BWE SF dinner - Sat 13 Nov 2021

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:17 pm

UPDATING Periodically (last 11/10)

Guest list currently:

1+2: Michael-P and Nalan
3+4: SF-Ed and Lisa
5+6: Tim and Guest
7+8: Arv and Marco
9+10: William-P and Linda
11+12: Chris and Werner
13+14: CabFan and Victoria

Location: Piperade, 1015 Battery St in SF. We've had multiple BWE events at Piperade before and they've always done a good job.

Time: 6PM, Saturday November 13th

Logistics - we will have the outside patio to ourselves at one large table. There will be heaters, but still dress for dining outside. They will provide OK but not great stems (for folks like JoelD who are picky about these things). We can go up to 14 people max, so if Werner and Chris can join us and no one drops out, we'll be up to our max number.

We will have a menu (coming soon) that will be "pick one from these four options" type for starter, main course, and dessert that we don't need to pre-order.

Cost will be about $140 each all in. That includes an estimate for the $10 per bottle corkage fee. So don’t bring extra bottles to open unless you think they are worth the extra corkage.

No need to pay in advance, but it’s too many people to pay by credit cards, so please bring cash for the restaurant or a check to SF Ed or Zelle the funds to SF Ed.

Bring your proof of vax (card or photo of card on phone) because it is required for all restaurants in San Francisco.

Thanks to SF-Ed+Lisa for searching for, organizing and booking the venue.

Michael-P

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:59 pm

Lisa and I are in!

SF Ed

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:15 am

I'd be up for that! Thanks for being the catalyst

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:33 pm

Our fall is complicated, but we'll try to make it. Thanks for doing this, Michael.

William P · Post by **William P** » Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:10 pm

I would certainly try to make it. November is unusually open.

Arv do you and Jen want to do a dinner at one of the local establishments. It's been a long time, before my operation and covid. Yikes.

Bill

tim · Post by **tim** » Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:14 pm

I'm in!

tim · Post by **tim** » Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:12 pm

By the way, as of today I am officially a resident of San Francisco, CA! Looking forward to lots of offlines (and figuring a way to ship some wine from France to SF)!

William P · Post by **William P** » Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:39 pm

Welcome back Tim.

Bill

gene m. · Post by **gene m.** » Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:27 pm

Arv, Bill, et . al.,
I would car pool over from Sac to SF if things settle out and we can meet up. My preference would be for Nov 20th, as the 13th is my wife's birthday.
Keep me posted.

Thanks - Gene

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:55 pm

gene m. wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:27 pm Arv, Bill, et . al.,
I would car pool over from Sac to SF if things settle out and we can meet up. My preference would be for Nov 20th, as the 13th is my wife's birthday.
Keep me posted.

Thanks - Gene

carpooling sounds good!

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:53 am

Gene: Sorry but the 20th did not work for us. Merrick Dowson's memorial service and an evening concert.

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:55 am

Lisa is helping to organize the venue so please let us know who is coming so we have a head count.

Michael-P

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 3:28 am

I am going to try to make this, sounds great. I need to get out to Napa and handle a few things anyways. I'll work out the rest of the details and confirm as soon as possible.

William P · Post by **William P** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:11 pm

Michael or Lisa, do we have a restaurant yet?

Bill

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:38 pm

We are working on getting the restaurant set. Many "usual suspects" aren't open, especially on Saturday night. I would expect we would have a direction on the restaurant situation by the end of the week.

SF Ed

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:28 pm

Sounds great - I'll revert back on whether J. will be joining as well.

gene m. · Post by **gene m.** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:08 pm

Michael-P wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:53 am Gene: Sorry but the 20th did not work for us. Merrick Dowson's memorial service and an evening concert.

No problem. I have stacked my dance card for the next 2 months so this is a good break. I hope to join many of you at some future date. Sorry to read about aiw Merrick Dowson’s covid death last year. Enjoy the concert as sf is opening up and welcoming visitors

tim · Post by **tim** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:45 am

I'm still in! Looking forward to it.

Was exchanging messages with Chris, he and Werner might be up for it as well.

Note, SF restaurants require a vaccination confirmation to be presented at the restaurant, so make sure you have yours with you if you are coming from out of town!

Cheers,
Tim

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:39 pm

I can't make it to this dinner but I'm going to be heading to Alaska in early 2022 and I'm really hoping I can make a stop in SF at some point.

