Escoffier Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 And now for something (somewhat) completely different... A $20 Korean dinner night (a Tuesday night dinner on Monday night?). If my wonderful (and Korean) +1 and I can find a suitable venue for dinner, would you prefer to order from the menu, have gentle guidance and order from the menu, close your eyes and point to order from the menu, or have a somewhat "fixed" menu? (of course, we could always go to one of about 200 Korean buffets and everyone could take a chance). Your responses are solicited.
mdt Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 And now for something (somewhat) completely different...A $20 Korean dinner night (a Tuesday night dinner on Monday night?). If my wonderful (and Korean) +1 and I can find a suitable venue for dinner, would you prefer to order from the menu, have gentle guidance and order from the menu, close your eyes and point to order from the menu, or have a somewhat "fixed" menu? (of course, we could always go to one of about 200 Korean buffets and everyone could take a chance). Your responses are solicited. Since I know close to zero about Korean food I would love to have those that know do the ordering/organizing.
shogun Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 Since I know close to zero about Korean food I would love to have those that know do the ordering/organizing. Exactly. Worked great at Temptasian! I'm for Monday nights, too.
StephenB Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 And now for something (somewhat) completely different...A $20 Korean dinner night (a Tuesday night dinner on Monday night?). If my wonderful (and Korean) +1 and I can find a suitable venue for dinner, would you prefer to order from the menu, have gentle guidance and order from the menu, close your eyes and point to order from the menu, or have a somewhat "fixed" menu? (of course, we could always go to one of about 200 Korean buffets and everyone could take a chance). Your responses are solicited. Guidance from you and +1. Absolutely.
cucas87 Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 I'd love to come to a Korean $20 Tuesday dinner and Monday is fine with me. I also don't know much about Korean food and would prefer that someone or many someones who are familiar with the cuisine order or at least make strong recommendations.
crackers Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 (edited) And now for something (somewhat) completely different...A $20 Korean dinner night (a Tuesday night dinner on Monday night?). If my wonderful (and Korean) +1 and I can find a suitable venue for dinner, would you prefer to order from the menu, have gentle guidance and order from the menu, close your eyes and point to order from the menu, or have a somewhat "fixed" menu? (of course, we could always go to one of about 200 Korean buffets and everyone could take a chance). Your responses are solicited. Great idea! I prefer gentle guidance for ordering from the menu from someone who's familiar with the place and knows what's really delicious, and what shares easily. Those menus are really long and baffling for the ininitiated. Mondays usually work for me too. Edited January 27, 2006 by crackers
Principia Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 And now for something (somewhat) completely different...A $20 Korean dinner night ... Guidance is always good.
Tweaked Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 I'm down pretty much whenever...and I'll even drive out to the burbs again!
DanielK Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 No buffet - I'd prefer if those in the know did the ordering, or arranged for a set menu ahead of time. Weekdays are fine, weekends are better (lunch, maybe?), but if it's a weekday, please make it on the late side. I'd be coming from Baltimore if I come straight from work, or Potomac if I go home first...
Escoffier Posted January 27, 2006 Author Posted January 27, 2006 No buffet - I'd prefer if those in the know did the ordering, or arranged for a set menu ahead of time.Weekdays are fine, weekends are better (lunch, maybe?), but if it's a weekday, please make it on the late side. I'd be coming from Baltimore if I come straight from work, or Potomac if I go home first... Okay, wow! that's some drive for dinner... How about if we say a Monday night for starters? Would that be good with everyone? Then we can find a mutually agreeable time. My +1 and I will post some basic Korean food facts shortly so that everyone will have an idea of what's in store.
CrescentFresh Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 Okay, wow! that's some drive for dinner... How about if we say a Monday night for starters? Would that be good with everyone? Then we can find a mutually agreeable time. My +1 and I will post some basic Korean food facts shortly so that everyone will have an idea of what's in store. Fine by me. I've been waiting for a guided tour of a Korean menu from a pro for quite some time. Count me in.
Escoffier Posted January 27, 2006 Author Posted January 27, 2006 Fine by me. I've been waiting for a guided tour of a Korean menu from a pro for quite some time. Count me in. Okay, now for the really big question. Annandale is not close to ANY metro station. Car-less people would have to be picked up at either King St or Braddock Road metro. How much of a problem does this present? If this is insurmountable, I'm not sure what can be done. There are alternatives but they are not as good, more expensive or more "American". I'd prefer to give you the plain unvarnished Korean food experience (the one that I have come to know and love) but if you can't get there, it wouldn't be possible. Again, all comments (good, bad but not indifferent) are welcomed.
DanielK Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 I think we were all assuming Annandale. Hence my concern about driving during rush hour, and request for a later start...
