# Rochester (NY) Dopefest: Sunday, August 19th **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2012, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963 "2012-07-31T15:52:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/1 "2012-07-31T15:52:15Z")
This is an official thread for the dopefest (which started [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=652032), originally) The plan seems to be to meet at: [The Distillery](http://www.thedistillery.com/) 300 Paddy Creek Circle, Rochester Sunday, August 19 4:00 pm Some have said they’ll try to make it while others only expressed some interest in going. I’d like to try to get people into either a “confirmed” and “maybe” list, though. So far, from what I’ve read… People saying they’ll go: **Idle Thoughts Little Nemo Samclem Nzinga, Seated LaurenIpsum elmwood** Maybes: **aruvqan delphica** If any of this is wrong or if plans have changed, let me know. And, obviously, if anyone new wants to come, let me know. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/2 "2012-07-31T16:34:42Z")
I PM’ed a bunch of local posters. (But not Exapno Mapcase, who has no contact information in his profile. Anyone who knows his email address should write him.) Powers said he’s a possible. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/3 "2012-07-31T16:40:16Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I PM’ed a bunch of local posters. (But not Exapno Mapcase, who has no contact information in his profile. Anyone who knows his email address should write him.) > > Powers said he’s a possible. **Exapno** can’t make it. We talk online sometimes. I’'m a definite. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/4 "2012-07-31T16:54:15Z")
I’ll be out there about ten days after the meet-up. If I could be there, I would! ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/5 "2012-07-31T18:36:37Z")
I’m very excited. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/6 "2012-07-31T23:27:50Z")
I’ll be there. I’m going to try to incorporate it into a longer break that will take me and the dogs to Buffalo and Cleveland. With Sam there, it’ll be like a mini-Cleveland Dopefest. Good Dopers in Cleveland, all of them. You’ll learn all about devil strips. 😃 Too bad it can’t be at the [Blue Monk](http://bluemonkbflo.com/). Grumble grumble. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/7 "2012-08-01T04:13:21Z")
I will do my best to be there =) Hubby won’t be able to make it now he is employed as we normally head back home to Connecticut around noon, but I shouldn’t have any issues doing a weekend all by myself _sob_ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/8 "2012-08-09T06:39:34Z")
I was in Rochester today and I decided to have lunch at the Distillery. I figured I should post driving tips for those who haven’t been there. It’s on 104 (which is Ridge Road in this area). It’s just east of the 390 intersection. If you’re coming from the west, you’ll see the 390 intersection, then you’ll see the Distillery on the right. Then you’ll panic because there’s no place to turn in. You have to keep driving past the Applebee’s and Olive Garden until you get to the light. It’s right next to the big overpass bridge. You turn right on to Hoover and then drive around the back of the restaurants to get to the Distillery. If you’re coming in from 390, get off at Exit 24a. Then follow the above directions. If you’re coming from the east, the Distillery is west of Mount Read Blvd. Keep an eye out for the Red Lobster and Holiday Inn on your left and the big overpass I mentioned above. Turn left at the light on to Hoover and follow the directions I gave above. Pay attention on Hoover Drive. It’s a two way street when you turn on it - but only for the first block. Then it turns into a one-way street - **going the opposite way**. So don’t drive too far (if you get to the school or have a head-on collision, you’ve gone too far). Just watch for the driveway that’ll be on your right. It’s got a sign for the hotels. Annoyingly, it doesn’t have signs for the restaurants. Just keep driving. The Distillery is the last one. See? It’s already an adventure and we haven’t even ordered any drinks yet. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/9 "2012-08-09T14:10:08Z")
Put me down as a “Maybe.” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/10 "2012-08-09T15:08:49Z")
Can’t make it due to having moved away from there some 30 years ago, but… > [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > 300 Paddy Creek Circle, Rochester That sounds not so much like Rochester as it does Greece. Is that correct? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/11 "2012-08-09T20:05:42Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > That sounds not so much like Rochester as it does Greece. Is that correct? It’s very close to Greece but it’s in Rochester. The town line runs a couple of blocks west of the restaurant. ---
**Author:** ![williamweigand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b3f665/32.png) [@williamweigand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/williamweigand)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/12 "2012-08-11T14:53:19Z")
I’m a definite “maybe”. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/13 "2012-08-11T16:11:35Z")
