8/19/06 Saturday Evening Dinner

Which of these restaurants would you rather have dinner at on the Saturday evening of the GangsterBB weekend?

Please vote ONLY if you are attending. Thanks.

Vote in. Not that anyone listens to me. :p

Did you say something Crabby?? :p

I listen to you.

Do I hear some noise from the peanut gallery? :p


Don Cardi

Did you say something, DC? Sorry, I can't hear you from all the way up here in the fantasy baseball standings. :p

Great to have you in the game, btw.

Touche!

*cardi mumbling to himself that it's a long season, he'll see*




Don Cardi

Just call me E.F. from now on.

I voted!! I voted!!

Sheesh. What a production.

I voted for the Italian place, but that's only if we're gonna go check out the Mosholu and have drinks or something after dinner.

Otherwise, since the hotel is downtown and there are plenty of good restaurants around there, what's the point of all of us going down to the Penn's Landing area for dinner?

Believe me, it's nothing special.

I voted!! I voted!! to

Plaw, stop being so cranky. You've been to Philly, but I didn't see you offering any suggestions, except the place that charges an arm, a leg and your first born. :p Get constructive, my man!! And vote early and often.

I voted for the steakhouse.

Ok, first let me say I don't care where we eat, (although I'm not willing to give up my arm or leg, let alone my firstborn :p ), but I went with the Italian restaurant because, well, because.....there ain't nothing like Italian!!!

Really, doesn't matter.


TIS

And this is EXACTLY why it is a production!


I happen to agree with you about Going to the Moshulu. And I happen to agree with you that there are probably a lot of good places near the hotel. If you know of them why haven't you posted them? I think that you happen to have very good taste in restaurants and food, and if you recommend something, that's good enough for me.

But up until this point only Geoff, SB and I have recommended and researcehed some places. And you just post nay, no and geez! So stop the whining and make some suggestions, will ya? :p


Don Cardi

You voted? You're coming? You have to be 21 to attend!


Don Cardi

Yea!! Patrick's going??? Make sure we put Patrick on the "Liberal" side of the table. I look forward to meeting you Patrick!!

TIS

Does that mean you're coming?

TIS,TIS, what have i ever done to make you treat me so disrepectfully? You came to Chicago in friendship, and those cute little blue drinks have been flowing ever since. And that by chance if an honest woman such as yourself should make enemies, then they would become my enemies. And then they would fear you. But to imply that I cannot sit on the same side of the table with you because I am not a liberal?


I understand. You found paradise in the liberal party, had a good trade, made a good living. The police protected you; and there were courts of law. And you didn't need a republican friend like me. But uh, now you come to the boards and you say -- "Don Cardi give me justice, let Patrick sit on my side of the table." -- But you don't ask
with respect. You don't offer friendship. You don't even think to call me Godfather or Santino. Instead, you come into these boards today, and you uh ask me to do this.


:p


Don Cardi

I thought you're name was Santino

Don Cardi...can you imagine if any of these dinners had a liberal/conservative division?



You & I (and maybe a few others) would be sitting at the '
'kiddie' table or the little one in the back near the kitchen.

Luckily, as you have reminded more than once (and which I hope is still true)...political discussions are forbidden at Gangster BB dinners!

I don't know about that, for just eating out or meeting up... just need enough money to cover their asses. :p 17, tho, is kinda pushing the lower limits to who we should allow tho, no? I have no problem with it... but what if something happens, I don't wanna get sued! But I have no problem if Pat wants to meet us...

I thought you're name was Santino [/b][/quote]Ok, you're right Mama. I fixed it.


Don Cardi

I don't know about that, for just eating out or meeting up... just need enough money to cover their asses. :p 17, tho, is kinda pushing the lower limits to who we should allow tho, no? I have no problem with it... but what if something happens, I don't wanna get sued! But I have no problem if Pat wants to meet us... [/b][/quote]Just breaking his balls Geoff. I don't have a problem with Pat, in general, attending either. In fact I have been looking forward to meeting him face to face for a very long time now!

However the underage point that you make is a very good point.


Don Cardi

Yes it’s true. If anyone would say such a thing, they would not be a friend. They would be a dog.

A refusal of staying away from politics that weekend is not the act of a friend.

NO! No politics. The talking of Politics when we get together as a family would be an infamia!


Don Cardi

Well, my daughter's coming and she's 7!

And probably won't bring enough $$$ to cover her ass, even though it's a little one.

Apple

It's not the daughter that we are worried about, it's the mother! :p


Don Cardi

I voted for the steakhouse.

oh and don't worry JG, I'm a cheap date

To quote my crabby friend, so many comebacks, so little time...

Luckily, the kid already knows her mom's a wierdo...she'll probably even tell you so once she gets over the shyness of meeting everybody!


Apple

TIS,TIS, what have i ever done to make you treat me so disrepectfully? You came to Chicago in friendship, and those cute little blue drinks have been flowing ever since. And that by chance if an honest woman such as yourself should make enemies, then they would become my enemies. And then they would fear you. But to imply that I cannot sit on the same side of the table with you because I am not a liberal?


I understand. You found paradise in the liberal party, had a good trade, made a good living. The police protected you; and there were courts of law. And you didn't need a republican friend like me. But uh, now you come to the boards and you say -- "Don Cardi give me justice, let Patrick sit on my side of the table." -- But you don't ask
with respect. You don't offer friendship. You don't even think to call me Godfather or Santino. Instead, you come into these boards today, and you uh ask me to do this.


:p


Don Cardi [/b][/quote]Ha ha!! Not to worry DC! I was only joking. Didn't mean to rile things up. Besides, I'd never get to talk to majority of the BB members if we did that. It's funny, just the mention of "Politics" gets things going.

TIS

TISSIE! Come back hear mang! I waz onlee kitting!!!





Don Cardi

Me too!

So where where we gonna eat??? :p


TIS

I think I should be able to attend. I don't have to report to college until the 24th, so I should be able to come to dinner.

You and Mig make the call my lady. You are traveling the farthest out of any of us, with Mig a close second. The choices are up there and the decision is yours and Migs to make.


Don Cardi

You just saved DMC a ton of money Pat! He owes you big time. It's GangsterBB tradition that when we get together, the youngest usually buys the drinks for everyone that night. And the way that this crew drinks, you'd better start saving now!


Don Cardi

I think we should end that tradition.

you know DC, I was always for that rule!

You want to dance, you have to pay the band. You come, you buy. No excuses, no pardons. That's how it goes. That's the price you pay if you want to hang out with this crew!

