Yet another "Frankie goes to" reference! He's in town and I'd like to give him a warm DC Cru welcome. So if anyone is free the week of July 12-14 (Tues-Thurs), I'd love to organize an off-line in his honor. I'd love to throw in the theme "old world" for this event. Yes, anything from Europe is game, including Frankie's favorite, Italians!

I haven't nailed down a place to go for this offline, but I have several ideas, and I'll post soon - I promise it's gonna be a place that the DC Cru hasn't dined yet.

i'm promising to bring a few oldies gems out of the cellar for this one, looking forward to it!

Unbfortunately the wife and I will be out of town that week. Too bad they aren't going to be here on the 23rd for the DC Cru Does Rhone Wines night.

Keep me posted, I'd like to try to make it.

I will do my best to make this as well.

Ya guys wanna do KOMI? I think I can arrange something with Sebastian there... we'll probably cap the number of attendees to 8-10 though (small restaurant).

Frankie, you can read KOMI reviews here:

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i'm sorry you'll miss it too din. i'd love to make the rhone nite, but i'll be myrtle beach playing the father/son golf tourney.

jaime, thanks for the leads on the restaurants. i'm planning on bringing an 86 meyney i procured from seek (first bottle i'll open from him) with the promise of a TN, a joint TN would be even better from the CRU. then another bottle to fit the theme of the evening. as jaime alluded, i like italians!

Now Komi rocks, I'd be all over that. JohnnyB might even do a Komi night....

Wow, TWO european themed DC Cru events in one month?!?

I am interested, but can't commit 100% in advance because of work. If it is limited to a small group, I probably shouldn't take a spot if it can be filled by someone who is sure they can come.

That said, if there is room for a "definitely interested maybe" then put me down.

Yes Ray, I am trying hard to fight the complete Californification of the DC Cru.

I'll go and figure something out with the manager at Komi tomorrow. Any preference on the dates? 7/12 through 7/14 (Tues-Thurs). Corkage, if I can wax out an appearance by JohnnyB, that would be a feat.

Frankie, if you need tips on other places to eat near where you are staying, let me know.

Definites:
Jaimetown
Frankie
Corkage

Maybes:
Raybanz
JohnnyB

Depending on the wife's recovery from a c-section (slated for June 22...I know, i know, TMI), I'd love to make this event. Put me down as a Maybe, but don't let me take a definite's spot.

Any one of those nights is fine with me. When JohnnyB and I hit this place for lunch (back when they first opened and were still serving lunch) we asked about corkage and they said (at that time) that $10 (maybe some waived) if we talked to the manager. Just food for thought, I ain't worried about paying corkage.

All of those nights are open for me. I'm not worried either. Corkage if you will attend, I'll pay you $20.

Hmmmm....I could swing this. Is there room?

Fred, you have to pay Corkage.

For what? I'll pay corkage but not Corkage, if you get my drift.

It's the latter I fear.

Well, here's the story with Komi - it's a small joint so the biggest party they can accomodate is 6. We can do two tables or we can do somewhere else.

Re: corkage - do not worry about it, I'll try to figure something out for us.

tosca?

tj pmed me on that restaurant, told me not to miss it when in town.

That's Ok Freddy boy, I'll take payment in forms other than cash.