Still confirming. 🙂 I’m probably going to get a room, because I’m bringing the dogs along (not into the Dopefest itself, of course!), and heading on to Buffalo and Cleveland on Monday. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/14 "2012-08-13T11:24:31Z")
And I have to back out ☹ I just wiped out my knee sliding on some mud in the yard, it is roughly the size of a volleyball right now and still growing. Ortho has an appointment for me tomorrow with the MRI dudes. Just what I need [I think I heard/felt something snap. I fear for my patellar tendon, it is particularly crappy after being abused so many times when I was younger on that knee :(] I don’t think it will be sorted out in time to drive 400 miles next weekend to hang out, and mrAru wouldn’t be able to drive me, his job is doing mandatory overtime on some prototypes this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/15 "2012-08-14T00:32:38Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > And I have to back out ☹ I just wiped out my knee sliding on some mud in the yard, it is roughly the size of a volleyball right now and still growing. Ortho has an appointment for me tomorrow with the MRI dudes. Just what I need [I think I heard/felt something snap. I fear for my patellar tendon, it is particularly crappy after being abused so many times when I was younger on that knee :(] > > I don’t think it will be sorted out in time to drive 400 miles next weekend to hang out, and mrAru wouldn’t be able to drive me, his job is doing mandatory overtime on some prototypes this weekend. OK. Now I’m pissed. I was gonna grill you more on how you make your wonderfully sounding cassolet. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/16 "2012-08-14T12:15:52Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > OK. Now I’m pissed. I was gonna grill you more on how you make your wonderfully sounding cassolet. 😉 Easy, though long. Start by rinsing and picking through a bag or two of great northern beans, make sure you get any pebbles or yucky looking beans. In a large heavy pot put them to soak in hot water for about 4 hours. Drain and rinse, then with the washed beans in the pot add a softball sized white onion with 4 to 6 whole cloves spiked into it. This just makes it easy to get the cloves out. Toss in 4 large carrots washed, ends and yucky bits trimmed, 6 to 8 ribs of celery and a bouquet garni of a dozen black peppercorns crushed, 4 or 5 sprigs each of parsley, thyme and tarragon, and a very small sprig of rosemary tied into a gauze bundle. Put in water to about an inch and a half over the level of the beans and aromatics. Bring to a gentle simmer and simmer 3 or 4 hours, the beans should have a bit of resistance left when you bite into one. Take off the heat and let cool down. You will be tossing the bouquet garni and veggies. [while cooking it is ok to use chicken stock instead of water if you like, and remember to peek in to stir and top off with water to keep the beans fairly liquidy so they don’t burn.] While the beans are cooling off, line a really heavy casserole like a la creuset enameled dutch oven with thick cut strips of bacon. Cut up your choice of meat, I like leftover roast beef, leftover duck and leftover lamb. Medium small cubes, half inch work best. Layer beans/meat/beans/meat/beans in the casserole. Add cooking liquid to just to the top of the beans. Top with about 1 inch of breadcrumbs. I prefer 4seasons italian seasoned crumbs. Here you have a choice, dot with butter and discs of keilbasa, or arrange confit of duck or chicken leg with discs of some suitable sausage [andouille, or keilbasa work for me, breakfast links not so much!] though I have used fresh not confitted chicken thighs and keilbasa just fine. Cover tightly. Pop into a low 250 to 300 degree fahrenheit oven and ignore for about 2 hours. Open and poke to see if there is any liquid or if it has all been absorbed yet. Gently sneak some in if it looks dry, cover again and ignore for a couple hours. Lather, rinse and repeat for a total of 6 to 8 hours. At the end, you should have melty yummy beans with tender shreds of various meats topped with extra solid larger pieces of meat and sausage. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/17 "2012-08-18T12:06:48Z")
Well, I’m on my way after work today. Five hour drive, but will spend a relaxing night. See you there tomorrow afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/18 "2012-08-18T16:34:06Z")
Yep, tomorrow’s the big day. See you all there. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/19 "2012-08-18T16:39:08Z")
Hmm…checking the actual website, it gives a different address then the one in the OP. oP says Paddy Creek Circle and the website says something like Mt Hope Ave. which should I go to (or are they pretty much the same place)? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963/20 "2012-08-18T16:42:18Z")
Nevermind, the one on Paddy Creek is listed as being in Greece. I’ll go to that one. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rochester-ny-dopefest-sunday-august-19th/629963.md?page=2)