DMC, if I were you, I'd make it my business to make sure that Pat comes.


Don Cardi

Can I sing 'More Than A Feeling' by Boston on the karaoke stage?

As long as you take care of the bill you can do an Irish Jig......

DMC, he thinks we're kidding here. Tell him how it's going to be if he shows up! You should be serious with him because if he doesn't show, then you foot that bar bill! Think about that!


Don Cardi

Rather than worrying about money pat split it up into Paychecks.

1-SC
1-Smitty
1-Me
2-DC
8-JG

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Don Cardi:

"You want to dance, you have to pay the band. You come, you buy. No excuses, no pardons. That's how it goes. That's the price you pay if you want to hang out with this crew!"


Now if that doesn't sound like a Tony Soprano line I don't know what does!!

TIS

I'll be 18, so maybe I'll try to get ahold of some Cubans for you guys (cigars). The only booze I can offer you are the ones I can bring from my house. :p

You can't bring booze into the hotel Pat. You have to buy the booze from their bar. Same with the restaurants. So you have to give in to the fact that if you want to hang out with this crew and be a part of it, then you have to step up and fullfil your obligations as the newbie. It's like when a guy becomes a member of a mob family. The first dinner after his being brought into the crew is on him. That's just the way that it is my friend.

DMC, if Pat doesn't come, then you are the one!


BTW Pat, Cubans are illegal.


Don Cardi

What can I possibly add to this conversation? I think that we are in for one very, very wild weekend. And if Pat sings More Than a Feeling, can I do some Pat Benatar and show my age??

Cool, Patrick's coming. He can bring the pot.

When he gets that bar bill, he's gonna have wayyyyy "more than a feeling!" He's gonna be singing "Da Blues!"


Don Cardi

Yeah, the Pot of $$$$$ for that bar bill.


Don Cardi

DC, Pat will have a feeling all right. A feeling such as:

DMC, Wherever did you find that picture!!

SB you can be Diana Ross and I'll be one of the Supremes

I searched on yahoo images

I used that line in high school sometimes but it went right over everyone except the teachers head most of the time

Your joking DMC, but think about it! If he doesn't come, you get the bill. Simple as that! He really thinks we are kidding with him. He doesn't know how serious we are. Tell him that this is for real.


Don Cardi

So are you saying that the gangsterbb members going to this shindig are like a bunch of woman and that I am like you?


Don Cardi

Not that there's anything wrong with being like a bunch of women, right???

The bill will come, I'll go to the bathroom, and an hour later you're never gonna know what happened to me. I have an exit strategy.

are you staying the night Pat?

I wasn't planning on it.. it's only about an hour from my house.

So if you are going to be driving at night, leave the beers at home.

Bullshit. I ain't no band leader. And we're not eating at Louie's in The Bronx. You go to the bathroom and Don Smitty goes with you. He's your shadow until that bill is paid.


Don Cardi

I was kidding... But are you saying if I stay the night I can bring booze?

I think that strategy worked for JG in Somerset, didn't it?

Wasn't that Smitty who pulled the disappearing act?

No, not at all. You cannot bring Booze into the Hotel or the Restaurant Pat. You have to buy it from them.


Don Cardi

We don't want you to get hurt Pat

Don Cardi

Wasn't that Smitty who pulled the disappearing act? [/b][/quote]Yea and he won't get away with it this year :p

Can't you trust my brother Plaw to be my shadow?

Plaws the one who introduced this tradition.

The first time I wwnt out with Plaw, SC and Consigliere's lady, I was the youngest male so I picked up the bar tab.

The next time we went out it was Plaw, SC, Consilgiere's lady, Turnbull, Geoff, Mikey Montana and Don Smitty. And Don Smitty had to pick up the bar tab. Now it's your turn. No special treatment because of your age.


Don Cardi

All I can say is, don't ever change that rule to the "oldest" person pays."


TIS

If we did that then Plaw would get stuck with the bill everytime we went out!
:p


Don Cardi

Speaking of Smitty, I just saw a car commercial, and the song in the background was Oye Come Va. Wasn't that recorded by Santana??

Yeah, where has that S.O.B. been? I've been on vacation from work and haven't seen him. And I haven't seen him post on the boards lately. Someone needs to start a Bash Bush topic so that I can call him up and let him know!


Don Cardi

And where is SC, my Shula's buddy??? What, are people on vacation or something??

Yeah, where has that S.O.B. been? I've been on vacation from work and haven't seen him. And I haven't seen him post on the boards lately. Someone needs to start a Bash Bush topic so that I can call him up and let him know!


Don Cardi [/b][/quote]Hmmmmm!!!!! Where to begin. :p

TIS

TIS, the list would be long, but not so distinguished, is that it??

Yes, it's Bush's fault that we can't decide where to have dinner on Saturday the 19th!


Don Cardi

Yea it's bush's fault that we haven't talked about Friday night yet :rolleyes:

I really don't care where we end up for dinner either night. I'm okay just winging it. As far as I'm concerned a hamburger joint is ok with me too. Ok, not a McDonald's or anything, but a casual little "getting to know you" type place where we can kickback, talk, laugh, etc. Just a thought.


TIS

I think that the reason that we talked about Saturday night is so that EVERYONE will be together, we can ALL have dinner together and then go to The Moshulu together. Some aren't coming until Saturday.

I'm not even going to touch Friday night. Someone else can take care of that one.


Don Cardi

I called the Hotel earlier tonight and asked them to fax me a copy of their restaurant menu since I didn't see it on the web site. It hasn't come in yet. I'll call back tomorrow.

Do I really have to pick up the bar tab?

No, you don't have to pick it up, just as long as you pay for it

What didn't you undertand? Yes you do.


Don Cardi

Like TIS said, it doesn't really matter (Shula's) where we eat (Shula's), as long as we're all together (Shula's). What matters the most to me (Shula's) is that we get to kick back (Shula's) and relax (Shula's), have time to reconnect (Shula's) with those we haven't seen in a long time (Shula's), get to know those we haven't met before (Shula's). That's FAR more important (Shula's) to me than what kind of food (Shula's) we have, or where we sit down (Shula's). It's all about the people!!!

I don't know if I can afford that.

SB,

So I take it you don't want to go to Shula's?


TIS

I (Shula's) agree with SB's (Shula's) post whole heartedly!

SB, are you the only one that will NOT be there on Friday night? Are you the only one coming on Saturday?


Don Cardi

Patrick, they're pulling your leg!!! Beside, if we are letting the youngest person pay, actually that would be Apple's daughter..... You're off the hook.


TIS

Whatever gave you that idea??

