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Jan 5, 2009, 2:59 pm

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Sounds like Dim Sum to me... Not in Clarendon, but just 3 stops beyond in Rosslyn is a Chinese venue that one of our mainland Chinese coworker recommends. www.chinagardenva.com

It's been awhile!! Hope you can make it, I don't want to firm on the dim sum just yet as I know there are some that didn't care for that option last time I was setting one of these up. If no one else is interested, that would work for me (as long as you can speak the language (or they do) and/or you know lots & lots of the cuisine as there are foods I need to avoid

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Jan 6, 2009, 7:39 am

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Originally Posted by headinclouds

Sounds like Dim Sum to me... Not in Clarendon, but just 3 stops beyond in Rosslyn is a Chinese venue that one of our mainland Chinese coworker recommends. www.chinagardenva.com

Ooooh, so tempting! I work the night before though so not sure if I will be moving before noon. I would be a last minute addition.

Jan 6, 2009, 8:22 am

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I'm in for Sunday brunch on the 11th. Haven't seen any of you for a while. Ray's Hell Burger on Wilson Blvd just up the hill from Rosslyn is incredible and cheap. Delicious gourmet burgers for $7 or so.

Jan 6, 2009, 1:50 pm

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Originally Posted by GoingAway

If no one else is interested, that would work for me (as long as you can speak the language (or they do) and/or you know lots & lots of the cuisine as there are foods I need to avoid

)

Well, since they are 'small plates', it's no big deal if you have to skip that dish.

Other options in Claredon that look good are Liberty Tavern www.thelibertytavern.com & Whitlow's on Wilson www.whitlows.com I'll take charge of getting a reservation, so who is in?

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Jan 6, 2009, 1:58 pm

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Well, since they are 'small plates', it's no big deal if you have to skip that dish.

Other options in Claredon that look good are Liberty Tavern www.thelibertytavern.com & Whitlow's on Wilson www.whitlows.com I'll take charge of getting a reservation, so who is in?

Our 1st official event of 2009!

I'll update the first post with the location and a link to the attendees when the information becomes available.

Jan 7, 2009, 6:11 am

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Well, since they are 'small plates', it's no big deal if you have to skip that dish.

Other options in Claredon that look good are Liberty Tavern www.thelibertytavern.com & Whitlow's on Wilson www.whitlows.com I'll take charge of getting a reservation, so who is in?

I vote for Dim Sum! (not that my vote should count for anything considering my attendence track record)

Jan 7, 2009, 11:01 am

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China Garden it is ... although there was a mixed review in Zagats posted on 1/5 (and previously). Let's give it a shot. There is another place in Annandale known for being inexpensive with great dim sum that we'll have to try another time (after I find the name & address again).

Twin Towers
1100 Wilson Blvd. (Arlington Rd.)
Rosslyn, VA 22209
FREE PARKING

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GoingAway
headinclouds
bobovespa
flug...nan aka chtiet

tazi - a maybe (as always)
GHF - checking the calendar

Whoever arrives FIRST - please put your name on the list and ask for a table for 4 (at the moment)

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Jan 7, 2009, 11:13 am

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There is another place in Annandale known for being inexpensive with great dim sum that we'll have to try another time (after I find the name & address again).

If you find it, let me know, that's in my 'hood.

Let me look at the calendar in re the 11th.

Jan 7, 2009, 11:17 am

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gvdIAD - updated the first post but didn't mention whether he'd be joining us or not

With any luck, I will be in bed asleep at the Hilton on Orchard Road in Singapore when you're getting together at 12:30 pm EST on the 11th. So no, unless another event like the snow storm that caused me problems on the way to SIN last year occurs again this year, I will not be in attendance on Sunday.

Hope to see you all next time.

Jan 7, 2009, 11:20 am

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So not only are you going to Asia ump-teen times, you are going for a week, plus!! Nice deal - have a great trip!

ps Smart move, too as getting out of town over inauguration weekend becomes more imperative as the closings and notices multiply !

Jan 7, 2009, 11:28 am

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Originally Posted by GoingAway

China Garden it is ... although there was a mixed review in Zagats posted on 1/5 (and previously). Let's give it a shot. There is another place in Annandale known for being inexpensive with great dim sum that we'll have to try another time (after I find the name & address again).

Twin Towers
1100 Wilson Blvd. (Arlington Rd.)
Rosslyn, VA 22209
FREE PARKING

Attendees
GoingAway
headinclouds (thanks for handling the reservation)
bobovespa
flug...nan aka chtiet

tazi - a maybe (as always)
GHF - checking the calendar

It was easy handling the reservation as they don't take any

The manager said they open the doors at 11:30. Sounds like city hall during the hong kong do a few years ago.

Do you mean this place, GA?
http://www.washingtonian.com/restaur...iews/2073.html

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Jan 7, 2009, 11:33 am

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It was easy handling the reservation as they don't take any

The manager said they open the doors at 11:30. Sounds like city hall during the hong kong do a few years ago.

Very much like it was in HKG I'd expect ... I was afraid of that, but the website did say they take reservations. Oh, well.

Jan 7, 2009, 12:00 pm

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I've eaten Dim Sum there many times - they won't seat you unless the whole party is there, and it's usually packed with a line out the door. But the food is good.
There is free parking in the garage underneath the building.

Jan 7, 2009, 1:41 pm

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Hi All,

I'm night-stopping at the CP IAD on my way home to London in a couple of weeks. Does anybody fancy a late dinner/drinks on Friday, January 23rd, somewhere near IAD?

My flight doesn't land until 1944, but I can join you guys once I've dropped my bags at the hotel...

Would be great to meet up with some of my FT DC friends again!