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RE: Equipment at the church:
Freezer
Stand Mixer
Coffee makers
Flat-top grill (that is not so easy to work with)
Food processor
Lots of dishes and silverware
No Microwave
No BBQ Grill
No wine glasses
I will bring a few things, as space allows. I'm bringing my WSM smoker but will probably need it at its capacity for the duration of the prep time. I will also bring some disposable plastic cups, some spices, some paper napkins and/or paper towels and a few other things.
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Just wondering . . . who is still planning on shopping in Evanston on Saturday morning? It seems, from the numbers, that many of our cooks are going on the Niles Tour with LAZ, which I have to say, sounds very interesting to me.
I suppose that, as Tammy posted above, if all our cooks -- with the exception of one -- are going to be at Lao Sze Chuan on Friday night (or either event on Thursday night), she can distribute shopping funds there and folks can simply shop where they prefer on Saturday.
So, please, if you're still planning on shopping in or near Evanston on Saturday morning, can you post here and let me know? I have absolutely no problem meeting folks at the market but if it's just going to be a handful of people -- who will also be at either Thursday or Friday night's events -- there may be no reason for me personally to be in Evanston on Saturday morning.
Instead, I could just meet everyone at the church at around 1 pm, after the Niles tour.
Thanks,
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Meat-wise, I've informed my butcher, Dave Zier, that some of us will probably be doing a little shopping at his place next Saturday. Of course, no one is under any obligation to shop there but he does have great stuff, IMO.
In any case, if anyone does want to shop there and they might want something offbeat or unusual, please let me know right away, so I can let Dave know to start working on sourcing it for us.
Thanks,
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Ronnie - can you remind us - what equipment/supplies are available at the Church?I remember that somewhere upthread someone (Ronnie?) mentioned the possibility of bringing small appliances or other equipment that the church kitchen might not have. I'll be in need of one or two large strainers or colanders (medium to fine mesh), and one or, preferably, two, blenders. Would a Chicagoland someone be able to bring any of these? Thanks!
I will have to check again but I know for sure that there is a 6-burner cooktop, 2 ovens, a microwave, commercial dishwasher, 2-iron waffle station, some plates/tableware, some serving pieces, cutting boards and some utensils. Can't remember if there is a mixer or blender but I will find out. I will try to get a more detailed list together in the next day or so. And if any locals can bring equipment to the church on Saturday, it will most certainly be appreciated and come in handy.
Also, I want to remind those who do know and inform those who do not know that the church is not air conditioned. Right now, the forecast for next Saturday is 79 F and partly sunny, so while that could obviously change, hopefully the weather won't be an issue. In any event, prepare to dress accordingly.
None of the venues we considered had air conditioned kitchens and the few that had air conditioned dining rooms were much smaller than it appeared we would need. Unfortunately, from the 86 people who originally indicated they would attend on Saturday, we're currently down to 46 (paid and confirmed) and will probably end up at around 50. Had I known our group was going to be this much smaller than originally expected, we might have considered other options. Oh well, such is life.
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Updated lists . . . (a few more people have dropped out, via pm)
Please note, these lists now reflect how many people have paid and are confirmed. They do not reflect those attendees shown here as 'probable' who have subsequently paid. To check your specific status, please view the 'Attendee Lists' at EventBrite.com (by following the sign-up links provided in the pm's I sent on July 9)
Less than 72 hours remain to purchase tickets to these events. Ticket sales will end at 11:55 pm ET on Tuesday August 5.