Pat, don't listen to him. Of course you don't.

that's too bad Pat, because I really was looking forward to finally meeting you.


Don Cardi

Thanks TIS. About how old is Apple's daughter, BTW?

Leave it to TIS and SB to spill the beans. Ok, you're off the hook Pat. We were pulling your leg. But there is one rule that we DO have for the newbies at our dinners : You at least have to buy TIS ONE cute little blue girly drink, ok?

Don Cardi

No, I think Apple, Beth and Plaw are also only coming on Saturday. Besides, I'm just squeezing your shoes. La Veranda, which seems to be ahead in the votes, seems absolutely lovely.

Anyway, a good friend told me that we can eat at Shula's in Manhattan any time.

Yeh, I'll buy one for SB too. :p And Apple's daughter.

Calm yourself Pat. :rolleyes:

She's 7 years old.


Don Cardi

Are you drunk tonight? I know that they are all coming on friday. The Question I asked is are you the ONLY one NOT coming on Friday night.


Don Cardi

WHOOPS. My bad. I was thinking 15 or 16. My apologies.

I know, DC, I know!! I am slightly out of it. I did mean to say Saturday, and not Friday, and went back and corrected it. My bad!! I must be distracted by the memory of Jeter sliding headfirst into third, arms outstretched...and getting tagged out!!

Yea but Patrick, Mig is bringing her daughter, who is cute a cutie. However, I think she's a little too old for you.

And SB, are you sure you didn't get the "alcohol taster" job???


TIS

Was it that he got tagged out, or that he slid head first with all of his glory in your view, that distracted you? :p


Don Cardi

Eh, I'm sure you ladies will all be over me after I do Boston.

It's after my usual bed time, what can I say.

Scusi, ma Io sono bilioso...Cicci! A porta!!

Was it that he got tagged out, or that he slid head first with all of his glory in your view, that distracted you? :p


Don Cardi [/b][/quote]I'm going to treat that as a rhetorical question, silly man.

Sorry Pat but Becky is taken. And she is a few years older than you.

Of course you can bring your own booze into the hotel.

How are they gonna stop you?

Restaurants, of course, are a different story, and I don't think Philly has any BYO's.

Last time we were in Philly we ate in a great little Italian place that was walking distance from where we'll be staying - no more than 10-12 blocks or so, anyway - which was authentic and "homey", had really good food with big portions, and was relatively inexpensive.

(Kind of like the difference food and price-wise between the original "Carolina" in Brooklyn "Tommassos", DC, just to give you an idea).

Trouble is, I forgot the name of the place .

Lemme do some investigating and get back to you.

Of course you can bring your own booze into the hotel.

How are they gonna stop you?

Restaurants, of course, are a different story, and I don't think Philly has any BYO's. [/b][/quote]Yeah, I remember being in Philly and had wine in the hotel room.

That's ok Pat, if you can't sneak in a bottle just dont' forget the dime bag. :p

Of course you can bring your own booze into the hotel.

How are they gonna stop you?

Restaurants, of course, are a different story, and I don't think Philly has any BYO's. [/b][/quote]Plaw, you missed the whole goof that DMC and I were playing on Patrick. It was all a joke. That is why I said that.


Don Cardi

I voted for shulas. I would really like to go there. Why cant we take a cab to the moshulo from shulas after we eat if we want to go there for drinks?


DS

Santana still stinks, but shulas rules.

shulas shulas shulas!!!!


DS

As I've been saying, it really doesn't matter to me, honest. However, I see the poll shows the majority voted for the Italian restaurant. I bring this up because when we voted as to where we were going to have this meeting, I believe we went by the majority on the poll, didn't we??? You know the democratic process and all.


TIS

Yes, majority may be dictating in this vote, however if we go by the democratic process, then the electorial process will decide where we have dinner.


Don Cardi

They have Shula's all over the country.

If we want to go there we can go to the one in Manhattan, which is about 5 minutes from the Lincoln Tunnel.

If we're gonna travel an hour and a half and 100 miles to visit another city, isn't it more fun to eat in a restaurant that's unique to that particular place?

S'cuse me...but didn't our Don JGeoff mention the thing about Shula's being a 'chain' and that we should consider specifically Philly/GF places way back somewhere in the 'Convention' thread?

I thought so...

Apple

THAT is hysterical and furthermore, I agree!

So here's Gangser BB electoral process:

DON JGeoff's vote is worth 30 electoral votes

CONSIGLIERI DC's/SC's/Plaw's vote is each worth 20 electoral votes (although I don't even know if SC has voted yet)

All other MALE votes worth 10 electoral votes.

All FEMALE votes worth 35 electoral (5 more than The Don!)

So, everyone publicly state your preferences so we can do the math and decide this as a Democracy!!

Apple

Why are you and Plawrence singling me out? I'm not the only one who voted for shulas. I think that I can pick where I would like to eat.


DS

Hey, wait a minute....I'm a consigliere too. :p

See.....

So, who's Don Geoff that we have to listen to him? :p


...oh, yeah, he's the guy who owns this joint...sorry




Don Cardi

Smitty, you voted for Don Shula over George W. Bush?


Don Cardi

Because you were the only one who said that they voted for Shulas.

If I knew who the other four people were who voted for Shulas I'd say the same thing to them.

You're taking this very personal....

Patrick
SB
I was?


DS

Oh, yes ... so sorry!
I was a bit thrown by your former title!

Electoral college has been sufficiently revised...although plaw's upgrade to Consigliere has afforded the rest of us 5 more votes apiece.

Apple

You know what? No one has the right to tell anyone else where they should or shouldn't eat. And no one has the right to remark about how someone else voted or what they voted on.

We are trying to decide in the fairest manner so that we can all have dinner together.

If the bullshit continues I may just delete this whole thread and wing where I will eat when I get to Philly.


Don Cardi

And some of us may just ditch our Philly plans and go to New York instead. :p

Geez.... what a grouch!! (Who do you think you are?? Me???)

I say we let plaw decide where we eat. His past track record (of picking places) has been good. Plus, if he picks a bad place this time we can all blame the old windbag.

On a more serious note - it doesn't look like The Mosholu will be picked, and assuming it isn't, we should go there BEFORE dinner. My thinking is we'd have a better photo op there while its still light out (to say nothing of having a few drinks before dinner).

That's what I said in an earlier post.....

As for the Moshulu, I don't care if we go in the day, the morning or at night. As long as I get there. I really want to see that ship.


