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Nov 5 5:30 PM

4 attended (est.) – 3.00 3.002

We'll make a quick and early stop at Fernando's for Mexican food at 5:30. If you can't make dinner but would still like to make it to the show that's fine too. Just let me know so I make the right number of dinner reservations.

Then we'll head up to Hillsdale High for UrineTown. It's a weird name but it's a musical. Take a chance - support the arts!

Buy your ticket here. I bought my ticket center stage - row F.

See future movies stars on their high school stage - before they get their Oscar!

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Fernando's Mexican Restuarant
San Mateo, CA, 94403

4 Yes
0 Maybe

Oct 24 4:00 PM

10 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.506

We're going on a field trip! Corn mazing - ok, well it's not corn. It's hay but us city folk won't be able to tell the difference.

Arata Farm south of Half Moon Bay has high marks on Yelp and sounds like an absolute blast!!

Apparently there's a haunted house. I'll go as long as you guys don't mind screaming and someone lets me hold their hand until it turns blue.

After all that excitement we'll be hungry. So we're going to a Half Moon Bay favorite Cameron's Pub for some good ol' fried pub food and beer - lots of beer only for those non-drivers.

We'll meet in the San Mateo Trader Joe's parking lot - on the South Grant side - at 4 pm and leave by 4:15. Someone's - a lot of someones - going to have to drive so if you're interested let us know.

Arata Pumpkin Farm in Halfmoon Bay
Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019

14 Yes
0 Maybe

Oct 10 4:30 PM

14 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.007

We have a great gift from one of our fabulous members! $20 dinner at Kincads! Woo hoo!

We'll meet in the bar so that we can get drink and appetizer specials during happy hour. All their appetizers are half price and there are drinks at $4.

Then have Caesar salad, Grilled Fresh Salmon Entree and finish with Burnt Cream. Normally a
$30-35 value for $20 - wow!

Don't like Salmon? No problem! They have a ton of other choices.
The $25 dinners include soup or salad, beverage a choice of entrees from
below and ice cream.

ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST DIJON
Boneless chicken breast is coated with bread crumbs, Dijon mustard and
Parmesan, then roasted golden brown

KOBE MEATLOAF
Made with Kobe beef, Italian sausage, peppered bacon, mushrooms and red bell
peppers

ROASTED GARLIC PRAWNS
White prawns are split, basted with garlic butter, roasted and served in the
shell

CAJUN CHICKEN FETTUCCINE
Very spicy — Fettuccine tossed with seared chicken and spicy Cajun tomato
sauce

BABY BACK RIBS WITH HAWAIIAN BBQ SAUCE
Chili rubbed pork ribs are applewood smoked and served with sweet potato
fries and housemade slaw

SEAFOOD LOUIE
Grilled salmon, Dungeness crab, bay shrimp, deviled egg, 1000 Island.

Come on down!

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Kincaids
Burlingame, CA, 94010

14 Yes
0 Maybe

Oct 7 6:30 PM

20 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.009

We've got a special request for Acqua Pazza in downtown San Mateo. It's gotten great reviews and it's time for us to check it out.

Maybe we should change our name to Better Italians...hmm...

For those members who haven't joined us for an event yet, come meet the crew! You'll be surprised at how welcoming and inclusive everyone is. It's a great group of people.

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Acqua Pazza
San Mateo, CA, 94401

22 Yes
0 Maybe

Sep 18 7:30 PM

12 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.006

By special request we're going to Sinbad's Restaurant and Grill to watch exotic belly dancing - and to eat dinner of course. Now I've heard that dancing participation is not required but encouraged. So to add even a little more encouragement, I'll buy dinner for the first person to jump up and shake it - and I mean shake it like you mean it!

It's going to be a great time so join us!
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Sinbad Restaurant and Grill
San Mateo, CA, 94401

17 Yes
0 Maybe

Sep 9 6:30 PM

12 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.509

We're going back to where it began. Creola Bistro in San Carlos. Don't let the cajun name scare you - they have non-spicy choices for us picky eaters.

The atmosphere is great - the food is fantastic. Last time we took the dessert to go!

Come and celebrate us turning from a group of 2 to a group of over 200.

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CreoLa: A New Orleans Bistro
San Carlos, CA, 94070

14 Yes
0 Maybe

Aug 27 6:30 PM

10 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.005

I mean the Lobster Shack. Apparently the Lobster Shack is a place to love. So we're going to go check it out for ourselves.

I looked around for what we might do after but nobody was real excited about karaoke. So if you're up to it we'll go for a walk around downtown - look for some new MeetUp ideas, burn off some of that butter and enjoy a summer night.

Join us! If it's anything like last night, it'll be an absolute blast!
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Old Port Lobster Shack
Redwood City, CA, 94063

11 Yes
0 Maybe

Aug 13 6:30 PM

21 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.5010

Luceti's is one of my favorite restaurants. It's an old school Italian place where the service is excellent, the food is great and Al Capone's ghost wanders the halls - just kidding.

Because they have tiramisu we're not going anywhere for dessert!

So come, have some vino and sing a little O Sole Mio. I'll bring the words.

See the map: 109 W 25th Ave, San Mateo

Luceti's
San Mateo, CA, 94403

22 Yes
0 Maybe

Jul 23 6:30 PM

5 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.503

Burgers and Dogs at Jeffrey's

Fill that craving for greasy yummy cheesy burgers or dogs with all the fixins - and don't forget the fries!

Calling All Sharks

Then bring your skills - or not - on over to B Street Billiards. We'll play a couple of games - or at least pretend to and have a great time! Remember ping pong? No skill - no problem!

Get to Jeffrey's

Jefferey's Hamburgers
San Mateo, CA, 94401

8 Yes
0 Maybe

Jul 8 6:00 PM

12 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.008

Let's Get Hot and Spicy at Hola!

The food - it's the food that's hot and spicy. Well, after a few shots the company might be too. Join us for great Mexican food, great company and a couple of Corona's too.


Now for Sweet and Surprising

For the sweet and surprising part of our adventure we'll wander over - for those of you who can after all those shots - to Powell's Sweet Shoppe. If you haven't been there yet, you're in for a huge surprise! Remember those wax teeth you used to chew on? They have 'em. Those candy necklaces? They have 'em. Remember when cigarette candy was cool? They have 'em.

Hola
Burlingame, CA, 94010

19 Yes
0 Maybe