# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/101 "2004-08-24T04:54:39Z")
Everything looks spiffy. Be sure to lemme know how much $$$ I owe you. I look forward to seeing folks at the bar as well. Sounds like a great evening! ---
**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 27, 2004, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/102 "2004-08-27T11:45:57Z")
OK everyone, I’m putting in our order today, probably around 4 pm PST. That gives you about 11 more hours to fill out the afforementioned poll. If you don’t care what you eat I guess it doesn’t matter. Pretty much everything I’ve had there is great. 😉 Looking forward to next week! ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/103 "2004-08-27T16:18:44Z")
**Demo:** I can’t get your poll site to work,I presume because of my dorky webtv. At any rate my SO and I am almost certainly coming,barring earthquake,etc. If you will be so kind,we have decided on to split one order of **manicotti** and otherwise just have a salad. Anthing I have there will violently shred my Atkins diet,that I started a couple of weeks ago,but I find this excuse to go back to real food to be completely legal,and it’s only for one night. ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/104 "2004-08-27T16:39:30Z")
Well, I have a perfectly ordinary T1 line and PC, and neither Netscape nor Explorer will let me fill out the poll, so I have to do it here: Nametag Baked Ravioli - or… Stuffed Shells (spicy sausage) No guests (may change) ---
**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 27, 2004, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/105 "2004-08-27T17:14:30Z")
Hmm, I don’t know why that poll didn’t work for you guys. Sorry about that. Feel free to post your preferences here. We talked to the person that takes the orders and she said we can put in our order on Monday, so we still have a few days. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/106 "2004-08-27T18:02:26Z")
I’m still a maybe, sadly. The Magic: The Gathering world championships happen to be taking place in SF that weekend, and I’ll probably be there playing in side events. Hopefully the scheduling will work out so that I can make it. FTR, I like simple things like spaghetti and pizza, but the poll didn’t work for me, either. ---
**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 27, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/107 "2004-08-27T18:04:49Z")
> [@Demo](#): > > OK everyone, I’m putting in our order today, probably around 4 pm PST. That gives you about 11 more hours to fill out the afforementioned poll. If you don’t care what you eat I guess it doesn’t matter. Pretty much everything I’ve had there is great. 😉 Looking forward to next week! My first choice will be Chicken Parmigiana, second choice will be Balls \dans la\ Nose. What the hell were you doing up 11 hours before 4pm?! ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/108 "2004-08-27T18:38:51Z")
> [@Troy McClure SF](#): > > My first choice will be Chicken Parmigiana, second choice will be Balls \dans la\ Nose. Um, excuse me. I thought it was made clear that all the _Balls dans la Nose_ were reserved exclusively for _me,_ bitch! We’ll try to spread it around if there’s any left over, but I’ll remind you that I was promised no less than five at one time. ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/109 "2004-08-27T19:38:49Z")
Uh, what? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/110 "2004-08-27T19:47:28Z")
Another vote for Chicken Parmigiana, or Marsala, third choice would be LINGUINE FRUTTI DI MARE LINGUINE FRUTTI DI MARE but that one is because my wife a seafood nut. ---
**Author:** ![available\_light](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@available\_light](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/available_light)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/111 "2004-08-27T20:02:11Z")
Hello, I couldn’t make the poll work either. My first choice would be cannelloni, second choice tortelloni. but it all looks good so I’m sure I’ll be happy no matter what! I’d also like to have some salad - either green or caesar. ---
**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 27, 2004, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/112 "2004-08-27T20:04:21Z")
I can’t get the Poll to work, but since I would happily eat everything on that menu I don’t mind what you order. Cheers, Bippy ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/113 "2004-08-27T21:22:49Z")
I’m guessing the poll only works for people already logged on to LiveJournal, because it worked just fine for me. **MaxTheVool** My +1 is going to that also, but I have commandeered him for those few hours. I hope you can make it, then you guys could talk about MTG and he definitely won’t be bored! Are there any plans for the Friday? ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/114 "2004-08-28T03:03:05Z")
**Demo:** I’m not sure I understand this.If not enough people vote for what I want,am I automatically defaulted to the most popular choice? Anyway,I didn’t give you a second choice before. 1. **MANICOTTI** 2. **CHICKEN PARMIGIANA** And a GREEN SALAD ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/115 "2004-08-28T03:54:46Z")
> [@ageless6](#): > > **Demo:** > > I’m not sure I understand this.If not enough people vote for what I want,am I automatically defaulted to the most popular choice? Of course not. After Demo and I spoke to the hostess at Buca, and to each other, and recalled past experiences, we just thought it’d be easier and time (and hopefully money) saving to pre-order the most popular dishes, since Buca is a ‘family’ style restaurant. We can absolutely order any dishes once we get there and folks decide they’d rather eat something not on the table or pre-ordered. I didn’t want to go this route initially, but after thinking about it, it does make sense. I’m really looking forward to meeting folks. No plans for Friday yet, but Demo and I will be in the city, so if anyone has suggestions, we’re all ears. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2004, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/116 "2004-08-28T04:52:13Z")
Thanks, **psycat90.** I’m easily confused. ---
**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 30, 2004, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/117 "2004-08-30T18:31:37Z")
OK everyone, our order for next week is in. Here’s what we’ll be having: GARLIC BREAD BRUSCHETTA MIXED GREEN SALAD RAVIOLI WITH MEAT SAUCE VEAL PARMIGIANA MANICOTTI CHICKEN PARMIGIANA GARLIC MASHED POTATOES GREEN BEANS Again, we can add to that if you don’t care for anything there when we get to the restaurant. With the menu as it is, including tax and tip, the total comes out to about $17/person. This doesn’t include drinks, by the way. The hostess at Bucca said that we can order together or at the bar, but could not do seperate tabs. psycat and I thought it might be good to maybe order soft drinks, etc at the table and have people get their own alcoholic drinks at the bar. We’ve done that at Bucca before and it worked well. Looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday! ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/118 "2004-08-30T21:29:47Z")
Sweet! All set! Reservation has been made for Buca – 6 PM, this Saturday. It’s under Cecil Adams as well as my name (Shannon.) Still no plans for the rest of the weekend, we like to play it by ear for the most part anyway. See y’all then! ---
**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:** [August 30, 2004, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/119 "2004-08-30T23:36:16Z")
Ack! I was at the East of Eden conference in Salinas this weekend. Anyhow, Veal Parm was my first choice anyhow. I’ll be there. (I left a response, which you can ignore, on the Live Journal site.) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2004, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009/120 "2004-08-31T01:16:41Z")
So, what’s the deal with Friday? Anything going on then? I’m up for some pre-Dope action. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-bay-area-dopefest/255009.md?page=7)