Don Cardi

I LOVE your idea, SC!!! I wasn't going to say it, but I wasn't sure of my & my daughter's desire (or ability) to trek somewhere for drinks AFTER what promises to be a rousing dinner which is bound to last several hours. At that point I'd rather head back for the hotel, fall into bed and gear up for brunch the next morning!!

Don Cardi... ...please don't hurt me I'm not telling anybody what to do, just agreeing with SC on the venue.


Apple

It's the smart move

Read my post after the one where I vented.

Thanks Tessio,...eh..er... I mean Apple :p


Don Cardi

Mama Mig is getting pissed off now at all this so since me and my baby are putting this weekend together, I say we do what SC,Apple,DC suggests let Neal pick the place for Friday and Saturday since he's been there and leave it at that. We'll go to the Moshulu before dinner on Saturday so we can get some good pic's. GET IT GOT IT GOOD

WE WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME NO MATTER WHAT PLACE HE PICKS.
REMEMBER IT'S NOT THE PLACE IT'S THE COMPANY!!!!!!!

Goodness, gracious, we're all getting our panties in a wad, aren't we?? Can I remind everyone that this is supposed to be a FUN weekend??? To quote my daughter: It's easy to be you - just suck the fun out of everything, you fun-sucker!!

I think that we have to keep in mind that we are dealing with different people from all over the country who are all used to eating or ordering different kinds of food. Also, I personally haven't been to Philadelphia since I was in middle school. The reason that Shula's was mentioned was because, when we were discussing hotels, I mentioned that my husband had recently stayed at the Wyndham in Philly and greatly enjoyed both the hotel and Shula's. At that point, SC mentioned that he had enjoyed eating at a Shula's, as had others, and that's where it all began. I thought that seemed a good starting point as a place that could make people happy, due to its consistency and the type of food that they serve.

As for where we eat, as much as "winging it" might seem like a good idea, for a party as large as ours will be, that would be completely impractical. We need reservations. So, let's see what the tally is by the end of this vote (Shula's) and where we end up (Shula's) and that will be the end of that (Shula's).

And, Apple, as women who have been trod upon for centuries and treated as an underclass by men since our very existence, I think that we should get WAY more electoral votes, don't you?

Point taken!

Electoral guide post has once again been revised accordingly.

Apple

How funny that you made this post SB! I was just going through the topics and found these :

QUOTE]Originally posted by Don Cardi:
Here's a Hotel that I found in Philadelphia that's reasonably priced and close to the Historic sites:

Wyndham Philadelphia At Franklin Plaza
17Th And Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
$119 per night.
Shula's Steak House - On-Site
It's 3 miles from the Moshulu [/quote] And there you have it! So what happened?


Don Cardi

Patrick
SB
I was? DS [/b][/quote]My apologies, DS.

With this second thread dealing with the Philly weekend and its 137 posts in just more than a day, I've been having a little trouble following all of it I guess.

SB and Patrick....Assuming that we all still want to eat together when this discussion is over, don't you think it would be more fun to eat in a restauarnt that imparts a bit of the local color flavor of the city that we're visiting, rather than a chain like Shula's?

Meanwhile, I made a few calls to some people to help me figure out the place that I mentioned before where I ate the last time I was there.

But the issue remains:

If we are gonna go see and/or visit the Mosholu either before or after dinner, then we probably should find a restaurant in the Penn's Landing area which is near the ship.

In which case the Italian place that was in the poll sounds OK to me.

I'll get back to y'all.

What the hell happened here?

Sheesh.

We could act like wo/men! *slap!* Whatsa matta wit us!

Here are the facts:

• We're staying in Center City, Philly
• We're visiting Penns Landing Saturday afternoon to walk around, and see the Mushula and perhaps have a drink and/or a snack there
• We can eat somewhere in Penns Landing -OR- go back to Center City afterwards, it makes no difference
• We WILL stop fighting!
• We will strongly consider listening to those, including myself, who make perfect sense when they say that we should take advantage of our location by eating in places unique and special to that area
• That is, we will ignore DS & SB.
• However, we WILL have a GREAT time, regardless! :p Burger King, anyone??

Originally posted by J Geoff:
That is, we will ignore DS & SB.

Nothing like making the membership feel the love, JG. And to think that I was going to let you move in with us for the summer!! No pool for you!! :p

PL, if you bothered to read my post, you would know my reasons for thinking of Shula's as a viable alternative. Perhaps it is a good idea to start the evening down on the waterfront (if only to hear SOMEONE do their Marlon Brando), and then finish up closer to the hotel where we can stumble into the lounge for a nightcap.

Whatever everyone decides, I, being the fair-minded person above all of this silly squabbling, will go along, as I am know for my sweet and kind disposition, and my ability to just go with the flow.

And I want everyone here to know -- there's not gonna be no trouble from me! Don Malta. Cicc', a porta!

OOOOOOOHHH.

I just love a man who takes control!

You & me behind the Moshulu, 3pm Saturday, 8/19. I'll leave the kid at the oyster bar.

Apple

Plaw - I really don't care where we eat. I was just saying Shula's so everyone knew that I voted for it.

A few more places you guys might want to check out in Philly if you get bored:
Condom Kingdom
Johnny Rocket's -- It's open til 2 or 3 AM and their burgers are fantastic.

There are also a number of family owned shops up and down South Street, bars, and restaurants. There's a Fat Tuesday's as well.

And if you really get bored and want to head out of the city for part of the day, King of Prussia is just 15 minutes down the road from Center City.

It's settled then! We'll pick up some "Penis Pasta" at Condom Kingdom , and make our own dinner!!

Ummm... am I reading this correctly?

JG, How did I know that you would immediately link to that site, and choose precisely those words to post....

Now that is a place I need to visit :rolleyes:

I don't dare open that link while still here at work.

But what if somebody wanted the children's portion.

Or penis pasta hold the meatballs.

Would that kind've thing be ordered at the Castration Station?

Apple

It's settled then! We'll pick up some "Penis Pasta" at Condom Kingdom , and make our own dinner!!

Ummm... am I reading this correctly?
[/b][/quote]ummmmmmmmmm no thank you.


*checks site to see if they are hiring*

OMG, I just noticed what "category" Condom Kingdom is listed under on that site I linked to...

New Retail > Lifestyle/Small Goods

I guess thats why they made sure to use the singular form of HAND for hand measurement

Now, I'm a two fisted drinker. Can you be a two fisted eater there, or would they charge you double for the use of two sets of utensils? Or can you share a dinner with someone else? Do they serve white sauce with that?

Ex Girl!!! You're from PA???? Philly? Why don't you join us??? Hey, I'm a two fisted eater too. Just let them try to stop us.