Thursday Dinner at Blackbird
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Alchemist
newbie21
tammylc
jesteinf +1
edsel
prasantrin* +1*
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
Sam Iam +1
Elrushbo
stuart_s
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
white lotus +1
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
REB +1
DutchMuse + 1
-40- (38 definite, 2 probable)
8 spots remain for Thursday's dinner
31 paid and confirmed
Thursday Drinks at The Violet Hour
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HeatherM
Alex
tammylc +1
jesteinf +1
edsel
tino27 +1
Lady T
prasantrin* +1*
Marmish* +1*
newbie21
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
Sam Iam +1
LuckyGirl +1
stuart_s*
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
Aaron Deacon
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
karen m
-43- (40 definite, 3 probable)
17 spots remain for Thursday's cocktail session
36 paid and confirmed
Updated list for the Friday night dinner at Lao Sze Chuan:
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prasantrin +1
torakris
tammylc
CaliPoutine +1
Alex
Sam Iam +3
Fresser
NancyH +1
nsxtasy +1
jesteinf +1
tino27 +1
HeatherM
santo_grace +1
Kerry Beal
edsel
Cathy2
nyokie6 +1
stuart_s
HOLLY_L
white lotus +1
LuckyGirl +1
LAZ
daniellewiley +1
karen m
hsm
Amy Viny +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
DutchMuse +1
-51- (51 definite, 0 probable)
29 spots remain for Friday night's dinner at Lao Sze Chuan
45 paid and confirmed
Updated list for the Saturday dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church:
=R= +4
NancyH +1
torakris
edsel
LuckyGirl +1
Alchemist
CaliPoutine
Alex +1
tammylc
nsxtasy +1
Kerry Beal
Marmish +1
prasantrin* +1*
tino27 +1
Sam Iam +3
nr706 +1
hsm
Jean Blanchard +1
newbie21
HOLLY_L
santo_grace +1
daniellewiley +1
Cathy2
nyokie6 +1
LAZ +1
maggiethecat +1
Elrushbo
white lotus +1
Fresser
cat lancaster
Lady T
Amy Viny +1
karen m +1
ricain + 1
elfin +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
-64- (62 definite, 2 probable)
26 spots remain for Saturday's group meal
46 paid and confirmed
Again, please take a look at the above lists -- and the lists at EventBrite.com -- and let me know if I have failed to record your status accurately.
Thanks!
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It's official: the Maxwell Street Market Tour with David Hammond will begin at 10 am sharp on Sunday August 10. We will all meet outside the White Palace Grill, which is located at 1159 S Canal Street. I've added this location to the eGS Heartland Gathering Map - 2008
I hope everyone who is participating in the other events over the weekend will join us for this truly distinctive and delicious Chicago experience.
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Activities for Sunday August 10 . . .Several people have asked about Sunday's activities and we have a plan so exciting that I'm not sure I'll be able to wait for it. We will visit the Maxwell Street Market, one of Chicago's truly distinctive culinary and cultural treasures. Even better, we'll have none other than David Hammond to lead us. Mr. Hammond is an expert not only about the Maxwell Street market and its history but also about Mexican regional cuisine. His 6-part "Beyond the Burrito" series, which appeared in The Reader, Chicago's alternative newspaper, is a fantastic resource on the regional cuisines of Mexico -- and where prime examples of these cuisines can be found throughout Chicagoland. Having Mr. Hammond at the helm should make the experience particularly enjoyable and informative, as he will provide context for much of what we'll see and taste on our tour.
We will begin at about 10 am by meeting at predetermined spot near the market. These details have not yet been finalized. The tour should take about 3 hours and will consist of plenty of walking. It's a rain or shine event and admission is free. As such, there's no need to sign up and payment is not required. You'll have all sorts of opportunities to buy food and beverages (and tube socks) from the local vendors during the tour. No set meal will be provided but the eating opportunities will be vast, excellent and varied.
While it is a few of years old, Hammond and some friends assembled a video record of the Maxwell Street Market, which can be viewed by clicking here: Gorilla Gourmet: Maxwell Street Mexican.
Additionally, the aforementioned pieces (and more), penned by Mr. Hammond, on Mexico's regional cuisine can be found be following these links:
Mexican Regional Cuisine Index: http://dchammond.com/index.php?id=6
Two Takes on Yucatecan Cuisine = http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stor...aurants/070316/
This should be a great, inexpensive way to wrap up our diverse weekend of eating and cooking.
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The "best" Italian beef is a subject of serious contention here in Chicago but I happen to agree completely with LAZ that Al's on Taylor Street is the very best of them all. It is, without question, my personal favorite. However, there are other folks who post in this very forum -- friends of mine, in fact (are you listening, molto e?
) -- who think that Mr. Beef or Johnnie's is better. Go figure! 
Well, I did limit it to "the best place downtown."
For the best beef anywhere, I'd probably give the edge to Johnnie's, although the one-two punch of Al's and Mario's is hard to beat. Taking the components separately, Johnnie's has the best beef and giardiniera and Al's wins on sausage and fries. But as I always say, Italian beef is more than the sum of its parts!PS-I'm also a regular user of the drive-thru at Al's on Ontario. But there I usually get just sausage with sweet peppers, neater to eat in the car.
