Vegan Lunch at Sa-Bai Thong

Sa-Bai Thong really knows how to serve a great vegan meal. Our dinner last year got rave reviews for the delicious food and the great service. Now, they're going to host a vegan lunch for us. The menu will be:

Appetizer
Summer Roll
Lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, and tofu, served with plum sauce and ground peanuts.

Soup
Tom Ka
Coconut milk soup with tofu, chili paste, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, galangal, cilantro, and other herbs and spices.

Entrees
Pad Thai
Small rice noodles stir fried with bean sprouts, green onion, shredded cabbage, radishes, ground peanuts, and tofu. (No eggs.)

Mixed Vegetable Curry
Yellow curry sauce with broccoli, potato, carrot, zucchini, onion, and tofu.

Dessert
Sticky rice with mango.

Beverages
Soda and tea, with refills.

Since the group has gotten so big, it's been difficult to talk to anyone who's not seated right next to you at our meals. For this event we're going to start things out a little differently. When you arrive you'll get a beverage and we'll make some time for mingling. Then after about 15 minutes we'll sit down and start the meal. (For those who haven't attended an event before, I want to reassure you that you'll find people to be very welcoming.)

The $16.00 fee includes everything mentioned above, tax, and the tip. Sa-Bai Thong is giving our group a great deal. A meal like this would normally cost about $33.50! ($27.05 for the meal, $5.00 for the tip, and $1.49 for tax.) For the price comparison I only counted half the cost of each entree.

Payment Information:
Pre-payment is required. If you would prefer to send a check instead of using PayPal (payment link above), contact me and I will give you my mailing address.

The $16 fee includes a little extra to cover PayPal's fees (76 cents) as well as Meetup.com's $144 annual cost.

Payment Deadline:
Please pay on or before Thursday, June 11th. At the event, I will have a list of people who RSVPed and a list of people who paid. You must be on both lists to attend. If you have any questions or concerns about this feel free to let me know.

Refund Policy:
If you cancel before the payment deadline you will get a full refund. There are no refunds for cancellations after the deadline or if you do not show up to the event. If something comes up at the last minute you are welcome to find someone else to attend instead of you. The reason refunds are not given after the deadline is that I agree to pay the restaurant for everyone who has paid me at that point.

Can I RSVP now, but wait to pay?
Yes. As long as I receive your payment by the deadline there shouldn't be a problem. And it will actually help others gauge the interest in this event if you sign up right away. However, if the event fills up, I will remove the RSVPs of people who haven't paid so that others who are interested can attend. (RSVPs can be changed until the payment deadline, if necessary.)

Why can't I RSVP as a 'maybe'?
Meetup.com counts 'maybe' RSVPs as part of the total attending. Since this event has a maximum number, 'maybe' RSVPs could prevent someone else from going. I've made repeated suggestions for them to change the way they count 'maybe' RSVPs, but until they update their software, I won't include the 'maybe' option for events that have a maximum number.

What about kids?
Kids are welcome, but pay full price. Exception: Small children who will only nibble off of your plate can attend at no charge. Include all kids as guests when you RSVP and write their ages in the notes area of your RSVP.

This is a vegetarian group. Why is the dinner vegan?
As a vegetarian, it's not unusual for me to be at an event where there is little (or nothing) for me to eat. This group has members who are vegetarian, vegan, and just interested. Everyone is welcome. I think it's important for our events to have a menu that not only has something for everyone, but where everyone can eat everything.