Space wrote:Honestly, it had more to do with extreme drunkeness at the open bar the last two years and a desire to "rebrand" the event altogether to fully divorce us from the spirited bouts of skanko-roman wrestling we saw in the past.Julian, wrote:Brother wrote:We have shuttered our "Christmas" party in favor of a "year recap awards gala" in February for similar reasons.
so I don't think it's about MLK (or you for that matter)
I've been at a number of firms that do the holiday party for the staff in Jan, because December is usually filled with tons of Client and Vendor parties as well as family commitments to parties
It's all about taking Christ out of Christmas, isn't it? Just paving the way for the Sharia law your grandkids will be living under.
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Julian, wrote:Space wrote:Honestly, it had more to do with extreme drunkeness at the open bar the last two years and a desire to "rebrand" the event altogether to fully divorce us from the spirited bouts of skanko-roman wrestling we saw in the past.Julian, wrote:Brother wrote:We have shuttered our "Christmas" party in favor of a "year recap awards gala" in February for similar reasons.
so I don't think it's about MLK (or you for that matter)
I've been at a number of firms that do the holiday party for the staff in Jan, because December is usually filled with tons of Client and Vendor parties as well as family commitments to parties
It's all about taking Christ out of Christmas, isn't it? Just paving the way for the Sharia law your grandkids will be living under.
Wow, it must be crazy working in private industry! I can't even go to the craft beer store down the street from me at lunchtime and buy a beer to take home with me because it will set off the x-ray machine that taxpayers spent millions on to prevent terrorism but in reality all it's used for is to enforce the "no alcohol in the building" rules.
I enjoy a good cocktail but the last two years were so insane you would not believe me. People fondling other peoples spouses and getting into fights. A marketer got put into rehab. I’ve never seen anything like it.
Julian, wrote:
I enjoy a good cocktail but the last two years were so insane you would not believe me. People fondling other peoples spouses and getting into fights. A marketer got put into rehab. I’ve never seen anything like it.
What call center do you work for again?
Yada wrote:How about you just worry about finding some more photos of other people you can pass off as yourself?
What call center do you work for again?
Julian, wrote:Yada wrote:How about you just worry about finding some more photos of other people you can pass off as yourself?
What call center do you work for again?
lolwut
back to topic… I went to Kinship last week and it was one of the best meals I've had in DC in a long time. Highly recommended.
Q: Recommendations Near 930 Club
Hi Tom, Wondering if you have a recommendation for dinner spot before an 8 pm show at the 930 club. We’re parents in upper MoCo so we don’t get to DC much and want to make the best of our night out. We’re pretty adventurous but don’t want to break the bank-think less than $150 bill including drinks. We will also be dressed very casually for the show so nothing that will make us feel weird for wearing jeans. A plus if it has a cool beer or cocktail scene. Thanks so much!
A: Tom Sietsema
I've got the perfect spot for you: Hazel, an arty dining room on V St. NW with creative food from chef Rob Rubba. Think sea scallop cakes, barbecued carrots and "sticky crunchy" ribs.
Hi Tom, Wondering if you have a recommendation for dinner spot before an 8 pm show at the 930 club. We’re parents in upper MoCo so we don’t get to DC much and want to make the best of our night out. We’re pretty adventurous but don’t want to break the bank-think less than $150 bill including drinks. We will also be dressed very casually for the show so nothing that will make us feel weird for wearing jeans. A plus if it has a cool beer or cocktail scene. Thanks so much!
A: Tom Sietsema
I've got the perfect spot for you: Hazel, an arty dining room on V St. NW with creative food from chef Rob Rubba. Think sea scallop cakes, barbecued carrots and "sticky crunchy" ribs.
shemptiness wrote:
Q: Recommendations Near 930 Club
Hi Tom, Wondering if you have a recommendation for dinner spot before an 8 pm show at the 930 club. We’re parents in upper MoCo so we don’t get to DC much and want to make the best of our night out. We’re pretty adventurous but don’t want to break the bank-think less than $150 bill including drinks. We will also be dressed very casually for the show so nothing that will make us feel weird for wearing jeans. A plus if it has a cool beer or cocktail scene. Thanks so much!
