at present:
Cuffthis and Ms. Cuffthis (2)
Irwin (2)
BH Vineyards (1) (2?)
Sibster (1)
Newsguy (1) (2?)
Bob in MD (2)

Festiva and Sarbuze will be in Toronto for the Italian offline there.

The restaurant owner said he doesn't mind if the restaurant name is on the internet. So, here it is:
Donna's at Cross Keys.
Here is the menu, which contains the address on the final page in the lower left hand corner:
http://www.donnas.com/images/xkeysdinner.pdf

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Although my schedule prevents me from being in Toronto, I am psyched for Sunday. Put me down for one!

We canceled our trip to Toronto, can you put us on the Tenative list for this event? Will know for certain in a week or so.

Thanks!

sarbuze....sure, let us know.

come on sarbuze, you two gotta make this one if i'm driving up to b'more on a sunday night...

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Originally posted by irwin:
PH-- they have some really cute waitstaff!

How did I miss this? It appears that I may be making the run (sans RV) to Toronto for the weekend, but depending on flight times I could be able to make this. I'd hate to miss the chance to hang out with BHV and cuffthis and the rest of the gang. Details to follow.

PH

at present:
Cuffthis and Ms. Cuffthis (2)
Irwin (2)
BH Vineyards (1) (maybe 2?)
Sibster (1)
Newsguy (1) (maybe 2?)
Bob in MD (2)
Gentleman Farmer (1)
Purple Haze (maybe)
Sarbuze and Kim (maybe)

I might be traveling down that way on Sunday. Pencil me in as a maybe and I can let you know at least a week out

at present:
Cuffthis and Ms. Cuffthis (2)
Irwin (2)
BH Vineyards (1) (maybe 2?)
Sibster (1)
Newsguy (1) (maybe 2?)
Bob in MD (2)
Gentleman Farmer (1)
Comet Spider (1)

Purple Haze (maybe)
Sarbuze and Kim (maybe)
Mareff (maybe)

Out for sure:
Festiva

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Surfacing...no harpoons evident...

Donna's on the deck in early June sounds fantastic. Count me in.

Alas, my flight home from Toronto arrives at 7:30 on Sunday at BWI. If I can manage, I'd love to join you all for dessert.

PH

It sounds like this is coming together-- Thanks Irwin for lining up the restaurant!

What's the wine plan? Obviously I'm looking forward to bringing some Le Cadeau wines... or, we can do all Le Cadeau wines, if desired... but I don't want to hijack the dinner either. What would everyone like to do? (I should also be able to bring samples of our Le Cadeau "Red Label" wine, and our two new Aubichon wines, if interested).

Looking forward to seeing everyone again! Festiva, sorry you're out; PH, hope you can swing by on the way home.

Tom
Le Cadeau

I should have a menu to post within the next couple days, I hope.
My feeling is that we should have a theme which is just matched to the food.....I'd love to try either the Red Label or the Aubichon, and I have asked the chef to make sure one or more dishes are Pinot compatible.
When I get the menu, I'll post it and then attendees can post their wine matches. The dinner will include some hors d'ouevres, some appys (but not sure what), probably a pasta dish with duck (Pinot?) and perhaps Osso Bucco.
Salad served after the main courses and then some cheeses and fruits.
That's rough....more to follow.

irwin: with tom in attendance and pouring his juice, i hope more than one dish is pinot compatible.

thanks, again, for putting this together.

Here is the menu: The price is $75 pp plus tax and 20% gratuity. No corkage.

Amusee Bouche

Primo:
Homemade Mushroom Angnelotti w/ summer truffles

Secondo:
Grilled Rockfish (provided it's available) with a wild mushroom ragu (lobster mushrooms are the 1st choice)

Terzo:
Veal Ossobucco with Risotto Milanese

Quarto:
Arugula with lemon and oil and shaved Parmesan Reggiano

Formaggio et Dolci:
Cheese plate with a little fruit and some small sweets


Time to declare some wines!!!!!
(Alan thinks we should start at 6, not 6:30. Is that ok with everyone?)

at present:
Cuffthis and Ms. Cuffthis (2)
Irwin (2)
BH Vineyards (1)
Sibster (1)
Newsguy (2)
Bob in MD (2)
Gentleman Farmer (1)
Comet Spider (1)

Purple Haze (maybe for dessert)
Sarbuze and Kim (maybe)


Out for sure:
Festiva, Mareff

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Buried in the prior message:

Time to declare some wines!!!!!
(Alan-the proprietor of Donna's- thinks we should start at 6, not 6:30. Is that ok with everyone?)

6:00 p.m. works well for me!

I'll jump in with the first declaration:

'04 Le Cadeau Rocheux (Grilled "Striped Bass" with wild mushroom ragu)

6 p.m. is great.

as for declarations, should we see what tom's bringing first? i'm guessing it would be a few bottles of his pinot, eh?

Ack, i just realized that I will be in DC the week before on the 1st. Opps sorry about that, enjoy the Le Cadeau, great juice. And Tom is very generous, sad that I am missing out on this.

Mike

I'm pretty sure Festiva is in for this one, guys..... I'll send him a nudge. He's definitely not going to Toronto.

PH

Holy cow:
At present:
Cuffthis and Ms. Cuffthis (2)
Irwin (2)
BH Vineyards (1)
Sibster (1)
Newsguy (2)
Bob in MD (2)
Gentleman Farmer (1, maybe 2)
Comet Spider (1)
Festiva (1)
Purple Haze (maybe for dessert)
Sarbuze and Kim (maybe)

Better cap this. (Unless Mr. Suckling or one of his colleagues wants to attend). Remember, we'll be outside, weather permitting... khakis and a shirt or even shorts are ok.

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Since PH "Irwin'd" me out of Toronto, I'd very much like to make this one. Count me in. I think it'll just be me.

13 or so people and one declaration of wine. Hmmm.
I think that it is highly likely and well anticipated that BH Vineyards brings some Le Cadeau.
I better get down in the cellar and see what I have, though I was thinking that if we have 13 people, maybe I'll bring the sparklers to start and let you all fight over the still wines.

(And I didn't mean to insult the Canadians and start an international incident)

I'm thinking Italian reds to bring with me to go with the menu.

If so, count me and the Mrs. to bring the following:

Le Macchiole “Paleo” (Cabernet Franc), Bolgheri 2003
Isole E Olena “Cepparello” (Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon), Tuscany 2003 (Mag)

Of course, this may be the ideal time to pop the 2002 Le Cadeau Mag Tom M. gave me last year
when we visited Cheze Mortimer.

Nice declarations, cuffthis... Paleo (since it's been Cab Franc) is one of my favorite wines. I've always wanted to try Cepparello.

This will be a good event... wish I was coming.

Wait... you said 2002 Mag??? I didn't know Tom mag-ed the 2002. He's holding out on us!!!!