Gotta respectfully disagree with you on Johnnie's. For me, their beef and giardiniera are indeed excellent but still not as good as Al's. I do, however, like their sausage a bit more than Al's. And Johnnie's fries are downright lousy, whereas Als' are among the best available in the area.
As I said, this is a contentious topic of discussion
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Updated lists . . . (additional people have dropped out, via pm)
Please note these lists do not reflect who has paid, nor do they reflect those attendees shown here as probable who have subsequently paid.
Thursday Dinner at Blackbird
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Alchemist
newbie21
tammylc
jesteinf +1
edsel
prasantrin* +1*
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
yellow truffle +3
Sam Iam +1
Elrushbo
stuart_s
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
white lotus +1
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
REB +1
DutchMuse + 1
-44- (42 definite, 2 probable)
Please note, 4 spots are now open for Thursday's dinner.
Thursday Drinks at The Violet Hour
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HeatherM
Alex
tammylc +1
jesteinf +1
edsel
tino27 +1
Lady T
prasantrin* +1*
Marmish* +1*
newbie21
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
yellow truffle +3
Sam Iam +1
LuckyGirl +1
stuart_s*
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
Aaron Deacon
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
karen m
-47- (44 definite, 3 probable)
13 spots remain for Thursday's cocktail session
Updated list for the Friday night dinner at Lao Sze Chuan:
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prasantrin +1
torakris
tammylc
CaliPoutine +1
Alex
Sam Iam +3
Fresser
NancyH +1
nsxtasy +1
jesteinf +1
tino27 +1
HeatherM
santo_grace +1
Kerry Beal
edsel
Cathy2
yellow truffle +1
nyokie6 +1
stuart_s
HOLLY_L
white lotus +1
LuckyGirl +1
LAZ
daniellewiley +1
karen m
hsm
Amy Viny +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
DutchMuse +1
-53- (53 definite, 0 probable)
27 spots remain for Friday night's dinner at Lao Sze Chuan
Updated list for the Saturday dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church:
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NancyH +1
torakris
edsel
LuckyGirl +1
Alchemist
CaliPoutine
Alex +1
tammylc
nsxtasy +1
Kerry Beal
Marmish +1
prasantrin* +1*
tino27 +1
Sam Iam +3
nr706 +1
hsm
Jean Blanchard +1
newbie21
HOLLY_L
santo_grace +1
daniellewiley +1
Cathy2
nyokie6 +1
LAZ +1
maggiethecat +1
Elrushbo
white lotus +1
Fresser
cat lancaster
Lady T
yellow truffle +3
Amy Viny +1
karen m +1
ricain + 1
elfin +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
-68- (66 definite, 2 probable)
22 spots remain for Saturday's group meal
Again, please take a look at the above lists and let me know if I have failed to record your status accurately.
Thanks!
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I want to remind everyone that only a few more days remain to purchase tickets for the big weekend.
As of 11:55 pm ET on Tuesday August 5, we will cut off ticket sales. Please do not wait until the last minute to purchase your tickets. I'm going to have an extraordinarily busy week next week (2 of my 3 work partners will be on vacation) and should you have problems making your purchase, I may not be available to help resolve them, if you wait until the last minute. It's definitely best to buy them in the next couple of days, before the weekend is over because once Monday hits, I will have very limited time, until we get this party started . . .
Here are the current numbers:
Blackbird: 31 paid/44 reserved
The Violet Hour: 36 paid/50 reserved
Lao Sze Chuan: 45 paid/54 reserved
Group Meal: 45 paid/71 reserved
As you can see, several folks who indicated they planned to attend have not yet purchased their tickets. If you've changed your mind or cannot attend, you do not need to post here. I simply want to remind those who still plan to attend that the window to purchase tickets will soon be closing.
Thanks,
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I believe we are staying in the downtown Marriott, but I am not quite sure. We will definitely be downtown though.
I like beef and I love sausage.. and you speak of them in the same sandwich? I must know where to find one! Also, can anyone suggest any downtown coffee shops/pastry places that would be nice for a late night snack?
The best place downtown to get a beef or a combo would be Al's No. 1 on Taylor Street, a classic Chicago spot in the heart of Little Italy. An Italian beef sandwich (or just "a beef" in Chicagoese) starts with thinly sliced, seasoned roast beef, dripping with juices, layered on a long roll. For a combo, they'll add on a fennel-laced Italian sausage, grilled over charcoal. For the best version, ask for it "dipped." The counterman will also ask "sweet or hot?" which means do you want sauteed sweet peppers or a spicy hot-pepper giardiniera mixture on it. I recommend the latter, if you can take the heat. All of this combines to create a drippy, messy sandwich that is far more than the sum of its parts. Lean forward to eat it. At Al's on Taylor, eating beef is facilitated by the fact that there are no seats, just a chest-high stand-up counter.
