# PhillyPhest Saturday March 22nd **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 5, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117 "2008-03-05T01:06:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/1 "2008-03-05T01:06:36Z")
Discussion over [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=458383) shows interest in doing a Doper dinner – and no “no” votes yet for the 22nd. Good enough! All we need to do is pick a location. I’ll throw out Pietro’s, on Walnut Street near Rittenhouse Square. Not the most authentic Italian place in town – by a long shot – but good pizza and they seem to take crowds in stride. (I’ve gone to the one on South Street with a dozen people, no warning, and it was fine.) I’m not invested in that suggestion, though – anyone else have ideas for Center City? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/2 "2008-03-05T01:32:23Z")
I’m fine with anything as far as restaurants go, and I should be good to make it on the 22nd. ---
**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/3 "2008-03-05T03:41:37Z")
I’ve never met anyone from the dope in person. It’s actually kind of an intimidating thought. But, I guess there’s a first time for everything. I’m in. Pietro’s sounds great to me. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/4 "2008-03-05T04:32:00Z")
I’ll be in town then, and the 22nd should work. No promises, as I can’t guarantee my parents won’t make plans for that night without consulting me (_grumble_). My only suggestions are for anyplace a vegetarian can get something to eat, and within walking distance of a PATCO station, as I’ll be coming in from that horrid place across the river. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/5 "2008-03-05T07:44:46Z")
Pietro’s is a good restaurant; it was one of our favorite lunch spots, when I was working in Center City. I’d join you all, but it’s a little far for me now. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/6 "2008-03-05T13:58:12Z")
[QUOTE=NinjaChick] I’ll be in town then, and the 22nd should work. No promises, as I can’t guarantee my parents won’t make plans for that night without consulting me (_grumble_). My only suggestions are for anyplace a vegetarian can get something to eat, and within walking distance of a PATCO station, as I’ll be coming in from that horrid place across the river. [/QUOTE] Patco goes to 15th and Locust, and Pietro’s is at 18th and Walnut. If we order family-size salads and a bunch of pizzas, at least one of the pizzas can easily be vegetarian. (I’ll be lobbying for a white pizza with spinach and mushrooms, and I’m not even a vegetarian.) Time – earlier probably a little better than later – 6:00, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/7 "2008-03-05T17:35:19Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Patco goes to 15th and Locust, and Pietro’s is at 18th and Walnut. If we order family-size salads and a bunch of pizzas, at least one of the pizzas can easily be vegetarian. (I’ll be lobbying for a white pizza with spinach and mushrooms, and I’m not even a vegetarian.) Time – earlier probably a little better than later – 6:00, maybe? [/QUOTE] That should work for me, time and location wise. Ditch the fungus and that pizza sounds delicious. 🙂 (Man, speaking of pizza and Philadelphia: Growing up as a pizza lover in the New York/Philly region spoils you. “Good” pizza out here in the wild west is…Domino’s.) ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/8 "2008-03-05T17:46:27Z")
\*\*[Cheezy crooning] \*\* Everybody who knows, goes to Melrose, Everybody who knows, goes to Melrose, Everybody who knows goes to the Melrose Diner/Restaurant for the most… In quality. **[/Cheezy Crooning]** ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/9 "2008-03-05T17:48:28Z")
[QUOTE=ChiefScott] \*\*[Cheezy crooning] \*\* Everybody who knows, goes to Melrose, Everybody who knows, goes to Melrose, Everybody who knows goes to the Melrose Diner/Restaurant for the most… In quality. **[/Cheezy Crooning]** [/QUOTE] A friend of mine’s father wrote that jingle. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/10 "2008-03-05T18:00:09Z")
Did he also do the Krass Bros. Mens Store commercials? Now those were cheezy. BTB, I’d really like to attend but I shan’t as it’s the day before Easter and I have some family stuff to do here at the shore. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/11 "2008-03-05T18:02:10Z")
He wrote the tune, not the lyrics. And damn, I hadn’t even thought about Easter – hope that’s not going to cause too many problems for people. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/12 "2008-03-05T18:02:11Z")
I’m up for it. ---
**Author:** ![ryobserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@ryobserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryobserver)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/13 "2008-03-06T01:32:33Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/14 "2008-03-06T04:32:21Z")
I’m there. What time is being considered? I get off work elsewhere in Center City around 5:15. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/15 "2008-03-06T13:48:56Z")
I suggested 6 PM; no specific response to that idea, yet. There’s a Barnes and Noble less than a block away for killing time, as necessary. So far we’ve got semi-commitments from: **cainxinth Cleophus Doc Cathode NinjaChick ryobserver twickster ultrafilter** **MsRobyn** said in the other thread she’d be up for it as well. Day: Saturday March 22nd (definite) Time: 6 PM? (register any “no” votes ASAP) Place: Pietro’s, 1714 Walnut Street, Phila. (95% sure, unless someone comes in with a non-negotiable veto soon) Who else? The more the merrier! ---
**Author:** ![Koldanar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@Koldanar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koldanar)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/16 "2008-03-06T14:19:10Z")
Ah I finally confirmed, easter plans are for Sunday! I should be able to do this then 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/17 "2008-03-07T00:28:12Z")
I’m in, too. Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/18 "2008-03-07T00:51:54Z")
Yay! that makes it: **cainxinth Cleophus Doc Cathode Koldanar MsRobyn NinjaChick ryobserver twickster ultrafilter** Day: Saturday March 22nd Time: 6 PM Place: Pietro’s, 1714 Walnut Street, Phila. Who else? The more the merrier! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/19 "2008-03-10T18:26:30Z")
I’ll need to consult with **supervenusfreak** tonight on schedules and budget, but tentatively put us down for attendance… ---
**Author:** ![Koldanar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@Koldanar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koldanar)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117/20 "2008-03-10T21:06:05Z")
Which reminds me…I might bring the GF along, but she’s not a doper. No issue? Though she’s an introvert as much as I am, and she’s also not familiar with any of ya so we’ll see if she’s into that too. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phillyphest-saturday-march-22nd/440117.md?page=2)