NY Dow Tasting Mar 19th, 2011

[SushiNorth]

SushiNorth +1 ("R.D.")

[g-man]

Moses +1,
Sandy +1,
Josh + 1,
Jay H.
Tbird,
Glenn,
G-man
1 person from winespectator,

[SushiNorth]

Alright, that puts us at 11. We've room for 1 more, and I think i know who it may be, so at this point additional signups are waitlist.

[Glenn E.]

FYI Sandy's +1 is Ruth. They were on the Harvest Tour with Moses and I this fall and are a lot of fun!

[JohninNYC]

Hello. If you could please add me on as 1 person, that would be great. Thanks!

[g-man]

sorry John, we are already 12 full.

You are first on the waitlist though,

[JohninNYC]

Hi G-Man-
Are you sure I am not the 12th? I may be miscounting the tally above but for some reason I think there are only 11 so far with room for 1 more. Anyway, pls let me know. Thanks

[g-man]

2 people dropped,

John, you're in.

we have room for 1 more

[g-man]

Sandy +1,
Josh + 1,
Jay H.
Tbird,
Glenn,
G-man
John in nyc
1 person from winespectator,


1 person not yet responded

waitlist : none

[SushiNorth]

Sandy +1,
Josh + 1,
Jay H.
Tbird,
Glenn,
G-man
John in nyc
1 person from winespectator,


1 person not yet responded

waitlist : none

Actually, I'm +2 (both attended past events)
Daniel S
Rich D

[g-man]

Sandy +1,
Josh + 2,
Jay H.
Tbird,
Glenn,
G-man
John in nyc
1 person from winespectator,
Lamont Huxley

waitlist
differentdave
nolan + 1
doubled

[g-man]

Okay, I do have a reservation for 12 starting at 4:30pm on saturday March 19th, 2011 for harry's steakhouse downtown.

however,

there's two caveats, one is that the private cellar room that i like which is quiet and peaceful is not opened on saturday unless we get a pre fixed menu.

2. the prefix is i believe 115$/person + standard tax + 20% tip.

if we do not want that option, I have the gm calling me back with options. We can get the general room and because we're doing it early enough we might have a "peaceful" tasting irregardless.

Corkage is graciously waived.

[SushiNorth]

Okay, I do have a reservation for 12 starting at 4:30pm on saturday March 19th, 2011 for harry's steakhouse downtown.

however,

there's two caveats, one is that the private cellar room that i like which is quiet and peaceful is not opened on saturday unless we get a pre fixed menu.

2. the prefix is i believe 115$/person + standard tax + 20% tip.

if we do not want that option, I have the gm calling me back with options. We can get the general room and because we're doing it early enough we might have a "peaceful" tasting irregardless.

Corkage is graciously waived.

Excellent, I was hoping they might have some options for us. I don't mind doing a prefix (it makes the math easier at the end of the night), but I'm hesitant to pay a high premium for the private room if it's not necessary.

[Glenn E.]

No premium is good, though frankly $115+tax/tip per person for the room and dinner doesn't seem like much of a premium at a quality Manhattan steakhouse. Quiet and peaceful is also good.

I defer to the local experts.

[cjsavino]

Really looking forward to this, assume the restaurant will have proper glasses for us.

[SushiNorth]

Really looking forward to this, assume the restaurant will have proper glasses for us.

Heck no -- which is why I'm bringing 4 cases of glasses

[SushiNorth]

Just a note, this tasting has been expanded (backchannel) at the request of the tasters. We are now looking at a full lineup from 1960-2007, the only missing bottles (i believe) are 72 and 75.

[JacobH]

Just a note, this tasting has been expanded (backchannel) at the request of the tasters. We are now looking at a full lineup from 1960-2007, the only missing bottles (i believe) are 72 and 75.

The 1972 was a bit of an unexpected delight at the Dow tasting we had: I thought it was as good as the 1970 so I would certainly include it if possible.

During our tasting, I also kept wondering whether Dow was actually that much drier than other Ports or whether I was suffering from acute label-bias. I'm not sure what the way to counter this might be, but it might be worth including something known for being a bit sweeter as a palate calibrator.

No premium is good, though frankly $115+tax/tip per person for the room and dinner doesn't seem like much of a premium at a quality Manhattan steakhouse.

Yikes; makes me glad that I have never felt a need to try a Manhattan steakhouse!

[g-man]

No premium is good, though frankly $115+tax/tip per person for the room and dinner doesn't seem like much of a premium at a quality Manhattan steakhouse.

Yikes; makes me glad that I have never felt a need to try a Manhattan steakhouse!

i can honestly say that london has nothing that even remotely comes close to a ny steakhouse serving USDA prime dry aged steaks.

[JacobH]

i can honestly say that london has nothing that even remotely comes close to a ny steakhouse serving USDA prime dry aged steaks.

I don't doubt that, but was just a bit shocked about the price (not to mention the 20% service charge)!

[JacobH]

i can honestly say that london has nothing that even remotely comes close to a ny steakhouse serving USDA prime dry aged steaks.

I don't doubt that, but was just a bit shocked about the price (not to mention the 20% service charge)!

[g-man]

i can honestly say that london has nothing that even remotely comes close to a ny steakhouse serving USDA prime dry aged steaks.

I don't doubt that, but was just a bit shocked about the price (not to mention the 20% service charge)!

yea, that's if we wanted to get the private room without people stepping in and around us =)

[RAYC]

No premium is good, though frankly $115+tax/tip per person for the room and dinner doesn't seem like much of a premium at a quality Manhattan steakhouse.

Yikes; makes me glad that I have never felt a need to try a Manhattan steakhouse!

i can honestly say that london has nothing that even remotely comes close to a ny steakhouse serving USDA prime dry aged steaks.

Have you tried the Rib Room? As memorable for me as Luger, Primehouse, Sparks, MarkJoseph or Strip House, which were I think my favourites during a very indulgent year i spent in NY. Though budget for £115+tax/tip....

[g-man]

No premium is good, though frankly $115+tax/tip per person for the room and dinner doesn't seem like much of a premium at a quality Manhattan steakhouse.

Yikes; makes me glad that I have never felt a need to try a Manhattan steakhouse!

i can honestly say that london has nothing that even remotely comes close to a ny steakhouse serving USDA prime dry aged steaks.

Have you tried the Rib Room? As memorable for me as Luger, Primehouse, Sparks, MarkJoseph or Strip House, which were I think my favourites during a very indulgent year i spent in NY. Though budget for £115+tax/tip....

i actually have not and will give it a shot when i'm out there.

[g-man]

http://harrysnyc.com/harrys-events-package.pdf

this is the menu btw if you guys are into prefix.