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Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:09 pm**

Hi Guys.

I'm heading up to Sydney for some training in a week and a bit, anyone around North Ryde that might want to head out to dinner? I don't even know where north ryde is :oops:

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:19 pm**

Owen, I believe quite a few of us work in North Ryde including myself!

Keep us posted and maybe we can get together.

Where are you training at if you don't mind my asking?

regards,

Paul

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:23 pm**

I used to live there until very recently.

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:25 pm**

Killakoala wrote:I used to live there until very recently.

Steve is in a more tropical/warmer climate than us at the moment :cheers:

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:31 pm**

Owen,

I live in the East, but maybe we could have a mini meet out that way?

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:36 pm**

I don't even know where the training is, my boss just asked me if I wanted to go and I said yes. We're doing some network training at Enterasys if that gives you any idea.

I'll update this thread when I know some more details.

Cheers,
Owen.

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:01 pm**

I thought Enterasys are in Chatswood...?

I work in North Ryde, too (same company as LostDingo).

Cheers
Steffen.

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:13 pm**

Owen,

There's a lot of businesses in the North Ryde area.

Give us more details as the time draws closer, and we can organise a dinner meet somewhere close to where you're staying.

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:00 pm**

Sounds great

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:05 pm**

Well, the training will be taking place at:

Hire Intelligence - Unit 14, 2 Eden Park Drive, North Ryde

It looks like we'll be staying in the area on sun/mon night, but don't know where yet.

Will update you all when I do find out.

Cheers,
Owen.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:08 pm**

this Sun/Mon night :?:

Owen just so you know....Steffen is the ambassador for NSW relations typically volunteers to take out of town guest to Tetsuya's for dinner...he is a really nice guy Steffen

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:20 pm**

This will certainly be a challenge ...

I'm in a studio on Sunday from 3 till 7, and probably helpong a friend celebrate a birthday at Unity Hall afterwards.

Monday I have some more music happenning from around 8:30-9 ish ... if we can organise an early-ish dinner, this would be my preferred option.

But O know exactly where your training is happenning; I was in that exact complex just three weeks ago myself.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:31 pm**

Really sorry about the vague-ness of it all guys, I really don't expect anyone to go out of their way or anything.

I'll have to take a look at what Tetsuya's is all about...

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:34 pm**

owen,
If you're up here, pls. yell me and I'll come to pick you up.
LostDingo & Steffen are in that area during the daytime.
North Ryde is where your wife was there last time at the uni and you asked for parking spot.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:37 pm**

But remember it is

Steffen

who will organise Tetsuya's for you...don't let him forget

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:05 pm**

That's a bit nasty guys :lol:

A free dinner at Tetsuya's !!!

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:06 pm**

paulvdb1 wrote:That's a bit nasty guys A free dinner at Tetsuya's !!!

It's real! that how we do, want to join the band wagon? :roll:

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:08 pm**

If I reply wiht a yes can I jump on?

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:08 pm**

I hope when I grow up I am at least half as generous and accomodating as Steffen

and Birdy is right....that's how we are

Just a group of nice people wanting to promote comraderie amongst forum memebers...under Steffen's guidance of course

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:09 pm**

admajic wrote:If I reply wiht a yes can I jump on?

Where's Steffen?
Where are you, Steffen?
We have a new member! :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:10 pm**

birddog114 wrote:
admajic wrote:If I reply wiht a yes can I jump on?

Where's Steffen?
Where are you, Steffen?
We have a new member!

Come on Steffen...more wanting to jump in...may need a bigger table

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:13 pm**

birddog114 wrote:owen,
If you're up here, pls. yell me and I'll come to pick you up.
LostDingo & Steffen are in that area during the daytime.
North Ryde is where your wife was there last time at the uni and you asked for parking spot.

Thanks Birdy. I might take you up on that. I'll have to wait and see what the days have in store for me

Just had a look at Tetsuya's website...

Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Restaurant of the Year
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2005 - No.4
Restaurant Magazine (London): Best Australasian Restaurant 2005

that's mighty impressive. judging by the this and the plate/food ratio (eg lots of white 'plate-space') I don't think our food allowance will cover it

By the way, are there any good photo ops around this area?

