TE-DC Christmas lunch/brunch in Frederick?

[Kalidurga]

Tam, I don't think any calls need to be made. Just pick a place and I'll make do.

Who's picking? Me? Zen? Any votes from anyone who checked out restaurant menus?

Or are we going with my suggestion to put all the restaurant names in a hat?

[Zen]

we won't have any problem finding a place to eat.
Let's live dangerously and wing it.

I'll try to remember to ask Brian the next time I go visit my bike. He used to be vegetarian (though not vegan) and he lives downtown.

I thought we were talking brunch and not lunch so I was figuring something more like 11 or noon. What's the consensus?

Yeah, I was thinking 11-12 too.

[Possegal]

I'm in for the lunch if we are starting by noonish, as I'm supposed to be somewhere else by 4. Not that I usually have more than one thing on a weekend day, normally I'm quite boring actually.

[7rider]

Okay....so let me throw something out here....
How about Firestone's at noon?
Notice this on their menu: 18%gratuity for parties of six or more. Separate checks with advanced notice.
What are we up to? 8? If we want to do separate checks, KaliD., would you like to call and check on availability (since you volunteered to call)?

[divingbiker]

Okay....so let me throw something out here....
How about Firestone's at noon?
Notice this on their menu: 18%gratuity for parties of six or more. Separate checks with advanced notice.
What are we up to? 8? If we want to do separate checks, KaliD., would you like to call and check on availability (since you volunteered to call)?

I called, and they're closed today. The guy who answered said he didn't think they had any vegan food, but I should call back tomorrow and ask the chef. So before we settle on Firestone's, I'd at least like to find out if there's anything I can eat.

[Zen]

Sit tight and let me ask around

[Kalidurga]

Ok, made three phone calls:

Acacia is closed today. The menu lists a fruit plate and a citrus sald, but I'll try them again tomorrow just for the heck of it.

Cafe Nola has a dish of quinoa cabbage rolls that's vegan, as well as an accommodating vegetarian/vegan-sympathizer chef. They prefer groups of our size to make a reservation.

Cacique has veggie fajitas that qualify as vegan, and they would also want a reservation to be made.

[divingbiker]

And, yes, I'd totally support a post-holiday/1/20/09 get-together at a more transit-friendly, centrally located D.C. venue, too. I'm sure we can entice more for that, too!

Maybe the Sunday of President's Day weekend?

Are any of the Virginia folks going to organize this?

[Cataboo]

I'm not sure I could make it - but a nice "brunch" on the Virginia side would be China Garden in Rosslyn, definitely metro accessible and you guys could have dim sum.... You can order off the menu (for the vegetarian or vegan?) as well.

It's not the heavy greasy chinese food that you normally associate with a chinese restaurant.

[7rider]

I can't make Prez Day weekend, but have fun if something pulls together. Take pictures!

[Kalidurga]

Are any of the Virginia folks going to organize this?

Bueller..? Bueller.....?

[Zen]

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[divingbiker]

Bueller..? Bueller.....?

I'm such a fuddy duddy that I don't even get it.