# Zyada, Grace, Dallas Dopers, Whatcha doing Saturday night? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 28, 2000, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830 "2000-09-28T01:59:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2000, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/21 "2000-09-28T17:33:23Z")
I’m going to a wedding on Saturday so I can’t make it, so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2000, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/22 "2000-09-28T20:22:27Z")
bump bitty bump bump ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2000, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/23 "2000-09-28T21:38:31Z")
Hey Grace, see if Hootie can come! ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2000, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/24 "2000-09-28T21:53:14Z")
Yeah, I still haven’t made a pass at HER yet! (Although having Mrs. Chef there might cramp my style…) ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2000, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/25 "2000-09-28T22:08:46Z")
Hey, Zyada, any preference on where to go? Adam, sorry you can’t make it again, maybe next time. Chef, the pass would probably be incomplete anyway. (I probably shouldn’t have said that.) Jim ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2000, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/26 "2000-09-28T22:09:00Z")
OK, folks, we need a restaurant! I’m still divided between Olive Garden (a little quiter) and Carraba’s (better, but rich, Italian fare). We also have Macaroni Grill (also Italian, with the cheap wine), Ootback, Mimi’s(great nut bread, but so-so food), El Fenix(I don’t remember who didn’t like them), one or more of the TGIFridays/Chili’s ilk. Also several more that I’m not listing because I don’t care for them. 😛 Input? ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2000, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/27 "2000-09-28T22:31:27Z")
El Fenix – I think Irishman & Chef both had trouble with their orders. Mimi’s – Don’t know anything about. Outback – I’m a meat and potatoes kinda guy, steak houses are always fine with me. Macaroni Grill – is ok, they give you crayons to draw dirty pictures on the table. Olive Garden – it’s ok too. Carraba’s – Don’t know anything about. Does better mean more expensive, we don’t want to drive anyone away because of price. Otherwise, if there is steak, hamburgers, chicken, pork or shrimp on the menu, I’m fine with it. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/28 "2000-09-29T01:34:10Z")
bump bitty bump bump I learned that from Grace. This is short notice, we need input. Jim ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/29 "2000-09-29T02:26:58Z")
I don’t like Macaroni Grill. ☹ One bad Macaroni Grill experience is enough. I’ll call Hootee tomorrow and see if she wants to go. I’ll let you know what she says. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/30 "2000-09-29T03:27:46Z")
OK, Grace, Macaroni Grill’s out. Any more input? Otherwise, tomorrow I or Zyada will pick something, probably Olive Garden, and we’ll go with it. 7:30 sound ok? Give everyone enough time to get there? Jim ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/31 "2000-09-29T13:26:00Z")
Let’s give this a morning bump, just in case we can get anymore to join us. Jim ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/32 "2000-09-29T16:53:10Z")
Olive Garden sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/33 "2000-09-29T18:59:05Z")
That it’s Friday! Tomorrow night, folks! 7:30 at the Olive Garden. I’ll get there early and get us a table. Looks like we’ve got JimB - guest of honor! Grace Chef Troy Mrs. Chef Zyada Did I miss anyone? Looks like I’m going to have to go to Longview sometime and kick someones butt. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2000, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/34 "2000-09-29T22:02:36Z")
Thank you, Zy, I knew you’d come through and keep me from having to actually make a decision. Seating is still available to anyone else that wanting to join us. Jim ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/35 "2000-09-30T05:42:15Z")
Can anyone tell me exactly where the Olive Garden is located? I haven’t heard from Hootee so it looks like I’m on my own. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/36 "2000-09-30T13:56:14Z")
Mrs. Chef and I need directions too. We’ll only be able to stay until 9:00 or 9:15, because Cam’s babysitter turns into a pumpkin promptly at 10:00. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/37 "2000-09-30T14:12:12Z")
To get to Olive Garden, just get off 144/121 at Main Street. It is on the south side of the highway in the group of restaraunts like Joe’s Crab Shack, El Fenix, Spring Creek BBQ, And Tony Roma’s. See y’all there this evening. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/38 "2000-09-30T19:56:11Z")
So it’s in the same group of eateries as that El Fenix we met at several dopefests ago? Okay then, I can find it. Thanks Jim. See you there. Remember, folks, “ask bi guy” is a forbidden topic. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2000, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/39 "2000-10-01T00:45:32Z")
'Kay, just checking in to say I wish I was in the area and could join you all. JimB, have a wonderful birthday dinner, and I am so envious that you get to spend it with all these wonderful dopers. I’ll be there in spirit, so lift a glass to your birthday for a sadcuzsheizntthere redhead! Sad Scotti ☹ ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2000, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830/40 "2000-10-01T03:29:50Z")
Well Scotti, I’m sorry I didn’t read this threat before I left. I would have definitely had a drink for you. If it’s any consolation, Jim was a kissing fool so I’m sure one of them in there was yours. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyada-grace-dallas-dopers-whatcha-doing-saturday-night/34830.md?page=3)