chris a2

The Sichuan banquet last night was simply amazing. Thanks so much to Tammy, and to Lisa and Joe, for setting it up. My mouth was still a little numb this morning from the Sichuan peppercorns. I'd love to get a scan of the menu with the dishes that we had. I was delighted to have met so many of you over the last couple days--what a fantastic group of passionate foodies. I hope the Grange dinner and the big dinner on Saturday are wonderful. I wish I could be there.

I'd be interested in doing the coffee tasting. Either option 1 or 2.

I would like to cook. I'd prefer doing something in the app, main, or side area. I could also do dessert.

Here's what I would like to sign up for: Thursday night Szechuan Banquet at Chia Shiang Friday morning bread workshop Friday night dinner at Grange (with my +1) Saturday Evening Feast (with my +1, and if a 5 year old and 8 year old are welcome, too, then also with a +2 and +3) Sunday Bacon Brunch (with my +1)

This sounds wonderful, Tino. I'm looking forward to it.

For the Thursday night dinner, I'd prefer doing Chinese/Sichuan at a local place. My vote would actually be for family style rather than ordering individual dishes--Chinese meals are so much more enjoyable that way. We just need to make sure that we order enough of each one, to make sure no one gets slighted.

I'm a #1, but not sure about afternoon activities.

The best place is a little hole in the wall in a strip mall in Canton named Matsuchan. It's located at 5990 N Sheldon Rd.

And Tammy--I'm local in Ann Arbor--let me know if there's anything I can do to help out or take some of the burden off your shoulders.

I would love to do the bread workshop on Friday. I also think the Grange would be a great destination for dinner. Another idea for a local activity: how about a tour of a local coffee roaster--maybe Roos?

I will be coming, and my wife will be joining in if we can line up babysitting.

I'm a long-time lurker, recently delurking. I'm in Ann Arbor, and hoping very much to be able to come to the 2010 gathering. I found out about the previous one about a week after it happened--it sounds like it was a wonderful experience.