TIS

Good! Now you and Carlo go inside and put the candles on Pop's birthday cake. :p


Don Cardi

And a two fisted Blue Martini drinker too!


Don Cardi

Am from PA. USed to live in the Philly area. However, it's been years since I been there. I would love to come to the BB Convention, but I work in a prison and can't get time off, even for good behavior But I hope everyone has a good time.

U dont have to apologize Plaw.


DS

"I live -- uh -- in an army barracks with the FBI guys."


Don Cardi

Ok, here's my suggestion. We go down to Penn's Landing aroun 4:30/5:00, walk around, take photos by the Mosholu, have some drinks there, maybe even a few appetizers, then cab it back to a restaurant near the hotel for a 7:30 reservation, and then be within stumbling distance of the hotel and its lounge. This way, Apple and Don Cardi, who I believe will have their children with them, can get back to the hotel at a decent hour, and we can all be nearby for a nightcap. Thoughts, anyone??

Please no King of Prussia! That's my hometown and the only thing to do is spend money. The whole town is based around an overpriced shopping mall. Good for the ladies, but really you can shop anywhere. Valley Forge is cool though.

Unless something unforseen comes up, I am NOT bringing my children with me that weekend. And even if I did I wouldn't expect the group to base their plans around me and my children. But that was extremely sweet of you SB, and I thank you for thinking of me and my family.


Don Cardi

I agree with Don Cardi re the children thing and no matter what...don't count me in on the 'nightcap' part. My daughter will probably already be asleep by the time we return to the hotel so we'll be heading straight to the room.

But again, SB your thoughfullness is appreciated !

Apple

In that case, why don't we just eat at the Moshulu? :p

I dunno know........THIRD BASE!


Don Cardi

Again...Don Cardi's hit the mark.

Drinks/photos are one thing...but why bother to have appetizers at Moshulu and then trek somewhere else for (probably) more appetizers, definitely more drinks and then dinner???

Anyway, honestly...you can get good Italian or chain food almost anywhere but how often can you say you dined on the Moshulu?

Mr. Foreman, I wanna change my vote!!!

Apple

Just a suggestion. I'll tell you what, Mr. Babe and I will order room service and meet you guys for drinks later.

I think I'll do the same.

Ok, in that case then the rest of us will cab it over to Shula's! :p



Don Cardi

Geeze! Everyone seems to be so testy this afternoon.

I'm only kidding gals, it was a joke.


Don Cardi

DC is causing more trouble, huh?

It's bad enough I lost my summer job as SB's cabana boy... now we'll be eating dinner by ourselves??!

You'll be eating dinner by YOURSELF because SB just invited me to join her for room service! :p


Don Cardi

Great! So, I'll have dinner at Moshulu with whoever shows up there, then meet up w/ the rest of you for Sunday brunch.

I'm so glad we all talked this over!

Apple

Fine. But that's too bad. The rest of us are going to Shula's after all. :p :p

We'll be there at 3pm anyway, right?

On second thought, we decided that we are going to stop at Johhny Rockets and then go to that Condom joint.


Don Cardi

Cabana boy??? Hell, I thought you were just going to move in and sponge off of us for the summer. If I knew that there were going to be "services" offered, I might not have been so hasty....Damn my Sicilian temper!!!

In that case, want to join us for room service?? To make you feel more at home, we'll ask DMC to join us, too.

Traitor! You just said that you wanted to do Johnny Rockets and then the condom place!!!


Don Cardi

I said I liked their vanilla shakes. I didn't say what I planned to do with one.

Oh, of course!! That's part of the 'appetizers'...right??



Apple

Aww man no fair. I was wanting to see the re-match between your daughter and Becky.

I like where this is going............

I like where this is going............ [/quote]

Me, too!

LMAO

I'll say this now, if something happens to Mr. Babe don't come looking at me :p

We actually had co-ed barracks, not in the same room you understand. Just in the same building, unless of course you felt ---- never mind. I wish I was in a barracks with sime FBI guys right now.

Are we going to la varandia?


DS

Appropriate question, Don Smitty...since voting ended on Sunday evening.

Last time I checked the poll, La Veranda was way in front. While nothing's 'set in stone' maybe we should all take a look and see what the final tally was.

Apple

I saw that la virandia was picked by most. Is that the one by the mosholu ship from the movie?


DS

I was thinking about the BB Weekend in August and thought that I'd do some research. So I called La Veranda & Shula's to find out if they could accommodate us or not and this is what they told me:

La Veranda -

They are able to accommodate us and they will give us a private room.

They only need 2 weeks notice for a reservation.

They will let us choose from 'prefixed' menu's. For the list of menu's go here La Veranda Click on the banquet link and look at the

Family Style Menu
Party Menu A
Party Menu B
Party Menu C
Party Menu D

I will post what I found out about Shula's later on today. Got some stuff to do. We really need to decide where we are going on Friday and Saturday night cuz we only have 3 months to go and Summer vacations are coming up and I know I will be on and off the BB all Summer others might be also. Thanks

Thanks, Miggy!!

All those menus look great -- basically comes down to how much we wanna spend, $50-85/pp + liquor, tax, gratuity...

Just letting you all know that Tom Petty is going to be playing at the Tweeter Center in Camden on the 18th. Hmmm. Gives me ideas. I am totally going to that.

Looks nice Mig!! I'll go with whatever you guys want. How many will be in our party???


Patrick, you can't go to the concert. You have to come to meet your BB family.


TIS

Look I don't even need to see anymore menu's, whatever is cheapest is ok with me because it looks like the food is good and there's a decent variety even in P-Menu A.

To Mignon....you are right to want to get this tightened up and due to the amount of people in our party something should be pre-planned reservation wise, so my suggestion to you is to extract a final restaurant decision for both nights and then decide on the menu.

I mean, don't get me wrong it's nice to get everyone's input...but there comes a time when somebody has to start making decisions. After all, it's only food, we KNOW it's good food, and the point again is that we'll all be hanging out together.

So I'll see y'all on the afternoon of 8/19.

Apple

Good work Mig. Thank you for taking the bull by the horns. I do have a question though, and hopefully you can answer it or find out the answer.

Will they let us order off of the regular menu instead of a pre-fixed if we are a large party of people?

In my opinion, and this is just my opinion, there seems to be a much bigger selection from the regular menu, which gives us more choices, especially if there are some who really don't like what the pre-fix menu limits them to, and honestly, ordering ala carte from the regular menu does not appear to be that much more expensive then the pre-fix pried menu.

