Friday, September 12, 2008

Oh, what a night!


Despite the horrid rain, and gridlock traffic, ten of us gathered in the name of The Mad One and had a grand time this evening.

I would highly recommend the flaming Chorico (spicy Portuguese sausage) as an appetizer. The calamari was also quite good. And I loved the Portuguese "dry soup" I ordered - an amazing array of shrimp, scallops, muscles, and clams with chunks of Portuguese bread. Just like my grandmother used to make. Yum, yum! I didn't hear anyone who was disappointed with their meal. Oh, and the portions are HUGE! I think we all have our lunches for tomorrow.

We decided to try and get in all-girl smooch, but it just didn't seem to work. All we really accomplished was to raise more than a few eyebrows and turn every head in the restaurant in our direction.

So, Katharine and I finally succumbed.

Hope you're happy, Maddy.

Hope you are green with envy Mimi.

Next gathering: Somewhere in Central New Jersey. My vote is for the Ethiopian Restaurant not from from Allie's apartment. It' AMAZING.
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9 comments:

  1. KirkepiscatoidSat Sep 13, 12:55:00 AM

    Wonderful pics!

    I am honored I was part of the obligatory "drunk dialing"! It was fun to hear the voices of all the keyboards I enjoy.

    Sorry I could not be in on the smooching....

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  2. episcopalifemSat Sep 13, 06:45:00 AM

    It was sooooo FABULOUS!!!

    Can't wait to eat Ethiopian..

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  3. FranSat Sep 13, 07:15:00 AM

    Wow, I just made a joke about live blogger on blogger action at MP's... Little did I know it would be true.

    I am insanely jealous but delighted you all had a fine time and the food sounds delicious too.

    Ethiopian restaurant... Oh you are killing me. I must get down there soon!

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  4. pjSat Sep 13, 10:39:00 AM

    Woohoo, Jersey girls!

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  5. Brother DavidSat Sep 13, 10:45:00 AM

    Can you tell us who was who for those of us not in the know?

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  6. KJSat Sep 13, 10:57:00 AM

    Oh, sure. You'll think that girls kissing girls is funny until God smites you.

    Why does it look like everyone's having fun except the waiter? I trust that he was well compensated for his trouble.

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  7. Elizabeth KaetonSat Sep 13, 11:25:00 AM

    I have posted a group shot, taken by our waiter on Doug's camera, with first names.

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  8. JimBSat Sep 13, 12:03:00 PM

    I spent several weeks in Boulder Colorado recently. To my happy surprise there is a really good Ethiopian restaurant there. If anyone is going to be there let me know and I will email directions.

    FWIW
    jimB

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  9. Katie SchwartzSat Sep 13, 02:39:00 PM

    This was a blogger meet up. How camp is that!! What fun.

    I know. I know. I know....

    I'm a lil' slow today.

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