After you eat your sandwich (get the fries, too -- skin-on, from fresh potatoes), stroll across the street to Mario's, the best Italian lemonade in Chicago. This is a refreshing, frozen, slushy drink that starts with just fresh lemons, cane sugar and water. There will also be strips of lemon peel and likely a few pips in your cup, so you know it's real. You can stop there, if you like, or get a flavored version.
Bear in mind that all the flavors -- even chocolate -- begin with the same lemon mix, so get a flavor you think is compatible with lemon. Most of them mean added flavoring syrup, but a few come from fresh fruit, including watermelon, cantaloupe, tutti-frutti, coconut, pineapple and pina colada. For a short period in late summer, there is peach, and aficionados await it eagerly all summer.
Half a mile from the Marriott is Tempo, an all-night coffeeshop with great omelets.
Al's No. 1 Italian Beef
1079 W. Taylor St., Chicago
312/733-8896
Mario's Italian Lemonade
1068 W. Taylor St.
No phone
Tempo Cafe
6 E. Chestnut St.
312/943-4373
The "best" Italian beef is a subject of serious contention here in Chicago but I happen to agree completely with LAZ that Al's on Taylor Street is the very best of them all. It is, without question, my personal favorite. However, there are other folks who post in this very forum -- friends of mine, in fact (are you listening, molto e?
) -- who think that Mr. Beef or Johnnie's is better. Go figure! And the recommendation of hitting Mario's afterwards is also a great one. The line can be long at times, but it moves fast and it's well worth it, IMO.
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There is only 20 people cooking out of 70 attending the dinner?
Come on people, we can do better than that!!
Right now, only 43 people have officially signed up for this event, so either a large number of people have changed their minds about attending or many people are waiting until the last minute to sign up. In any case, I'm guessing that we're probably going to end up with fewer than the 71 who have indicated that they plan to attend.
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I just want to remind everyone that we are definitely still on for our guided Maxwell Street Market Tour with David Hammond on Sunday morning, probably starting around 10 am. The tour should last 2-3 hours, depending on how often we stop, shop, eat, etc. The only reason I haven't posted more about it lately is because no purchase/ticket is required and there is no attendance cap. However, I didn't want people to think that it was no longer on, simply because I hadn't mentioned it in a while.
I will be back to post some salient details about it in the next few days. I'm traveling right now but will get to it asap.
Thanks,
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You're probably looking at somewhere around $25 for a cab from the Hyatt Regency Chicago to Evanston, and if it's not prime commuting time, it will take about 25 minutes.Given the current state of local road construction, I would allow at least an hour get north by car or taxi on Saturday morning.
No, it won't. You can do it consistently in 25 minutes. The only construction on the route is on Ridge Avenue, which is under construction but still has one lane running northbound (it's one lane in Chicago anyway). Heading back to the Hyatt Regency, Ridge is closed southbound, so you will need to take an alternate route (e.g. Sheridan Road), but it will still take you 25 minutes. If you hit every light red (unlikely) it might take you 30, but no more.
If you're going to Niles, it will take you a little longer, maybe 35 minutes, if you're going fairly early in the morning (before 10 a.m.). Later in the day on Saturday, it might take you 45 minutes.
I drive both routes all the time on weekends (although I generally avoid it during the day during the week). There's no way it will take you an hour unless you get lost. Not on a Saturday morning. No way. Try it this Saturday morning and you'll see for yourself!
This may be true but it's still best to allow extra time because one never knows if there will be a change in the construction pattern or an accident. And since some attending are out-of-towners, getting lost is a realistic possibility. I'm sure the last thing any of us want is to make fellow attendees wait for us to begin an event because we didn't budget enough travel time.
This is Chicago during construction season. My advice is to allow plenty of extra travel time and should you arrive early, have a book or some other diversion at the ready.
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Hi all,
As long as we are no longer capped out on any of the events, I'm not going to post links to the sign-ups here.
Instead, if you haven't already signed up, please post here or send me a pm and I will pm you the link to the EventBrite.com sign-ups.
