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BOY SOME people are SOOOOO finicky....

No Beer, No Indian Food, No Mooch, pick me up at the curb,,, yada yada....


just funning ,wish i could be there 



oh snap forgot to log out Im busted.....


or AM I?

Call me crazy--I have to admit that Indian cuisine wouldn't be my first choice.  I've had some good and some bad.  I don't know why I haven't made more of a habit of it.  But I am willing to give a restaurant a try if you're recommending it. 

FWIW, I *love* Indian Food... am lucky enough to have several very close Indian friends who are fabulous cooks and like to invite me to Dinner, Diwali & Holi Parties.  I've even started making a lot of it, because these shindigs are potlucks... They always tease me about my Italian/Indian food... :lol

Im wondering if the local food in other countries carriied the "warning" not to eat certain dishes?
When I was a civilian contractor I worked a job at the h Air Base in Turkey and was told not to eat fresh veggies or salads out on the economy because the crops are watered by sewage water.
Interestingly enough, I got sick eating at the base cafeteria...

bitflipper


I've enjoyed Indian food in several countries (sadly, India not being among them; someday..). The best ever was, oddly enough, in Massachusetts. It was a home-cooked extravaganza put together by a friend's mom who was visiting from India. Second- and third-best were both in California, with number three being the aforementioned restaurant on Katella Avenue.

Researchers in the UK have discovered that curry is actually addictive. I concur. Just walking into an Indian or Pakistani restaurant and sniffing the air is enough to start my stomach growling in anticipation.

Still, I realize that for many Americans, vindaloo might seem a tad exotic. Maybe if they served it with mashed potatoes or fries. Old55, if you're feeling more adventurous than Ed, perhaps you'd like to join us for the lunch buffet one day that week. I know I'll be going there at least once, maybe twice while I'm in town. (Despite being in Southern California, Anaheim seems curiously bereft of any good Mexican food, which would normally be my second choice behind Indian. Now I'm getting hungry...)

Thanks for the invitation.  I'll keep it in mind.  If I'm able to get a pass to NAMM, I'm in.  If not,  there's still a fair chance that I can get away from work for a while. 

Sorry, I can't help with any suggestions for Mexican restaurants in that area.  I'll see if I can spot one when I do my recon.  In the meantime, you might find something of interest on this Best Of OC list: 

http://www.ocregister.com/sections/bestofoc/

I already checked--the Mexican restaurants listed are not that close.  Don Jose's has a location in Anaheim, but it's several miles away. 

Haha speak for yourself bit!

lamo!



bitflipper

Anaheim? Holy cow... I may just be able to do that... Think the Mr. will have a fit? Probably. Might have to drag him with me....

I'm glad you saw this, Julianna. I was hoping you'd consider popping down. Sure, bring the old man. Once he sees this crowd you won't have to worry about him ever being jealous of the time you spend here with us.

Correct. I suggested the Garden Walk because there are numerous eateries and watering holes within, and it's a short walk from my hotel. Weather permitting, we could even hang out at the pool at the hotel, but there is no beverage service there.

Consider it done, Lance. We'll make sure you have beer. Personally, I am no longer allowed to drink alcohol for medical reasons. However, I am content to enjoy other, non-fermented but equally natural attitude adjusters that assure a good time will be had in any venue.

hahahah word up Bit! Thanx!

I'm in if I can score some tickets. Usually I get a bunch of free ticket emails and none have shown up this year.

Bapu, I'm in, let me know if it works out.

I'd luv to see you guys and gals in Cali ... though I believe I'm officially restricted from going to NAMM 2011 itself (seeing I'm not a political trade entity ... yet)

Maybe we (or Bit) should start our own Sonar Woodstock Rally or something, and invite each other and speakers ... let the tradestars come or whosoever will, to pay for our lectures and lodging at a Marriot.

We could:
1) take turns speaking/joking/singing on this topic or that (of each our choosing) and/or
2) relish each others musical quirks and dreams
3) Plan a collab or 2
4) bring our easels and oil paints ... so I can paint oil-sketch/portraits of some of you.
5) Watch some of your lap-top studios and VSTs
6) See who will be the life of the party, etc.

(Just dreamin')

Sadly, all my talking that night will not increase my (matters not) post count.

There's an idea. I'll bring my laptop and hookup a speech to text converter. Every one of my speaking "turns" will become a real time blog into the CH (independent posts of course!)

There are two hotels right next door and there may be a nice restaraunt at the top of their towers. Alternatively one of them has a restaruant in the base, this is the Hilton. There is also the Marriott as well right there.

There are two hotels right next door and there may be a nice restaraunt at the top of their towers. Alternatively one of them has a restaruant in the base, this is the Hilton. There is also the Marriott as well right there.

Both are bad choices, I'm afraid. Both venues are jam-packed and extremely noisy, especially the Hilton. The pool area at the Marriot is better, but also crowded and the drinks are expensive. To find a quieter setting you have to get away from the convention center. The Garden Walk mall is only a couple blocks away, has plenty of parking and multiple restaurants and bars within. If the weather is accommodating, there are outdoor seating areas as well.

I do like the Marriott foyer as a live-music venue, though. If you get there early you can snag a comfy couch, and the acoustics are far better than at the Hilton. No NAMM badge or invitation required, BTW.

Russel: yes, I plan on posting again this year. This time, I'll make sure I take along the necessary accessories. One year I forgot my camera and had to borrow one. Another year I forgot that the camera needed a separate charger and could only snap photos until the charge ran down. Last year I forgot the mini USB cable so I couldn't transfer photos to my laptop until I got home. I have a bad habit of just leaving town with no preparation, preferring to travel light and assuming that anything I've forgotten I can do without for a week.

This time, though, I'll be prepared. No, really. It could happen.