jhawk1 wrote:Annie and I are in funds sent..Hoping to be in decent shape the day after Mardi Gras!

Hehe, funds received. Looking forward to seeing you both.

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Would like to attend but I won't know until around 1pm Tuesday 2/25 that I will be back in town for sure. Is that too late?

I would like to attend. I will pay when I return to the US on Saturday.

BR wrote:Would like to attend but I won't know until around 1pm Tuesday 2/25 that I will be back in town for sure. Is that too late?

We won't be able to know for sure until then. Please, let me know your status as soon as you know, and we'll take it from there.

GAF wrote:I would like to attend. I will pay when I return to the US on Saturday.

A-ok.

Updated attendee list:

Julie "Chow Poodle" Zaransky
Jazzfood +1
G Wiv
Ms. Wiv
boudreaulicious
Cathy2
JoelF
SueF
Santander
BR
Octarine
JimTheBeerGuy
Saint Pizza
IanTheSomedayBeerGuy
mhl
mbh
laikom
Teresa
jhawk1
Annie
DClose +1
GAF
The GP
fropones +1
ronnie_suburban
julie_suburban
lucas_suburban
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GAF wrote:I would like to attend. I will pay when I return to the US on Saturday.

Funds received. You're all set. I added you to the attendee list. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Thanks,

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I'll be there. Working on my PayPal now.

Ok, this event is now closed.

As for Wednesday, some snow is expected, so please plan your commute accordingly. We do have some buffer time built-in (6 pm start, 7 pm main dinner) so that should lift some of the burden. If you live nearby, you might want to consider a ride share or taking public transportation, as parking might be challenging.

Looking forward to seeing everyone, and reminiscing together on Wednesday evening.

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Thank you to Alan, Ronnie and everyone who helped organize the dinner last night. It was a wonderful way to celebrate Steve.

Was heading south until GWiv intervened.

Glad you were able to join us for a sampling of our buddy's go-to items. Friends like Stevez deserve celebration. Suggest doing it while they can enjoy it in person rather than in spirit though.

Jazzfood wrote:Was heading south until GWiv intervened.

Glad you were able to join us for a sampling of our buddy's go-to items. Friends like Stevez deserve celebration. Suggest doing it while they can enjoy it in person rather than in spirit though.

Amen. In a further echo of Steve's spirit my family of four also laughed while sharing the frisbee-sized fritter this morning; what a treat. Thanks for the generous memento, Alan.

Santander wrote:

Jazzfood wrote:In a further echo of Steve's spirit my family of four also laughed while sharing the frisbee-sized fritter this morning; what a treat. Thanks for the generous memento, Alan.

Ronnie bought. I just picked up.

Jazzfood wrote:Ronnie bought. I just picked up.

A good division of labor enjoyed by everyone.

Almost a fading tradition, there was just enough over ordering to feed lunch to my family of three.

It was a very thoughtful event, thank you.

Regards,
Cathy2

It was wonderful being part of the group that came together to remember our friend, who was a mensch and an exceptional person in so many ways. The evening was bittersweet but it was comforting to be with so many people who knew him, liked him and loved him. If not for Steve and his patient, giving nature, I doubt that the connections between us all would be as strong and long-lasting as they are.

The team at Sun Wah did an excellent job with the meal and the hosting. Thank you to Alan, Gary, Maribeth and Jen for their efforts, and to everyone else who helped make the evening as special as it was.

Tasked with taking the food pics at our table, I think I got everything. Unfortunately (and as usual), I took woefully few people pics. Hopefully, others who attended have a few they can share. And I'm happy to help get them posted here on the thread if any difficulties are encountered.

Here are a few pics of the meal . . .


Egg Rolls


Stewed Pork Belly


BBQ Pork Wonton Soup


Garlic Fried Ribs


BBQ Pig


BBQ Pig


Beijing Duck


Crispy Chow Fun


Steamed Dover Sole Filet


King Oyster Mushrooms With Mixed Fresh Vegetables


Clams With Black Bean Sauce On Crispy Noodles


Hakka-Style Tofu


Beijing Duck Soup


Beijing Duck Fried Rice


Poodle Noodle
A special dish prepared for The Chow Poodle. I think it was BBQ Pork and some vegetables over crispy noodles.


Boudreaulicious, Stevez & Friend
This this pic that Gary took at Sun Wah a few years back was a perfect accent to the evening. A big thank you to Maribeth for getting it printed out so nicely!


Jazzfood and Fritter
Alan shared the story of Steve taking him to Old Fashioned for the first time . . . and then brought edible visual aids for each and every person in attendance!


The Chow Poodle and Jazzfood
Julie Zaransky and Alan share some of their memories of Steve.

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Ronnie, you did a fantastic job documenting the food, and since you asked, I'll add a few photos of people. Hope I'm remembering everyone's handles correctly :/


Julie Z, remembering Steve


ronnie_suburban, listening to Julie speak


GWiv, doing his GWiv thing


Jazzfood, presenting apple fritters to an appreciative crowd


Octarine entertaining his table


Santander paying close attention to the goings on


GAF and Cathy2


mbh and Boudreaulicious


laikom


jhawk1


The GP


Saint Pizza



Our youngest, eating a duck leg at Sun Wah years ago, and again this week.

Thanks again to everyone who organized this. Steve would have loved it.

JimTheBeerGuy wrote:Ronnie, you did a fantastic job documenting the food, and since you asked, I'll add a few photos of people. Hope I'm remembering everyone's handles correctly :/

Great shots, Jim. Thank you, for taking the time to post them. I especially like the 'then and now' shots of your boy.

JimTheBeerGuy wrote:Steve would have loved it.

I wholeheartedly agree.

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