Buca's is good, noisy yes, but that's why it's a good place to bring a group of folks. As for expense, it's not that bad as all the dishes are meant to be shared (and they're all huge, too.)
Apr. 7 is a damn fine date.
Buca di Beppo is tasty as all hell, but I'd be very up for sushi still; I'd guess some out there would prefer not...
Chino Latino is a fantastic place to bring a group, as well. Uptown, with it's many
chic shops, coffee houses/cafes and variety of
trend-setting dining is a hothouse for a good afternoon. Chino is, however a bit spendy (but I'd guess not
too much more than Buca, so it don't matta no way, no how. I'll try to see if anyone like
Mason Jennings is playing that night too, as that would most definitely be cause for enjoyment and happiness for all (if you like acoustic/folk...) but who knows?
Alas, fair noders, I shall do my best to be in attendance at this fair affair fair...ah shit, used the same word too many times. You should all come. We're lonely way up here in da frozen tundra, don'cha know.
ANYWHO...I may be able to house a person or two; however, I am at home with the parents in the suburbs, so unless I find an apartment by the date of the party, I can not house anyone. More on this later, if I find a place.
Sushi is good, experimentation is fun, we can always wander the twin cities to no end. (The Artist's Quarter in lowertown, St. Paul always has decent live jazz, too.) One thing to keep in mind: I'm not yet 21. And if worse comes to worse, we can teach all the out-staters how to play the infamous duck, duck, grey duck. Ooh, ooh, tubing at Green Acres out by me in Stillwater/Oakdale is awesome too!
I'll ramble more after sleep...
Whew, got some sleep after my
Ben Harper concert in Decorah, IA. Excellent show, btw.
StFiend: I'd be all for some coffee sometime, and same goes for me, I've always got a little open time. Also, as was talked about a little bit before, it's possible to do a party between Mar. 17 and Apr. 1, but Qous or myself would not be in attendance (I'm sure everyone is just
dying to meet me... :) and then another party in a month or so, if the first goes well.