Berserkerfest Day 2 - White Plains May 29 - Now with Menu! Please sign up so I know how much food.

[ToddFrench]

@J a y H a c k

Tentative menu - it will change often:

Wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil
Smoked pulled pork on a challah roll with Carolina vinegar/mustard slaw
Smoked brisket with mole sauce and caramelized onions
Mediterranean lamb burgers or meatballs with Tatziki on pitas or maybe in oft tacos
Any red meat or other grillables that people bring if they choose to

VEGANS (ancient Apache word for Bad Hunter) and others with dietary needs will be accommodated so long as they tell us in advance.

All food made on premises.

Dessert? I have a friend who is a former pastry chef and who likes good wine but is intimidated by us so she said she will make desserts instead. I will probably set up for fresh dipped chocolate covered bacon.

Menu subject to change

Seriously? Is it because Brad falls into the pool and we all laugh at him?

[jordan_whitehead]

can get $87+tax rates at Renaissance Westchester, through my current priceline reservation Only 3 miles from Jay’s house

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

@jordan whitehead

can get $87+tax rates at Renaissance Westchester, through my current priceline reservation Only 3 miles from Jay’s house

A nice place but it’s a bit less convenient because of the location, but they have a bunch of vans and limos and maybe they will drive you over.

Also try the Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn White Plains, which is a bit closer and more convenient because it is within the city limits, but I do not know about pricing. I do not know if my children will be at home that weekend to run a shuttle.

[jordan_whitehead]

@J a y H a c k

@jordan whitehead

can get $87+tax rates at Renaissance Westchester, through my current priceline reservation Only 3 miles from Jay’s house

A nice place but it’s a bit less convenient because of the location, but they have a bunch of vans and limos and maybe they will drive you over.

Also try the Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn White Plains, which is a bit closer and more convenient because it is within the city limits, but I do not know about pricing. I do not know if my children will be at home that weekend to run a shuttle.

Current Rates:
Crowne Plaza $169
Renaissance $152

[Dan_Hammer]

@jordan whitehead

Current Rates:
Crowne Plaza $169
Renaissance $152

If you don’t have a car, you’ll be stranded at the Renaissance. FYI, they have an indoor pool. Nice secluded, in the forest location.
The CP is downtown White Plains. Plenty of shopping and (not that you’ll need them) restaurants.

[jordan_whitehead]

@Dan Hammer

@jordan whitehead

Current Rates:
Crowne Plaza $169
Renaissance $152

If you don’t have a car, you’ll be stranded at the Renaissance. FYI, they have an indoor pool. Nice secluded, in the forest location.
The CP is downtown White Plains. Plenty of shopping and (not that you’ll need them) restaurants.

stranded? it’s a bed for 1 night post Jay’s and only $87

[Drewt]

I can bring some
once and future (i ordered all of them)
Ceritas red or white
I also have some cali cab & syrah big boys
Andremily
Kapscandy
Blankiet
Lillian
horsepower
Mcdonald (not sure I want to open this yet)
Perliu

any asks?

I also have some Liquid Farm Rose and Pinot well and a crap load of chard

[ToddFrench]

@Drewt

I can bring some
once and future (i ordered all of them)
Ceritas red or white
I also have some cali cab & syrah big boys
Andremily
Kapscandy
Blankiet
Lillian
horsepower
Mcdonald (not sure I want to open this yet)
Perliu

any asks?

I also have some Liquid Farm Rose and Pinot well and a crap load of chard

I’d love to try some Kapcsandy again, so would Jen!

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

If you bring a Kap-Chawn-Dee, I could open an alternate rocket fuel.

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

@J a y H a c k

If you bring a Kap-Chawn-Dee, I could open an alternate rocket fuel.

Maybe even a MacDonald!

[Dan_Hammer]

@Dan Hammer

Since the theme is really good wine, and not wines that suck, I may bring an '07 EMH Black Cat Cabernet.
Not sure what my other bottle will be.

I’m bringing the EMH to PDH the night before.

In keeping with the Berserker winemaker theme of the California Cab PDH table, I’ll bring a 2010 Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick Ranch. Since Janice prefers white, I’ll bring a 2013 Liquid Farm Chardonnay Golden Slope.

[ToddFrench]

@J a y H a c k

Jenn +1 unless she wants to go shopping like last time, in which case it’s only The Toddster

Jen’s out - shopping again. Will be just me with my man-date Jorge, and we’re headed out a bit early as we setup Jorge on a double date with one of her college friends, in the city, that evening

[Brent_C_l_a_y_t_o_n]

I am on the fence. I was out of work for the last 2 weeks due to pneumonia, so I’m not sure if I can get the day off.

[ToddFrench]

@Brent C l a y t o n

I am on the fence. I was out of work for the last 2 weeks due to pneumonia, so I’m not sure if I can get the day off.

