# SF Bay Area DopeFest **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 14, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009 "2004-07-14T02:40:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/81 "2004-07-26T23:50:57Z")
Make that **Ghanima** + 1. So now it’s Bucco de Beppo? Sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/82 "2004-07-27T00:00:37Z")
> [@psycat90](#): > > So, here’s what we’ve got so far then: > > **Dinner - Saturday September 4th at Buca di Beppo (855 Howard St.) at 6 PM.** > > I called to make a reservation for 40 people. We can finalize that number a week or so beforehand. The more the merrier. They wanted me to select the menu, but I’m not going to do that, we can order once we are there. Keep in mind that Buca is “family-style” and a large dish can easily feed 5 or more people (they tell me 3 or 4, but in the few times I’ve gone, I’ve found it to be more.) You’ve never eaten dinner with me then. I’m thin, but I have a stomach like a Tardis. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2004, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/83 "2004-07-27T08:09:51Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > You’ve never eaten dinner with me then. I’m thin, but I have a stomach like a Tardis. 😉 In this game of I Can Eat The Most, does Two Hollow Legs trump a Tardis Stomach or vice versa? ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/84 "2004-07-31T03:03:38Z")
How about if I catch a bus down? Can anyone come get me from the station? Please!!! ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/85 "2004-07-31T03:09:48Z")
> [@luluBahrain](#): > > How about if I catch a bus down? Can anyone come get me from the station? Please!!! When are you coming down? **psy** and I are driving down, so we may be able to, depending on the time and day. ---
**Author:** ![luluBahrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@luluBahrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luluBahrain)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/86 "2004-07-31T05:08:37Z")
I can work it around your schedules. You let me know what time to be there and I will. ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/87 "2004-07-31T05:10:00Z")
This is going to be so cool, there will be so many Dopers to meet, right here in the Bay Area! 😃 I really look forward to it!!! ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/88 "2004-08-21T04:50:00Z")
Hey, moderators! Look over there! _ **bump** _ Just posting to: 1. Remind everybody to keep their calendars free 2. Catch any new people who might not’ve seen the thread earlier, and c) Make sure I’m still invited. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/89 "2004-08-21T04:57:57Z")
> [@SolGrundy](#): > > _ **bump** _ > c) Make sure I’m still invited. Looking forward to everyone feeling uncomfortable on Saturday night after we get too drunk and act like jackasses on Friday night, Sol. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![moonbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@moonbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moonbunny)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/90 "2004-08-21T05:22:29Z")
waaaaahh! I wanna go, but I’m going to Long Beach that weekend to see my 2-year-old godson and go to Disneyland. Do keep me posted if we hold another one…I haven’t been here long, but I’d love to meet up with you kids! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/91 "2004-08-21T09:49:05Z")
> [@Demo](#): > > Looking forward to everyone feeling uncomfortable on Saturday night after we get too drunk and act like jackasses on Friday night, Sol. 😉 Excellent. I’ve been practicing getting drunk, and I’ve been practicing acting like a jackass. I can’t wait to do them both at the same time! ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/92 "2004-08-22T07:06:29Z")
I don’t get drunk, but I am quite a strange man. I could manage some jackassery. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/93 "2004-08-22T07:09:55Z")
> [@sturmhauke](#): > > I don’t get drunk, but I am quite a strange man. I could manage some jackassery. All jackassery will be duly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/94 "2004-08-22T18:42:04Z")
> [@luluBahrain](#): > > I can work it around your schedules. You let me know what time to be there and I will. I may be able to as well, if Demo can’t. And assuming you mean Greyhound, you’re not more than a couple bucks’ cab ride from either place. ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/95 "2004-08-22T18:47:02Z")
According to wifey, I have pleny of jackassedness to go around. Btw, did I mention she wants to attend as well? ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/96 "2004-08-23T00:13:31Z")
DOPEFEST???.. Pencil in **Drachillix** and **Cyn**. Will have to see if we can find a room. ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/97 "2004-08-23T11:32:02Z")
Put me down as “possible” I might be able to swing it, depending upon money and if my friends in SF want to put me up for a weekend :). ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/98 "2004-08-23T16:24:35Z")
> [@psycat90](#): > > So, here’s what we’ve got so far then: > > **Dinner - Saturday September 4th at Buca di Beppo (855 Howard St.) at 6 PM.** 😃 I’ll be there, yumm. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/99 "2004-08-23T21:47:09Z")
We’re getting closer… Reminder: **Saturday September 4th** **Dinner - Buca di Beppo (855 Howard St.) at 6 PM.** The reservation was made for 40 people. I just did a quick count through this thread and we’re at about 30 as of today. Reservation is under- Shannon G. - CecilFest [Menu](http://www.bucadibeppo.com/m_storeMenu.asp?storeId=0502&menuTypeId=13) **Drinks and Bar Activities** at **Buzz 9** (139 8th St.) immediately following dinner ( **9 or 10-ish PM?** ) [Buzz 9](http://www.buzz9.com) Still no solid plans for Friday night or Sunday night, but there are a few of us willing to do something or other, dinner, drinks, maybe some dancing, whatever. Looking forward to meeting everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/100 "2004-08-24T04:05:50Z")
Ok, so after talking to the people at Bucca and thinking about the chaos of so many people trying to order group dishes at the same time, we thought it might be better to go ahead and preorder after all. The following list has all the people who are definites or most likely to come. SolGrundy Demo psycat90 Ghanima + 1 Bippy the Beardless Troy McClure SF Obsidian Miller sturmhauke available light PucksRaven Voayger Suburban Plankton Rhiannon8404 LuLuBahrhain Incubus Lezlers SpoilerVirgin Stuffy + 1 I left the maybes off the list for now, since we don’t want to over order. So that’s 21 right now. Remember, if we show up with more people, we can always add more to our order at the site. After running a few sample menus, we figure it’ll be ~$30 per person, including drinks and tip. I’ve created a poll on my LiveJournal: [Vote for your preferred dishes here!](http://www.livejournal.com/users/democritus/726090.html) I’ll order an appropriate number of dishes depending on the results of the poll. I left an extra spot for comments, so if you’ve decided you are most likely going to be going, just let me know there. I figure we can just go ahead and order garlic bread, bruschetta, antipasti, side dishes and salads without voting on it. If you don’t see your name on the list above but are pretty sure you’ll be coming, go ahead and vote. If you’re unsure, just let us know when you arrive and we’ll bump our order up accordingly. Let me know what you think about this. If everyone’s cool with this, we’ll adjust our reservation and order this Friday. Sound good to everyone? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009.md?page=6)