I’d prefer the 5th or 19th. The 11th is the Ridge Montebello Component event. That’s a real blowout affair. 2 days in a row is too tough to deal with on school nights.
The 5th is no good. 12th and 19th are fine. I know Sole is closed Sundays, but are there places that would accommodate us on a Sunday and would that work for anyone? The 4th and 18th are good for me.
Hi, I’d love to join and am flexible as to dates. Would love to have a venue within walking distance to Caltrain because I’m reluctant to brave the 101 south on a weekday evening
If we’re looking at Sunday evenings, then I could likely get us our usual private room at Yuzu. It has been awhile since we’ve been there (last time was August, I believe).
After thinking a bit about it, a Sunday evening OL would be pretty cool. For most all of us, I’d imagine there would be no work issues that might delay our arrival. Traffic also shouldn’t be an issue. And starting at 6PM instead of 6:30PM would also be beneficial for getting ready for the next day.
Alternatives as a whole would likely drive the cost up. No crab means no CA rolls, and no shrimp means no tempura. Replacement proteins are more expensive for the most part, and slightly less “crowd friendly”.
But if everyone wants alternatives to crab and shrimp, I’ll ask once we’re all committed. For those who haven’t attended an OL at Yuzu, we get a prix fixe of a variety of Japanese cuisine. Total cost is $80pp ($60 for food, $20 for tax and 25% tip). No corkage is assessed, and we have a private room to ourselves.