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If anyone has a problem with any particular food just let me know. Elyse do you have a problem with seafood? I can post the menu if that would help. It's pretty well balanced. Nothing strange(for the novices) but interesting enough(for the jaded). There are a couple of things in there that require advance ordering that eGullet people had last year and raved about that I thought Varmint might like to try. There would be seafood but also duck, chicken, beef and pork dishes. If that's a problem Elyse let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Elyse- Checked on bringing the pie- it's fine. No problem.

Dean Does that sound okay?

Okay guys, setting the final details on the dinner. Looks like we're going to get a deal on a really lovely meal(with the help of Ed). Just to let everyone know it will run between 30-36.50 per not counting tip and drinks, if everyone can handle that. Dean, hope you have enough room for Blue Hill. Should be enough time in between. You can walk some off around Chinatown. I remember everything you ate with Fat Guy-you have prodigious ability. Right now we have a hard number of eleven(if we let sheribabee come, come), with 5 maybes. We need to give the restaurant a firm number in the next day or so, so all you maybes please let me know. We're working off a 10 per table

Got everyone as of this moment. HWOE, Lauren, no Donna. I'm glad that my jumping was so amusing. Next time I'll sell tickets. We may also have eatingwitheddie.

I didn't get to a lot of stuff but did try the bananna pudding-great flavor, Rachel. Completely missed the cider. Tommy probably drank it all. But did try the sangria. made it home alive. Of course, I wasn't driving.

They'll eat yours-they're omniscient.

Will those who are maybes just PM or post to let me know if you will be coming. JosephB, you are coming aren't you? Y'all gotta come now because Elyse and her pie will be there We'll have to ask her to leave some as an offering at the Buddist temple in honor of the day. Naah, let's eat it all and to heck with the ancestors.

Yeah, that vodka was mighty potent stuff.

Oh, and when I say food, I mean everything that passed my lips. ?

If they don't let us have it at the restaurant we can always go down the street to the Buddhist temple, toss out the monks and eat there. Or to be fair and to act equally toward all religions, go across the street to the Transfiguration Church and take over.

I imagine it should be okay to have it there, but I will check. The pie is quite beautiful as well as delicious.

And despite that I was nice and didn't blow up your jello mold. And then you tease me with the pig head? You are asking for it, but good! (But you brought my pocketbook back so maybe I have to let you go). The green curry was really quite good.

Man, those ABTs were great Jim! Really popping with flavor. I didn't find them too hot.

Um, sorry to out-geek you, Jason, but that would be the visual spectrum. Stick to law Dean. The visual spectrum is a part of the electomagnetic spectrum, so Jason was right. more Yes, the visual spectrum is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, but what was displayed was only the visual part. Thus, I'd argue that I'm more precise here. And I do have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry!! Dean- told my Mom you were a lawyer and had a Phd in BioChemistry and that I was having lunch with you on Saturday. She said, "Sounds like a smart man. What's he doing having lunch with you? " She operates under the delusion that she's funny. But she's a Phd in Mathematics(my Dad too). So axiomatically, they're crazy. I wanted some greater sanity. That's why I went into law (J.D.- Justifiably Damaged).

P.S. Did anyone talk with the two Japanese ladies?

Hey everyone - really great day. Actually got a burst of energy after I got back in and ate some of Curdnerd's bread-the baguette. Gave me a shot of energy that I'm still running on. Nice to see everyone. Hope to get a chance to talk more at next event with everyone(adults too). Thanks for the trampoline ride, Curdnerd and family; boy, that Jacob can bounce! Sabq-nice kid you got there. And little Sophia was cute as the dickens(and threw me in a takedown move, all 30 pounds of her). Jason- great pics! Tommy- Get your paws off my money, you capitalist running dog! Rachel- I was good and didn't blow up the jello mold and what a hit it was. Thanks for saving my purse and my money from that fiend tommy. He'll stop at nothing. Thanks so much. Found Herb's vodka. That was pretty intense. Hey Curdnerd, that baguette was good! Great food, fine pig, good day.

Trust Tommy to notice the important things! Food looks great, have to give it a whirl soon.

Relax and count backward from 300 as you breath in through your nose bringing your tongue to the roof of your mouth. Then breath out through your mouth dropping your tongue. Continue to breath in and out that way thinking only positive thoughts, eliminating all negativity from your mind. Thinking of nice soft fluffy clouds(or marshmallows) whatever does it for you.

Thanks Elyse looking forward to trying your pecan pie... and maybe the Mayan cookies?

It was me with the blueberry pie. But only if I can still secure some decent blueberries. If not, it may become a cherry or strawberry pie. I will be doing an apple tarte tatin in any event since that should travel well.

Second the Zout.

In negotiation to obtain juggler for the kids- maybe if we ask him really nice, alanz's Josh will perform for us. He also does balloon animals and magic.

VARMINT BIRTHDAY LUNCH, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 12:30 p.m. , SWEET N TART, 20 MOTT STREET, CHINATOWN People who will be coming so far: (question mark denotes maybe) Special Honoree - Varmint and Mrs Varmint(2) Dumpling and friends(3) SuzanneF(1) ? JosephB and wife(2)? Blondie(1)? MHesse(1) Herbicidal(1)? Katie Loeb(1) Looking forward to it, Varmint. Because it's a Saturday it may be very busy so I'm provisionally reserving a table for ten and can change if the number changes. There is a subway that will take you to Fordham road which would put you about a little bit of a walk to Arthur Avenue. Probably better to get driven or take a cab from the subway. Arthur Avenue is not a bad area but the streets that you might have to walk thru to get there...not a good idea I think. I'm not sure of my schedule yet on the 25th but if I can I can drive you over (or you can be Perlowed). Will PM you re details of dinner on Saturday.

Made one of my summer favorites to finish up the summer Yesterday(Friday) made my cherry cola glazed pork spareribs, mashed potatoes with milk, butter and garlic,buttered corn and a Ceaser salad. Today: tom yum goong glazed carrots french cut green beans in cream of chicken soup with carmelized onions on the top roast chicken(rubbed with spices and wine) pilaf warm chocolate torte in graham cracker pie crust, topped with warm cranberry sauce. Hey mikey-here's wishing quick healing to your finger. You got a recipe for the potato omelet-minus the blood?