So...GTG on Dec 12th/13th?

The_Jen626

CKF?  Or somewhere else AWAY from the mall during holiday shopping time?

I'm open...suggest a place!  Dinner or brunch?

halston345

I haven't been on the Portland Board for so long, but I would LOVE to try and make it to a GTG....that was what was on my mind when I checked on the Local Boards tonight....wondering if there were any GTG.

Jeff & Em

Mmmmm . . . cheesecake . . . : ) 

I think dinner works better for me, because I'm planning on helping a friend move that weekend.  But I could do brunch on the 13th.  

JeniLovesNeil

What about Benihana??  

And either day works for me.  

dwilcoxen03

I've been to Benihana's once, thats out by the Mall aint it?

Has anyone been to the Macaroni Grill that's out by the Streets of Tansabourne?

I will make it this time because I am gonna ask for the day off. I am tired of working weekends all the time..boo. 

Jeff & Em

dwilcoxen03:

Has anyone been to the Macaroni Grill that's out by the Streets of Tansabourne?

Yep!  It's good, but my favorite thing about them in the past was the "Make Your Own Pasta" thing.  They still do it, but you have to ask for the sheets.  And it seems like each time we go they take off one more thing.    And their sangria reminds me of toilet bowl cleaner. 

SDgirl22

As long as there's food and drinks, I'm in!!

The_Jen626

Jeff & Em:

dwilcoxen03:

Has anyone been to the Macaroni Grill that's out by the Streets of Tansabourne?

Yep!  It's good, but my favorite thing about them in the past was the "Make Your Own Pasta" thing.  They still do it, but you have to ask for the sheets.  And it seems like each time we go they take off one more thing.    And their sangria reminds me of toilet bowl cleaner. 

Ew can I veto the Mac Grill??  Yuckers.

daisygirl17

i'm totally in!!! and either day and any time works for me i'm up for whatever...i say CKF since we have the coupons!

joleine

I'm down for it! I can do either the 12th or 13th but the 13th works best. I also would like to 2nd the veto on macaroni grill. Ew.

dwilcoxen03

I'll trust you ladies on the Mac Grill, I've never been there and I like pasta so I figured it would be a good place to eat, what about mexican food? Or the CKF since it is the holidays and we'd be able to spend less money that way? Where ever you guys pick I am game.

ScarlettBegonia

We have the GC's but they dont expire, so we can always use them another time.

also, saying 'Bennihana' to a KU nestie is mean-now its all I an think about!!! How would yu guys feel about going there? Yummmmm

 

Jeff & Em

I've never been to Benihana, but I've been to someplace like it.  It sounds yummy to me!

And FWIW, it's just the sangria at Macaroni Grill that's skeevy; the food good.  My cousin and her friend ordered the sangria and I could smell it across the table.  At the end of the meal I realized what the smell reminded me of. 

daisygirl17

i've never been to benihana, but i've been somewhere similar and loved it. are they really expensive? they dont have prices on their site...

The_Jen626

daisygirl17:

i've never been to benihana, but i've been somewhere similar and loved it. are they really expensive? they dont have prices on their site...

I really think Beni's is way overpriced, for average-at-best teriyaki food.  It's a cool "show" and their drinks are delish, but I have never been impressed with the food.

swimbueller

I don't have any good ideas, but I agree someplace away from the mall might be better so close to Christmas. I'm also good for either day.

JeniLovesNeil

Has anyone been to Bush Garden?  It's awesome Japanese food, and a very "authentic" environment.  It's close to Pioneer Place.  

ScarlettBegonia

JeniLovesNeil:

Has anyone been to Bush Garden?  It's awesome Japanese food, and a very "authentic" environment.  It's close to Pioneer Place.  

 

Well, this certainly sounds like a fantastic idea

dwilcoxen03

hhmm, Japanese food, I do not think I've every tried that before.

swimbueller

I think Bush Garden might be closed "until further notice"? (I think that's the place we walked by all summer that was closed ??) It might have reopened by now, but I couldn't find anything on google about it.

JeniLovesNeil

swimbueller:

I think Bush Garden might be closed "until further notice"? (I think that's the place we walked by all summer that was closed ??) It might have reopened by now, but I couldn't find anything on google about it.

Well this is sad.  I hope they aren't closing forever!   

