Lotus of Siam: I'm at the airport; No snow's gonna keep me down

BobH · December 21, 2009, 4:24pm

My flight for tomorrow has been cancelled. I don’t know yet what is going on, because I cannot talk to anyone at Continental, because the phones are down. I am still hoping to get out there in time for Thursday, but who knows right now.

I made reservations both nights at 7:30. Reservations are under my name.

Confirmed parties:
11th

Bob
Bob Summers
Steve

12th Full for now. We have a total of 9, which I think is a perfect size for dinner. But, if one more wants to come, we’ll squeeze’em in.

Bob
Bob Summers
Joe +1
Otto + Mel
Steve +2

I hope we have enough wine:

Wines for the 12th:
First non-reisling whites:
2005 Stadlmann Zierfandler Mandel-Hoh
SQN HooDoo
05 Jonata Sauvignon Blanc

Reislings:
1976 Weingut Baumann Niersteiner Pettenthal Auslese
1989 Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese
2005 Donnhoff Schlobockelheimer Felsenberg Spatlese
1998 Nigl Senftenberger Hochacker Riesling
1973 Freemark Abbey “Edewein” Johannisberg Riesling

Reds
2003 Alban Reva
1999 Shafer HSS
2004 Shafer HSS

Dessert
Either a Henry of Pelham 2002 Icewine or a 1998 Botyrtis Reisling
Probably a 1989 Reiussec

Tom_Gutting · December 21, 2009, 8:28pm

I’d love to go … timing probably is a bit off for me. But, Bob … did Lotus move? New digs? I’ve had my head in the sand. Sorry if this is a bit of a drift …

Bill_Tex_Landreth · December 21, 2009, 8:29pm

Sure, what the hell. I’ll need to blow my IRS Refund on something.

Joe_Hauck · December 21, 2009, 8:53pm

I’ll join you Bob.

BobH · December 21, 2009, 10:21pm

yes, they moved next door. Expaned the establishment. It was closed when I was there last weekend (very sad [suicide.gif] ) and they re-open Wednesday. I can’t wait to check them out.

Joe and Bill: Cool! We will be in contact as the time grows nearer. I may even have to bring 2 bottles of wine, now.

Otto_Dobre · December 21, 2009, 10:59pm

Bob, I’d like to join you too. I’ve never been to LOS, so I can’t wait to try some of the great foods that all you guys write about!

BobH · December 21, 2009, 11:06pm

All right. We’ve got a party going. I don’t see any big need to be too organized about this right now, but just so folks know, I’ll probably (most definately) go both nights. We can easily do a table of 10-12 people. More than that and we’d likely have to break into different groups. I’ll also ask Eric Infume to see if he will be in town. He is a surgeon who lives in LV, and is a frequent LoS friend of mine.

Jack_Bulkin · December 21, 2009, 11:11pm

LOS in Feb??? Sheeite. The joys of parenthood. My kid is in school both days and I have him. Jeez. Give my best regards. Thank them for the XMAS card they sent me.

Otto_Dobre · December 21, 2009, 11:24pm

Jack, you may want to check on Chase’s school schedule. Mel just informed me that she’s off on the 12th and the 15th, so now she wants to come too so I’ll be there for the Friday OL with her.

Just cheked and the 12 is Lincoln’s Bday and 15 is President’s Day.

stevetimko · December 21, 2009, 11:55pm

I’m due for a trip to Las Vegas. How much advance notice do you need? I might be able to do a Thursday but not Friday. Or maybe I can do both days.

Jack_Bulkin · December 21, 2009, 11:56pm

I did check. He is off on the 15th but not the 12th, bummer. He probably wouldn’t enjoy an offline anyway. If I brought him, you think the hookers would finally leave me alone.

stevetimko · December 22, 2009, 12:04am

Might I be able to bring two people one night if there’s room?

BobH · December 22, 2009, 12:13am

Notice? Well, assuming we have “spots” open, no more than a week.

Hmm… while I just put this out there so that I could see if anyone else would be out there, this seems to be getting enough interest that maybe I’ll start an official list on post one. Let me know preferences on dates if you are coming only to one dinner.

Joe_Hauck · December 22, 2009, 12:26am

I’ll do the 12th +1

If there’s not enough interest in Thursday night I’ll join you then too.

BobH · December 22, 2009, 2:25am

The more the merrier.

Otto_Dobre · December 22, 2009, 3:16am

Doc, since Mel is coming with me, we will only do the 12th.

BobH · December 22, 2009, 5:36pm

Updated. Thanks. And I can’t believe that you want to meet Uma Thurman, but are going to blow off Halle Berre.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · December 22, 2009, 5:44pm

Bob, put me and Kristi down as tentative for both nights. Will discuss baby sitter duties with the MIL over XMAS and we’ll confirm after that.

stevetimko · December 22, 2009, 8:45pm

Me plus two on Friday. Tentatively me on Thursday, but it turns out that’s the birthday for one of the other two. I don’t know what the plans will be.
What time?

BobH · December 23, 2009, 12:04am

Right now we are at 11 on Friday, so lets cap it there for now.
As far as time, this is waaay to early to decide that. Figure the usual, 7:30 or so, but we will hammer that out nearer the date.