View Full Version : 2005 NY Auto Show/Bimmerfest Dinner, March 26, 2005
Mark your calendars! The 3rd annual NY Auto Show/Bimmerfest dinner will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2005.
The official E90 unveiling will also be at the 2005 NY International Auto Show, so come for the show in the afternoon, and stay for dinner.
Restaurant and dinner times to be determined... I'm open to suggestions!
-Al
Mathew
11-15-2004, 11:43 AM
Restaurant and dinner times to be determined... I'm open to suggestions!
Chez Lee.
Pete Teoh
11-15-2004, 11:45 AM
Chez Lee.
Only if you're in the mood for ramen and pi-dan. :eek:
Chez Lee.
Close... how about Shun Lee? :D
Close... how about Shun Lee? :D
Shun Lee is a good place. :thumbup:
You have no excuses about missing the dinner this year Plaz. :D
Pete Teoh
11-15-2004, 11:53 AM
I vote for Tavern on the Green if alee is buying. :D
I vote for Tavern on the Green if alee is buying. :D
We could have a Happy Meal party at McDonald's too. :)
Shun Lee is a good place. :thumbup:
You have no excuses about missing the dinner this year Plaz. :D
I'll do my very best to attend.
We could have a Happy Meal party at McDonald's too. :)
Oh, now I am SO there. :rofl:
Dr. Phil
11-15-2004, 12:25 PM
Mark your calendars! The 3rd annual NY Auto Show/Bimmerfest dinner will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2005.
The official E90 unveiling will also be at the 2005 NY International Auto Show, so come for the show in the afternoon, and stay for dinner.
Restaurant and dinner times to be determined... I'm open to suggestions!
-Al
Is that Easter w/e again :dunno: Oh f'it, count me in, I can find another wife :eeps:
Mark your calendars! The 3rd annual NY Auto Show/Bimmerfest dinner will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2005.
The official E90 unveiling will also be at the 2005 NY International Auto Show, so come for the show in the afternoon, and stay for dinner.
Restaurant and dinner times to be determined... I'm open to suggestions!
-Al
Isn't the E90 coming out to showrooms around that time :dunno:
Isn't the E90 coming out to showrooms around that time :dunno:
The USA debut of the E90 sedan should be at the NY Auto Show. I believe the first US customer ones arrive in May.
Is that Easter w/e again :dunno: Oh f'it, count me in, I can find another wife :eeps:
Apparently so... but Easter Sunday is March 27th... I'm only asking for the 26th. :D
zcasavant
11-15-2004, 12:57 PM
I'll be there, as will my co-driver.
photo2000a
11-18-2004, 05:51 AM
I'll be there, as will my co-driver.
i gotta go missed the last one,
SARAFIL
11-18-2004, 01:26 PM
i gotta go missed the last one,
I might make a guest appearance at this one... I'm dying to see the reaction to the E90. :p
I might make a guest appearance at this one... I'm dying to see the reaction to the E90. :p
:rofl:
SARAFIL
11-18-2004, 05:00 PM
:rofl:
I hope to be like Bangle some day. He's brilliant.
:angel:
See you guys there!! :eeps: :eek:
give ///me 5
02-18-2005, 10:36 AM
i'm looking for any info on a 2005 NY meet, in the city or on the island
WileECoyote
02-18-2005, 12:05 PM
Izzat the day that BMW lets some CCA members attend the pre-show event?
Izzat the day that BMW lets some CCA members attend the pre-show event?
Yep, it's the same day as the CCA early access thing with the BMW NA presentation.
shanghai
02-23-2005, 03:45 PM
so where the dinner again???
Josh (PA)
02-25-2005, 03:53 AM
Mark your calendars! The 3rd annual NY Auto Show/Bimmerfest dinner will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2005.
The official E90 unveiling will also be at the 2005 NY International Auto Show, so come for the show in the afternoon, and stay for dinner.
Restaurant and dinner times to be determined... I'm open to suggestions!
-Al
Wendy and I are a definite MAYBE/Probably this year. Keep me in the loop, I'll confirm with her as soon as I can
Wendy and I are a definite MAYBE/Probably this year. Keep me in the loop, I'll confirm with her as soon as I can
Would be great to see you guys there Josh. I'll start posting more info in a week... dinner is still on, just haven't had a chance to finalize stuff yet.
Elwood
02-25-2005, 06:16 AM
Would be great to see you guys there Josh. I'll start posting more info in a week... dinner is still on, just haven't had a chance to finalize stuff yet.
slacker
FrenchBoy
02-25-2005, 07:02 AM
I am planning to go to the NYC auto show and I think I may go that weekend. I would love to hook up with some other Festers :thumbup: so tentatively count me in!