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:14 pm**

I'm here.

What's Tetsuya's? I thought the best joint around here was Basil's... :?:

Cheers
Steffen.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:16 pm**

Steffen wrote:I'm here.

What's Tetsuya's? I thought the best joint around here was Basil's...

Cheers
Steffen.

No No...we'll book and you pay....I'll use your name for the reservation and your work number for confirmation....I'm on the phone now...

Thanh...how many guests :?:

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:16 pm**

Ahh, Kent Street... I thought we were talking about North Ryde.

Cheers
Steffen.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:18 pm**

Get it guys!
I'll come to the party! :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:19 pm**

Put me down for 3, I'll bring my boss and I'd like to bring some home to show the wife.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:20 pm**

so will 10 seats be enough Steffen :?:

You bringinging your wife or girlfriend or both :?:

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:20 pm**

Is that a posh place? The menu reads a bit like the one from the Chinese take-away at Prospect :wink:

Cheers
Steffen.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:21 pm**

Steffen wrote:Is that a posh place? The menu reads a bit like the one from the Chinese take-away at Prospect

Cheers
Steffen.

A notch above Subway...your credit card will be fine

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:30 pm**

LostDingo wrote:A notch above Subway...your credit card will be fine

that is .... your credit card will be a fine mess

I'm willing to help mess up the card... the wife will be working so I'll have to bring the kids

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:31 pm**

LostDingo wrote:this Sun/Mon night

Owen just so you know....Steffen is the ambassador for NSW relations typically volunteers to take out of town guest to Tetsuya's for dinner...he is a really nice guy Steffen

Ambassador? I think you mean embarrassment... :shock:

Unfortunately, that rotten joint you suggested is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Go figure. That way they'll never get anywhere...

Cheers
Steffen.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:38 pm**

Steffen wrote:
LostDingo wrote:this Sun/Mon night

Owen just so you know....Steffen is the ambassador for NSW relations typically volunteers to take out of town guest to Tetsuya's for dinner...he is a really nice guy Steffen

Ambassador? I think you mean embarrassment...

Unfortunately, that rotten joint you suggested is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Go figure. That way they'll never get anywhere...

Cheers
Steffen.

Damned

and Firsty was going to bring the kids too :!:

Oh well....That leaves Hooters or Taco Bell

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:44 pm**

I have three including my other half and my mistress :roll:

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:47 pm**

MM North Ryde that stirred a few neurons.

64 Greene ave and 14 Martin street if I remember.

I left there in 1969 so my memory is a bit vague.

I guess it has changed a bit since then? It was considered an outer suburb of Sydney, we went on holiday to Mt Druitt to stay on a farm once :shock:

Usually we went to the sleepy little fishing village of Bundeena.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:16 pm**

Tetsuya's closed on Mondays?

No worries. I'll call 'em up and arrange a special sitting.

Or perhaps 41?

Speaking seriously for a moment shut up, Gary I'm thinking Gladesville, Drummoyne, or maybe even Balmain, if we can extricate Owen from North Ryde.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:27 pm**

Balmain is good

Thai...The Fishbowl...Kazbah

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:58 pm**

North Ryde did they rebuild the El Rancho after the fire?

Balmain Blue Ginger
beautiful :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:58 pm**

gstark wrote:Tetsuya's closed on Mondays?

No worries. I'll call 'em up and arrange a special sitting.

...... or maybe even Balmain

LOL...last time I went to Tetsuya's it WAS in Balmain (OK.... Rozelle). Damm fine food...Don't think I could afford it now

Posted: **Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:28 am**

Apparently one of the chefs from Tetsuya's has a not-so-expensive eatery across from my old Uni in Darlinghurst.

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:25 am**

Okie dokie. I walked past a Malaysian restaurant today... does anyone know where that is? (No idea what it was called, it was at the end of a row of shops including KFC a newsagent, a thai restaurant etc).

I'll be staying not far from there at all.

