Dallas at Cafe Urbano (Two Doors Down) For My 40th B-Day...August 5th

[Bill Tex Landreth]

A few people are in town for my 40th. Changed to Cafe Urbano. Looking at 8:30 and I will be working with Chris to get a menu.

Bill & Kristi
The Freak
Bowden
Spikes + 1
David
Denny + 1
Kendrick
Brad
Joe & Cynthia
Dornbeck
Corky
Don Vino

Wines:
2001 Quilceda Creek Estate Cab--The Freak
2001 Leoville Barton--Bowden
2001 Dominus--Tex
2001 Lefaurie-Peyraguey--Tex
2001 Spottswoode Estate Cab--Denny
2008 Aubert Lauren--Spikes
2008 Aubert Hyde--Bowden
2003 Foley Claret (Maggie)--Spikes
2003 Rieussec--Spikes
1971 Giacomo Borgogno Figli Barolo Riserva--WIML
1971 Bodegas Toro Albala Montilla-Moriles Don PX Gran Reserva--WIML

Looks like we are running with a 2001 theme. Ten years of age and a ten year anniversary of 9/11. I

[Darin Kendrick]

full of IN

[Bill Tex Landreth]

We may be mixing things up and heading to Urbano. Spikes is working an angle.

[Joe Dulworth]

I'm planning on being there short of customers that won't leave me alone.

[Brad S c h i e r]

I will be there at either location.

[Bill Tex Landreth]

I will be there at either location.

Cool

[Linda Baehr]

Damn you are old.

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Damn you are old.

Do I even need to say it?

[Linda Baehr]

Damn you are old.

Do I even need to say it?

[Poppy Davis]

Damn you are old.

+1

Happy birthday, you old fart. I'll toast to you that night, as we'll be celebrating my birthday of which still begins with the number 3.

[Chris S p i k e s]

Urbano - Two Doors Down is available that night. Don't know the minimum right now, but we (Bill mainly) can select the menu. I suspect it would be around $55-60/pp. We will need a head count and there will be a commit time, but that all remains TBD. More details to follow. Happy to entertain opinions. I'll talk to Mitch tomorrow.

Chris

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Urbano - Two Doors Down is available that night. Don't know the minimum right now, but we (Bill mainly) can select the menu. I suspect it would be around $55-60/pp. We will need a head count and there will be a commit time, but that all remains TBD. More details to follow. Happy to entertain opinions. I'll talk to Mitch tomorrow.

Chris

I think we are game for this.

[Charlie Fu]

Damn you are old.

+1

Happy birthday, you old fart. I'll toast to you that night, as we'll be celebrating my birthday of which still begins with the number 3.

Cradle robber :p

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Updated location to Urbano @ 8PM.

Looks like we will start at a group of 15 and go up accordingly to maybe 20 or so.

[awilliamson4]

OOOPS. Wrong day on my calendar so never mind. Have a happy birthday.

[Joe Dulworth]

Looks like it is time for me to break out a bottle or two of 1971 Barolo.

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Looks like it is time for me to break out a bottle or two of 1971 Barolo.

Sweet. Toodles will be jealous.

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Chris is working with Mitch to have a menu for us early next week so we can think about wines.

Also, need to have a firm head count with plus ones by Monday so we can lock down the seats.

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Here is the menu they have put together for us:

Seared Scallop and Tijuana Roll
With Preserved Kumquat Nectarine Butter Sauce


Venison Medallions
With Tat Soi Black Plum Salad, Sun Choke Anna and Pomegranate Mop


Seared Duck Breast
Over Acorn Squash Puree with Sautéed Gai Lan


Braised Veal Cheek
With Parsley Root Mash, Rapini and Natural Jus


Texas Peach Crostata
With Maple Fig Gelato and Candied Pecans

[Joe Dulworth]

[Chris Freemott]

Won't suck. My flight leaves ORD at 6:05 AM so when I pull a 'Jordan' and fall asleep someone order me a double shot and I'll snap back.

Looking forward to meeting some folks I don't recognize.

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Wines so far in post number one.