Escoffier Posted January 27, 2006 Author Posted January 27, 2006 I think we were all assuming Annandale. Hence my concern about driving during rush hour, and request for a later start... Okay, that's a bit of a relief. What time would be most convenient for you? We'll work around your schedule as much as possible.
DanielK Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 What time would be most convenient for you? We'll work around your schedule as much as possible. Don't be silly. Pick what time works best for everyone. The later the better for me, but I'll be there regardless.
hillvalley Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Could we do it on a Saturday or Sunday night? Otherwise it will take some of us an hour to get there during rush hour.
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 Don't be silly. Pick what time works best for everyone. The later the better for me, but I'll be there regardless. Looking forward to it. Now just to pick a specific Monday night and count heads and figure out who needs rides and ... and ... and ... ad infinitum.
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 Could we do it on a Saturday or Sunday night? Otherwise it will take some of us an hour to get there during rush hour. I'm open to any night that people might want to go. I'm just the instigator here, talk it over amongst yourselves and let me know what night works best and we'll go from there. Sunday nights would be good because it's somewhat a quiet night...but whatever works best for all.
ScotteeM Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 I'd try hard to attend on a weeknight, but if it were a Saturday night, my +1 might join us as well. And rush hour in NoVA is usually not very pretty.
rvanrens Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Count me and +1 and +1/2 in, depending upon the day and time... Rob
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 Count me and +1 and +1/2 in, depending upon the day and time...Rob Jackie....HELP!!!!
CrescentFresh Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Count me and +1 and +1/2 in, depending upon the day and time...Rob +1 1/2? Jeez, how're we gonna figure out the tip on all this!????
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 +1 1/2? Jeez, how're we gonna figure out the tip on all this!???? by weight consumed?
Scott Johnston Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 I am in and can drive from downtown and return people to the metro. I have my daughter every other week, so I may need a sitter on the off week. Have the waitress add the tip and everyone bring cash.
agm Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 NotQuickDraw and I are in ... timing doesn't matter for us, since we're less than 10 minutes from Annandale.
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 Here's where we are up to now. The following are (tenetatively) attending: agm notQuickDraw Scott_Johnston rvanrens +1 +.5 DanielK hillvalley mdt shogun StephenB cucas87 crackers principia tweaked CrescentFresh goldenticket (?) escoffier grover (the instigator) Gee, 3 more and we get the free egg-rolls... . Now, for the next two big decisions, what night works best for the majority and which restaurant would you prefer? The choices are: 1. A restaurant that's close to I-495 and easily found and is somewhat small 2. A traditional Korean restaurant that's more hidden but handles large crowds of Korean tour buses every day 3. A "new-style" blonde-wood and fern bar type Korean restaurant with more Americanized Korean food. 4. A Korean only place where the menu is printed on a placemat, in Korean, the waitstaff might have one English speaking person, and most of us will be asked if we want forks.
DanielK Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 I think you're better off in the long run if you just pick a day and place, and post about it. What place is your favorite? Weeknight or weekend, enough will certainly show up to make it worthwhile.
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 I think you're better off in the long run if you just pick a day and place, and post about it. What place is your favorite? Weeknight or weekend, enough will certainly show up to make it worthwhile. It's a toss-up between 1 & 2. I think (with the help of Mapquest) that #2 is going to be the winner. A bit difficult to get to but well worth the effort.
ScotteeM Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Count me in, for whatever restaurant is the best! My +1 will probably only make it if it is a weekend.
StephenB Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 #1 or #4, I think. Tuesday and Thursday are my favorite Tuesdays.
Principia Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 #1 and #2 are good; assuming the night we pick doesn't interfere with his classes (W or Th, the day is still in flux), my +1 is interested as well. #4 I don't mind so much, but it would be an awful lot of work for our "tour guides"!
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 #1 and #2 are good; assuming the night we pick doesn't interfere with his classes (W or Th, the day is still in flux), my +1 is interested as well.#4 I don't mind so much, but it would be an awful lot of work for our "tour guides"! Okay, I've made a (one) decision. We're going to have a Twenty-dollar Tuesday on Tuesday. I am going to talk to two restaurants today and will post the cost-per-person (including tax, tip, title, registration fee, wheels and tires optional) including tax and tip by Sunday evening. Would you like a representative menu as well?
Heather Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Count Mr. Shorter in. I am sitting this one out because he's the Korean food fan.
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 Count Mr. Shorter in. I am sitting this one out because he's the Korean food fan. but how do you know you wouldn't be one as well until you try? Okay, the Mister is there but not the Mrs...
