eGullet Outing at Full Kee, Chinatown

[hillvalley]

Since mnebergall has already brought it up.......

As I promised this evening, here is the thread for the next EGDC event.

I propose either Friday April 23rd or Saturday the 24th. You have almost a month to free your schedules so no excuses will be accepted, especially from those of you who bailed on us this evening. Firefly or Nectar were thrown out as suggestions.

My only request is that you keep us budget conscious egulleteers in mind.

Discuss.

[Malawry]

I prefer Friday.

And I am game for whatever, though a. I am on a strict budget and b. a group of us already went to Firefly several months ago.

[bilrus]

As much as I love both Nectar and Firefly I'd be game for something cheaper too.

[JPW]

My main thought is that that weekend marks the debut of the new Iron Chef!

Looking at the Food Channel schedule, Friday looks best. It is also generally my best night to go out.

A secondary thought is that if we get as large a crowd as last night then a weekend event may be problematic to schedule.

No one place jumps out at me right now.

[JennyUptown]

I'd suggest Matchbox (mini-burgers!!), but everyone has already been there, I do believe, so I don't know how exciting that would be.

[mnebergall]

I suspect that weekend would be more difficult for a restaurant to accomodate a group as large as our seems to be. As for the weekend of the 23rd, I will be out hunting wild turkeys and morels. The middle of the week seemed to suit most everyone.

PS: This thread should be eGDC, not EGDC.

[hillvalley]

I agree that a cheaper venue is in order.

What about Full Key or Mark's Duck House for dim sum?

Weeknights do not work best for me.

Would someone be willing to host an eg/Iron Chef event? I wuld but you won't all fit in my apartment

[hjshorter]

Would someone be willing to host an eg/Iron Chef event? I wuld but you won't all fit in my apartment

I would offer, but little Mr Handsome is having his 2nd birthday party that Saturday.

[JennyUptown]

Weekends are tough for me. I much prefer weeknights.

[Busboy]

OK, we're definitely sticking around for this one, no matter how many seats (or how few) are available.

It was good meeting so many folks last night, and we would certainly have loved to stick around last night, but we couldn't see inconveniencing 14 other people in a crowded restaurant when we had helped cause the problem by making only a tentative commitment ourselves, and screwing up the count.

One thought for this and future gatherings: A few restaurants around town have "pre-theater" dinners that might offer budget chance to sample a good place. Bistro d'Oc at $19.95 and Marcels at around $50 (Bargains being relative things) come to mind.

Another thought, on the Chines line -- all my life I've been eating in Chinese places that offer and "Emporer's feast" or some such thing on the first page of their menu, available only for groups and only when ordered in advance, the implication being that this is the chef at their best. Might be worth looking into.

[JennyUptown]

OK, we're definitely sticking around for this one, no matter how many seats (or how few) are available.

It was good meeting so many folks last night, and we would certainly have loved to stick around last night, but we couldn't see inconveniencing 14 other people in a crowded restaurant when we had helped cause the problem by making only a tentative commitment ourselves, and screwing up the count.

One thought for this and future gatherings: A few restaurants around town have "pre-theater" dinners that might offer budget chance to sample a good place. Bistro d'Oc at $19.95 and Marcels at around $50 (Bargains being relative things) come to mind.

Another thought, on the Chines line -- all my life I've been eating in Chinese places that offer and "Emporer's feast" or some such thing on the first page of their menu, available only for groups and only when ordered in advance, the implication being that this is the chef at their best. Might be worth looking into.

Those are such great ideas, Busboy, that I'm not even going to give you a hard time for sneaking out last night.

Great to meet you, even if only briefly.

[mdt]

Busboy's suggestions sound pretty good.

Weeknights are better for me as well and would probably work better for a larger group as well.

[mnebergall]

Ivy's Place on Conn. AVe., just up from the Uptown Theater, has a similar feast with some Dutch sounding name that I will not even try to spell. You have to call them in advance to let them know you want this special meal.

[Busboy]

It's a Rijsttafel This site has some background on it towards the bottom of an interesting article on Indonesian cooking.

[babka]

other cheapie places that could be good for groups:

Dukem for Ethiopian

Amma's Vegetarian Kitchen and/or Nirvana--good, inexpensive, roomy, interesting.

MarkN suggested barbeque.

Cafe Atlantico: $22 for the early 3-course menu.

Hotel Helix: thick grilled good burger with smoked cheddar, fries, and a pabst for $6.50--higher quality beers for $7.50--during happy hour

Time-limited Drinks and Dishes at Andale, Chef Geoff, Corduroy, David Greggory, or M-Street bar and Grill WP roundup of high-end happy hours

and Les Halles (where I've never been and clearly has mixed reviews) offers 3 courses for $17.89 until 7 pm.

[hjshorter]

I'd be interested in any of the less expensive options, and haven't had Ethiopian food in ages.

[hillvalley]

I love Busboy's emporer's meal idea. He gets choice seating at our next event.

I propose Thursday, April 22nd?

Can someone do a little research into where we could do one that is Metro accessible? Does Full Key (yes I am stuck on that place, craving the soup as we speak) have one?

[DonRocks]

Slater and Wabeck will be arriving early.

Click Here

and then click on the "Uniform" film canister to see them in action.

Edited April 2, 2004 by DonRocks (log)

[hjshorter]

Slater and Wabeck will be arriving early.

Click Here

and then click on the "Uniform" film cannister to see them in action.

Thanks so much for that.

[mhberk]

This all sounds like a great idea!! How does one get involved with this?? My only restriction is that I have classes on Thursday nights. Thanks in advance.

PS Any early picks on the Iron Chef?

[DCMark]

I vote for Full Key in Chinatown and we all have to order off the chinese language menu.

[morela]

Slater and Wabeck will be arriving early.

Click Here

and then click on the "Uniform" film canister to see them in action.

Bruno is their friend.

http://www.kraftfoods.fr/kraft/page?siteid...Ref=414&Mid=414

[hjshorter]

I vote for Full Key in Chinatown and we all have to order off the chinese language menu.

Excellent.

[Al_Dente]

I vote for Full Key in Chinatown and we all have to order off the chinese language menu.

Excellent.

This has my vote too.

[JennyUptown]

I vote for Full Key in Chinatown and we all have to order off the chinese language menu.

Excellent.

This has my vote too.

The picky eater is in as long as:

1. Someone agrees to be my tour guide, and

2. That someone doesn't try to sneak in any stuff they know I won't eat.