SOCAL Forum Dinner #3 March 21st!

[PokerKid]

DATE CHANGE TO SUNDAY MARCH 22nd!!!

It's changed back to Saturday by popular demand.

[innocuous]

Getting close.

 

Can I suggest we meet at the restaurant instead of the Skirball? This would make it easier for all of us I think.

 

Have you picked a spot?

[CAP Freak]

No, I am unfamiliar with the area (Ventura Blvd.) If anyone wants to toss out a place thats good. He or I can send a quick mass PM and they can mapquest it.

[innocuous]

http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=restaurants+near+encino,+ca&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.163842,70.224609&ie=UTF8&z=13

 

Unfortunately, I gotta get some work done tonight. Maybe tomorrow I'll check it out.

[comicgrinder]

Salt Creek Grill in El Segundo. link

 

they have pretty decent food and some great big tables to host as many as we have.

That looks pretty damn expenzive. But it sounds like a good suggestion.

 

I take it you and Mrs. Grinder are in.

its not that expensive....they've got everything.

 

and yes we're in (thumbs u

dont think we will be making it....

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

We probably can't make it but I would recommend meeting at one of the big diners / delis on Ventura. Lots of tables, lots of light, big menu selection.

 

Jerry's in Studio City is one I have been to before, not as good as Canter's but it will do in a pinch. There is also Art's but I have not been there.

 

Alternatively, you might consider meeting in Westwood, which also has a lot of places to eat but parking / traffic is troublesome.

 

Have fun, too much going on with the kids this weekend to get away.

[Dark Knight]

So who's officially going to the dinner/skirball museum? COunt me in

[CAP Freak]

CAP Freak

Poker Kid

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SNiPER

Joel Elad

BustedFlush (Maybe)

Dark Knight

Stevenrams

 

DETAILS: A nice lunch on Ventura Blvd. (TBD) and a group visit to the ZAP!POW!BAM! Exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center and possibly a visit to a nice neaby comic store (w/ older comics)

 

WHEN: Saturday March 21nd 1:00 PM PST at the Skirball. (To meet for Lunch)

 

WHERE: TDB

[Dark Knight]

Can't wait to meet you guys. I've only met a few boardies since I've been on here and would love to meet some more Now I gotta decide what books to bring

[Stevenrams]

I live in Ventura County so include me in. I'll bring a few books with me. Having lived in the SFV for fifty of my fifty-five years, Here are a few suggestions: West SFV: Tarzana on Ventura Blvd there's Carrow's (better than most chains) VIP's also in Tarzana and John Wooden's favorite hangout, Jerry's in Encino or STudio City, but it's very pricey and not one of the better Deli's. CPK on Ventura Blvd in Tarzana or Studio City. They have decent salads, too. Someone mentioned Art's Deli. It's good but not cheap. For cheap, good food I prefer VIPs. They have decent breakfasts and a nice lunch menu. In East Valley, Dupar's in Studio City is good though it's a tad pricey. Those are my recommendations!

[Stevenrams]

I almost forgot. In Sherman Oaks and very close to the 101/405 interchange, there's Bamboo's Chinese Restaurant one of the best Chinese Restaurants in the SFV. Great place if you're up for Chinese Food.

[Stevenrams]

I would've had a lot more comics in my collection if I hadn't spent all my money eating at these places!

[Dark Knight]

I would've had a lot more comics in my collection if I hadn't spent all my money eating at these places!

 

Good suggestions. I live about 15 minutes away from Ventura Blvd and I don't think you can't go wrong with any of the restaurants there. There's a very good Mexican restaurant called Del Sol or something like that there

[CAP Freak]

That Chinese Place sounds good. How about that?

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bamboo's%20Chinese%20Restaurant&sourceid=mozilla2&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

http://www.bamboocuisine.com/

[Stevenrams]

Bamboo's Cuisine is the name of the restaurant and it's located at 14010 Ventura Blvd in Sher4man Oaks.. It opens at 11.30 on Saturdays. I'll call ahead once I know how many there are in our party. Someone LMK. If memory serve me correct people will have to park on Ventura Blvd. But I will check to see if there is any other parking available.

[Dark Knight]

I hope that they have a parking lot over there. It's gonna be a hassle trying to find parking along Ventura Blvd.

[HouseofComics.Com]

It's great that you guys are getting together on such a regular basis. Now that I've finally got my Berkeley minicon thing going it should be easier for the NorCal guys to get together too.

 

Hope you guys have a great time. Great to meet some of you over the past few months.

 

Marc

[Stevenrams]

They have valet parking for $4.00 if you can't find a place on Ventura Blvd. It's up to you guys. If you carpool, of course, you can split the cost or get there early. Anyway, it is good food. I used to eat there on a semi-regular basis and I used to park on the Blvd. You know what they say: We Jews know Chinese food!

[innocuous]

Why not meet at Bamboo's at 12:30 or 1:00? That will cut down on the driving.

 

I'll be bringing some new acquisitions. Hopefully, I'll get a special one in the mail before Saturday. My son will bring some of his as well.

[Stevenrams]

Unless there are any objections, I'll call ahead and notify them to accommodate a large party. Okay?