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 Here's where we are up to now. The following are (tenetatively) attending: agm notQuickDraw Scott_Johnston rvanrens +1 +.5 DanielK hillvalley Mr. Shorter but not Mrs. Shorter ( -1 ?) mdt shogun StephenB cucas87 crackers principia tweaked UStreetGuy CrescentFresh goldenticket (?) escoffier grover (the instigator) Tuesday night is going to be the night...next is the restaurant selection and then which specific Tuesday. Anyone have a preference for a specific Tuesday night? Now, for the next two big decisions, what night works best for the majority and which restaurant would you prefer? The choices are: 1. A restaurant that's close to I-495 and easily found and is somewhat small 2. A traditional Korean restaurant that's more hidden but handles large crowds of Korean tour buses every day
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 My better half is industriously making mandoo for the Asian New Year. I've been taking pictures of the process. If anyone is interested, I can post them.
Escoffier Posted January 28, 2006 Author Posted January 28, 2006 Here's where we are up to now. The following are (tenetatively) attending:agm notQuickDraw Scott_Johnston rvanrens +1 +.5 DanielK hillvalley Mr. Shorter but not Mrs. Shorter ( -1 ?) mdt shogun StephenB cucas87 crackers principia tweaked UStreetGuy CrescentFresh goldenticket (?) escoffier grover (the instigator) Tuesday night is going to be the night...next is the restaurant selection and then which specific Tuesday. Anyone have a preference for a specific Tuesday night? Now, for the next two big decisions, what night works best for the majority and which restaurant would you prefer? The choices are: 1. A restaurant that's close to I-495 and easily found and is somewhat small 2. A traditional Korean restaurant that's more hidden but handles large crowds of Korean tour buses every day Keep your calendar open for Tuesday Feb 21. We're aiming for dinner at 8:00 (2000 hours for people on 24 hour clocks). I'll announce the place after tomorrows restaurant negotiations. Look for about 3 to 4 courses and a wide variety of tastes and textures. It's making me hungry already.
MBK Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 This sounds great! If there's room in one of the cars to/from DC or a metro, count me in!
DonRocks Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Escoffier, Here's my two cents, knowing this crew: don't dumb the restaurant or the meal down fearing that people here might want to 'stick their toe(fu) in the water.' Full-force Korean is the way to go. To wit: click. <--- (subtitled "Why Eunny Jang Will One Day Be Famous.")
Jacques Gastreaux Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Escoffier,Here's my two cents, knowing this crew: don't dumb the restaurant or the meal down fearing that people here might want to 'stick their toe(fu) in the water.' Full-force Korean is the way to go. To wit: click. <--- (subtitled "Why Eunny Jang Will One Day Be Famous.") What ever happened to her? She was great.
Heather Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 She was. This was brilliant: What's the quote about Washington combining Northern hospitality with Southern efficiency? Well, Korean food is kind of like that - the whiff of sadism found on certain Japanese tables with the heavy-handedness of provincial Chinese cooking.
StephenB Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Escoffier,Here's my two cents, knowing this crew: don't dumb the restaurant or the meal down fearing that people here might want to 'stick their toe(fu) in the water.' Full-force Korean is the way to go. Indubitably!
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) Here's where we are so far. The following are (tenetatively) attending: agm notQuickDraw MelGold rvanrens +1 +.5 mbk porcupine DanielK hillvalley Mr. Shorter but not Mrs. Shorter ( -1 ?) mdt shogun StephenB cucas87 crackers principia tweaked UStreetGuy CrescentFresh goldenticket (?) escoffier grover (the instigator) Tuesday night February 21 is going to be the night. Dinner will start at 8:00 pm. My +1 is negotiating with the two restaurants and will make reservations at the one which gives us the best food at the best price. We have settled on roughly 4 courses which may not seem like much but I guarantee no one will leave hungry. Edited January 30, 2006 by Escoffier
ScotteeM Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 I thought I had put my name in for this one, but apparently not. I would like to attend, although 8 is a very late start time for me on a work night. I'll say tentatively yes for now, if that's OK.
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 I thought I had put my name in for this one, but apparently not. I would like to attend, although 8 is a very late start time for me on a work night. I'll say tentatively yes for now, if that's OK. That's fine. We'll do a head count when we get closer and if you can't make it, we'll miss you.
hillvalley Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 I'm out. It's a school night and Annandale is the boonies for me.
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 I'm out. It's a school night and Annandale is the boonies for me. Ok, sorry that you will miss it. We'll see how it goes and if it's good, maybe we can schedule another one at a different restaurant later.
