steve,

You don't answer email very well! Of course there is room for you and J. I've updated the list above, including Baird and other people too.

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Originally posted by futronic:
steve,

You don't answer email very well! Of course there is room for you and J. I've updated the list above, including Baird and other people too.

He barely reads his emails, either.

quote:

Originally posted by Mimik:

quote:

Originally posted by futronic:
steve,

You don't answer email very well! Of course there is room for you and J. I've updated the list above, including Baird and other people too.

He barely reads his emails, either.

Oh sh**t, YOU accusing me of this???

Fut, OK I was being polite.

Baird, looking forward to seeing you and L again. It's been a long time.

My odds of attending have moved from 50/50 to 70/30. One more obstacle to overcome on Monday or Tuesday and I'll know for sure.

PH

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Originally posted by steve8:

quote:

Originally posted by Mimik:

quote:

Originally posted by futronic:
steve,

You don't answer email very well! Of course there is room for you and J. I've updated the list above, including Baird and other people too.

He barely reads his emails, either.

Oh sh**t, YOU accusing me of this???

Hence the irony!!

Updated:

Event: 5th Annual Italian Offline - Domestic Edition

Date: June 6, 2009

Location: Downtown Toronto, Canada

Time: Arrival 7:00pm SHARP please! I'd like to get the orders into the kitchen no later than 7:30pm as we have a very large group and they will be slammed. If necessary, I can always have people make their selections in advance and book everyone's dinner in advance.

Attendees:

futronic (1)
DoktaP (2)
PlanoWino (1)
Mimik (1)
KSC02 (2)
Estimator (1)
Impulse (1)
Darcy Kelley (1)
Festiva (1)
on the wine (1)
maverickdrinker (2)
basecadet (2)
VinCentric (1)
The Economist (2)
Asterixis (2)
Baird (2)
steve8 (2)
PurpleHaze (2)

Tentative:

wineismylife (1)
PURPLE (1)
cometspider (1)
klymkev (1)
theweb (1)

* Note: Bold = Confirmed.

Here's the menu for Saturday night - I'm just waiting for the pricing:

Apps (choice of):

vine ripened caprese salad
buffalo mozzarella, micro basil and arugula, 18 yr old balsamic, extra virgin olive

chicken liver mousse
toasted baguette, frisee, orange rind marmalade

pan seared sea scallops
celery root puree, crisp apple and celery leaves, lemon and basil vinaigrette

Main (choice of):

seared loin of lamb
kalamata olives, tomato and Romano beans, toasted almond and mint pesto

10 oz grilled dry aged New York striploin
wilted baby spinach, frites, red wine sauce

pan seared Pacific halibut
sweet corn, chili and east coast crab cake, roasted pepper and lemon relish

Dessert (choice of):

Vanilla poached strawberries, champagne sabayon

Molten chocolate cake (or some variation of).

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So, the location is a secret then and we just have to figure out where to show up? Hard to be on time if you keep the address a secret.

Looking forward to it Jay.

Hah. I'll be emailing those details. There's a reason for not posting venue info.

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Originally posted by futronic:
Hah. I'll be emailing those details. There's a reason for not posting venue info.

Plano, you live in the Metroplex.... you know why not.

I'm combing the sites for Hotels. Any suggestions?

There seems to be decent deals around. For example:
Hilton Toronto
Le Meridien King Edward
InterContinental Toronto Yorkville

Any recommendations from the locals regarding anything in particular? I know I stayed at the King Edward several years ago and it was very nice. Just looking for feedback if anyone has any.

All of those would be just fine. With respect to proximity to venue, the King Eddie is closest (you could walk), followed by the Hilton and Intercontinental Yorkville.

I am staying at the Park Hyatt myself. Looks like it is about 2 1/2 miles from the restaurant. Taxi time for me.

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Originally posted by futronic:
Hah. I'll be emailing those details. There's a reason for not posting venue info.

Yes I do. No one wants me to be able to find the place.

