Indian Street-food dinner

[Monica Bhide]

Update:

We are at 42 now.. plus folks who called the restaurant directly.

To make logistics easier.... Iwould request you to kindly bring cash! (I dropped all the credit cards last time at Indique and almost lost one ) Cash will make payments a LOT easier.

Again if you need to cancel please do it now.. otherwise the restaurant is assuming 42 will be there.

Let me know ASAP if you would like to join in .... I would like to get him the final numbers by Monday

[mnebergall]

So that I don't have to go reread this thread, could you refresh my recollection on how much cash I need to bring?

[otello]

add two more to otello, if possible. so now it's otello +3. thanks again. cash is fine with me.

[Monica Bhide]

When : June 13th, 2004 (Sunday) 5: 00 PM (Please confirm your reservations by June 6th 2004)

Price: $55 (tax included; tips and alcohol not included)

Address: Passage to India 4931 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD Ph: (301) 656-3373

Parking - There is a garage across the street.

(To make logistics easier....kindly bring cash! Credit cards are accepted )

Menu

Ragda Pattice: Pan-fried spicy potato cutlets with tangy white pea curry

Pao Bhaji: Vegetables cooked in butter and special pau bhajji masala served with a warm "pau" (bread

Samosa Chaat: Quintessential Indian samosa spilt and served with chutneys

Chole Bhature: Spicy chickpea curry served with balloon bread

Chaat Counter: Bhelpuri, Dahibhalla, Gol Gappas -- Get ready to eat with your hands!

Bread Pakora: Bread fritters

Onion Bhajia: Onion fritters

Masala Wada: Lentil fritters

Shami Kabab: mince lamb kebabs

Fish Amritsari: fried fish from the city of Amritsar

Tawa Chicken

Tandoori: shrimp, chicken and lamb

Lassi: Indian yogurt drink

Ambi Panna: Green mango drink

Masala Chai: Spice tea

Jal Jeera: Spiced Indian mint ginger cooler

Nimbu Pani: Indian style lemonade

Roohafza/milk: Rose flavored cool milk

Jalebis (funnel cake ala India) and more for dessert!!!

BRING YOUR APPETITE!!

[otello]

make that otello +5, if possible. thanks.

Edited June 4, 2004 by otello (log)

[hillvalley]

It looks like I am not going to be able to join you next weekend. I have an unexpected family obligation that I must attend.

Have a great time. Someone take lots of pictures.

[Monica Bhide]

I sent everyone a note confirming your reservation -- we are all set for now! Looking forward to seeing you

Thanks all

[Monica Bhide]

Good morning all. Quick update - we are at 43. So we still have a couple of places open.. if you would like to come do post here or PM me soon!

Thanks again --

Are you all enjoying the rain?????? Feels like the monsoon is here in DC!

[Monica Bhide]

Okay - I have updated the list . We are at 44 now. If you dont see your name or your guests on the list do PM me. We have a few seats still open!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

[Tweaked]

Hey Monica, doesn't look like I can make it, so you can remove me from the Possible list...sorry I'm going to miss out on the fun

[Monica Bhide]

Hey Monica, doesn't look like I can make it, so you can remove me from the Possible list...sorry I'm going to miss out on the fun

[Monica Bhide]

We are at 50 (WOW)

I talked to the Chef.. we can still do a few more.. so if you are interested.. do let me know ASAP

[BBhasin]

I will post menu shortly

Monica,

I am am trying to wriggle out of a prior commitment as I would love to be there.

Can you post the selections for the evening please.

[Monica Bhide]

I will post  menu shortly

Monica,

I am am trying to wriggle out of a prior commitment as I would love to be there.

Can you post the selections for the evening please.

Scroll up on this page

[BBhasin]

I will post  menu shortly

Monica,

I am am trying to wriggle out of a prior commitment as I would love to be there.

Can you post the selections for the evening please.

Scroll up on this page

sorry, I must be loosing it. Forget the engagement, put me down one sure possible two

Best

[Monica Bhide]

Done

[BBhasin]

Monica,

Can you please make it three. Thanks

[Monica Bhide]

Monica,

Can you please make it three. Thanks

Is that you + 2 or three in all?

[JennyUptown]

Four pages of posts and the event hasn't even happened yet!!

[BBhasin]

Monica,

Can you please make it three. Thanks

Is that you + 2 or three in all?

Its BBhasin plus two for a total of three.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[Monica Bhide]

We are at 53

Vince - wish you could come

[mnebergall]

Four pages of posts and the event hasn't even happened yet!!

Monica is doing a very good job of organizing. How many pages did the cicada/cheese thing chew up before it came off?

[Monica Bhide]

We are now at 57. Also there is a surprise that day for all attending... (At the risk of making this thread go into page 6 before the event even starts.. I will go ahead and post this! )

I now have a waitlist going as well. PM me if you want to attend

[Monica Bhide]

We are at 57. The waitist is getting full too.

Final Menu

Indian Street Food Dinner

June 13th, 2004 (Sunday) 5: 00 PM

Price: $55 (tax included; tips and alcohol not included)

Address: Passage to India 4931 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD Ph: (301) 656-3373

Menu;

Chaat Counter: Bhelpuri, Dahibhalla, Gol Gappas – dig in with your fingers

Ragda Pattice: Pan-fried spicy potato cutlets with tangy white pea curry

Pao Bhaji: Vegetables (Bhaji) sautéed in butter & served with a warm "pau" (bread)

Onion Bhajia: Onion fritters

Bread Pakora: Stuffed Bread fritters

Samosa Chaat: Savory pastry pyramid spilt and served with chutneys

Masala Wada: Lentil fritters

Chole Bhature: Spicy chickpea curry served with balloon bread

Shami Kabab: mince lamb kebabs

Fish Amritsari: fried fish from the city of Amritsar

Tawa Chicken morsels on griddle

Tandoori: shrimp, chicken and lamb kebabs

Lassi: Indian yogurt drink

Ambi Panna: Green mango drink

Jal Jeera: Spiced Indian mint ginger cooler

Nimbu Pani: Indian style lemonade

Roohafza/milk: Rose flavored cool milk

Jalebis (funnel cake a la India)

Rasbhari: poached cheese dumplings

Besan Laddoo: sweet for any and all occasions made with chickpea flour

Kalakand: also known as milk-cake

Shreekhand: saffron flavored yogurt

Masala Chai: Indian Spiced tea

[mnebergall]

Let's see if we can't get this up to six pages before the event