Saturday, April 2nd Dinner at Charlie Palmer

[Tom In DC]

6-10pm, $150 per person. We're still at the same address, or PM me for info.

I'll post details tonight or tomorrow when I get to a real keyboard.

Thanks,
Tom and Gail

Paid Attendees (total of 23):

JimHow + 1
Jay and Peggy vino
Chris and Marjorie
Blanquito
SF Ed and Lisa
Rob and Susan
Jon and Paula
Bill and Jan
Bob and Barb
MichaelP and Nalan
Omar
Marcus
Gail and Tom

(Am I missing anyone?)

[JimHow]

Thanks Tom and Gail!!

[stefan]

The Music address, Tom?

[JimHow]

Check for two is in the mail.

[Tom In DC]

That is correct, stefan.

[marcs]

Can someone PM me with the mailing address for the check? Thx

[JimHow]

I just sent it to you marcs.

[stefan]

Thanks, Tom. Ours will go out in the mail tomorrow.

[Tom In DC]

The menu:

Passed hors d'oeuvres: 6pm

Lobster Spring Rolls, Sweet Chili Emulsion
Lump Crab and Green Apple Salad
Potato Shallot Cake, Smoked Salmon, Caviar
Truffled Quiche, Chanterelle Mushroom

Three Course Plated Dinner: 7pm

Appetizer - Baby Spinach Salad, Warm Four Minute Egg, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Smoked Bacon Vinaigrette

Entrée- Choice of:

Filet Mignon "European Cut" Sweet Caramelized Shallot, Red Wine Natural Jus
Goat Cheese Agnolotti Swiss Chard, Trumpet Royale Mushroom, Butternut Squash
Citrus Basted Pacific King Salmon Sweet Corn Puree, Black Truffle

Chef’s Choice Sides Included.

Dessert - Hazelnut Pyramid, Praline Anglaise, Warm Chocolate Ganache, Crisp Phyllo Tuiles

[Tom In DC]

We've got 120 16oz glasses reserved - these are a bit bigger than what we had last time, albeit not quite Riedel-esque.

That's 4+ glasses per person. If we need more we'll get them.

[JCNorthway]

Tom, could you PM me with your address so I can send a check.

Dinner sounds very good. And the glasses will be nice.

Thanks,
Jon

[Blanquito]

Checks made out to Tom, yes?

[JimHow]

Anyone who is going to miss this convention -- during the peak weekend of DC cherry blossoms -- is insane.
We will be drinking insane wines, as spring is breaking, in the capital of the greatest country in the history of man, in as insane a political season as there ever was -- for three days, at very reasonable prices -- with the most amazing and generous people you have ever met-- you are insane if you don't do everything you can to get there!!!

[Tom In DC]

Checks made out to Tom, yes?

That is correct.

[Tom In DC]

Updated attendee list.

[marcs]

So I had posted in the other thread (on the 17th) saying I was going sans SO (just me)...is it still possible to fit me in?

As the proverb goes, the check is in the mail Tom...should be received on Friday. Sent to your music address.

[JimHow]

I'm sure we can fit another in Marcus.

[Tom In DC]

I've updated above for other expected attendees.

[JimHow]

I believe Omar is attending on Friday night, is he attending on Saturday?

[JimHow]

If I read marcs's last message correctly, he may be bringing someone as well?

[Michael-P]

Check is in the mail

[marcs]

Actually it will just be me attending.

Tom, you should get my check today -- let me know if it doesn't arrive. Thanks!

[of7271]

I believe Omar is attending on Friday night, is he attending on Saturday?

I'm attending Saturday night at Charlie Palmer.

[JimHow]

That's what I thought, Omar, but I believe Jay says he received a check from you for the Friday night dinner, and I think Tom is saying he didn't receive a check for the Saturday dinner? I was wondering if there might be a mix up there. I'm sure Jay can just give the money to Tom.

[JimHow]

Omar: I just communicated with Jay and Tom. Jay deposited the check but he's going to get the money to Tom. Jay owes you $5.00 but he insists he's good for it. So you're all set, we have you down for Saturday night at Charlie Palmer.

[Tom In DC]

Checks received from everyone listed above. If ayone else is still interested in attending, please let me know ASAP. I'll give CP our final count on Monday.

[Blanquito]

I'm getting pumped for this, less than a week away!

[of7271]

Omar: I just communicated with Jay and Tom. Jay deposited the check but he's going to get the money to Tom. Jay owes you $5.00 but he insists he's good for it. So you're all set, we have you down for Saturday night at Charlie Palmer.

Apologies for the confusion and thank you for clarifying! Looking forward to next Saturday! Cheers.

[marcs]

First one of these I have attended...when do the festivities usually start? Right at 6 or will people show up earlier?

I am thinking I will bring 2000 Canon La Gaffeliere, 2001 La Tour Blanche (375), 2002 Montrose, 2003 Leoville Barton

[tim]

Wishing everyone a great Convention dinner! Wish I could have been there!

[JimHow]

We miss you sand all of the others Timmy!
Marcus, I think we'll be there just about 6, maybe a few minutes earlier.
Some crazy wines in store tonight, Michael P has some wild stuff.

[Nicklasss]

Looking forward pictures and reports.

Ah, reading that, it hurts...

Nic

[JimHow]

Brunch with 2001 Denis Mugneret Richebourg....

[JimHow]

2002 La Mission for lunch....