other ones)...and to quote mdt, welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant shrimp Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Turkey dinner, Peking Duck at Spices (Cleveland Park)[/b] how was the duck? does anyone still remember? (i was on my way to another planet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 how was the duck? does anyone still remember? (i was on my way to another planet.)The duck was good if not exactly authentic (cucumber on Peking duck? I don't think so...and no peanuts before either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 The duck was good if not exactly authentic (cucumber on Peking duck? I don't think so...and no peanuts before either). I'm sure this will get bumped over to the Spices thread, but... the duck itself was quite good. The meat was nice and flavorful, the skin was ok too. Not too gamy. I would be happier to have the duck without all the pancakes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant shrimp Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I'm sure this will get bumped over to the Spices thread, but... the duck itself was quite good. The meat was nice and flavorful, the skin was ok too. Not too gamy. I would be happier to have the duck without all the pancakes, etc. the yanyu/spices duck used to just come with the standard pancakes, hoisin sauce and scallions. everytime i head out to a restaurant in the vicinity of spices lately i seem to wind up at palena (unless it's unexpectedly closed), so maybe i will try to order this delivered. and at home, you can do whatever you want with the pancakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Any takers for The Hitching Post? I've gotten two replies so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Any takers for The Hitching Post? I've gotten two replies so far.I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Could we do a $20 Tuesday or two that aren't actually on a Tuesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Could we do a $20 Tuesday or two that aren't actually on a Tuesday? Sure. Wednesday Dec. 20th 7pm at Eamonn's for fried fish and beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Burrell Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Sure. Wednesday Dec. 20th 7pm at Eamonn's for fried fish and beer. Now this I am most assuredly in for. Fried fish, beer......yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Sure. Wednesday Dec. 20th 7pm at Eamonn's for fried fish and beer. Ooohh... this is worth going to VA for. I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Wednesday 12/6, 7p, The Hitching Post (Petworth, DC) 200 Upshur Street, NW The following folks plan on attending: legant cucas87 (tentative) Monique DC (tentative) If you'd like to join us, come on down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I was at Bob's Shabu Shabu 88 and spoke to Bob. He is willing to do a Shabu & Taiwainese dinner for $20 + tax & tip. Everyone would get Shabu and we would ahve some appetizers, 3 or so cooked dishes (seafood, meat, something off the beaten path). He said he would take really good care of us. I would like to do it on a Monday night. Can we get a group together (at least 8 are needed) for December 18? Or January 22? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I was at Bob's Shabu Shabu 88 ... For anyone else who isn't in the know: Bob's Shabu Shabu Shabu-shabu, sometimes referred to as Japanese hot pot, actually refers to the style of cooking as well as the food produced, I could do the 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS: Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me for updates. Read dates carefully - none of this month's meals are actually on Tuesday! Wednesday 12/6, 7p, The Hitching Post (Petworth) legant Heather cucas87 Monique DC Monday 12/18, 7p, Bob's 88 Shabu Shabu (Rockville) no karaoke deangold +1 legant DanielK porcupine xcanuck +1 hillvalley DC in DC eating out +1 MBK Scott Johnston NCPinDC +1 cucas87 purplesachi +1 StephenB Wednesday 12/20, 7p, Eamonn's (Alexandria) website mdt Antonio Burrell synaesthesia Scott Johnston legant cucas87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I was at Bob's Shabu Shabu 88 and spoke to Bob. He is willing to do a Shabu & Taiwainese dinner for $20 + tax & tip. Everyone would get Shabu and we would ahve some appetizers, 3 or so cooked dishes (seafood, meat, something off the beaten path). He said he would take really good care of us. I would like to do it on a Monday night. Can we get a group together (at least 8 are needed) for December 18? Or January 22? I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I was at Bob's Shabu Shabu 88 and spoke to Bob. He is willing to do a Shabu & Taiwainese dinner for $20 + tax & tip. Everyone would get Shabu and we would ahve some appetizers, 3 or so cooked dishes (seafood, meat, something off the beaten path). He said he would take really good care of us. I would like to do it on a Monday night. Can we get a group together (at least 8 are needed) for December 18? Or January 22?Lisa and I are in for Dec 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in DC Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I was at Bob's Shabu Shabu 88 and spoke to Bob. He is willing to do a Shabu & Taiwainese dinner for $20 + tax & tip. Everyone would get Shabu and we would ahve some appetizers, 3 or so cooked dishes (seafood, meat, something off the beaten path). He said he would take really good care of us. I would like to do it on a Monday night. Can we get a group together (at least 8 are needed) for December 18? Or January 22? I'd be in for this too. 12/18 works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS:Monday 12/18, 7p, Bob's 88 Shabu Shabu (Rockville) deangold +1 legant DanielK porcupine xcanuck +1 hillvalley DC in DC eating out If we get to 30 Bob would close the big room and we could have DR.com Karaoke night too! <== he said ducking before anyone could throw a shoe and hit him in the head with it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 If we get to 30 Bob would close the big room and we could have DR.com Karaoke night too! <== he said ducking before anyone could throw a shoe and hit him in the head with it!" If they have karaoke, I am totally there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Welcome to my world Contrary to popular belief, HP is non- Metro friendly. From the Rhode Island Metro take the H8 bus and get off at Rock Creek Church Road and Upshur; walk 1/2 blockstops. From the Petworth station, take either the H8 bus and get off at Rock Creek Church Road and Upshur OR take the 60 bus and get off at Upshur and 2nd. UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS:Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me for updates. Read dates carefully - none of this month's meals are actually on Tuesday! Wednesday 12/6, 7p, The Hitching Post (Petworth) legant Heather cucas87 Monique DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I'm in! Wednesday 12/20, 7p, Eamonn's (Alexandria) website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I am totally in for the 18th. You do not want me to sing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Please add me to the growing list of (non-singing) attendees for the Bob's Shabu Shabu fun on Dec. 18th. Also, it looks like I will probably be able to make it to Eammon's on the 20th (and then to Jenny Craig on the 21st!