Put on your big boy pants (or shorts, as the case may be this weekend) and bring it. After 2 weeks out with pneumonia, falling into Jay’s pool while inebriated on wine is the perfect followup

[Drewt]

OK Mr. Lou rocket fuel it is. I might have an 2004 merlot from them too.

[ToddFrench]

@J a y H a c k

The only requirements are as follows:

You must bring really good wine.
When you open the really good wine you bring, you must offer a taste to your host, because last time that didn’t happen and I found some bottles of really good wine that somehow managed to be empty without me having tried them.

I found this funny, as there were also quite a few bottles that were unopened, left there, and thus you and your wife would be the only two who got to taste some really good wine I think most are afraid to walk up to you and make sure you taste the wine when you are busy cooking/grilling/yelling at people to eat. I know I am. (Less so now that your physical presence is so much leaner…)

Perhaps a ‘King’s Taster’ method, whereby every bottle opened is opened BY Jay, and subsequently tasted BY Jay, and for those he deems truly exceptional, he keeps for himself?

@J a y H a c k

Post your interest and your wine here so we can keep a running list of people and wines. If you want to bring food, list that as well, but food is entirely optional.

I’d think to bring some CA wines but with this crew, CA wines get more love than they do out here, so that’s out the window. Then I considered some of the many special BerserkerDay wines, including 2014 Biggio Hamina Cellars Pinot Noir Cuvée Premature Berserkerator, en magnum, but it kills me to think of opening a magnum of 2014 Pinot Noir. Still, with it’s artfully drawn sperm cell at the neck of the bottle, hand signed by Todd Hamina, it sure seems to fit…

Or I can bring some Bordeaux, as that seems woefully underrepresented here, unless Golodetz brings some.

[Jorge_Henriquez]

I’ll be there.

[david_lazer]

@Dan Hammer

If you’re talking the railroad (Metro North) to Jay in White Plains…

1 way off-peak is $8.75. Buy your ticket from the machine or the clerk. If you buy-on-board, there’s a stiff premium. $15.00 for the one-way. I’d suggest buying a roundtrip (no discount for that, but faster in case you’re running late on the return).

If you’re a senior, the 1 way fare is $5.75. The Conductor doesn’t card you, so you’re on the honor system.

Train schedule from Grand Central to White Plains - Frequent service

12:51 PM 1:27 PM 36
12:54 PM 1:41 PM 47
1:22 PM 2:00 PM 38
1:24 PM 2:19 PM 55
1:51 PM 2:27 PM 36
1:54 PM 2:41 PM 47
2:22 PM 3:00 PM 38
2:24 PM 3:17 PM 53
2:51 PM 3:27 PM 36
2:54 PM 3:41 PM 47
3:22 PM 4:00 PM 38
3:24 PM 4:19 PM 55
3:51 PM 4:27 PM 36
3:54 PM 4:41 PM 47
4:22 PM 4:58 PM 36
4:24 PM 5:17 PM 53
4:51 PM 5:27 PM 36
4:54 PM 5:41 PM 47
5:17 PM 5:53 PM 36
5:24 PM 6:19 PM 55
5:51 PM 6:27 PM 36
5:54 PM 6:41 PM 47
6:22 PM 6:58 PM 36

36 minute trains are express. Trains taking over 50 minutes are local. Everything else is in between.

Returning to the city, there are 2 trains per hour. One is express, and the other is the dreaded local.
The last train is 1:09 am Monday morning.

There is a possibility of me picking you up at the station, otherwise the cab will run about $12.00. Taxi’s meet the train.

We could use a ride to and/or from the White Plains station. When are you there/near there?

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

@Todd F r e n c h

. . . there were also quite a few bottles that were unopened, left there, and thus you and your wife would be the only two who got to taste some really good wine I think most are afraid to walk up to you and make sure you taste the wine when you are busy cooking/grilling/yelling at people to eat. I know I am… . .

(emphasis added)

1. There was a Peachy Canyon and a McPrice Myers that are gone. However, there was also a 2006 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Jack’s Masterpiece that was left and that I still have. Thanks for reminding me. I will open it. Dan Posner also brought a Finger Lakes dessert wine that was never opened and that I never entered into CT. I still have it. I will open that as well.

2. Gee. Todd is intimidated by old men with grey beards? Speaking of putting on your big boy pants!

[Arlene_Bassett]

Dear Jay and Rebecca, we are extraordinarily excited to be invited and so look forward to seeing you and meeting your friends!
We will be renting a car in New York City and are happy to take anyone else that is interested and pleased to share the car cost. We will drive them round-trip to and from you’re wonderful event! They can contact me directly at pianoaeb@gmail.com re the car trans. We will be bringing sirloin steaks and a wonderful bottle of wine. Will send the label either in this post or by email to you thank you again for including us in your wonderful Circle, Arlene and Stephan Bassett