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 Okay, I don't want to be wishy-washy here, but would a weekend be a more easily doable time for everyone? I have no problem with getting to Annandale at any time but there might be people who would prefer a nice long leisurely lunch or early evening dinner on a weekend. So, you tell me...Tuesday or Saturday or Sunday? We can always change arrangments because we have time.
mdt Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Okay, I don't want to be wishy-washy here, but would a weekend be a more easily doable time for everyone? I have no problem with getting to Annandale at any time but there might be people who would prefer a nice long leisurely lunch or early evening dinner on a weekend. So, you tell me...Tuesday or Saturday or Sunday? We can always change arrangments because we have time. I don't think you are going to please everyone regardless of what day you select. Since you are working with the restaurant, select the date and those that can make it will come. Trust me you will drive yourself crazy otherwise.
porcupine Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 I don't think you are going to please everyone regardless of what day you select. Since you are working with the restaurant, select the date and those that can make it will come. Trust me you will drive yourself crazy otherwise. Escoffier, I have to second this excellent advice. Even though I just found out I'm working 1/21-1/23 and thus unable to join you. (damn fluid work schedule) Schedule it for when you can and let the chips fall where they may.
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 Escoffier, I have to second this excellent advice. Even though I just found out I'm working 1/21-1/23 and thus unable to join you. (damn fluid work schedule) Schedule it for when you can and let the chips fall where they may. I'm taking you at your word. It is going to be Feb 21 but we'll move the time back a bit to 7:30 pm. Everyone can show up from 7:00 to whenever, I've never known a Korean restaurant to turn anyone away hungry unless it's 5 minutes after closing time. Negotiations are continuing with two restaurants...one is going to be the lucky winner...the food will be good, plentiful and no one will leave hungry.
Principia Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Negotiations are continuing with two restaurants...one is going to be the lucky winner...the food will be good, plentiful and no one will leave hungry. Hey, if we go to Cafe Muse, then we can even rent out a noraebong and check out everyone's karaoke stylings!
rvanrens Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Jackie....HELP!!!! Well, the 1/2 is about two and half feet tall, weighs about 22 lbs, and wants nothing to do with solid food...he just needs a place to sit (high chair) and flirt with anyone who will look his way. Rob
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 Hey, if we go to Cafe Muse, then we can even rent out a noraebong and check out everyone's karaoke stylings! ARRRRRRGHHHHH!!!! this is supposed to be an ENJOYABLE dinner...(you wouldn't want to hear me sing unless you have a bunch of pigs you want called)
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) Well, the 1/2 is about two and half feet tall, weighs about 22 lbs, and wants nothing to do with solid food...he just needs a place to sit (high chair) and flirt with anyone who will look his way.Rob Sounds like the perfect candidate to sample the kimchi...I don't think that will present any kind of problem at all (other than having a whole bunch of (female) waitstaff flirting with him...) Edited January 30, 2006 by Escoffier
crackers Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Hey, if we go to Cafe Muse, then we can even rent out a noraebong and check out everyone's karaoke stylings! I don't know who norae is, but this sounds like it might be fun.
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) I don't know who norae is, but this sounds like it might be fun. Here you go... Here's the BMW "noraebong". That's where you do karaoke. I haven't been to one of these yet, but the Koreans are totally serious about them. What's different is that instead of singing in front of a huge audience, you get a private room and just sing with your friends. Oh, and the "BMW" part--that's just shameless copyright violation. (I borrowed this description from someone's blog...) There's one at the shopping center where Il Mee is located. You sure you want to do this? Normally, you don't go until large amounts of soju have been imbibed, inhibitions have been beaten far past submission and each step is an adventure in inner ear control. Edited January 30, 2006 by Escoffier
goldenticket Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 You sure you want to do this? Normally, you don't go until large amounts of soju have been imbibed, inhibitions have been beaten far past submission and each step is an adventure in inner ear control. Not on a school night!!!
Escoffier Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 Not on a school night!!! WHEW!!! had me worried that I would have to sing...
hillvalley Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 Okay, Escoffier and I have talked and I am going to turn this into a formal event. The restaurants he is working with are going to put together a special menu and will expect a certain amount of revenue and I want to ensure they receive it. Plus, it's not fair to sick you all on someone who hasn't even been through one of these before If your name is on the PM list you don't have to email me. If you would still like to join them please shoot me a PM by Friday. The cost is going to go over $20 but not by a whole lot and as usual I am going to ask for prepayment through paypal. I'll have Don split this and start a new thread for more discussion about this meal. It sounds like you are in for a real treat!
ScotteeM Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 OK, but me + karaoke = crime against nature!
hillvalley Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 Trying to say this in the nicest way possible without sounding totally cranky Please do not PM me if your name is on the list above. Instead, PM me if your name is NOT on the list but you would like to attend. Thank you. Rocks, split the thread please.
