Visiting a couple of 2013 GNR nominees on Friday March 1
Visiting a couple of 2013 GNR nominees on Friday March 1
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Visiting a couple of 2013 GNR nominees on Friday March 1
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Post #1 - February 19th, 2013, 10:40 pmHi all,
I plan to visit a couple of this year's GNR nominees on Friday March 1 and hope that some of my fellow LTHers are up for joining me.
Stop #1 will be at Scofflaw (3201 W Armitage). Stop #2 will be at Cafe Orchid (1746 W Addison). I suppose that if anyone's still hungry after that, there's always Ghareeb Nawaz for a potential Stop #3.
We'll begin at Scofflaw at 5:30 pm (or anytime after that, as people's work schedules allow) with some cocktails and some snacks, which we'll order off the menu. At around 8, we'll head over to Cafe Orchid for dinner at 8:30. I've made a reservation there but haven't pre-ordered anything (which we can modify if so desired). In the interest of maintaining quality, I'm going to limit this to 12 people. If you're interested in joining us, please sign up below. It should be a great opportunity to socialize on a non-school-night, while checking out a couple of this season's nominees in the process.
Thanks,
=R=
1) r_s
2) r_s +1
3) milz50
4) milz50 +1
5) turkob
6) snap203
7) tapler
tapler +1 (in the lucky 8th spot)
9) GAF
10) mbh
11) tarte tatin
12) Frank P
*13) nr706 (only in if moetchandon is in, too) (waitlist starts here)
14) moetchandonBy protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #2 - February 19th, 2013, 10:55 pmI'll swing by Scofflaw for a drink or two but I've got plans later in the evening for dinner.
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Post #3 - February 19th, 2013, 11:00 pmfropones wrote:I'll swing by Scofflaw for a drink or two but I've got plans later in the evening for dinner.
Excellent. I'll refrain from putting you on the list since the space constraint will be at Orchid.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #4 - February 20th, 2013, 6:44 amCount me and snap203 in!
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Post #5 - February 20th, 2013, 6:53 amronnie_suburban wrote:fropones wrote:I'll swing by Scofflaw for a drink or two but I've got plans later in the evening for dinner.
Excellent. I'll refrain from putting you on the list since the space constraint will be at Orchid.
=R=
Same here. I'll swing by scofflaw, but I just had dinner at Cafe Orchid (post to come), and I don't want to take up a spot there so someone else can attend.Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #6 - February 20th, 2013, 8:28 amMy +1 and I are in for Cafe Orchid, but can't make the Scofflaw portion. Looking forward to "defending my thesis"!
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Post #7 - February 20th, 2013, 8:40 amI'll bring a bottle of raki
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Post #8 - February 20th, 2013, 9:14 amI'd like to attend
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Post #9 - February 20th, 2013, 10:37 amI would like to join you as well at both locations.
GaryToast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik
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Post #10 - February 20th, 2013, 11:12 amIn also please.For what we choose is what we are. He should not miss this second opportunity to re-create himself with food. Jim Crace "The Devil's Larder"
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Post #11 - February 20th, 2013, 11:54 amAwesome! Everyone who's posted so far is in for the dinner. I'll now start a wait list for anyone else who's interested in attending the dinner portion of the evening.
Obviously, with Scofflaw everyone should feel free to come by, regardless. It'll be a mill-about "happy hour" situation at the bar.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #12 - February 20th, 2013, 12:43 pmUggghhh . . . I apologize - didn't check my calendar too well. Heading to the Blackhawks game that night so I'll have to pull out. If I'm not headed to dinner before the game, I'll try to meet you guys at Scofflaw.
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Post #13 - February 20th, 2013, 1:06 pmBR wrote:Uggghhh . . . I apologize - didn't check my calendar too well. Heading to the Blackhawks game that night so I'll have to pull out. If I'm not headed to dinner before the game, I'll try to meet you guys at Scofflaw.
Ok, got it.
1 spot for dinner is still open.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #14 - February 20th, 2013, 1:22 pmIf you have a cancellation, can you add moetchandon and me to the list?
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Post #15 - February 20th, 2013, 1:39 pmnr706 wrote:If you have a cancellation, can you add moetchandon and me to the list?
Got it.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #16 - February 20th, 2013, 4:23 pmPlanning to drop by Scofflaw and find you all - have also had dinner @ Cafe Orchid (yummy)Leek
SAVING ONE DOG may not change the world,
but it CHANGES THE WORLD for that one dog.
American Brittany Rescue always needs foster homes. Please think about helping that one dog. http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
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Post #17 - February 20th, 2013, 4:29 pmTarte tatine is now confirmed for the dinner at Cafe Orchid. That means we have 1 open spot for the dinner, to which nr706 has the right of first refusal. If you're solo and want to attend, please post here and nr706 can decide how he wants to handle it. I'd hate for there to be an open seat at the dinner but I don't want to split up a happy couple on a Friday evening, either.
Thanks,
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #18 - February 20th, 2013, 5:10 pmPlanning to stop and see you all at Scofflaw but I just had a very delicious dinner at Cafe Orchid (waiting for Steve to post first since he took pics!) on Monday evening so will let others have the pleasure."Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." Miles Kington
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Post #19 - February 21st, 2013, 12:23 pmPlease add me to the waiting list.
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Post #20 - February 21st, 2013, 1:34 pmFrankP wrote:Please add me to the waiting list.
Ok, done. nr706, is it safe to assume that Frank is in if we have no more cancelations?
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #21 - February 21st, 2013, 8:05 pmIf Jen not going to Orchid frees up a space, then Moetchandon and I would love to join the group. Any more room on the list, I'll leave up to you, Ronnie.
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Post #22 - March 1st, 2013, 10:10 amHi all,
Frank, it looks like you're in. If you can't make it, please let us know here.
Tom, I'm sorry it didn't work out for you and Sharon to both attend. If that changes, I'll let you know asap.
And again, everyone is welcome for the Scofflaw portion of the evening.
See everyone tonight,
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #23 - March 1st, 2013, 11:29 amLooks like I won't be able to make the Scofflaw portion, either. If you guys end up back there after dinner, though, let me know.
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Post #24 - March 1st, 2013, 12:54 pmUnless there are major cancellations, we'll see y'all some other time. Thanks for thinking of us, though.
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Post #25 - March 1st, 2013, 1:20 pmHate to screw this all up, but I just discovered I've got car problems--and no way to get to Scofflaw or Orchid. Unless someone thinks Evanston is not too far out of their way and could give me a ride, I'm afraid I'm out. I understand that is highly unlikely--Evanston is not on the way to anything.... Sorry about this!"Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -- Federico Fellini
"You're not going to like it in Chicago. The wind comes howling in from the lake. And there's practically no opera season at all--and the Lord only knows whether they've ever heard of lobster Newburg." --Charles Foster Kane, Citizen Kane.
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Post #26 - March 2nd, 2013, 10:05 amFun times last night. Thanks, to everyone who came out. I don't want to go into too much detail here because it'll just be lost forever on this particular thread but I will say that I thought both nominees we visited made excellent showings. But more importantly, it was a fun, fun night.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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