Would Anyone...(ahem)...Like to Have a NY Dinner?

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Posted By: barrysloate

Okay- I know I am setting myself up for endless humiliation and ridicule, and I know every wise guy is going to come up with some clever comment, but that said...

Would anyone like to get together for a dinner in NY one night? On the strength of our recent meeting, I think we could get it done. Everyone got along great, nobody drew a switchblade (okay, so maybe we did get cut up a little) but at the end of the meeting we all emerged unscathed.

The key is to pick a place and a date and go with it. We don't need everybody to suggest their five favorite steakhouses. We need a few suggestions, a time, and then we'll just get together for a good time. Let's all be good boys and girls and see if we can accomplish this. I'll help coordinate, but perhaps somebody wants to suggest the venue.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

i am all for it...thanks barry. give me a day or so (i am out of town this weekend), to get some ideas together.


MS

p.s. i really don't want to hear sh*t from anybody about this, unless they have constructive input, and i would go as far as requesting to Leon, that if people do post dumb comments, to delete them.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Thanks Michael for the strong support, and I look forward to getting together with you again. But I can take a few jabs, I'm thick skinned.

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Posted By: Mark Holt

Barry - my suggestion is that you set the place and the time. Those that can make it will do so. Leaving it open sets you up for more suggestions and discussion than you are likely to want. Living in Virginia I'm not likely to be there but that's my 2 cents anyway. However if you're ever down in the Williamsburg area I'll set up a lunch/dinner etc....

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Posted By: Joe D.

if it is during the week... I am in. On the weekend, I have to check with my better half.


Mark's suggestion is a good one. Barry you pick the date / time / place - and see who can make it.

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Posted By: barrysloate

I would make the choice, but because I live in a section of Brooklyn that is so rich in good and affordable restaurants- the street two blocks from me is known as "Restaurant Row" (Smith Street)- we almost always eat in Brooklyn and rarely go into Manhattan for dinner anymore. So I think there are Manhattanites who know the good places better than I do. And I don't think it's realistic to have it in Brooklyn, unless some steak eaters want to do the Peter Luger's route, or simply come into my Cobble Hill neighborhood where I know an endless number of great places.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

barry, i agree with mark, let's just pick a date & place and roll with it...let me think about it over the weekend, i have several places in mind (they will be different choices then before)...

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Posted By: barrysloate

Michael- you seem to know the city better than I do. Why don't we go along the lines of something casual, not too loud, where we can enjoy some conversation and just have a nice evening. It doesn't have to be a four star restaurant, just a place to relax and have a good time.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Payard restaurant

Lexington bet 73 and 74.

Has big tables, relatively quiet, not cramped.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Jeff- sounds fine with me, I'm game, and I trust you will be joining us?

Do you know what kind of food they serve? Weeknight is good if that works better for most.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

sounds fine with me...as early as this upcoming week? or not?

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

I can make it during the week after next.

Payard is a French bistro but they serve a good steak. The place is pretty mellow upstairs and I've sat at a big table. I think we should see how many we can get together for a dinner and then make a plan. So far it's Mike, Barry and me. Hopefully Jim and Bruce can join us and a few others.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

sounds great, the week after next works...i think i am free most nights that week...

how about any of the other guys from our meeting?

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Posted By: Frank Evanov

That sounds good to me. Midweek is best.

Frank

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Posted By: barrysloate

The week after next is fine, the restaurant sounds good, and I'm in. I'll wait for somebody to just pick a day and time (early might work well for most). Let's also see how many want to join us. Do we need a reservation?

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

I think once you've got 6 or more people a reservation should be made. So far we have Frank, Mike, Barry, Joe and me for a weeknight at Payard.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Why don't we say anybody who wants to join us has to let Jeff know by a certain day so he can make a reservation if necessary. Jeff, I'll let you figure that deadline. It's likely we will get at least one more.

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Posted By: Judson Hamlin

let me know the date

Judson

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Posted By: barrysloate

Judd- Frank Evanov just emailed me and suggested Feb 7. Does that work for you?

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Just curious if anyone has noticed...but this dinner is nearing resolution and we are under 20 posts without any strife.

Feb 7 is fine for me.

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Posted By: Joe D.

this thread is going too smoothly.

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Posted By: barrysloate

I've noticed too, but don't jinx it!

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Just a matter of time....tick tick tick tick.....

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Posted By: barrysloate

Shhhh!

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Posted By: MVSNYC

wow, i think that works for me too...

this is scary.

i will also ask my friend Dar.

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Posted By: MikeW

Hi Barry.. everyone,
I just moved to NYC and should be able to make the dinner if there is room for one more.

Barry, I'll shoot you an e-mail a little later to confirm.

Mike

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Posted By: Judson Hamlin

Is, I think, good. I'll know better after I get to the office on Monday. Closest subway stop would be appreciated

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

4 train to 68th Street or the 6 to 77th

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Posted By: barrysloate

Jeff- the #4 doesn't go to 68th Street. The 4 and 5 go to 59th, and then you have to switch to the 6, which stops at 68th (Hunter College) and 77th.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

those yellow cars go wherever you want to go...

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Posted By: barrysloate

I've rarely ever taken a cab...subway and walking are my modes of transportation. Just one of my many quirks.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

wish i had that quirk...with the money i spend on cabs in a month, i could probably buy a few extra T206 6's...

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Posted By: Cobby33

This thread is making us hungry.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Woops, Barry, that's right. 4 to 59 and 86 and 6 to 68 and 77.

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Posted By: Judson Hamlin

By the by, what time?
The 6 train it is.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Decided it would be best to bump this back up.

So far Jeff L., Joe D., and Barry S. (not using last names to protect the innocent) are in for Feb 7 dinner. Jeff needs to know fairly soon who is definitely in, and we could all use the exact address of the restaurant. I believe we agreed on 6:00 PM, assuming we can secure that time. Please post on this thread if you would like to come. Everyone is invited.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

barry-

don't forget me...

also, Dar S. might join too...

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Posted By: barrysloate

Noone will be forgotten...just simply post so Jeff can take a head count and make the reservation.

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Posted By: Judson Hamlin

I'm in for the 7th at 6, and for taking the 6 to get there.

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Posted By: Frank Evanov

Count me in.

Frank

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Posted By: barrysloate

So far we are six for sure, with Michael's friend a possible seventh. Is Al C. coming? Does anyone else want to break bread with a bunch of baseball card guys?

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Posted By: Robert S

Sign me up...

Robert S

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Posted By: barrysloate

Robert S, whatever your last name is...welcome aboard!

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Posted By: MVSNYC

ok, so who are the "nine men out" for dinner?

looking forward to it.

MS

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Posted By: barrysloate

Frank E. emailed me last night and said he unfortunately has a work commitment and can't make it. He may be the only one who stays warm tomorrow night. It will be brutal (but net54ers are known for their thick skin)

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Posted By: Joe D.

should be a great time.

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Posted By: Dave

Careful tonight guys...rumour has it Howard Stern will be dining there...ha ha

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

For the dinner commemorating the NYC Dinner Message Thread II:

Myself, Barry, Judd, Mike Sarno and Dar, Joe D, Robert, and Mike W.

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Posted By: Judson Hamlin

Who gets to be Cicotte?

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Posted By: barrysloate

You can be Cicotte if I can be Schalk, but then I'll have to turn you in