Principia Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 If your name is on the PM list you don't have to email me. If you would still like to join them please shoot me a PM by Friday. The cost is going to go over $20 but not by a whole lot and as usual I am going to ask for prepayment through paypal. Sorry for the perhaps excessive pingage... but while I was listed, my +1 was not, and I wanted to make sure he was part of the headcount.
Escoffier Posted January 31, 2006 Author Posted January 31, 2006 Trying to say this in the nicest way possible without sounding totally cranky Please do not PM me if your name is on the list above. Instead, PM me if your name is NOT on the list but you would like to attend. Thank you. Rocks, split the thread please. Jeez, just noticed that neither mine nor my wonderful +1 are on that list....does that mean we can't come?
hillvalley Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 We are starting to get more organized here behind the scenes so I wanted to give you all an update. Right now we are going to limit the event to 30 people and will ask for prepayment. The cost is going to be over $20, but not by more than $10-$15 and will include tax and tip. I am going to accept names until noon tomorrow. From there goldenticket, who has graciously offered to help, will figure out if we need to do a lottery for this event as well. Again, please only PM me if your name is not on the list above. I apologize if I haven't responded to all the PM's I received today but well, the paying job has to come first and Masetro is only 8 days away. When you send out a PM, at the bottom of the page there is a box you can check to track the message. This will let you know if I have read your PM (you can track your messages by clicking on the My Controls button). Thanks.
goldenticket Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) The current list for the Korean dinner is below. PLEASE check and see if your name is on it. I think there may be some people who have expressed interest but aren't able to make it on the scheduled date (Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 PM). If you are one of them, or if you think you should be on the list and you're not, please send me (goldenticket) a PM so I can update the list. Once that is done, then I can determine if we need a lottery or not (so far it looks like we can accommodate everyone). I'll post an updated list by noon tomorrow. Next, we can start figuring out carpool arrangements agm notQuickDraw MelGold rvanrens (+1.5) mbk ScottJohnston DanielK hillvalley mdt shogun StephenB cucas87 crackers principia (+1) tweaked UStreetGuy CrescentFresh goldenticket (+1) escoffier grover NCPinDC MeMc (+1) ScotteeM Demvtr (+1) eatingout (+1) sshorter Jacques Gastreaux RaisaB (+1) Edited February 2, 2006 by goldenticket
hillvalley Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 Also, I know there are a couple of +1's out there that are missing from the list. Please let goldenticket know and she will add them. This event has been thrown together in a short amount of time and did not start off as organized as I would usually like. Final cost of the dinner will be $35 including tax and tip but not including beverages other than water.
Escoffier Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 Also, I know there are a couple of +1's out there that are missing from the list. Please let goldenticket know and she will add them. This event has been thrown together in a short amount of time and did not start off as organized as I would usually like.Final cost of the dinner will be $35 including tax and tip but not including beverages other than water. Well, gosh, for an event that was planned as a $20 Tuesday, it's pretty well a fait accompli (who'd a thunk that what I envisioned as a get together for 5 or so people turned into a 30+ dinner with 8 or 9 courses?) Hillvalley and Goldenticket are doing a great job of taking care of the logistics. Grover and I are getting the menu together and I'm pretty sure the people who come are going to have a great time and eat very well.
Escoffier Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) Final cost of the dinner will be $35 including tax and tip but not including beverages other than water. Oh, there's tea as well...Koreans love bori cha and I guarantee it will be there. Edited February 1, 2006 by Escoffier
grover Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) Oh, there's tea as well...Koreans love bori cha and I guarantee it will be there. Bori Cha means roasted barley tea. Some restaurants use roasted corn instead. Both of them have earthy flavor. One more drink will be served: rice drink called sik-hye. fermented rice from dried barley sprout. It helps digestion. Edited February 2, 2006 by grover
goldenticket Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 Escoffier and Grover have provided the answer to the question you've all been asking...where are we going for dinner? Han Sung Oak 6341 Columbia Pike Falls Church Here is a Mapquest link. The menu will include: * Chap Chae * * Bul gogi * * Hae Mool Pa Jun * * Dolsot Bibim Bap * * Nakji Bok Geum * Just to name a few of the dishes! Looks like we're in for about 10 courses (and that's not including the panchan) so come hungry As the restaurant is not close to a Metro stop, we will be asking for volunteers to pick up the carless at Braddock Road or King St. If you will need a ride, or can offer to drive, please send me a PM so we can make sure we have everyone covered. If you're coming from DC or MD and want to offer transport, please feel free to post it on this thread (Rocks/Hillvalley - let me know if that's not OK).
CrescentFresh Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 I can drive a few people from either Pentagon/Crystal City. Please review the rules on proper etiquette beforehand.