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:46 pm

We've now come up our plan for the BWE SF dinner on 11/13.

Location: Piperade, 1015 Battery St in SF. We've had multiple BWE events at Piperade before and they've always done a good job.
Time: 6PM, Saturday November 13th
Logistics - we will have the outside patio to ourselves at one large table. There will be heaters, but still dress for dining outside. They will provide OK but not great stems (for folks like JoelD who are picky about these things). We can go up to 14 people max, so if Werner and Chris can join us and no one drops out, we'll be up to our max number.

We will have a menu that will be "pick one from these four options" type for starter, main course, and dessert that we don't need to pre-order.

Cost will be about $140 each all in. No need to pay in advance, but please bring either check, cash, or be ready to Zelle money to me. This is too many people to attempt to split checks.

Let me know if you have other logistics questions.

SF Ed

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:48 pm

I'm assuming you mean November 13?

Also, how is Piperade checking vax status? been vaxxed but places here are not doing that level of enforcement.

For my employer I had to send in a QR code

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:04 pm

Thanks Arv - fixed it.

We're dining outside, so they might not check, but I'd still bring your vaccination card or have a picture of it on your phone. Both are acceptable forms of vaccination proof for SF dining.

SF Ed

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:25 pm

ok i will have to see what we have, have not actually needed one yet! employer did all online with their database and our county has not had this mandate. i'll be there though! J 95% unlikely to join though.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:35 pm

Thanks for your efforts, Ed.

Lucie and I hope to make it, but it is dependent on several things, including my recovery. Of course, as soon as I know I'll let you know.

William P · Post by **William P** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:38 pm

Do we want a theme? Cali vs. Bordeaux. Vintage specific Bordeaux. Right Bank. Left Bank. Central Bank.

Any thoughts?

Bill

tim · Post by **tim** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:41 pm

Can you do a +1 for me? We'll be at 14 exactly then, right?

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:54 pm

is there room for me to bring a potential guest

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:39 pm

Max is 14. Tim got in a day before with his request, so I'd say he gets priority. If anyone drops, Arv gets next slot.

MichaelP - since you started the thread, could you please update the list (and fix Werner & Chris' name on it)?

SF Ed

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:27 pm

Werner: Apologies. Not sure why but I must have been thinking about our recent new hire (at a start up with 25 employees) when I wrote "Walter". Nalan was remembering the last time we saw you guys with your baby daughter and I said she's probably in college already! Looking forward to catching up.

Michael-P

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:29 pm

Unfortunately, Lucie and I will not be able to make this dinner. We do hope to get together with all of you soon.

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:41 pm

That's a bummer Bill. Hopefully that just logistics and you are feeling well.

Definitely let us know next time you are visiting in Berkeley!

Arv - looks like your +1 is a go if you want the spot.

SF Ed

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:42 pm

SF Ed wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:41 pm That's a bummer Bill. Hopefully that just logistics and you are feeling well.

Definitely let us know next time you are visiting in Berkeley!

Arv - looks like your +1 is a go if you want the spot.

SF Ed

ok let me check with them - thank you for the update

UPDATE: Marco said he would join us.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:24 pm

Yes, logistics, Ed. I am over 90% to normal now.

William P · Post by **William P** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:47 pm

Bill, sorry I won't get to see you. Be well.

Bill

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:27 am

Stefan and Lucie: Very sorry to miss you this time. We had been especially looking forward to seeing you both since you guys missed DC but I guess it will need to be next time. Soon we trust. Meantime, Stefan, recover easily and quickly.

Michael-P

Cabfan · Post by **Cabfan** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:59 pm

Victoria and I would love to attend if there is still space! Apologize for the late communication.

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:15 pm

Hi Peter - great to see you post! We have one space now and if we anyone drops you can have a second slot as well.

Do you want the single slot we have available now?

SF Ed

Cabfan · Post by **Cabfan** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:53 pm

Yes, absolutely, I will be there for sure. Victoria will keep the date open just in case we can include her. Also, after the first of the year, we can certainly host another gathering at our house. Thanks for handling all the arrangements and I'm super excited to see everyone again.

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:10 pm

Following up Bill’s post. Wine theme?

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:30 am

Classy wines, for classy guys?

I'm thinking of bringing a magnum of 2001 Grand Puy Lacoste, and a (non imported) obscurity picked up from France, from that shop Timmc recommended to me some years ago.

A big group is a nice excuse to bring out the bigger bottles!