eGullet Outing at Colorado Kitchen

[babka]

I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't been there yet, but it sounds like the Chef's food is as scrumptious as her stories....and she did offer deviled eggs to Morela.

so who's up for an eG outing to the kitchen?

[morela]

Wait til I go on my deviled egg tour...

Fed-Ex is sponsoring me, so look for this jersey. That ball is really an egg.

[DonRocks]

I suspect this would need to be an outing of 8-or-less unless it's right at 5 PM, as the layout of this restaurant may not be accomodating to a large crowd. Plus, an octopus only has 8 arms (you'll see what I mean when you watch Gillian inside the kitchen trying to do everything at once).

[bilrus]

I'd be in for that one.

[Chef Shogun]

I was hoping somebody would propose this!

(That is to say, I'll go!)

Edited August 7, 2004 by Chef Shogun (log)

[Nadya]

I'm in! As long as it's not Wednesday or Monday (please? please?) - usually my working nights.

[DonRocks]

I heard from GM Robin about this. Both she and Batman would be willing to host a private party on one of the nights they're closed (Monday and Tuesday). That way, you can legally bring your own beer and wine, too. The things they'll need are:

1) Date and time (my guess is to keep the time on the early side)

2) Head count - for 20-30 (or more?) they'd bring in an extra server

3) Amount you want to spend (a fixed cost per person, all-inclusive of tax&tip would make this easier - please be sure to be fat on the tip as they'll be coming into work just for this)

4) Though she didn't mention this, I suspect it would help things immensely if you brought your own stemware for the wines that you'll be bringing.

5) Perhaps best to bring the same types of wines so Chef could organize a menu around them (though what doesn't go with a drop biscuit?

Any volunteers to organize? Babka? I can advise on the wines, so whoever is organizing can PM me behind the scenes about this.

Cheers,

Rocks.

[otello]

this would interest me and the SO greatly. thanks for setting this up.

[Busboy]

Ms. Busbou and/or I would be very interested. Of course I'm out of the country until next month and I'm not sure she'sallowed to play with eGer's by herself any more, as they are a bad influence in her.

Once we get a firm date we'll rsvp for 1 or 2.

[babka]

Rocks, you rock! a private dinner would be fantastic!! Tuesday night, so Nadya can come, and since they're coming in for us, we should have a good size for them. We could aim for Sept. 7, or 14 subject to confirming with the Colorado crew. (busboy--how much longer do we get to corrupt Mrs?)

price tbd--pm me for a suggestion, as I haven't eaten there before.

So far we have:

babka

hillvalley

bilrus + 1

chef shogun

nadya

otello

busboy

mrs busboy

Edited August 8, 2004 by babka (log)

[bilrus]

I'd be a bilrus+1

[hillvalley]

Ms. Busbou and/or I would be very interested. Of course I'm out of the country until next month and I'm not sure she'sallowed to play with eGer's by herself any more, as they are a bad influence in her.

Once we get a firm date we'll rsvp for 1 or 2.

You no longer have much say in that matter, especially while you are out of the country

[hjshorter]

I would be interested but can't make on the 7th or 14th.

[iamthestretch]

Count me in. Since I live right round the corner, it would be positively rude not to stop by to say Hi. Generally flexible on dates.

[silentbob]

Depending on the date, I am in. Thanks.

[mktye]

If the date works out for us, Mr. mktye and I would be interested in attending. And we might also bring along Mr. & Mrs. S.

[hannnah]

We'd be in as well, also depending on date.

[Busboy]

aim for Sept. 7, or 14 subject to confirming with the Colorado crew. (busboy--how much longer do we get to corrupt Mrs?)

She's your's until 9/2. But I suspect that once she hits stride with the DCeGGT (DC eG Girl's team) you'll find that, rather than corrupting her, things will go the other way around...when I met her I was a virgin and and a teetotaller.

[mdt]

I am in. Looks like either date works for me at this point.

[laniloa]

I'm in if it is the 7th but can't make the 14th.

[txaggie]

depending on the date, cjsadler and i are in.

[tomdc]

I'm in, but only for Sept 14

[hillvalley]

I am in for either date. Tomdc, you've got a ride if you need it.

As we plan this we need to discuss attendance so we do not end up short again. What do you all think?

[Monica Bhide]

Depending on the date, I am in for Monica +1

[laniloa]

As we plan this we need to discuss attendance so we do not end up short again. What do you all think?

I think this is critical if they are going to come in on their day off to make us a special meal.

Perhaps we need to get a cell phone number of the organizer (via PM) so that last minute dropouts can be filled from the sure to develop wait list? Another idea would be to pre-pay the base cost via credit card so that if someone drops off last minute and that spot is not filled from the wait list Chef Gillian and Robin do not bear the cost. If this is a hassle for them at CK, maybe we could set up a PayPal account so that one of us is responsible for getting the pre-pays????

Edited August 9, 2004 by laniloa (log)