lovehockey Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Oright folks, Im so sorry that it took me so long to post this. With going through the Persian New Year celebrations held at Amoo's, I had very little time to sit down and type the menu and pricing for this evening. So the pre fixe dinner menu will cost at $40 per person which includes a 5 course dinner with multiple options to choose from. I thought since this event is designed for the members of dr.com and some of Amoo's loyal guests, it'd be interesting to combine some of Mr. Rockwell's favorites dishes with my own personal favorite items that I enjoy cooking on daily bases. Here are your dinner course options for this event... Starter bites: Orange OlivesOrange marinated fine Olives Soup: Saffron Squash SoupSaffron steamed acorn squash soup topped off with goat cheese crumbles Or Soupe JoTomato garlic steamed barley and shredded chicken breast mixed with cilantro and rice noodles Appetizers: Hot Beet (Seb's Favorite)Fire roasted beet served on a bed of basil pistachio pesto and creamy goat cheese Or Kashke Bademjan (Don's Favorite)Sauteed eggplants and topped off with caramelized onions and fresh mint puree, drizzled with fermented yogurt Entrees: Sea Bass Kabob (Seb's Favorite)Jalapeno basil lime marinated wild caught Chilean sea bass, served with a side of Amoo's Saffron rice Or Lambshank with Baghali rice (Don's Favorite)Tomato and garlic braised whole lambshank served with a side of lima beans rice tossed in dill and truffle oil Or Lamb Chops Kabob (Seb's Favorite)Saffron barberry marinated New Zealand lamb chops, served with a side of Amoo's saffron rice Or Koofteh (Don's Favorite)Spiced ground beef meatball, braised in a tangy cilantro and tomato sauce, served with a side of Amoo's Saffron rice Desserts: BastaniSaffron pistachio and rose water infused ice cream Or Anar PuffsPomegranate goat cheese stuffed cream puffs Everyone may arrive at 6 since its a private dinner event. The only reason why i asked everyone to RSVP was to have a count of exactly how many people will be attending. In order to make adjustments and to ensure correct inventory, the kitchen needs to know what kind of volumes we will be dealing with. RSVPing to the event will ensure quality of service and food. Once again, thank you for joining. Looking forward to meeting all of you in Person. Happy Norooz (Persian New Year) P.S please remeber this is a private fun dinner party... So lets not be so serious....:-) Please come as you wish and bring your funn vibes with you!! The menu looks fantastic! Looking forward to attending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Could I bring my camera? all sounds delicious. Yet TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iolaire Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I RSVP's on facebook but didn't see how to put two people... Susan and I will attend. thanks Sorry, I have to cancel, my wife cannot come and thus I will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Chin Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hello, my name is Donna and I'm glad to be a new member. I had a favorite Japaneese restaurant called Konami. It had a kitchen fire over a year ago and hasn't reopened. Their bento box was scrumptious, including salmon, potatoes, pickles, tempura, rice, sushi with choice of salad or soup for 17.00. I was wondering if any member knows of another Japaneese restaurant with great food and not posh (over priced.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hello, my name is Donna and I'm glad to be a new member. I had a favorite Japaneese restaurant called Konami. It had a kitchen fire over a year ago and hasn't reopened. Their bento box was scrumptious, including salmon, potatoes, pickles, tempura, rice, sushi with choice of salad or soup for 17.00. I was wondering if any member knows of another Japaneese restaurant with great food and not posh (over priced.) Welcome, Donna. Thanks for joining, thanks for coming, and thanks for posting. You'll have a great time at Amoo's, and you'll feel like you're among friends as soon as you get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I hope this topic is quiet because everyone is sending RSVPs via facebook, email, phone, etc. Looking forward to seeing a good crowd tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I hope this topic is quiet because everyone is sending RSVPs via facebook, email, phone, etc. Looking forward to seeing a good crowd tomorrow! It's a bit confusing, Daniel. Does an "I'm in" on this thread constitute an RSVP? Or is it necessary to go to another method? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachgirl54 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm a little confused too - my friend and I will be there at 6, because I'm thinking that's when we are supposed to be there, even though I had previously said we'd be there at 7 on the Facebook event page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehockey Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I heard from Seb - it's the Persian New Year, and he's swamped. He said to show up at 6 PM, and he'd chime in with details later. For the time, here's the answer. Zora, I signed up via this thread too (as someone who is not on Facebook). I'm confident that everyone who did will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilaine Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Head count? There are three in our party, possibly four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Head count? There are three in our party, possibly four. On Amoo's facebook page the last that I looked, it was 22 with another 6 possible, if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I am in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehockey Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Great time. I shared a table with the delightful beachgirl54 and an equally delightful friend of hers, and I was also able to meet other Rockwellians and connect names to faces. Seb and his siblings graciously let each table sample everything that was on the menu. In particular, I enjoyed the eggplants and the sea bass. It was my first visit there and I'll definitely be back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 This was what the best of what the former DR.com dinners (that I have attended) were supposed to be. Wonderful food, wonderful friends, and didn't break the bank, either. The only problem I could see was that several people wandered in, not knowing that this was a private event, and had to be turned away. At Zora's suggestion, I told Chef Seb's sister (who apparently runs the place) that she might want to consider shutting off the big neon "OPEN" sign--which she promptly did--and very graciously, too, I might add. Thanks to the entire staff of the restaurant for doing this and being so very accommodating to all of us. Needless to say, I didn't leave there hungry and even wished I had a second stomach. The folks out that way are very lucky to have this place. Also thanks to DanielK for the transportation and the company. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Seb Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 wow!!!! What a night.... I had a blast cooking for this event last night... thanks to everyone who made it out! Don, wish you were with us man... hope all is well! Looking forward to doing another dinner!! Have a great week guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Gracious hosts, friendly service, generous helpings of very tasty home-style cooking. It's no wonder that Don is a regular here, and has a lot of favorites on the menu. Thanks to Sebastian and his siblings for pulling out all of the stops for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachgirl54 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Such a good time with such good food - I may have secured another regular customer when I gave the lamb shank leftovers to my babysitter, who text the next night raving about the food and wanting to know where it came from. Excellent company too - nice to meet you lovehockey and belated happy birthday! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Chin Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Chef Seb said we were all family and that's just what it felt like. The food was spectacular, I drool when I think about the olives and the sea bass. I took home some left over lamb shank in sauce and it was even better the next day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilaine Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 We enjoyed ourselves very much. Excellent foot, excellent service, excellent company. My favorite was the sea bass, succulent, flavorful, and tender. Must eat it again to try to understand the marinade, I am sure that made most of the difference between this juicy piece of fish and the austere sea bass sold elsewhere, but also it was not cooked into toughness, as is all too common. My husband and son favored the lamb. My son, who works in Falls Church, says it is only 10 minutes from his place of work, and he's been back already for lunch. Really likes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Chef Seb said we were all family and that's just what it felt like. The food was spectacular, I drool when I think about the olives and the sea bass. I took home some left over lamb shank in sauce and it was even better the next day. Donna, I'm glad you came and enjoyed yourself. Likewise, everyone else. These types of events used to be a commonplace occurrence in this community, and their loss has been a source of great sorrow to me (I know I didn't attend many of them, but I took a lot of happiness in knowing that others were having a good time). I would like nothing more than to start them up again, but it needs to be done organically; I can't ramrod these events down peoples' throats if they don't want to go. What I can do, however, is organize them if there's interest - someone just needs to get the ball rolling; it can't be me. Cheers, Rocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Seb Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Don, I would love to do another Don Rocks event, if thats ok with you... It was a lot of fun and i think people would love it if we did anotherone, but its up to you!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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