First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Guys,<br /><br />There's an East Coast bias to this board. Maybe it's just my imagination or maybe all the hard-core collectors are on the East Coast. However, I'm trying to pull together a West Coast get-together in San Francisco. Maybe a few of us can get together in a month or two in San Francisco. Any of you have an idea for a date or place.<br /><br />Just remember that the best Irish restaurants and pubs are in San Francisco. If that doesn't sell you on the idea, nothing will. It'll be lots of fun, we can bull**** about our collection and baseball over dinner.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>I'm available July 1st.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />July 1, isn't bad but it's a Sunday night. I have to go to work on Monday. Also it's a short work week because of 4th of July. Would you rather go to an Irish restaurant or an Italian restaurant.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>Italian. Maybe could squeeze June 30 in. Not sure though. We'll keep in touch throughout the Spring.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>Peter,<br /><br />I live in Monterey and I'd love to come. In terms of a destinition, what about Lefty O'Doul's old restaurant? I've heard it's still there ...

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>BcD</b><p><a href="http://www.inetours.com/Pages/Dining_Archive/Lefty_O'Doul's.html" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.inetours.com/Pages/Dining_Archive/Lefty_O'Doul's.html</a><br /><br /><br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Rob Dewolf</b><p>The last time my wife and I vacationed in San Francisco, we ate breakfast every morning at Lefty O'Doul's and dinner there once. Cool place.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>For a relatively high quality restaurant it is reasonably priced, you can't ask for more. For a bunch of hardcore collectors like us there probably couldn't be a better setting. How does June 30, 2007 look for people.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Jim Dale</b><p>It would be worth a trip to the city, but no doubt my wife would want to tag along and need to find something else to spend money on...thus depleting my hobby funds....I don't know about that one <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>I'll be checking with my wife tonight but I'm pretty sure she will come.<br /><br />It's not all cards. There will be food and drink as well.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Dean H</b><p>I'm in the Sac area and would be interested in attending as well.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>but are significant others invited to this?

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />Since when have we been discriminatory in this hobby. If your wife won't be bored with the discussion of UZIT backs, I don't see a problem.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>Count me in. I actually live 2 blocks from Lefty O'Doul's.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>by significant others do you mean your zeenuts? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><br />Sorry, I know I don't particularly belong here - but its hard not to read a dinner thread.<br />I wish I traveled more - it would be nice to meet up with the west coast guys too!

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>as I horned in on your NY Dinner II or was it III or as one suggested II I/II.<br /><br />And yes, I will be taking my zeenuts albeit in scanned form. <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />As for travel: SanFran 6/30 to 7/3 visiting my oldest son and his girlfriend. Then up to Blachly, Oregon to visit my daughter and her boyfriend. I'll be in Portland 7/6 and 7/7. Anyone want to start a dinner thread?<br /><br />8/3 and 8/4 to the National. (I am really bummed that the dinner there was changed to Thursday but I don't hold it against you boss.)<br /><br />9/3 to 9/8 to Vegas. Anyone want to start a dinner thread? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> <br /><br />Oh, in case any of you are wondering, yes I still work.<br /><br /><br /><br />

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />I don't see where you find time to work. I'm all for a Vegas thread. I know of a great Japanese restaurant at the Mirage. Anybody want to meet.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>I'm partial to the Japanese restaurant at Caesars but will be pleased to try the Mirage. Let's work out the deatils in SanFran.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />Now we're moving, we don't even have the first dinner set-up and already we're thinking about the second. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>There is a 'coastal' bias to this board, East and West....<br /><br /><br />I guess here in the middle we just grow and raise the food, so the ends can eat...

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>Got the go ahead. Me and the Missus will be there. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1174356978.JPG">

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>a time on June 30. How does 7:00 p.m. sound?

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Guys,<br /><br />7:00 on June 30 works for me. Any other suggested time.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>someone would like to play some bad golf with me at Pebble Beach....<br />and wouldn't mind talking about printing during the round....<br /><br />I might be able to make the journey and call it a business trip <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Next year would be more likely than this year for the trip though.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>BcDaniels</b><p>Lefty's is cool but a "fairly high class" restaurant?<br /><br />it's a cafeteria with photos all over the wall.<br />By San Francisco terms the class factor would be about a 2.8 on a scale of 10.<br />The corn beef and brisket is good but's no high end restaurant by any means.<br />It is a card collectors kind of atmosphere for certain.<br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>B.C.,<br /><br />It's high class for me, I'm a low class kind of guy. Actually, I was thinking about Dimaggio's down at Fisherman's Wharf when I posted. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>BcD is right about Lefty's, not high class but the right atmosphere for the crowd. Personally, I don't care for the food there. In the city, my favorite places are Cafe Sport which makes a garlic pasta that will leave your breath reeking for days no matter how much you brush and gargle <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Schroeder's (great German food) and in Oakland/Emeryville, The Gingerbread House (awesome cajun and creole food). Best burger joint is Hot N Hunky. <br /><br />There is another restaurant next door to Cafe Sport, I think Leaning Tower of Piza, that has a nice vintage baseball display and some awesome osso bucco<br /><br />Jay<br><br>I love pinatas. You get to beat the crap of something and get rewarded with candy.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>B.C.Daniels</b><p>Cafe'Sport is awesome. If you go there I will treat you too! It's big bucks now to eat there.<br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>bcornell</b><p><i>Best burger joint is Hot N Hunky</i>...<br /><br />assuming, of course, that you're can't make it ~10 miles to the nearest In 'N' Out. It would be blasphemy to suggest otherwise.<br /><br /><br />Bill<br />