Just my opinion that we may be better off having more options ordering off the regular menu, so that everyone can eat what they would like and not be limited to what the restaurant;'s pre fixed menu says that they want to serve us.


Don Cardi

Thanks guys. I just want to make sure this weekend goes off without a hitch.

Don Cardi,

Answer to your question they told me when I called is we have to have a 'prefix' menu cuz we are a big group. I don't understand why that is but that is what they said.


Ok as far as Shula's is concerned they said the same as
La Veranda.

Private room
2 week notice
5 prefixed menu's as follow's they faxed them to me.

Menu #1

Salad
Traditional caesar salad with herb croutons and shaved parmesan

Entree

16oz Shula cut New York strip
Grilled 10oz Norwegian salmon with Beurre Blanc
16 oz French-cut chicken breast

All entrees include sautéed mushrooms, peppers A ¼ hash brown on the plate
Warm bread service with all entrees.

Dessert
Perfect Season” 7- layer chocolate cake
Coffee, decaf, ice tea

$55.00pp


Menu # 2

Appetizer (choice of 1)
Colossal shrimp cocktail
Shula’s lobster bisque

Salad
Traditional caesar salad with herb croutons and shaved parmesan cheese

Entrée (choice of 3)

16oz Shula cut New York strip steak
Grilled 10oz Norwegian salmon with Beurre Blanc
16 oz French style chicken breast
10 oz Florida snapper

All entrees include sautéed mushrooms, peppers A ¼ hash brown on the plate
Warm bread service with all entrees.

Dessert (choice of 1)

“Perfect Season” 7- layer chocolate cake
Vanilla CHEESECAKE
$63.00pp


Menu #3

Soup
Lobster Bisque

Salad (choice of 1)
Caesar salad with herb croutons and shaved parmesan cheese
Beefsteak tomato salad with gorgonzola cheese

Entrée (choice of 1)
16oz Shula cut New York strip steak
22 oz Shula cut cowboy steak
Grilled 10oz Norwegian salmon with Beurre Blanc
16 oz French style chicken breast
10 oz Florida snapper

Side dishes (choice of 1)
Stuffed double baked potato with white cheddar cheese
Hash brown potatoes


All entrees include sautéed mushrooms, peppers
Warm bread service with all entrees.

Dessert (choice of 1)

“Perfect Season” 7- layer chocolate cake
Vanilla CHEESECAKE
All entrees served with coffee, tea and iced tea
$65.00 pp

Menu # 4

Appetizer
Chilled ½ Maine lobster

Salad
Vine ripened beefsteak tomato salad with gorgonzola cheese


Entrée
12 oz Shula cut filet MIGNON
16 oz French-cut chicken breast
10 oz Florida snapper

All entrees include sautéed mushrooms, peppers
Baked potato with bacon, cheddar cheese, scallions sour cream
Warm bread service with all entrees.


Dessert
Perfect Season” 7- layer chocolate cake
Coffee, decaf, ice tea
$ 75.00pp


Menu # 5

Salad
Caesar salad with herb croutons and shaved parmesan

Entrée (choice of)
16oz Shula cut New York strip steak
Grilled 10oz Norwegian salmon with Beurre Blanc
16 oz French style chicken breast

Accompaniments (choose 1)
Creamed spinach
Hash browned potato
All entrees include sautéed mushrooms, peppers

Dessert
“Perfect Season” 7- layer chocolate cake
Vanilla CHEESECAKE

Open Bar
1 hour open bar
Fully stocked open bar featuring
J&B scotch, beefeater gin, smirnoff vodka, Bacardi rum,
Sweet & dry vermouth, domestic red & white wine
Assorted imported & domestic beers & soft drinks
$75.00pp

All menu’s charge tax + 21% service charge
21 % service charge is in place of gratuity

I suppose they like to limit their workload for their guaranteed 21% tip...

Hey - I don't think I've ever had a somewhat decent restaurant say "no" to any special requests...

I was wondering if those who are going to stay in Philly for the weekend if you booked the room we held for you? Also I need to know who is coming for Saturday night's dinner so I can have a ball park figure for the reservation. Thanks.

I've made a reservation for Saturday night.

If I recall correctly from earlier in this thread, it's going to be at least 10 people maybe 12 (for Saturday, that is).

If I were pressed to make the reservation, I'd tell them between 10-15 people.

Apple

From what I counted, we will be at LEAST 15.

Personally, I don't go for that pre-fix stuff. If I'm going to go into a restaurant, I don't want them telling me what I have to eat and then basically pay the same price as if I ordered off the Ala Carte Menu. It's just a way to make things easy for themselves and at the same time boost up their profits.

Think about it. How does one justify, on the pre-fix menu, charging someone the same exact price of a 16oz. steak if they choose a chicken breast for their main course? And at the same time tell them this is what they HAVE to order?


Mig, great job. It's a good thing that you found this out in advance. Now at least we can decide if we want to go with one of these places and their pre-fixed menu, or explore some other options.


And if we really have no choice, then it looks to me that Shulas may be the better choice pre-fix menu compared to La Veranda's pre fix menu. But that's just my opinion.


Personally, as I said, I am not too thrilled about a Pre-Fix dinner.

Anyone else here care to post their thoughts about this?


Don Cardi

You DON'T wanna know my thoughts on this!!

It'd be great if we can all sit down together, but beyond that I say we get separate checks. I know what I'd want to order, and it may only be available on an ala carte menu. I like to drink with my dinner and I don't wanna worry about someone getting their nose out of joint because I drank more than them. My dinner may cost more.... Fine. Give me my own check.

You DON'T wanna know my thoughts on this!!

It'd be great if we can all sit down together, but beyond that I say we get separate checks. I know what I'd want to order, and it may only be available on an ala carte menu. I like to drink with my dinner and I don't wanna worry about someone getting their nose out of joint because I drank more than them. My dinner may cost more.... Fine. Give me my own check. [/b][/quote]These are my thoughts as well. Someone may not be a big eater, and shouldn't feel obligated to order a big dinner because that's what everyone else is doing. The restaurant should have no problem in giving everyone separate checks, and we shouldn't feel obligated to order from the pre set menu if there's nothing on there we're really thrilled about.

I think we are dragging this out much more than needed.

Do we need our own room at the restaurant? If we simply made reservations ahead of time, for "X" amount of people, we could order from the menu right???? I'm ok either way really.

Like I said before, I don't care where we end up, but if a vote is required to decide, I'll go with my original vote of the Italian restaurant, not that Shula's isn't good, but simply to go somewhere I haven't been. I don't know anything about Philly or what other places are around there. That being said, I'll go along with whatever.

