<font color="green"> ATTENTION FODORITES!
Yes it’s what many of you have been waiting for all this time! No, the new telephone books have not arrived – it’s bigger than that! Was Gloria of Bangkok fame spotted checking into the Peninsula? No not that either….. it’s the details of the “Event of the Year” - The Houston Get Together Luncheon! (it’s Texas after all where everything is big!). We have about 18 attendees but still have room for more.

LOGISTICS

Kirin (Japanese) located at 5901 Westheimer at Fountain View (located in thea small shopping center with the Starbucks on the corner). You want international – you got it- the owner is Chinese, the food is Japanese, the wait staff are Korean and Thai.
Time – 12 noon sharp!

We have a private area of the restaurant reserved- just tell the hostess you are with the Fodors party. The quality of the food is excellent and the service 5 star. The food is replenished constantly and I believe the variety offered should suit just about everyone’s palate.

Buffet with hot tea, soft drink, or iced tea- plus tax and tip - $18 or

Buffet only plus tax and tip - $16

There will be one bill. I will pay with my credit card and then everyone will pay me accordingly. Please bring cash and try to have the exact amount please. Note that if you choose to have wine, beer, or other extras ( such as Sashimi- which is $8 extra) such extras will be billed directly to you by your waitress.

AGENDA:
Introductions- name tags for everyone
Keynote Speaker- Bill T (what? You were expecting Donald Trump or Condi Rice!)
Lunch
Travel Quiz- will explain later. Start brushing up on your travel knowledge we are going to separate the Travelers from the Tourists
Raffle- international prizes- must be present to win, you know the drill
Wrap up

KIRIN – JAPANESE BUFFET
Menu:
Various salads
Two kinds of soup- MISO is always available

Fried Rice
Steamed Rice
Stir Fried Noodle

Pan Fried Goyza Dumplings
Shrimp Tempura
Vegetable Tempura
Grilled Beef
Terriyaki Chicken
Terriyaki Short Ribs
Chicken Wings

Homestyle Tofu
Stir Fry Green Beans
Fried Tofu
Stir Fry Cabbage

Baked Mussels

Full Sushi Bar:
Fried Oyster
Salmon Skin
Veg. Tempura
Cucumber Roll
Oshinko Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy Dynamite Roll
Veg. Roll
California Roll
Salmon and Snapper Rolls Tempura Fried
Crab Roll
Philadelphia Roll
Egg Omelet
Shrimp Tempuras Roll
Sabal Mackerel
Bean Bean Roll
Tuna
Kan Roll

They also have these hand rolls on request (no extra charge for these):
Spicy Tuna
Shrimp Tempura
Fried Oyster
Salmon Skin
Veg Tempura

Assorted Desserts- fresh fruit, jello, cakes, etc.

We will firm up your attendance about a week before the event. It promises to be a fun filled event (and you thought you were coming just for my stimulating repartee!)

Bill and Olive- your hosts



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The Houston Get Together is scheduled for September 9th.

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Thanks Bill for making this happen!

Its going to be a lot of fun!

Fodorites that have indicated an interest in coming:
(1)P_M
(2)bellairegirl
(2)Offwego
(2)Stitchintime-
(1)Rkkwan-
(1)Drfr4848
(2) lynaenovo
(2) kk-
(1) Moldyhotelsaregross
(1) gariem
(1) annmarie
(2) Bill T and Olive

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Anyone else interested- we have room for a few more!

I am so incredibly sleep deprived that I woke up thinking that our GTG would be this weekend. What a disappointment when I realized it is still weeks away.

Bill and Olive,

Thank you so much for organizing the GTG. It was terrific to get to meet everyone!

Ok....we need photos and a GTG &quot;trip report.&quot;

I'm sure you all had a wonderful time and wish I could have been there. Unfortunately I'm not going to be back in Houston until the 27th.

Give us an update on the GTG when you get a chance, Bill.

I will be postiong a report on the Houston GTG- all the details and yes I will post the travel quiz so everyone can take it! Photos to follow a little later.