StephenB Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 * Chap Chae ** Bul gogi * * Hae Mool Pa Jun * * Dolsot Bibim Bap * * Nakji Bok Geum * Í'm really looking foward to this event. I am shamefully ignorant of Korean food. It would be helpful, Grover, if you could give short descriptions of the listed courses.
grover Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) Escoffier and I can accomodate 3.5 people from Braddock Road Metro. Edited February 2, 2006 by grover
Escoffier Posted February 2, 2006 Author Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) Í'm really looking foward to this event. I am shamefully ignorant of Korean food. It would be helpful, Grover, if you could give short descriptions of the listed courses. Is it all right if I offer a bit of a tease for the listed courses? * Chap Chae * - Vermicelli noodles stir fried with beef and veggies (you had this for New Years) * Bul gogi * - Thinly sliced, very tender beef - barbecued at the table * Hae Mool Pa Jun * - Pancake with scallions, shrimp, oyster and squid. Korean "pizza" * Dolsot Bibim Bap * - Grilled and marinated beef and veggies on rice, topped with a fried egg. Served in a very hot stoneware pot * Nakji Bok Geum * - Spicy stir fried octopus and veggies There will be a mix of spicy and non-spicy foods so that you all get an idea of the scope of Korean cuisine. This is a sample of the food. There will be lots more as well as panchan. Be sure to come hungry. Korean chopsticks are very thin and metal. If you aren't sure of your chopstick dexterity, forks will be available and there is no shame involved. (It took me a while to get used to using them and I've been using chopsticks almost forever). The other utensil will be a long handled spoon... it's for soup and rice. It's your friend and will bring back memories of being a kid. Most of all, enjoy and ask questions. Grover (who happens to be an expert on Korean food) and I (who happens to be an expert at eating Korean food) won't laugh at any question. I've already asked all the silly questions and she still likes me. Grover will bring a Korean cookbook so you can copy any recipe you really like (if you happen to write Korean ) Edited February 2, 2006 by Escoffier
V.H. Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) The panchan at Han Sung Oak are such a treat. In the past, I've had *kim chi-this is the spicy cabbage variety *pickled diakon radish strips- shoestring cut daikon radish, lightly picked and tossed with pepper paste *pickled cubed daikon radish-I remembering this being seasoned differently than the shoestring strips *deep fried sliced of tofu drizzled with a soy sauce, green onion and hot pepper paste mixture *thin slices of fish cake marinated in a sweet/salty sauce *white slices of gelatiny stuff that was savory and very tasty *sliced, sauteed zucchini served cold and marinated in a soy and sesame oil sauce *sauteed spicy peppers, marinated in some sort of savory sauce *potato salad *cold watercress salad *marinated bean sprouts, lightly cooked *little slivers of dried fish, sauced with a sweet/salty/spicy glaze *some other type of fish, also with addictively good sweet/salty/spicy glaze *some sort of tiny little brown beans, glazed with a sweet/salty sauce Those of you who are going to this are really going to enjoy it! We've taken lots of friends here and everyone loves it. Edited February 2, 2006 by V.H.
grover Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) Thank you V.H. for introducing panchan. I would like to add the Korean names to your list. *kim chi-this is the spicy cabbage variety *pickled diakon radish strips- shoestring cut daikon radish, lightly picked and tossed with pepper paste -- Moo Chae (actually it is not daikon, it is a different radish) *pickled cubed daikon radish-I remembering this being seasoned differently than the shoestring strips -- Gak Doo gee (radish kimchi) *deep fried sliced of tofu drizzled with a soy sauce, green onion and hot pepper paste mixture -- Tofu Jo-Rim *thin slices of fish cake marinated in a sweet/salty sauce -- Awh Mook Jo-Rim *white slices of gelatiny stuff that was savory and very tasty -- Tahng Pyung Chae *sliced, sauteed zucchini served cold and marinated in a soy and sesame oil sauce -- Ho Bahk Moo-Chim *sauteed spicy peppers, marinated in some sort of savory sauce -- Go Choo Jo-Rim *potato salad *cold watercress salad -- Not sure.. maybe Mi Nah ri Moo-Chim *marinated bean sprouts, lightly cooked -- Kong Nah Mul *little slivers of dried fish, sauced with a sweet/salty/spicy glaze -- It is dried anchovy. Myul Chee Bok-Geum *some other type of fish, also with addictively good sweet/salty/spicy glaze -- It is mackeral. Go Deng Uh Jo-Rim *some sort of tiny little brown beans, glazed with a sweet/salty sauce -- Kong Jah Bahn Jo-Rim and Moo-Chim usually belong to the panchan category. Hope this helps! Edited February 2, 2006 by grover
goldenticket Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 Just a reminder - if you're interested in attending the dinner please check the list upthread and make sure your name is on it (or if it is and shouldn't be, let me know ASAP). Details again are: Tues. Feb. 21, 7:00 pm at Han Sung Oak, $35/person inc. tax and tip to be paid in advance via Paypal. Thanks! I'll be posting the final list for the lottery after noon on Thursday (Feb. 2) with the lottery (if necessary) to take place soon after.