A: Tom Sietsema
I've got the perfect spot for you: Hazel, an arty dining room on V St. NW with creative food from chef Rob Rubba. Think sea scallop cakes, barbecued carrots and "sticky crunchy" ribs.
Hazel undoubtedly receives the YSOA and those ribs are killer.
shemptiness wrote:
Q: Recommendations Near 930 Club
Hi Tom, Wondering if you have a recommendation for dinner spot before an 8 pm show at the 930 club. We’re parents in upper MoCo so we don’t get to DC much and want to make the best of our night out. We’re pretty adventurous but don’t want to break the bank-think less than $150 bill including drinks. We will also be dressed very casually for the show so nothing that will make us feel weird for wearing jeans. A plus if it has a cool beer or cocktail scene. Thanks so much!
A: Tom Sietsema
I've got the perfect spot for you: Hazel, an arty dining room on V St. NW with creative food from chef Rob Rubba. Think sea scallop cakes, barbecued carrots and "sticky crunchy" ribs.
We did Izakaya Seki before New Pornographers a few months ago and would recommend that place in heartbeat, provided you're able to procure a table and have enough time before the show.
If you and your partner are out for an evening prior to attending a show at The Anthem, Del Mar gets two enthusiastic thumbs up.
Every dish was A+ with great big old cocktails.
Every dish was A+ with great big old cocktails.
Heinz Mehstard
I prefer Sir Kensington's tbh
Yada wrote:In all seriousness, is this worth $185/person for their NYE dinner? Is it that good? Looking for a place before the Thievery show and it seems to be one of the few places on The Wharf that isn't booked already.
If you and your partner are out for an evening prior to attending a show at The Anthem, Del Mar gets two enthusiastic thumbs up.
Every dish was A+ with great big old cocktails.
Julian, wrote:Yada wrote:In all seriousness, is this worth $185/person for their NYE dinner? Is it that good? Looking for a place before the Thievery show and it seems to be one of the few places on The Wharf that isn't booked already.
If you and your partner are out for an evening prior to attending a show at The Anthem, Del Mar gets two enthusiastic thumbs up.
Every dish was A+ with great big old cocktails.
I'm pretty sure you're vegan or something right? If so, maybe not the best option. Is there a sample menu?
Our bill was probably $300ish and that was for probably 6 different apps/entrees + a few cocktails each.
Yada wrote:I'm vegetarian and a phone call confirmed they can accommodate that even with the prie fixe menu that evening.Julian, wrote:Yada wrote:In all seriousness, is this worth $185/person for their NYE dinner? Is it that good? Looking for a place before the Thievery show and it seems to be one of the few places on The Wharf that isn't booked already.
If you and your partner are out for an evening prior to attending a show at The Anthem, Del Mar gets two enthusiastic thumbs up.
Every dish was A+ with great big old cocktails.
I'm pretty sure you're vegan or something right? If so, maybe not the best option. Is there a sample menu?
Our bill was probably $300ish and that was for probably 6 different apps/entrees + a few cocktails each.
It's like $320/person with wine pairings. Worth it in your opinion or are we better off spending our NYE $$ elsewhere at that price?
$320 for roasted vegetables is not worth it from anywhere.
excontradiction wrote:It's like paella and soup and multiple glasses of wine. It's not roasted vegetables.
$320 for roasted vegetables is not worth it from anywhere.
If you'd like to redirect us to a better NYE option, I am all ears.
excontradiction wrote:
$320 for roasted vegetables is not worth it from anywhere.
Space wrote:
So for many years, our staff holiday party has been a potluck in January. I guess staff at some point decided that MLK Day was more worthy of celebration than the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim holidays that come in December. Whatever, MLK was a man who did great things, I won't argue. Let's sit around the office and eat each other's crappy food in January rather than going to a nice DC restaurant in December. Woohoo.
This year someone decided to put it to a vote. December vs. January, and potluck vs. restaurant.
Yay! December won overwhelmingly. But potluck also won overwhelmingly. WTF? DC is a pretty decent restaurant town, and who doesn't want to get out of the office for a few hours? Instead, we'll be crowding once again into our tiny seminar room, eating each other's food. I hope they do it on my telework day.
Hey, good news! I was looking at the list of what people are bringing. One woman is bringing Bojangles chicken, and one guy is making "Punch."
Score!!!