OK, Minnesota DUers, we need to start planning our holiday gathering

[Lydia Leftcoast]

We somehow failed to do so last year, perhaps because I (aka unofficial holiday gathering social director) was in Cuba during the critical time period.

Anyway, who's up for gathering some time between Christmas and New Year's, or barring that, in early January?

[geardaddy]

1. *raises hand*

Me! It was fun to go to The Local a couple of years ago. I'm open to anywhere and anytime.

[Randomthought]

2. waving hand in air

We would come

[rbixby]

3. Sweet!

I've never met a single DUer and I've been a member for a long time, it would be great to run into some!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Do we want to do David Fong's again?

They have a pretty big selection, and liquor. Just about any time is OK for me, preferably after Christmas.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

5. There's one problem with David Fong's, which I otherwise like and which is union

It truly has the most vegetarian unfriendly menu I have ever seen. Every single menu item contains either meat or fish, including the soups and appetizers.

That would leave Judy out, and most likely other people as well, since we may get new people who may be vegetarians.

Maybe we need a poll, once we figure out how many people are interested.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. That's true - I'd forgotten about that.

Maybe there is some place on Eat Street that could satisfy all gastronomic denominations (as long as we don't go full-on vegan).

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. Rest assured that I will veto any attempts to go to Ecopolitan

[dflprincess]

9. Some place with easier parking than Eat Street?

For us suburban types who are parallel parking impaired (that was always another advantage to Fong's - a parking lot!)

As of now, any date is good for me.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Fuji-Ya on Lake Street? There's a parking lot next to it.

[dflprincess]

11. Never been there

But I just checked the menu and it looks good. Have you been there before?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Yes, I like it. But we should probably get a review

from our resident Japanese expert.

[BainsBane]

13. I hear they have the best sushi in town

Though I have never been there myself.

[rbixby]

14. Its pretty decent, if everyone is into japanese, its got a good menu

and good parking, for those who have trouble parallel parking (there's a lot out back and another really big lot just north of there on the back side of the block, also street parking, but for those who don't like parallel parking, don't try it on Garfield, the street is super narrow and jammed with residential parking).

Its also pretty centrally located, or maybe located kind of in the center of Minneapolis, depending on how you want to look at it. Great place though, good food, good service, decent bar, and there's a bunch of other nice bars and whatnot around there for afterwards too. (I'd recommend Cause or Moto-I, both within a block of there).

[Lydia Leftcoast]

15. It's one of the better Japanese restaurants in town

unlike the place in Edina that advertises "modern Japanese cuisine"--so modern that they don't have it in Japan yet.

[Randomthought]

16. we eat almost anything

so anywhere is fine

[geardaddy]

18. I like Fuji-Ya.

I'd go there.

[kickysnana]

8. I might come if the temperature is at least 40, but don't hold dinner for me.

[dpbrown]

17. Sounds like a great time!

I enjoyed the election night impromptu, and it'll be nice to see folks again.

[GAspnes]

19. I'm in

Haven't eaten at Fuji-Ya since it was down by the river. Thursday night's out, unless that's what works for everyone else (I have a volunteer gig I'd need to move).

[myrna minx]

20. I'm game - it would be great to see everyone again!

[rbixby]

21. What do I need to do to be kept in the loop about this?

[dflprincess]

22. Just keep your eye on this thread n/t

[Lydia Leftcoast]

23. Official Proposal: Sunday December 30, 6PM at The Local in downtown Mpls

Parking meters are free on Sunday, for one thing, and The Local has a wide variety of British Isles and American food, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, even some potentially vegan salads, as well as a good selection of beverages.

If I get a head count, I could try to reserve that room that a certain person reserved before disappearing a couple of years back.

Who's in?

[Randomthought]

24. that would work for us

Thanks for being willing to do the reservation. There would be two of us

[dflprincess]

25. I'll be there

Thanks for handling the arrangements.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Maybe.

Depends on whether I have to pick up family at the airport - I probably won't know until the day before. But I'll be there if I can.

[geardaddy]

27. I'll be there.

Thanks for organizing this!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

28. dpbrown has replied via Facebook

Still haven't heard from some of the others.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

29. GAspnes has replied that he may be out of town

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but isn't quite sure yet. Will come if he stays here.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

30. Unfortunately I'll have to miss this one.

Have to do an airport run that evening.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

31. Too bad!

We'll have to start gathering more often.