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesachi Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 i am a newbie and am considering going to bob's shabu shabu on the 18th (but don't count me as a definite yet!). i see that it is in rockville. can i get there from the metro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 i am a newbie and am considering going to bob's shabu shabu on the 18th (but don't count me as a definite yet!). i see that it is in rockville. can i get there from the metro? Bob's is probably a 10-15 minute walk from the Rockville Metro station - a little over a half mile. There are a number of Ride-On buses (45, 46, 55) that leave from the station and pass directly in front of Bob's. Also, I'm sure there will be several DR Metro commuters that will be happy to give folks a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesachi Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 ok. count me and the +1 for bob's on december 18. i'm looking forward to my first dr event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Where are you coming from? Maybe we can help with carpooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesachi Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 well, if the dinner is at 7pm, then i'll probably just stay at work and take the red line to rockville. if it's only a 1/2 mile from the metro, my +1 and i can probably walk. but if it's more than that, i might have to coordinate a carpool (or just take the bus) because i sprained my ankle about 2 months ago and it hasn't healed yet. but i appreciate the carpool help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Also, I'm sure there will be several DR Metro commuters that will be happy to give folks a ride. Just make sure you are prepared to get a little snark for not being willing to walk it for the record, google maps says it's .7 miles, so I'd say 15 minutes is probably about right, depending on your pace. I'm still on the fence (deciding if I'd rather splurge on the Tallula beer dinner that night) but will probably ending up at Bob's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 WEDNESDAY'S $20 DINNER: Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Come on, people, get a crowd for this one! Wednesday 12/6, 7p, The Hitching Post (Petworth) legant Heather cucas87 Monique DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 sshorter is in for dinner at Bob's 12/18. Possibly +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS:Monday 12/18, 7p, Bob's 88 Shabu Shabu (Rockville) no karaoke deangold +1 legant DanielK porcupine xcanuck +1 hillvalley DC in DC eating out +1 MBK Scott Johnston NCPinDC +1 cucas87 purplesachi +1 StephenB SShorter (+1?) Purplesachi +1 Just a few comments- Lots of space left. The meal is a set menu with some authentic Taiwanese dishes. Bob asked if we were adventurous eathers and I said yes. There will be some "smelly tofu" and some duck toungues or feet in the menu. The rest will be a surprise. The Shabu Shabu typically has lots of different types of fish and meat balls whose contents, like someone once said about legislation, are best left unknown. Last add, cost is $2o.00 plus tax & tip or $24 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Oooh... now that there's the offer of duck tongues and stinky tofu, I have to go, karaoke or not. Though if anyone wants to sing with me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Sorry, cucas87 and I are out for Eamonn's UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS:Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me for updates. Read dates carefully - none of this month's meals are actually on Tuesday! Wednesday 12/20, 7p, Eamonn's (Alexandria) website mdt Antonio Burrell synaesthesia Scott Johnston legant cucas87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 UPCOMING $20 TUESDAYS: Anyone who wants to join is always welcome! Post here or PM me for updates. Read dates carefully - none of this month's meals are actually on Tuesday! Monday 12/18, 7p, Bob's 88 Shabu Shabu (Rockville) no karaoke deangold +1 legant DanielK porcupine xcanuck +1 DC in DC eating out +2 MBK Scott Johnston NCPinDC +1 cucas87 purplesachi +1 StephenB synaesthesia LuvTeddyBears8 +1 Wednesday 12/20, 7p, Eamonn's (Alexandria) website mdt Antonio Burrell synaesthesia legant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Bob's 88 Shabu Shabu Can I be a definite maybe? I have training that day and might not be back until late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Can I be a definite maybe? I would think we can handle a definite maybe. It's those indefinite maybes that are so difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 cost is $2o.00 plus tax & tip or $24 total That's less than a 15% tip. With a group that size, and the deal you are getting, the restaurant staff deserve much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 That's less than a 15% tip. With a group that size, and the deal you are getting, the restaurant staff deserve much more. ummmm let's see here...$20 x 20% = $24.00....$20 x 15%= $23.00...not to say that the staff may deserve more, but 20% is pretty much standard for good service and food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 ummmm let's see here...$20 x 20% = $24.00....$20 x 15%= $23.00...Don't forget to factor out the tax (5% in MoCo, or $1 per $20). As the original statement was "$20 plus tax & tip" aka $20 + $1 + $3, the proposed tip is indeed $3 or 15%.Maybe this needs another thread, but since when did 20% become "standard"? It was 15% for decades, then there was a trend where tip-included bills began ballooning to 18%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Maybe this needs another thread, but since when did 20% become "standard"? It was 15% for decades, then there was a trend where tip-included bills began ballooning to 18%. There is another thread for this. I'm not getting into whether 15% is or is not still the standard. (Although I would tip based on the after-tax amount of $21.00.) I'm just suggesting that in this case, the staff probably deserves more. We're talking a table of over 20 people with extra effort made on its behalf, and goodies thrown in. It was just my opinion - everybody who attends will use their own conscience to determine what to do.[eta: Dean can correct me, but I believe Dino's charges 18% for private parties over 12 people. At least that's what the website says.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Just pointing out the same, but most restaurants charge mandatory 18% for a party this size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Just pointing out the same, but most restaurants charge mandatory 18% for a party this size. I agree - the cost should be $25 + drinks, not $24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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