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#183113 - 05/10/04 06:07 PM
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Maybe everyone wants to go out somewhere, but there is a steakhouse in the Hyatt Regency - Stetson's Chop House that might suit everyone.
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#183114 - 05/10/04 06:24 PM
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There is also Smith & Wollensky, Morton's , or Mike Ditka's . I have had a good steak at each. For a large group, I have only been to Smith & Wollensky's. They did an excellent job coordinating food for a large group (we had 21 for dinner). For something completely different, I would suggest Fogo de Chao. It's a South American Steakhouse. At your seat is a chip, one side red, the other, green. Instead of ordering one entree, waiters circulate around the dining room carrying protions of various kinds of meats, including: beef and pork tenderloin, pork and beef ribs, top and bottom beef sirloin, chicken breast, and lamb cops. You can get a small portion of each sliced from the larger protion direct to your plate. The waiters will continue to serve until you turn your chip over to "red." They also have a huge buffet of vegetables and salads. Not cheap, but great fun, and a great feed.
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#183116 - 05/10/04 07:11 PM
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Another possibility for consideration - Erie Cafe. Richard Insley and I ate there in 2001 and it was very good then. I presume it has not gone downhill. Another interesting and delicious dining experience is Lawry's The Prime Rib only a few blocks from the hotel.
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#183117 - 05/10/04 07:19 PM
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Okay, guys, y'all gotta stop coming up with ideas! If we're to make reservations BEFORE we get there, we need to decide where we're going. So far we have:
1.Gibson's on Rush 2.Stetson's Chop House 3.Smith and Wolensky 4. Morton's 5. Mike Ditka's 6. Foga de Chao 7. Erie Cafe' 8. Lawry's The Prime Rib
So far, I count 6 dinner companions. How shall we do this?
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#183118 - 05/10/04 07:26 PM
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walden, I count seven (remember Chris who is coming with me). We had planned to go to Fogo do Chao at some point while we're there anyway, but anyplace the group chooses is fine with us. I'm sure it will be a good place, and we're just looking forward to the networking.
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#183119 - 05/10/04 08:18 PM
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Lestie, I trust everyone's math other than my own. I probably forgot to count me!
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#183121 - 05/10/04 08:57 PM
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I like the idea of staying close... if there is a vote I vote Stetson's Chop House. May allow any late arrivals to still join in.
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#183123 - 05/11/04 12:50 PM
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I, too, think I'll cast my vote for Stetson's in the hotel.
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#183124 - 05/11/04 12:56 PM
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Ditto for Stetson's.
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#183127 - 05/12/04 12:17 PM
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If you intend to join us for supper Saturday Night at Stetson's, PM me and let me know so that I will have an accurate head count for the reservation. I'll then make the reservation for 7:00. Thanks!
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#183128 - 05/12/04 01:56 PM
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Anyone know if Stetson's has a dress code?
Just answered my own question - Magic's link says dress is "casual to cocktail".
Last edited by Lestie G; 05/12/04 02:02 PM.
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#183129 - 05/12/04 02:02 PM
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Click on the link in Jim's earlier thread - it states "Casual to Cocktail" for the dress code. Casual means many things to many different people. Growing up in Fl - casual was throwing a T-shirt over your swimsuit! Probably not the same in Chicago. Khakis should be fine. CubDave should be able to define "Chicago Casual" for us.
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#183130 - 05/13/04 01:21 PM
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I've made a reservation for a party of 8 at Stetson's for Saturday June 5th at 7:00. Reservations are in my name. Those 8 are: William, David Dickinson, LestieG and companion, MagicBanker, PatrickG, KenH, and Me. I went to www.opentable.com to make the reservations and tried to round it up to an even 10, but there were no tables available. It looks like they are booked until after 9:00.
A couple of you expressed interest in the thread but didn't pm me, if you're still interested, I'll see what I can do to get the reservation # increased.
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#183131 - 05/13/04 01:53 PM
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If the reservation cannot be increased, maybe a separate reservation and split into two smaller tables could be an option.
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#183133 - 05/14/04 05:06 PM
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FYI: I've been corresponding with Alison at ABA - she was able to add Harry Caray's restaurant as one of the alternatives for the Tuesday evening dine-around event. The ABA website should be updated by Monday.
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#183134 - 05/25/04 01:14 AM
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HEY!!! I didn't get an invite to the pizza party!!! Suzie showed me hers and now I'm just jealous as all get out. I'll be there (in some form or another) Suzie will bring me You'll know me as soon as you see me! ::Now where's that duct tape and my little Dawnie doll::...mumble mumble mumble
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#183135 - 05/25/04 02:45 PM
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I don't think my city is ready for Duct-Tape Dawnie!
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#183136 - 05/25/04 02:45 PM
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I don't think my city is ready for Duct-Tape Dawnie!
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#183137 - 05/25/04 02:50 PM
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Just a follow up. If you plan on attending the conference, and your name is not listed (see my 4/26 post in this thread), please post an "I'm attending" or "I'll be there" message.
So far, 38 BOL'ers are attending.
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