mdt Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 Í'm really looking foward to this event. I am shamefully ignorant of Korean food. It would be helpful, Grover, if you could give short descriptions of the listed courses. I am in the same boat as Stephen and enjoyed the short writeups. Now I am even more excited for the dinner on the 21st!
grover Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) Í'm really looking foward to this event. I am shamefully ignorant of Korean food. It would be helpful, Grover, if you could give short descriptions of the listed courses. If you know what kimchi is and you like it, then you are not shamefully ignorant of Korean food. By the way, people who are afraid of having spicy food, please let me know so I can put you non-spicy food side. Edited February 2, 2006 by grover
goldenticket Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) Below is the final list (numbers worked out perfectly, so no lottery required - HOORAY!!) for the 7:00 pm. Tuesday, February 21 Korean Dinner at Han Sung Oak. Hillvalley will take over on the payment front (again, dinner is $35/person, which includes tax and tip) and will be posting about Paypal details. Please see DonRocks post on the event FAQs for further details on payment, etc. agm notQuickDraw MelGold rvanrens (+1.5) mbk ScottJohnston DanielK hillvalley mdt shogun StephenB cucas87 crackers principia (+1) tweaked UStreetGuy CrescentFresh goldenticket (+1) escoffier grover NCPinDC MeMc (+1) ScotteeM Demvtr (+1) eatingout (+1) sshorter Jacques Gastreaux RaisaB (+1) Edited February 2, 2006 by goldenticket
Principia Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 The +1 will be car-ing it in and picking me up from Metro, so we can pickup two more folks from whichever Metro folks think would be closest - I'm afraid I've checked WMATA and it has been most unhelpful.
Escoffier Posted February 2, 2006 Author Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) The +1 will be car-ing it in and picking me up from Metro, so we can pickup two more folks from whichever Metro folks think would be closest - I'm afraid I've checked WMATA and it has been most unhelpful. Make sure you PM goldenticket, she's coordinating all the riders/ridees (sure hope that's a good word). I'm sure there will be enough rides for everyone who is car-less. If we can all agree on Braddock Rd. Metro station, Grover and I can meet all carpoolers and carpoolees there and act as guide to Han Sung Oak. For dinner at 7:00, I'd suggest getting to Braddock Road Metro around 6:30. PM goldenticket and let her know if you need a ride or want to follow Grover and I there. Edited February 2, 2006 by Escoffier
hillvalley Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 Now that we have the list it is on to the fun part-payment. Please read the FAQ that goldenticket linked above. You can also find it at the top of the Restaurants and Dining thread. goldenticket has generously offered to deal with rides and carpools. Contrary to what Escoffier said above, DO NOT Pm her about rides until she asks for details. We'll deal with it later, after you all have paid I have email addresses for most people on the list. I will send out a PM to those who need to email me. Please do not be helpful and email me first I'll let you know! Until then, sit back and dream of Korean delights.
hillvalley Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Below is the final list (numbers worked out perfectly, so no lottery required - HOORAY!!) for the 7:00 pm. Tuesday, February 21 Korean Dinner at Han Sung Oak. Hillvalley will take over on the payment front (again, dinner is $35/person, which includes tax and tip) and will be posting about Paypal details. Please see DonRocks post on the event FAQs for further details on payment, etc. rvanrens (+1.5) mbk cucas87 escoffier NCPinDC MeMc (+1) Demvtr (+1) eatingout (+1) The people listed above need to send me an email from the email address connected to your paypal account to the email address you received in the PM I just sent. Sorry that's a convoluted sentence but it is early in the morning. If I do not hear from you by Friday at noon I will assume that you are not joining us for the dinner. Thanks!
