irisarbor wrote:Sorry SteveZ, I did miss it, and I guess maybe I just sold it more....
you know us Jews are SUCH salespeople

Oy!

Steve can get it for you wholesale.

Reminds me of that old joke....
Why did G_d create goyim?
....because somebody has to buy retail....
(insert drum sound here... ba dum dum)

irisarbor wrote:Reminds me of that old joke....
Why did G_d create goyim?
....because somebody has to buy retail....
(insert drum sound here... ba dum dum)

Now all you have to do is to translate that into gentile. (g)

I say, Edmund, did you ever cogitate the Almighty's rationale for creating Christendom?

My good man, it can only be that without, the vending of comestibles should proceed solely on the basis of a common streetmarket haggle, with nary a margin thereto enrich the retailer! Guffaw!

[timpani strike with kazoo blast]

We're going to bring an additional friend, actually, so we will be 3.5 now (3 adults, 1 1-year-old - note this is an adjustment to my earlier posting, just so we aren't counted twice).

Can't wait!

While I appreciate a good joke as much as the next guy, I'm actually trying to get some business done in this thread, and the number of joke posts is starting to eclipse the number of RSVPs, questions, etc. I just had to sift through six posts to find the one new RSVP.

Starting a new thread is free, so, hint-hint....

Please add this ex-Catholic Unitarian-Universalist to the Jewish Chinese food dinner.

Seat at the spicy non-offal table, please .

Giovanna

HI,

I will sit anywhere. Spicy. Not Spicy. Offal. No Offal. I have my solid excuse why I am not where other people think I should go!

Regards,

Please add two

OK, we're down to 9: JoelF, SueF, Thing1, Thing2, Future-Daughter-in-Law, Shirley, Barb, John and Christopher (age 8, won't eat much, will be very happy if he can get "chicken on a stick")

eatchicago wrote:RSVP: In this thread, by PM, or by email before the evening of Monday, 12/17. I will be calling the following day to make our reservation.

I'm going to call in the reservation tomorrow. Please RSVP this evening at the latest if you'd like to join us.

The guest list is kept up to date in a post near the top of this thread. Please double check it if you're coming (to make sure I didn't miss you).

Thanks,
Michael

Looks like tatterdemalion can't change his flight so it looks like it is just me for dinner.

Beth and I are in. We'll sit at the yes-spicy no-offal table

Looks like I can make it, after all...in for 1, sans Progeny....

--Matt

The reservation is set for 6pm on the 24th.

We'll be on the 2nd floor so there's no need to go in the main door of the restaurant. Just proceed up the stairs outside the restaurant to the 2nd floor room. I'll get there a little early.

Reminder: LSC is not BYO-friendly.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Best,
Michael

Thanks so much for setting this up!

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing everyone! Thanks, Michael!

For us first-timers, can you please provide an idea of how much $$$ to bring (based on past experience)? I'm assuming cash is preferred--or maybe even required?

I just took a look at their menu, and I'm so excited by the amazing variety of choices--plus the prospect of spending C. Eve with LTHers! Thanks for setting this up!

tarte tatin wrote:For us first-timers, can you please provide an idea of how much $$$ to bring (based on past experience)? I'm assuming cash is preferred--or maybe even required?

I would say that you can expect somewhere in the $25-$30 range, but don't hold me to that. Each table orders on their own and divides their own table's bill.

Best,
Michael

eatchicago wrote:

tarte tatin wrote:For us first-timers, can you please provide an idea of how much $$$ to bring (based on past experience)? I'm assuming cash is preferred--or maybe even required?

I would say that you can expect somewhere in the $25-$30 range, but don't hold me to that. Each table orders on their own and divides their own table's bill.

Best,
Michael

And yes, cash is always strongly preferred at group dinners such as this--for obvious reasons.

Best,
Michael

If you're running a waiting list, add two of us to it.

we had our holiday dinner there and it was 2 tables and 19 people. great choice in place. but, it was byob. we had brought cases of beer to drink with our food and had no problem. i always thought they were byob. i thought they didn't have a liquor license. correct me if i am wrong.

Mario wrote:we had our holiday dinner there and it was 2 tables and 19 people. great choice in place. but, it was byob. we had brought cases of beer to drink with our food and had no problem. i always thought they were byob. i thought they didn't have a liquor license. correct me if i am wrong.

Lao Sze Chuan serves beer and wine and has for a long time except for a short period of time when their license was suspended.

Best,
Michael

Ann Fisher wrote:If you're running a waiting list, add two of us to it.

I'll call and see how many more people they can add for us. I've received a bunch of emails in the past day asking to be squeezed in.

It's a little tricky doing it over the phone with them because depending on the person who answers, there's a slight language barrier, so I may need to wait or call back to talk to a specific person.

Best,
Michael

eatchicago wrote:

Mario wrote:we had our holiday dinner there and it was 2 tables and 19 people. great choice in place. but, it was byob. we had brought cases of beer to drink with our food and had no problem. i always thought they were byob. i thought they didn't have a liquor license. correct me if i am wrong.

Lao Sze Chuan serves beer and wine and has for a long time except for a short period of time when their license was suspended.

Best,
Michael

Yeah, I noticed them serving a table beer. But, I figured they sold it to them under the table. Well, that is good to know. I guess we lucked out and they didn't say anything to us.

I would come if I could make it. But, maybe next year. Please take lots of pictures and load them on this thread.

Happy Holidays!

Ann Fisher wrote:If you're running a waiting list, add two of us to it.

I'm sorry to say that Julie and I will not be able to make it. I just found out that we are expected to make an appearance at her brother's house on Xmas eve, so I'll reluctantly give my spots to Ann.

stevez wrote:

Ann Fisher wrote:If you're running a waiting list, add two of us to it.

I'm sorry to say that Julie and I will not be able to make it. I just found out that we are expected to make an appearance at her brother's house on Xmas eve, so I'll reluctantly give my spots to Ann.

Sorry you can't make it steve.

See you Monday, Ann.

OK. The reservation has been expanded to include the entire wait-list (we're up to 40 people + 1 baby, a new record for this event).

I made the reservation for 42 to accommodate one or two more people. Please let me know if anyone can't make it or if anyone is suddenly free tomorrow night and wants to join us.

See everyone at 6pm on the 2nd floor of Lao Sze Chuan (which is at the southwest corner of the Chinatown mall.

For those of you who are new to this event: We break up into ad-hoc tables and there is no set menu. Each table works out their own ordering and divvies and pays their own bill. Please bring cash.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Best,
Michael

Michael.

The Lovely Donna and Evil Ronnie make 42. Thanks.