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>backdamage</b><p>I hate to suddenly chime in on something so inconsequential as this, but by being an occassional lurker, I guess it's sort of my role here, by default. In 'N' Out is great, of course, but in my opinion, Fat Apples in Berkeley makes the meanest burger in the Bay- a bold statement that is near-blasphamous to even THINK, here, in Califorinia. I dunno, maybe it's just the naturally subversive attitute already present in the Berkeley air that makes there burgers seem so good, or it could also be the nostalgic feeling I get from Fat Apples' Jack London theme.....perhaps it's a little bit of both.<br /><br />Here's a link:<br /><a href="http://www.shopinberkeley.com/f/fatapples/index.php" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopinberkeley.com/f/fatapples/index.php</a>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>B.C.Daniels</b><p>THIS IS THE PLACE TO MEET~<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thestinkingrose.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.thestinkingrose.com/</a><br /><br />\<br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>You started this one. I'll be there at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2007. Just let me know where to show up. Put me down for two.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />We still have a ways to go before June 30, 2007. Probably around June 15, 2007 I'll ask for confirmations. Right now I'm leaning towards having our dinner at Lefty's at 7:00 on June 30. Although the Stinking Rose is a good restaurant and only down the block from where I work, it is relatively small in size. Lefty's is more fitting and it's been a while since I looked at the photos on display.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>In and Out can't be beat for a fast food burger. I wish they were here in MN. Hot N Hunky is not a fast food burger. The variety is great. My faves are the Italian Stallion and Pastrami burger. I forget the name of the burger with blue cheese on it, but that's real good too.<br /><br />The ultimate greasy spoon Chinese in SF is Sam Wo's. Dirty cheap and you get a ton of food. They won't give you a fork until they are done making fun of you mercilessly and the only drink they have is tea, but they allow you bring your drinks in.<br /><br />When I threw raves in SF, we used to finish up the night at Sam's and they would let us keep a pony keg of beer there for us until we got there.<br /><br />For desert, the Toy Boat Cafe near Japantown is really good and has great collection of vintage toys.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>I love pinatas. You get to beat the crap of something and get rewarded with candy.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Jay,<br /><br />You actually went to Sam Wo's before, that's the only place in Chinatown that is open until real late on a weekday night nowadays. The last time I checked their open until 4:00 a.m.<br /><br />At one time they had the famous kissing waiter. Of course, he would only kiss the pretty ladies...but he's gone to that big restaurant in the sky.<br /><br />I wouldn't dare go to a Rave, I look too much like a NARC. I wouldn't want to get tossed out. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>Yup, Sam's has always been open until 4am, which was perfect for us Klub Kids, and it is closed on Mondays. My roommates and I used to eat there at least 2-3 times a week. Nothing like a lot of good food real cheap. The 5 of us could got there and eat for less than $20 total and take food home.<br /><br />Man, it sucks living in bumfuq, MN. There aren't decent restaurants within 100 miles of here <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Jay<br><br>I love pinatas. You get to beat the crap of something and get rewarded with candy.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>B.C.Daniels</b><p>you know the "Nam King" close to Vesuvio's and City Light books is the best chinese place in Chinatown! That's why you never see Americans in there as it's advertised in every foreign tourist brochure in the World!<br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>I know that, but notice I said "greasy spoon" <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />There is a really good Greek/Mediteranian restaurant in the port of Oakland, but I can't think of the name of it right off hand. They have belly dancers that perform while you eat <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Jay<br><br>I love pinatas. You get to beat the crap of something and get rewarded with candy.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Guys,<br /><br />If you guys want to just get burgers and fries there's Clown Alley on the corner of Columbus and Jackson in SF. It's a come as you are type place and best of all you don't need reservation.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>burger people <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />Your a true trooper, we're going to keep you happy. Lefty's it is.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>Hot N' Hunky is much better than Clown Alley and it is also come as you are. Only time I ever ate at Clown Alley was late night because Hot N' Hunky was closed and really wanted a burger. It's only a few blocks away from Sam Wo's and I'd much rather eat there.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>I love pinatas. You get to beat the crap of something and get rewarded with candy.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Jay,<br /><br />I agree with Steve, we need something more than a burger joint. So far, we agree on Lefty's, if you have another suggestion, make it similar to Lefty's. Thanks.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>BcD</b><p>you pick up a hot wet tray that just came out of a dishwasher and slide it along an aluminum bar and tell the guy how you want your pastrami or beef brisket sandwich, you pay then sit down open the plastic jar of grey Poupon and slather your sandwich while looking at the 8 x 12 of Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe on the chipped wood wall above you. Stay away from the salad (its not Fresh Choice), the waitress who looks like a Russian shot putter with and extra chromosome and the Chihuahua named Carlos who has some kind of skin disease and is totally blind who sits out front with the guy with Aids who pan handles there between 3pm and 7 daily~<br />And the glass served flat Pepsi.~ avoid!<br /><br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Guys,<br /><br />How about Dimaggio's at Fisherman Wharf, the problem is I'm not sure it's still there.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Bob C</b><p>SCOMA'S.<br />Kind of a local's place down an alley on the wharf. Very old - been there since the early 60's. A little pricey and their crabcakes are to die for.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>would be very nice.

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />It's unfortunate but I checked with SF directory information and Dimaggio's is no longer in business.<br /><br />Peter

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>Richard</b><p><a href="http://www.joedimaggiosrestaurant.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.joedimaggiosrestaurant.com/</a>

First SF Dinner
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Aha, so that's what happened to Dimaggio's it's relocated. Now it's actually closer to work. I'm going to drop by for lunch and I'll report back to the forum on my findings.<br /><br />Peter