sj - do you know if Al Forno is still in business, and is it's reputation still as good as it used to be? At least, was it before you moved away?
I've just heard about it for years, but never managed to get there.
Mal: Go on. Get in there. Give your brother a thrashing for messing up your plan. River: He takes so much looking after.
'Objects In Space'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 20, 2010 7:15:51 pm PDT #5403 of 12708
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Zenkitty - Mar 20, 2010 8:25:22 pm PDT #5404 of 12708
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I haven't voted on a date, because I can make any of the dates and don't have a strong preference for any of the places, and I don't want to maybe push the vote onto a date that someone can't make it when it doesn't matter to me. But I will be coming to the F2F, wherever/whenever it is.
Vortex - Mar 20, 2010 8:53:11 pm PDT #5405 of 12708
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I'm with Zen. I'm not voting because I can make all three of the dates, so don't want to skew the voting for someone who has a preference.
Pix - Mar 20, 2010 9:10:31 pm PDT #5406 of 12708
The status is NOT quo.
Huh. Now I'm questioning my survey design. Maybe I should have added a "can't make XX" and a "can make all" category.
Hil R. - Mar 20, 2010 9:16:22 pm PDT #5407 of 12708
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Probably the simplest way to get the most information would be "What is your first choice?" "What is your second choice?" and "What is your third choice?" questions. (Or, to allow lots of data fun, have all six possible orders to choose from.)
sj - Mar 20, 2010 11:41:56 pm PDT #5408 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Frank, Al Forno's is still in business. I haven't been there in a while, but I heard it is still excellent. They don't take reservations, so the wait can be long, but they might make an exception for a larger group. I think I heard the owners have a new restaurant as well.
meara - Mar 20, 2010 11:47:32 pm PDT #5409 of 12708
Yeah, I voted for a July date, but....if I end up coming, either July date is probably just as possible. The June one is right out, though.
sj - Mar 20, 2010 11:52:02 pm PDT #5410 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The new restaurant is called Tini. It only seats 20, and it is a place that does drinks and small bites. Frank, I should add that if the F2F is not in Providence, I would be happy to meet you at Al Forno's some night for dinner. I have been wanting to take TCG there anyway.
amyth - Mar 21, 2010 3:34:54 am PDT #5411 of 12708
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
My answer is meara's answer.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 21, 2010 4:12:48 am PDT #5412 of 12708
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Frank, I should add that if the F2F is not in Providence, I would be happy to meet you at Al Forno's some night for dinner. I have been wanting to take TCG there anyway.
I would love to do that sometime. I haven't been to Providence in a while, which is silly, because it's only an hour+ away.