Falltacular Friday Dinner - Basanti, Menu and Payment Info

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UPDATE: 1/17/26 We’re at 27 with 2 tentative and 23 paid. We’ll accept diners up til a week before the event.

Basanti has agreed to host is once again. Price per person all in is $60. Need to pay to play. See payment info a few posts down

Note: Bring your own stems. The restaurant does not have but a half dozen at best

So far:

  1. Brian Tuite
  2. Arnie Caplan
    3.Lisa Caplan
  3. Nancy Dolce
  4. Sal Dolcemascolo
  5. Carrie Morgan Ourada
  6. Roy Chen
  7. Bu Chen
  8. Marshall Gelb
  9. Diana Gelb
  10. Brian Bohr
  11. Jennifer Hyer
  12. Bob Summers
  13. Jenny Chiramonte-Russell
  14. Robin Stark
  15. Robin Stark’s +1
  16. Robin Miller
  17. Francine Haight
  18. Rob Koul
  19. Yarom Limor
  20. Glenn Murlin
  21. Mike Stoneking
  22. Dana Stoneking
  23. Uil K
  24. Michi C
  25. David Smith
  26. Marla Smith
  27. Larry P
  28. Devika

Tentative:

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Count me in!

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Bump!

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Brian - Please add Jennifer and I

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Done!

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Bump.

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Michi and I are tentatively in, will confirm.

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I reached out to Basanti Indian Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano and they want us back and can accommodate our current 22 person roster. If it grows enough we can buy them, out for the evening.
@Arnold_Caplan will Yarom join us like last year? Summoning @Mike_Stoneking and @Dana_Stoneking are you two coming down Friday?

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Count me in.

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UPDATE: 1/6/26 We’re at 24 with 4 tentative. Great turnout!

I’m waiting for a per head cost from Rashon @ Basanti then I’ll have you commit money in advance.

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The menu is set. The cost will be $60 per person payable in advance. See attachments for payment info, PayPal Friends and Family or Venmo. I’ll keep the sheet updated.

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We’re up to 29 committed and 25 paid and 2 tentative as of 1/17/26. At 40 we can buy out the entire restaurant for the night. If anyone else in the OC area would like to join us please let me know. We need a confirmed attendance list paid by Sunday 2/15/26.

Cheers!

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Bump