And please, regarding the Blackbird dinner, sign up asap, so we can give them a breakdown, as early as possible, on how many of each meal type we'll be ordering.
We'll continue ticket sales through Tuesday August 5, as originally posted.
Thanks,
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Updated lists . . . (additional people have dropped out, via pm)
Please note these lists do not yet reflect who has already paid
Thursday Dinner at Blackbird
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Alchemist
newbie21
tammylc
jesteinf +1
edsel
prasantrin* +1*
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
yellow truffle +3
Sam Iam +1
Elrushbo
stuart_s
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
white lotus +1
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
REB +1
DutchMuse + 1 (+1 now in, due to a cancelation)
-44- (42 definite, 2 probable)
Please note, 4 spots are now open for Thursday's dinner.
Thursday Drinks at The Violet Hour
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HeatherM
Alex
tammylc +1
jesteinf +1
edsel
tino27 +1
Lady T
prasantrin* +1*
Marmish* +1*
newbie21
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
yellow truffle +3
moreace01 +1
Sam Iam +1
LuckyGirl +1
Darcie B
stuart_s*
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
Aaron Deacon
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
karen m
-50- (47 definite, 3 probable)
10 spots remain for Thursday's cocktail session
Updated list for the Friday night dinner at Lao Sze Chuan:
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prasantrin +1
torakris
tammylc
CaliPoutine +1
Alex
Sam Iam +3
Fresser
NancyH +1
nsxtasy +1
jesteinf +1
tino27 +1
HeatherM
santo_grace +1
Kerry Beal
edsel
Cathy2
yellow truffle +1
nyokie6 +1
stuart_s
HOLLY_L
white lotus +1
LuckyGirl +1
LAZ +1
daniellewiley +1
karen m
hsm
Amy Viny +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
DutchMuse +1
-54- (54 definite, 0 probable)
26 spots remain for Friday night's dinner at Lao Sze Chuan
Updated list for the Saturday dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church:
=R= +4
NancyH +1
torakris
edsel
LuckyGirl +1
Alchemist
CaliPoutine
Alex +1
tammylc
nsxtasy +1
Kerry Beal
Marmish +1
prasantrin* +1*
tino27 +1
Sam Iam +3
nr706 +1
hsm
Jean Blanchard +1
newbie21
moreace01 +1
HOLLY_L
santo_grace +1
daniellewiley +1
Cathy2
nyokie6 +1
LAZ +1
maggiethecat +1
Elrushbo
Darcie B
white lotus +1
Fresser
cat lancaster
Lady T
yellow truffle +3
Amy Viny +1
karen m +1
ricain + 1
elfin +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
-71- (69 definite, 2 probable)
19 spots remain for Saturday's group meal
Again, please take a look at the above lists and let me know if I have failed to record your status accurately.
Thanks!
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Thanks to our friend Alchemist, we now have the prospective menus for the Blackbird dinner. They are fairly set but as always, subject to minor changes if circumstances require it . . . .
Offal 'Nasty Bits' Menu
first
chopped chicken liver ravioli
second
pickled beef tongue, fried bologna, tomato, horseradish
third
roasted hudson valley foie gras with preserved grapefruit, sherry-braised radishes,
sea beans and lychee-espresso
fourth
braised rack of lamb with fresh soybeans, spring radishes, pickled feta and lovage
fifth
crispy veal sweetbreads with cashew butter, rye waffle, black mission figs, black olive honey and cashew ice cream
Vegetarian Menu
first
cardamom tofu, jicama, snow peas, fried chocolate, nasturtium
second
gouda, watermelon confit, dandelion greens, wild rice granola
third
eggplant pave with eggplant consome
fourth
cornbread, buttermilk, boiled peanuts, sugar snaps
fifth
avocado cremeux with local blueberries, hyssop and chartreuse granite
It looks like it's going to be quite a spectacular meal at Blackbird.
Thanks again, Toby, for arranging this for us!
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Ok, got it. I went back an edited the above list.
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Updated lists . . . (additional people have dropped out, via pm)
Please note these lists do not yet reflect who has already paid
Thursday Dinner at Blackbird
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Alchemist
newbie21
tammylc
jesteinf +1
edsel
prasantrin* +1*
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
Nina C.* +3*
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
yellow truffle +3
Sam Iam +1
Elrushbo
stuart_s
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
white lotus +1
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
REB +1
DutchMuse + 1 (+1 now in, due to a cancelation)
-48- (42 definite, 6 probable)
Only 'wait list' spots remain for Thursday's dinner, although it's likely that some who have signed up will drop out, especially since we still have 6 "probables".