We only want you to find the venue if you bring wine. It's kind of like a "secret handshake"/skill testing question.

I confirm that I'll be there. The lady was not thrilled, but I'll be there... hopefully the locks won't be changed when I come back!

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Originally posted by Impulse:
I confirm that I'll be there. The lady was not thrilled, but I'll be there... hopefully the locks won't be changed when I come back!

Un petit cadeux pour la remercier à ton retour sera un pas dans la bonne direction, Impulse.

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Originally posted by futronic:
All of those would be just fine...the King Eddie is closest (you could walk), followed by the Hilton and Intercontinental Yorkville.

Well then, the King Eddie it is. Confirmed the reservation.
We're good to go. Thanks, Fut.

Dear Organizers -

Any room to add a guest to attend with me? If yes, please do add another notch for me, if not, then absolutely nothing to worry about.

Kind regards,

The Economist.

PH + 1. Confirmed.

PH

Ok, I'm cutting this off except for those on the tentative list. We're already pretty massive in size. I've added everyone else that's chimed in above this post.

Updated:

Event: 5th Annual Italian Offline - Domestic Edition

Date: June 6, 2009

Location: Downtown Toronto, Canada

Time: Arrival 7:00pm SHARP please! I'd like to get the orders into the kitchen no later than 7:30pm as we have a very large group and they will be slammed. If necessary, I can always have people make their selections in advance and book everyone's dinner in advance.

Attendees:

futronic (1)
DoktaP (2)
PlanoWino (1)
Mimik (1)
KSC02 (2)
Estimator (1)
Impulse (1)
Darcy Kelley (1)
Festiva (1)
on the wine (1)
maverickdrinker (2)
basecadet (2)
VinCentric (1)
The Economist (2)
Asterixis (2)
Baird (2)
steve8 (2)
PurpleHaze (2)

Tentative:

wineismylife (1)
PURPLE (1)
klymkev (1)
theweb (1)

* Note: Bold = Confirmed.

Here's the menu for Saturday night - I'm just waiting for the pricing:

Apps (choice of):

vine ripened caprese salad
buffalo mozzarella, micro basil and arugula, 18 yr old balsamic, extra virgin olive

chicken liver mousse
toasted baguette, frisee, orange rind marmalade

pan seared sea scallops
celery root puree, crisp apple and celery leaves, lemon and basil vinaigrette

Main (choice of):

seared loin of lamb
kalamata olives, tomato and Romano beans, toasted almond and mint pesto

10 oz grilled dry aged New York striploin
wilted baby spinach, frites, red wine sauce

pan seared Pacific halibut
sweet corn, chili and east coast crab cake, roasted pepper and lemon relish

Dessert (choice of):

Vanilla poached strawberries, champagne sabayon

Molten chocolate cake (or some variation of).

This message has been edited. Last edited by: futronic,

Good for you PH! I can't wait to hear the tales of Nebbiolo et. al.

I'm bound to MD, thus "out" for this event. Sorry to have to miss this one. I've heard nothing but the best things about the attendees and wines.

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Originally posted by cometspider:
Good for you PH! I can't wait to hear the tales of Nebbiolo et. al.

I'm bound to MD, thus "out" for this event. Sorry to have to miss this one. I've heard nothing but the best things about the attendees and wines.

It's always memorable, comestpider. There's always next year. If I plan my flights right, I'll be seeing you guys on Sunday.

PH

Purple Haze: What a warrior. Two offlines in 24 hrs in 2 different countries. Got to be some kind of a record.

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Originally posted by irwin:
Two offlines in 24 hrs in 2 different countries. Got to be some kind of a record.

If I play my cards right, I'll be 3 in 36 hours! I'll be a freaking disaster come Monday morning.......

PH

FWIW -- Priceline will get a decent rate on downtown Toronto hotels for all of you out of towners. The drawback is that you won't know what the hotel is until after you've made an offer and it's been accepted. biddingfortravel.com will give lots of details/tips.