As far as separate checks,(although I swear Cardi said it was on him :p ) I didn't really think of that, but I think it is probably the best way to go, but again, I'll go along with most anything.

Mig, FYI, I am booked for Fri./Sat.

TIS

Thanks, Don Cardi...needless to say, I haven't reviewed the thread in quite a while !!

To tell you the truth, I don't consider 15 that large of a group. But I'm accustomed to NJ/NY restaurants...in Philadelphia (where WC Fields spent a week one night) that number of people might be considered a major event.

For what it's worth, I would rather we ordered individually as well. It would probably come to less or at least the same amount per person as the lowest price pre-fix at either place.

For christ's sake if it becomes this difficult we may as well just eat at the hotel (or perhaps that burger joint pictured earlier in the the other thread).

Apple

PS - regarding the 'separate checks' thing, I wouldn't mind it either if that's what everyone agreed to...but would never dare suggest it. Too much confusion and although some do end up spending WAY above what they individually ordered, you usually attend these group dinners with an understanding that the check will be divided evenly.

TIS, I'd be more than happy to pick up your share of the dinner bill.

It has to be much cheaper than buying you all those cute little blue drinks! :p

Don Cardi

My feelings: whatever you guys want. If you want one bill, the bill comes, we divide it evenly, tell me a number and thats what I'll give.

Geez, and this is just for Saturday's dinner. Who's gonna start the thread on Friday's dinner. Somebody....anybody, make a decision. :p


TIS

The restaurant would have a shit-fit if we asked for a dozen separate checks!! They would never go for it, because they're still serving one large group, and they need to be assured of their 21% "service charge". They probably also need to account for the room. (I know they did it in Somerset, but they weren't happy -- nor were we )

Splittig it equally is the easiest way; however, we should probably have a separate drink tab if that's possible. Not everyone drinks, or at least not everyone drinks as much as some of us.

Prix fixe or not, I don't care, but I agree with Cardi that it's not very frugal for what you get.

If we cannot sit in the separate room and order from the menu -- we can sit in the main dining room, at 2 or 3 tables, and order whatever we wanted -- and get one check per table. Even if we had our own room, with 15+ people, we wouldn't be seated in such a way where we could talk to everyone anyway -- we'd be at one really loooong table, or 2 separate tables anyway.

Just some thoughts... but as always, I don't care how it works!

Excellent point, TIS!! Aside from yours truly, exactly how many are going to attend only Saturday night dinner?

(raise hands, please...)

While this is definitely becoming interesting reading, I'm almost ready to suggest having the BIG soiree wherever you like and I'll be happy to take part in drinks/appetizers/group photo at the Moshulu.

Apple

But the question still remains, where are we going?


Don Cardi

I can only speak for myself here, I never have a problem splitting everything equally. Yes I might not drink as much as JG, but the sheer entertainment of watching JG get drunk is well worth the additional $$$. :p

"There are things being negotiated now that are gonna solve all your problems and answer all your questions. That's all I can tell you now..."


Don Cardi

I have to side with SC here. I think that if the restaurant doesn't like doing a few separate checks - TOUGH. I think there should be. I agree that there are some people who might order something more expensive, or someone who might have a few more cocktails, etc. I think SC is right on the nose. Like he said, if he wants to have a few more drinks, or order the surf n turf while someone else has an iced tea and a piece of chicken, why should the others feel forced to pick up his share? He's veing fair and equitable, as always.

As for the separate room, that would be nice. We do tend to be a rather loud group (and I am usually one of the loudest, I must admit ), but I've never heard of a restaurant that insists on giving a separate menu for that small a group. It's not like we're 40 people.

As for where we end up, I think that some of us may be afraid to make a decision based on the fact that the debate turned a bit ugly last time we went down this road. I think I've made my feelings pretty clear on where I wanted to go, but I will go along with the majority.

And Mig, was there a special reason that the word "cheesecake" was typed in all caps?? :p

"There are things being negotiated now that are gonna solve all your problems and answer all your questions. That's all I can tell you now..."


Don Cardi

Somerset...wasn't that the land of the half-frozen cheesecake?

By the way, I don't feel that this was ever a 'debate' as much as a confusing discussion. Problem became that there were too many people choosing between too many places. The only reason things got 'ugly' (and even that I would consider a bit strong a term) was that there was too much being thrown out there when a decision should've already been made and announced (for BOTH nights) long before it came to that point.

I have it from a good source though, that there are things being negotiated that are gonna solve all our problems and answer all our questions.

That's all I know right now...

Apple

Okay...

I dispatched Luca Brasi to Philly and he just returned. Things were negotiated that might solve all our problems...

La Veranda (and most other places Luca checked) would be willing to let us order ala carte, but as I suspected, and understandably, is not willing to write separate checks. Luca forgot to ask whether the bar tab could be separate, so perhaps they'd be willing to do that at least. I can't see why not.

In any event, I don't see the big deal with one check: It wouldn't take all that much work to calculate how much we each owe and add 21% to it. No one leaves until we have enough!

That's fair to everyone, and fairly easy.

I wondered if you would notice that SB

I could have took the bull by the horns and said we are going here on Friday and there on Saturday but I'm not like that. I just want to make sure everybody has a say in what they want to eat and where they want to go. I really don't care where we go or how the checks come. We can go to TacoBell for all I care. I would be happy with that. I'm just looking forward to spend a couple days with ya.

By the way, has anybody heard from Luca lately...???



Apple

He's probably shacked up by now...

...Luca never sleeps over with a broad he always goes home when he's through...

CUT TO: SC and TIS's table -day

TIS : "SC, you never told me you knew the Manager of La Veranda!"


SC : "Sure... You wanna go there?"


TIS : "Huh? Oh, well, sure!"


SC : "My most valued and trusted friend helped us get reservations."


TIS : " Please, SC, tell me."


SC : " Well, when the plans to go to Philadelphia were first starting out, we were originally going to The Moshulu for dinner. And as the date got closer and closer, and it seemed that more and more memebers were going to attend, we wanted to get out of going to the Moshulu for dinner and instead go to a place that would have a menu selection that would be more satisfying to everyone who was attending. Now, MIG is Don Malta's godmother. And MIG called up this manager of La Veranda, and she offered him a guarenteed party of 15 people to let us make a reservation and order off of the Ala Carte menu. But the Manager said no.

So the next day, Don Malta went to see him; only this time with his Luca Brasi. And within an hour, he agreed to accept a reservation and allow us to order off the ala carte menu!"


TIS : " How'd he do that?"

SC : "Don Malta made him an offer he couldn't refuse."