Appletini1230

Oooh what about Sunday brunch at that French place, Fenouil???  Yummers.

Deltadawn8

Appletini1230:

Oooh what about Sunday brunch at that French place, Fenouil???  Yummers.

 

I vote for this.  It looks delicious!!!  Sunday brunch would be fun.

 

bula

Appletini1230:

Oooh what about Sunday brunch at that French place, Fenouil???  Yummers.

yum! I'm down for whatevers.

daisygirl17

Deltadawn8:

Appletini1230:

Oooh what about Sunday brunch at that French place, Fenouil???  Yummers.

 

I vote for this.  It looks delicious!!!  Sunday brunch would be fun.

 

i'm sorry, i know i'm going to sound super lame, but i just can't bring myself to spend $9 for 2 eggs again with still being out of work, money is even more tight than it's ever been and that's the cheapest thing on the brunch menu...

i'd be willing to come and just order coffee so i can hang out with you all, but i feel like that's super rude to the restaurant...

so i vote no on that restaurant...sorry but if the majority wants it, then by all means go ahead!

joleine

daisygirl17:

i'm sorry, i know i'm going to sound super lame, but i just can't bring myself to spend $9 for 2 eggs again with still being out of work, money is even more tight than it's ever been and that's the cheapest thing on the brunch menu...

i'd be willing to come and just order coffee so i can hang out with you all, but i feel like that's super rude to the restaurant...

so i vote no on that restaurant...sorry but if the majority wants it, then by all means go ahead!

I was going to say the same thing.. Fenouil seems pretty spendy for a brunch... I don't even think I'd go there for date night with hubby   I'd love to gtg, but going to have to pass on Fenouil.

bula

joleine:

daisygirl17:

i'm sorry, i know i'm going to sound super lame, but i just can't bring myself to spend $9 for 2 eggs again with still being out of work, money is even more tight than it's ever been and that's the cheapest thing on the brunch menu...

i'd be willing to come and just order coffee so i can hang out with you all, but i feel like that's super rude to the restaurant...

so i vote no on that restaurant...sorry but if the majority wants it, then by all means go ahead!

I was going to say the same thing.. Fenouil seems pretty spendy for a brunch... I don't even think I'd go there for date night with hubby   I'd love to gtg, but going to have to pass on Fenouil.

I completely understand where you ladies are coming from. I wish we had a larger space so I could host a potluck gtg. Baah! Let's keep coming up with other, more affordable, alternatives. 

joleine

bula:

I completely understand where you ladies are coming from. I wish we had a larger space so I could host a potluck gtg. Baah! Let's keep coming up with other, more affordable, alternatives. 

We have enough space at my house to host a potluck.. But I live in the burbs.. and its hard to get rid of hubby... if there are no other options though, I'll consider it for sure!!

Jeff & Em

I was going to say that we could have it here.  I probably wouldn't get rid of hubby; instead I'd put him to work.  He's excellent at pouring wine and making bread pudding.  And then he disappears into the upstairs after he's done cleaning up.  : )

ScarlettBegonia

bula:

joleine:

daisygirl17:

i'm sorry, i know i'm going to sound super lame, but i just can't bring myself to spend $9 for 2 eggs again with still being out of work, money is even more tight than it's ever been and that's the cheapest thing on the brunch menu...

i'd be willing to come and just order coffee so i can hang out with you all, but i feel like that's super rude to the restaurant...

so i vote no on that restaurant...sorry but if the majority wants it, then by all means go ahead!

I was going to say the same thing.. Fenouil seems pretty spendy for a brunch... I don't even think I'd go there for date night with hubby   I'd love to gtg, but going to have to pass on Fenouil.

I completely understand where you ladies are coming from. I wish we had a larger space so I could host a potluck gtg. Baah! Let's keep coming up with other, more affordable, alternatives. 

Yeah, I'm in this boat too. DH and I have agreed that a GTG is ok, but we wont be going out to eat for awhile after that. Our budget recently became verrrrry tight.

So, since its my last meal out for awhile, I really want to enjoy it. I dont mind spending a little if its 'worth it'...but I can make most of those brunch items at home, ya know

I hate to be a spoil sport--I kinda want a nice-ish dinner.

joleine

What about PF Changs in the Pearl?  Their food is pretty tasty, they take reservations, they're not overly expensive and they're centrally (for the most part) located