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cellioSaturday morning's Torah study was very interesting. I'm planning to write more about that separately, later.
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ralphmelton and lorimelton's party. I had a lot of fun chatting with people (and eating yummy food). The mix was a little different from their last few parties -- more neighbors, fewer co-workers, and few SCA people. I guess most of the SCA folks who would otherwise have been there were at Ice Dragon. (I've lost my stamina for Ice Dragon. It's far away, it's very large and busy, and now I can't even eat unless I shlep food from Pittsburgh. I was disappointed to miss Katja's peerage elevation, but will have to make it up to her at some other event.)
Before the party we went to Chaya, a small Japanese restaurant that we haven't managed to go to before now. (They've been there for about a year, I think. But they only have about 5 tables, and they don't take reservations.) On a lark, and because we were in Squirrel Hill, I asked the waiter: "If I ordered a sushi platter but wanted only kosher species of fish, would that be meaningful to you?" He said sure, no problem; they do it all the time. Wow! A sushi place where I don't have to order a la carte! I enjoy getting the "variety plates" because they let the sushi chef use his judgement about what's good/interesting today.
And the sushi was wonderful -- fresh, generous portions, and amazingly-good wasabi and ginger. (They grind the wasabi themselves -- no powdered mixes need apply.) I would happily go there again.
Tonight we are hosting Sunday dinner, as the party probably trashed Ralph and Lori's house (and/or them). I have put the power of modern technology to work: the crock pot and the bread machine are both preparing dinner while I write this. And I guess it's about time to give the washer and dryer some attention.
Saturday evening was
ralphmelton and lorimelton's party. I had a lot of fun chatting with people (and eating yummy food). The mix was a little different from their last few parties -- more neighbors, fewer co-workers, and few SCA people. I guess most of the SCA folks who would otherwise have been there were at Ice Dragon. (I've lost my stamina for Ice Dragon. It's far away, it's very large and busy, and now I can't even eat unless I shlep food from Pittsburgh. I was disappointed to miss Katja's peerage elevation, but will have to make it up to her at some other event.)Before the party we went to Chaya, a small Japanese restaurant that we haven't managed to go to before now. (They've been there for about a year, I think. But they only have about 5 tables, and they don't take reservations.) On a lark, and because we were in Squirrel Hill, I asked the waiter: "If I ordered a sushi platter but wanted only kosher species of fish, would that be meaningful to you?" He said sure, no problem; they do it all the time. Wow! A sushi place where I don't have to order a la carte! I enjoy getting the "variety plates" because they let the sushi chef use his judgement about what's good/interesting today.
And the sushi was wonderful -- fresh, generous portions, and amazingly-good wasabi and ginger. (They grind the wasabi themselves -- no powdered mixes need apply.) I would happily go there again.
Tonight we are hosting Sunday dinner, as the party probably trashed Ralph and Lori's house (and/or them). I have put the power of modern technology to work: the crock pot and the bread machine are both preparing dinner while I write this. And I guess it's about time to give the washer and dryer some attention.
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Date: 2003-03-16 08:24 pm (UTC)