Thursday Drinks at The Violet Hour
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HeatherM
Alex
tammylc +1
jesteinf +1
edsel
tino27 +1
Lady T
prasantrin* +1*
Marmish* +1*
newbie21
Nina C.* +3*
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
yellow truffle +3
moreace01 +1
Sam Iam +1
LuckyGirl +1
Darcie B
stuart_s*
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
Aaron Deacon
white lotus +1
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
karen m
-56- (49 definite, 7 probable)
Only 4 spots remain for Thursday's cocktail session
Updated list for the Friday night dinner at Lao Sze Chuan:
=R= +4
prasantrin +1
torakris
tammylc
CaliPoutine +1
Alex
Sam Iam +3
Fresser
NancyH +1
nsxtasy +1
jesteinf +1
tino27 +1
HeatherM
santo_grace +1
Kerry Beal
edsel
Cathy2
yellow truffle +1
nyokie6 +1
stuart_s
HOLLY_L
white lotus +1
LuckyGirl +1
LAZ +1
daniellewiley +1
karen m
hsm
Amy Viny +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
DutchMuse +1
-54- (54 definite, 0 probable)
26 spots remain for Friday night's dinner at Lao Sze Chuan
Updated list for the Saturday dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church:
=R= +4
NancyH +1
torakris
edsel
LuckyGirl +1
Alchemist
CaliPoutine
Alex +1
tammylc
nsxtasy +1
Kerry Beal
Marmish +1
moosnsqrl +1
Osnav +1
prasantrin* +1*
tino27 +1
Sam Iam +3
nr706 +1
hsm
Jean Blanchard +1
newbie21
moreace01 +1
HOLLY_L
santo_grace +1
daniellewiley +1
Cathy2
nyokie6 +1
Nina C. +1
LAZ +1
maggiethecat +1
Elrushbo
Darcie B
white lotus +1
Fresser
cat lancaster
Lady T
yellow truffle +3
Amy Viny +1
karen m +1
ricain + 1
elfin +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
-77- (75 definite, 2 probable)
Only 13 spots remain for Saturday's group meal
Again, please take a look at the above lists and let me know if I have failed to record your status accurately.
Thanks!
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BTW Ron, you can take us off the list for the Saturday shindig. Still in for everything else though.Can I add a plus 1 for the Fri dinner?
Updated lists . . .
Please note these lists do not yet reflect who has already paid
Thursday Dinner at Blackbird
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Alchemist
newbie21
tammylc
jesteinf +1
edsel
prasantrin* +1*
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
Nina C.* +3*
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
yellow truffle +3
Sam Iam +1
Elrushbo
stuart_s
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
white lotus +1
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
REB +1
DutchMuse + 1**
-49- (42 definite, 6 probable, 1 wait list)
Only 'wait list' spots remain for Thursday's dinner, although it's likely that some who have signed up will drop out, especially since we still have 6 "probables".
Thursday Drinks at The Violet Hour
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HeatherM
Alex
tammylc +1
jesteinf +1
edsel
tino27 +1
Lady T
prasantrin* +1*
Marmish* +1*
newbie21
Nina C.* +3*
Jean Blanchard +1
santo_grace +1
HOLLY_L
NancyH +1
nyokie6 +1
nsxtasy +1
yellow truffle +3
moreace01 +1
Sam Iam +1
LuckyGirl +1
Darcie B
stuart_s*
daniellewiley +1
Amy Viny +1
Aaron Deacon
white lotus +1
cat lancaster
ricain + 1
karen m
-57- (50 definite, 7 probable)
Only 3 spots remain for Thursday's cocktail session
Updated list for the Friday night dinner at Lao Sze Chuan:
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prasantrin +1
torakris
tammylc
CaliPoutine +1
Alex
Sam Iam +3
Fresser
NancyH +1
nsxtasy +1
jesteinf +1
tino27 +1
HeatherM
santo_grace +1
Kerry Beal
edsel
Cathy2
yellow truffle +1
nyokie6 +1
stuart_s
HOLLY_L
white lotus +1
LuckyGirl +1
LAZ +1
daniellewiley +1
karen m
hsm +1
Amy Viny +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
DutchMuse +1
-55- (55 definite, 0 probable)
25 spots remain for Friday night's dinner at Lao Sze Chuan
Updated list for the Saturday dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church:
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NancyH +1
torakris
edsel
LuckyGirl +1
Alchemist
CaliPoutine
Alex +1
tammylc
nsxtasy +1
Kerry Beal
Marmish +1
moosnsqrl +1
Osnav +1
prasantrin* +1*
tino27 +1
Sam Iam +3
nr706 +1
hsm +1
Jean Blanchard +1
newbie21
moreace01 +1
HOLLY_L
santo_grace +1
daniellewiley +1
Cathy2
nyokie6 +1
Nina C. +1
LAZ +1
maggiethecat +1
Elrushbo
Darcie B
white lotus +1
Fresser
cat lancaster
Lady T
yellow truffle +3
Amy Viny +1
karen m +1
ricain + 1
elfin +1
Fat Guy
REB +1
-78- (76 definite, 2 probable)
Only 12 spots remain for Saturday's group meal
Again, please take a look at the above lists and let me know if I have failed to record your status accurately.