goldenticket Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 The people listed above need to send me an email from the email address connected to your paypal account to the email address you received in the PM I just sent. Sorry that's a convoluted sentence but it is early in the morning. If I do not hear from you by Friday at noon I will assume that you are not joining us for the dinner. Thanks! Just a reminder - if you're on the list above and you haven't sent Hillvalley an email yet, be sure to do it this morning! Keep an eye out for the Paypal invoices over the weekend and please be sure to pay them promptly! (consider it an early birthday present for Hillvalley - I'm sure she'll appreciate anything we can do to make this easy on her) Details on carpooling will be worked out mid-to-late next week - watch this space
hillvalley Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 This is the final list. There were a number of couples on the list so I consolidated you to +1 to make my record keeping easier. If you are not on the list or there is another mistake let me know asap. agm+1 rvanrens (+1.5) mbk DanielK hillvalley mdt shogun StephenB cucas87 crackers principia (+1) tweaked UStreetGuy CrescentFresh goldenticket (+1) escoffier+1 NCPinDC MeMc (+1) ScotteeM Demvtr (+1) eatingout (+1) sshorter Jacques Gastreaux RaisaB (+1)
hillvalley Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 Most of the PayPal emails went out yesterday, the final batch will be sent shortly. If I do not have your email you need to get it to me asap (you received a PM from me last night). Thank you to those of you who took care of the PayPal transaction right away. I really appreciate it. Someone had the SO with the initials AB pay for them. Would you let me know who you are so I can credit you with paying? Thanks. I don't keep track of SO's names if they are not members or on the email you sent me so please let me know ahead of time if someone else is paying for you.
hillvalley Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 I have sent out all of the paypal emails to the addresses I have. You must send them to me by Monday morning so that you can meet the payment deadline. Thanks!
hillvalley Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 A huge thanks to everyone who has taken care of their paypal payment already. It is greatly appreciated! To the rest of you You have until 6pm tomorrow evening.
Escoffier Posted February 13, 2006 Author Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) Does the restaurant serve beer? Not only beer (Japanese and Korean if I remember correctly) but other alcohol as well. A good time to try soju if you're brave enough. I owe goldenticket one but we may be able to make it for the entire table. Edited February 13, 2006 by Escoffier
hillvalley Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 At 6:01 I will post the names of those slackers who didn't pay. No pay, no eat
Escoffier Posted February 14, 2006 Author Posted February 14, 2006 (edited) 6:00pm 이월 21 일, 우리는 Braddock 도로 Metro 역 에 Han에 의하여 노래되는 오크를 발견하기에 도움을 필요로 하 는 누군가 만날 것이다. 거기서또는 Han에 의하여 노래되는 오크에 너를 보십시요 If you can read this, you already know what the menu will be like. Really looking forward to putting names and faces together next week. Grover and I hope you will like Korean food as much as we do. Edited February 14, 2006 by Escoffier
goldenticket Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) I assume everyone's all paid up since Hillvalley didn't have to post anyone's name Now for transportation logistics.... If you need a ride, please send me a PM. Currently, there should be rides for 5-6 people from the Braddock Road Metro. I also have had offers to pick up/drop off people at Ballston and Pentagon City. So, let me know and we'll get things organized so everyone has a way to get to this sure-to-be-fun AND exciting event! Edited February 15, 2006 by goldenticket
hillvalley Posted February 20, 2006 Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) Here is the list for tomorrow night: agm +1 crackers CrescentFresh cucas87 DanielK Demvtr +1 eatingout +1 escoffier +1 goldenticket Jacques Gastreaux mbk mdt MoniqueDC NCPinDC principia +1 RaisaB +1 rvanrens +1 ScotteeM shogun sshorter StephenB tweaked UStreetGuy eta: Monique Edited February 20, 2006 by hillvalley
crackers Posted February 21, 2006 Posted February 21, 2006 bump Google map link Han Sung Oak6341 Columbia Pike Falls Church Here is a Mapquest link.
MBK Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 Wow, DanielK was fast! That was delicious -- thanks again to Grover and Escoffier for organizing! It was a great first event for me -- excellent food, and great company! Can't wait til my next DR event.
cucas87 Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 I can't believe I ate the whole thing. What a great night, thank you to Escoffier, Grover, Goldenticket and Hillvalley. And it was really nice to put faces and real names with screen names. The variety of flavors in tonight's meal was just incredible. I loved the food and all of the condiments that came with the dishes, especially the greens and carrots and radish and (a surprise for me), the kimchee. Wow. I still can't believe how great this was. We started with a noodle dish (I think it was bean thread noodles, with vegetables and meat, all gently seasoned with sesame oil. Um, even though I asked about 6 times what this is called, I'm not sure I recall correctly --food coma, sorry-- maybe it's called jop chae), then we progressed to a seafood pancake served with a spicy sauce (Escoffier called this Korean pizza, I seem to recall it's called something like pajeon), then on to the famous barbeque (ribeye, tenderloin (I think) and pork) which we rolled in lettuce leaves, a really tasty dish with rice, egg, vegetables in a casserole type pot, then on to monkfish with vegetables, and then noodles cooked in the broth from the bbq beef, somewhere along the lines we had spicy squid (fabulous), and seafood soup, and cold noodles and fruit for dessert. I think I may have left something out. I must admit I ate everything. And then some. Thanks again to Grover and Escoffier. A great night, and a great restaurant. I will definitely go back.
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