TIS : "What was that?"


SC : " Our Luca Brasi held a gun to his head, and Don Malta assured him that either he'd agree to take our reservation and let us order off the regular menu, or he would wind up like the manager of The Tuscanny Grill over in Somerset N.J. wound up. That's a true story. That's my gangsterbb friends, TIS. It's not me."




Then we are agreed. The ordering from an ala carte menu will be permitted, but controlled -- and Don Malta will divy up the final amount-- and there will be drinks at The Moshulu before dinner at La Veranda on Saturday Night.


And let me add that thanks to MIG's being on top of things, her early inquirey with the restaurants helped us to get things straightened out. Thanks again Mama Mig!


Don Cardi

SB mutters: If Don Malta is going to be dividing up the check, I must remember to be on his good side from now on. Note to self, MAJOR sucking up in the months to come.

Mig & I are in the Chatroom...reminiscing about last year's convention & dinner (the one I eventually made it to, anyway).

Anyone care to join us?

Yea come on in

Ok in the pizza war thread it is assumed that the dinner for Saturday night will be at LaVeranda. I'll make the reservation for what time?

Can I please have an official head count?????

I thought we had decided on Shula's!

Shulas, La Veranda, Johhny Rockets, McDonalds, whatever.


Originally, when we began talking about a 2006 weekend, if memory serves me correctly, we decided on Philly because THE MOSHULU was there and we thought it a perfect venue for our "Godfather" gangsterbb Convention.

Anyone remember that at all?


Don Cardi

That's the only thing I'm not confused about

Mosholu?? I don't know nothin' about that. Oh -- I was in the restaurant and boat business with Mig's father but that was a long time ago - that's all.

Ok then, so it's settled.

Dinner Saturday 8/19 at the Moshulu.

I never expected it to be that easy!!!



Apple

A'ight, this is getting too confusing... :p

We're going to La Veranda Saturday night, for Italian, because that is the result of the original Poll. They were willing to let us order ala carte, so it works out just fine.

As for Friday night, we can have another poll and 7-page discussion for those who're going to be around that evening. Or, we can decide between the next two most-voted places: Shula's or Moshulu. Or, I'd be just as happy (or happier) going to Pat's for authentic cheesesteak.

Forget cheesecake!! TOM PETTY IS IN TOWN FRIDAY NIGHT!!

La Veranda is fine with me, it's what I originally voted for (which I later regretted & wished I could take back in favor Moshulu, which would've still lost anyway).

But if the rest of you dare decide to have Friday's dinner at Moshulu, then don't expect to see me on Saturday. :p

Unless of course, you STILL plan on having pre-dinner drinks & photo there on Saturday.

Even though it's not the place...but the company !!

Apple

Ok, I just posted on the pizza thread and thought I'd mosey on down to this one. :p


Yea, somebody made a decision. That's perfectly fine with me. As far as Moshulu's we can still go there before/after dinner for drinks. And, as far as the cheesesteak, I'm ok with that as well.

Just one more question? Is this final?????? Or should we toss it around another two months? :p

TIS

Well, it's sort of final, in non-committal kind of way.

There's also that place near JGeoff that has Philly Cheesesteak pizza. Maybe you guys should vote on that for Friday.

Unless there's a place in Philly that has specializes in Chicago deepdish pizza served New York style...

Apple

Don Geoffy,

Thank you for making the FINAL decision for Saturday night dinner. Now make one for Friday night.

I'll make the reservation 7pm ok?

Hey Mig,

I was wondering if you have the final count for attendance in Philly??? What is the total, including significant others??? Just curious how many there will be?

Getting close now you guys!!! I'm planning & packing for some beautiful sunny summer weather, so see what you can do about keeping the cool weather away. :p


TIS

Glad to hear it's been decided for Saturday night. However, if you guys got to Shula's on Friday, Mr. Babe and I are going to be totally pissed. :p

Saturday night has been decided?


Don Cardi

Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but see my last post... :p

As for Friday........

Chucky Cheese anyone?

Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but see my last post... :p

As for Friday........ [/b][/quote] OMG!! This is really getting ridiculously hysterical!!

I think a half dozen of us have posted the same question.

As far as I know, yes, the Italian restaurant was decided per the vote and Geoff's "final word".......or not?? :p

TIS

Of course, I will be there just the one evening so I have no dog in this race.

But if I were a member of the '8/18' gang...I'd quit joking around, be happy that Saturday is in the can and start getting to work on planning Friday's dinner.

Apple

Hi TIS

Here is the list of people who are coming to Philly
Friday:
1. Mig & Becky
2. TIS
3. Don Smitty & Wife & baby
4. Beth
5. DC & Mrs.Cardi & 2kids
6. Plaw & GF?
7. Geoffy
8. DMC
9. SC & Lori

Saturday:
10. Mr&Mrs Babe
11. Apple & daughter

?
Kristen might be coming with her hubby.
Pat

Don Geoffy,

Pick the place for Friday night PLEASE.

Thanks Mig! That's a nice size group isn't it? As far as Friday night, I'm not sure if I should be counted in that or not. I am suppose to arrive in Philly at 5:00 p.m and considering flight delays and airport to hotel transportation, I'm not sure when I'll actually get there. I wouldn't want to hold you guys up.

If I do get there late (too late for the dinner), I'm happy to get a Philly Cheesteak somewhere, After all, I'll be very disappointed if I go to Philly and never have one.

TIS

You are getting there on Friday so we can wait for you I can't remember if you told me or not did you make a reservation for NYC yet?

Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not,[/b][/quote]:rolleyes: What do you think? :p Of course I'm being sarcastic. It was more in response to those who have posted their concern about where we will be eating on FRIDAY night! You know, the same ones who won't be getting there until saturday?




Don Cardi

Reservations has been made for La Veranda on 8/19/06 at 7:30 PM.

Thanks Mig!! I'll be sure to bring my appetite. :p


Just one question though. How's the veal????


TIS

Best in the city.

---

Poor baby cows.

I'm sure we will have a big appetite walking around the city all day.

I hope the weather is really nice. I'm counting on summer weather. Can you make the arrangements for me Mig? :p


TIS

For nice weather? Sure you got it. If we have rainy weather It's not my fault ok? Blame it on the guys.

Mig, Mig, Mig, as a mother you should know that simply EVERYTHING is our fault. What are you thinking???

Ok dinner res. is 7:30 then I guess we want to spend a reasonable amount of time on drinks & group photo at the Moshulu...I guess we should arrive there around 5:30-6pm?

No not being a mother it's being a wife.