Thanks!
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You are NOT required to open or use a Paypal account to make your payment on EventBrite.com for the Heartland Gathering activities (although you're welcome to do so if you want).
This is true. I set up the sign-ups so that either option was available. Unfortunately, it appears that security issues can pop up regardless of the chosen payment method.
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One thing I'll add to Ronnie's comments: at this point in time anybody who wants to function in the world of ecommerce really needs to have a working PayPal account. There are now so many transactions that require PayPal -- everything from millions of eBay transactions to donations to the eGullet Society -- you're eventually going to run across one. So by setting it up now you're preparing for the next time you'll need to complete a PayPal transaction.
My paypal boycott is going just about as well as my microsoft boycott.
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Hi all,
It has come to my attention that a few people are having some trouble with Paypal, which is the site to which EventBrite.com re-directs you to make payments for our events. My own personal experience with paypal is that it can be highly annoying at times but no more so than right after you first set up an account and try to pay for a bunch of stuff. This has already been the experience of a few people who, after trying sign up at EventBrite.com, had their paypal accounts temporarily frozen, 'for their own protection' It can be a multi-step process to have the account 'unfrozen.' Unfortunately, there is no better alternative.
So, please do not wait until the last minute to purchase your tickets or open a paypal account. It doesn't look like we're maxed out on any of the events, except for the dinner at Blackbird, but if you try to sign up and are delayed in doing so for 'security' reasons, please send me a pm to let me know and I will hold your spot(s) for couple of extra days, until you get the situation resolved.
Thanks,
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At Ronnie's suggestion, I took the interactive map I made of lunch options after the Farmers' Market and before dinner, and turned it into a 5-page, printable pdf file, which should be downloadable here. Let me know privately if you have any trouble getting it.
Awesome! Thanks so much for all the work you put in!
How'd you do it? I think I need to learn that skill!
Hi all,
I want to thank nr706 for performing his documentational magic on that information.
Also, I posted upthread that I was going to make hard copy hand-outs for everyone of all the informational maps but I've reconsidered. These documents are large and doing so will waste a lot of paper, toner and time. So, since we are all members of the eGS, I'm going to urge everyone here to fend for themselves and bring the information with them, electronically. The files should be easily downloadable to your mobile devices. And of course, those 'old-skoolers' who want print outs can simply make them for themselves before they depart for Chicago.
Again, here are all the links:
Evanston Lunch Map (.pdf), (Direct link to Google maps)
Shopping Map - eGS Heartland Gathering 2008
eGS Heartland Gathering Map - 2008
21 days to go!
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Plan: 2008 Heartland Gathering in Chicago Aug 8-10
in The Heartland: Dining
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Ok then. I see that we have a few folks who are still planning to shop Evanston on Saturday morning. But, as long as Tammy has it covered, I'm probably going to attend the Niles tour, since there is no reason for me personally to be there.
I may or may not have the family with me (+2) but will notify about that asap. Once on the tour, I'll be happy to take a couple of people in my car, as long as there's room. Of course, I may not have room because I'll have quite a bit of equipment, including a smoker and a large cooler or 2, with me.
Thanks, Tom. We will have access to the church beginning at 1 pm on Saturday. I plan to be there at least a few minutes in advance of that, even if it means cutting out of the Niles thing a few minutes early.
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