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:03 am**

Hmm, all that Tetsuya talk made me curious...

So I suppose it's a reasonable place to take the wife out to? I've got this little handful of cash to burn on a dinner for two, and am looking for suggestions. How much do you, my travelled gourmets, reckon they'd charge for that on average? I'm not stingy but if it gets to $500 per head (been there suffered that) I'd might look at alternatives first

I assume they've got atmosphere to match the food?

Cheers
Steffen.

(Mods, this may a good time to move this to Food&Drink?)

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:01 am**

Steffen wrote:Hmm, all that Tetsuya talk made me curious...

So I suppose it's a reasonable place to take the wife out to? I've got this little handful of cash to burn on a dinner for two, and am looking for suggestions. How much do you, my travelled gourmets, reckon they'd charge for that on average? I'm not stingy but if it gets to $500 per head (been there suffered that) I'd might look at alternatives first

I assume they've got atmosphere to match the food?

Cheers
Steffen.

(Mods, this may a good time to move this to Food&Drink?)

Steffen...all seriousness...Tetsuya's is very highly recommended...I had taken Ros there as a surprise and she still talks about it. Great food and extremely well done. If my memory serves correct it cost us around the $500 mark with wine????

It's a lifetime experience kinda of thing.....if you want feel free to ask me more questions or Ros...you can get our numbers

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:58 am**

Yes, I have been there few times with my clients and they're superb in both food and wine, very comfy as an upmarket restaurant.
Don't hesitate to come back with few other friends.

Admins & Mods,
Why don't we book a AW dinner at Tetsuya, to mark our milestone in the second year :lol:

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:06 am**

owen wrote:Okie dokie. I walked past a Malaysian restaurant today... does anyone know where that is? (No idea what it was called, it was at the end of a row of shops including KFC a newsagent, a thai restaurant etc).

I'll be staying not far from there at all.

My guess is that this might have been on Lane Cove Road, just north of Epping Highway. Was there a Shell station in the immediate vicinity there?

Thanh,

Admins & Mods,
Why don't we book a AW dinner at Tetsuya, to mark our milestone in the second year

Gotta spend those acumulated membership fees that we charge on something, eh?

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:02 pm**

birddog114 wrote:Yes, I have been there few times with my clients and they're superb in both food and wine, very comfy as an upmarket restaurant.
Don't hesitate to come back with few other friends.

Admins & Mods,
Why don't we book a AW dinner at Tetsuya, to mark our milestone in the second year

Can we photograph the food on other people's plates while there :idea:

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:04 pm**

LostDingo wrote:
birddog114 wrote:Yes, I have been there few times with my clients and they're superb in both food and wine, very comfy as an upmarket restaurant.
Don't hesitate to come back with few other friends.

Admins & Mods,
Why don't we book a AW dinner at Tetsuya, to mark our milestone in the second year

Can we photograph the food on other people's plates while there

Yes, I think we can but no flash allowed.

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:07 pm**

birddog114 wrote:
LostDingo wrote:
birddog114 wrote:Yes, I have been there few times with my clients and they're superb in both food and wine, very comfy as an upmarket restaurant.
Don't hesitate to come back with few other friends.

Admins & Mods,
Why don't we book a AW dinner at Tetsuya, to mark our milestone in the second year

Can we photograph the food on other people's plates while there

Yes, I think we can but no flash allowed.

I don't think I would have any problems convincing Ros to attend such an event

Now to see how much interest can be generated :idea:

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:08 pm**

LostDingo wrote:
birddog114 wrote:
LostDingo wrote:
birddog114 wrote:Yes, I have been there few times with my clients and they're superb in both food and wine, very comfy as an upmarket restaurant.
Don't hesitate to come back with few other friends.

Admins & Mods,
Why don't we book a AW dinner at Tetsuya, to mark our milestone in the second year

Can we photograph the food on other people's plates while there

Yes, I think we can but no flash allowed.

I don't think I would have any problems convincing Ros to attend such an event

Now to see how much interest can be generated

I'll take first two seats :wink:

Yours + Ros :?:

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:11 pm**

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