[Chris S p i k e s]

A few items for those that might not know:

1. The restaurant is the overflow room of Urbano - Two Doors Down, which is two doors down.
2. For those that haven't made the trek before, it is like a bohemian bistro and the building is quite old and so is the A/C. Therefore, I suggest casual, cool clothes. I'll be in shorts and a short sleeve button down FWIW. It won't be unbearable, but don't show up in a coat and a tie.
3. Mitch is trying to make it so the room/restaurant is ours after 8:30. We may not be seated until then. Showing up much earlier may mean a wait outside. It's supposed to be 106 that day. Consider yourself warned. Bill chose August to be born. Take it up with him.
4. I usually bring my own stems, but they have decent restaurant grade Riedels I believe. Quantity is unsure.
5. The area is undergoing gentrification. The key word being undergoing. It's an interesting juxtaposition of cars over there considering the clientele of Urbano.

Any other practical points I'll try to post before Friday. It should be fun!

Chris

[Chris S p i k e s]

Wines so far in post number one.

Add a 2008 Aubert Lauren and a maggie of 2003 Foley Claret along with a 750 of 2003 Rieussec for myself +1.

Chris

[Joe Dulworth]

Wines:
2001 Quilceda Creek Estate Cab--The Freak
2001 Leoville Barton--Bowden
2001 Dominus--Tex
2001 Lefauri-Peyraguey--Tex

Looks like we are running with a 2001 theme. Ten years of age and a ten year anniversary of 9/11. I

Bill, I have a 1971 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva and a 1971 Bodegas Toro Albala Montilla-Moriles Don PX Gran Reserva standing up in the cellar. Do you want me to put those back and pull a couple of 2001 wines to stay on theme?

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Sure, put me on the spot. Go ahead and bring whatever you would like to drink.

[Jay Carroll]

A few items for those that might not know:

2. For those that haven't made the trek before, it is like a bohemian bistro and the building is quite old and so is the A/C. Therefore, I suggest casual, cool clothes. I'll be in shorts and a short sleeve button down FWIW. It won't be unbearable, but don't show up in a coat and a tie.

Chris

Cargo shorts??

[Joe Dulworth]

Sure, put me on the spot. Go ahead and bring whatever you would like to drink.

I'm literally fine either way.

[Chris S p i k e s]

A few items for those that might not know:

2. For those that haven't made the trek before, it is like a bohemian bistro and the building is quite old and so is the A/C. Therefore, I suggest casual, cool clothes. I'll be in shorts and a short sleeve button down FWIW. It won't be unbearable, but don't show up in a coat and a tie.

Chris

Cargo shorts??

Only if Bob Wood is coming down for the event!

Chris

[Bill Tex Landreth]

Let's roll with the older wines. Will be fun to try a birth year.

[Bill Tex Landreth]

A few items for those that might not know:

2. For those that haven't made the trek before, it is like a bohemian bistro and the building is quite old and so is the A/C. Therefore, I suggest casual, cool clothes. I'll be in shorts and a short sleeve button down FWIW. It won't be unbearable, but don't show up in a coat and a tie.

Chris

Cargo shorts??

Only if Bob Wood is coming down for the event!

Chris

Woody hates TX.

[Jay Carroll]

A few items for those that might not know:

2. For those that haven't made the trek before, it is like a bohemian bistro and the building is quite old and so is the A/C. Therefore, I suggest casual, cool clothes. I'll be in shorts and a short sleeve button down FWIW. It won't be unbearable, but don't show up in a coat and a tie.

Chris

Cargo shorts??

Only if Bob Wood is coming down for the event!

Chris

Woody hates TX.

What doesn't he hate.....

[Bill Tex Landreth]

A few items for those that might not know:

2. For those that haven't made the trek before, it is like a bohemian bistro and the building is quite old and so is the A/C. Therefore, I suggest casual, cool clothes. I'll be in shorts and a short sleeve button down FWIW. It won't be unbearable, but don't show up in a coat and a tie.

Chris

Cargo shorts??

Only if Bob Wood is coming down for the event!

Chris

Woody hates TX.

What doesn't he hate.....

Tuna

[Joe Dulworth]

Let's roll with the older wines. Will be fun to try a birth year.

Done deal. Already standing up in the cellar. I'll pull a 2001 as a backup bottle in case the Barolo is DOA.

[Brad S c h i e r]

Mine will not be an 2001. A complete unkown hole in my cellar. I have like 2 bottles and nothing that interesting or ready - weird. Had no idea. Might go with a 99 Brunello, 2003 Pontet Canet, or a younger Cali Cab if I do not track down some 01s. Just have not decided yet.