FrenchBoy
Pete Teoh
02-25-2005, 01:27 PM
OK. I have my airline and hotel reservations. Unfortunately I have to fly back Saturday night so I'll miss the dinner with y'all.
bmw325
03-02-2005, 07:29 PM
I'd also love to join you guys...
Any thoughts on whether we want to go German theme'd again or whether we want something else?
I'm going to start planning next week and will start taking names down later next week.
Elwood
03-02-2005, 07:56 PM
Any thoughts on whether we want to go German theme'd again or whether we want something else?
I'm going to start planning next week and will start taking names down later next week.
German food is good for you.
Any thoughts on whether we want to go German theme'd again or whether we want something else?
Just keep the jellyfish and pidan to yourself, please. :tsk:
Actually, german works for me too! :thumbup:
bmw325
03-03-2005, 07:39 AM
German food is always good with me. This place very good:
http://www.loreleynyc.com/
But, I don't know how everyone will feel about the location.
Spiderm0n
03-04-2005, 07:57 AM
alee,
I would suggest we look for a place that is within walking distance, and can easily accommodate a large group. Good food is a key consideration as well. To me cuisine type is secondary to these criteria.
alee,
I would suggest we look for a place that is within walking distance, and can easily accommodate a large group. Good food is a key consideration as well. To me cuisine type is secondary to these criteria.
Yeah I've yet to find a "perfect" place... the last 2 years have been ok, but I'd like someplace a bit less noisy so we can actually hear each other talk. :)
Elwood
03-04-2005, 08:09 AM
Yeah I've yet to find a "perfect" place... the last 2 years have been ok, but I'd like someplace a bit less noisy so we can actually hear each other talk. :)
Krispy Kreme at Penn Station? :eek: :p :rofl:
Krispy Kreme at Penn Station? :eek: :p :rofl:
We could commandeer a subway car and have a catered event while shuttling back and forth from the Bronx to South Ferry on the 1 train. :eeps:
Ok, please email me at alee@securefront.com with your name, email address and whether you will bring a guest. I need a head count prior to making the restaurant arrangements.
So far we have:
alee + 1
FrenchBoy + 1
justinu + 1
zcasavant + 1
Spiderm0n + 1
James + 1
robg + 1
st_o_p
Elwood
Plaz
WilECoyote
I need a final headcount by Monday before I start making the restaurant arrangements.
bmw325
03-12-2005, 12:36 PM
So far we have:
alee + 1
FrenchBoy + 1
justinu + 1
zcasavant + 1
Spiderm0n + 1
James + 1
robg
st_o_p
Elwood
Plaz
WilECoyote
I need a final headcount by Monday before I start making the restaurant arrangements.
Alee- i'll be bringing a guest too.
Alee- i'll be bringing a guest too.
thanks!
Sorry for the delay... first day at a new job .:eek:
Thinking of reserving at the Heidelberg since we have a big group again.
http://staff.pop3now.com/alee/bmw/automeet/
Thoughts?
PropellerHead
03-14-2005, 08:33 PM
Yeah I've yet to find a "perfect" place... the last 2 years have been ok, but I'd like someplace a bit less noisy so we can actually hear each other talk. :)DaveZ and I went to Zum Schnieder in the Village. Good beer and eats. Pretty German waitress with cool accent. Cash only, though.
bmw325
03-15-2005, 06:29 AM
DaveZ and I went to Zum Schnieder in the Village. Good beer and eats. Pretty German waitress with cool accent. Cash only, though.
ZUm Schneider is good--although it gets very, very crowded on Saturday nights. My new favorite is Loreley-- but its also downtown and it sounds like most people would find it more convenient to go somewhere uptown.
Spiderm0n
03-15-2005, 10:04 AM
I have a couple of ideas, based on the desire for staying within walking distance to the car show:
44 & X Hell's Kitchen
622 10th Ave. (44th St.)
(212) 977-1170
cuisine: American(New)
Market Cafe
496 Ninth Ave. (between 37th and 38th Sts.)
212-967-3892
cuisine: American, French
RUBY FOO'S
1626 Broadway (49th St.)
(212) 489-5600
cuisine: Asian
I haven't been to all of them but they do come recommended and they should be able to accommodate a large group too.
Ausgang
03-16-2005, 10:22 PM
For proximity, good Korean Bar-B-Q is not far: 32nd off Broadway. For something really different with space to handle us (and a beautiful view), what about Arthur's Landing? Free ferry from the west side for those who dare to dine on the NJ side?
Other than that, I'm game for anywhere our out-of-town visitors would like, particularly if it's got good accoustics for conversation.
Sorry I couldn't accomodate a closer location... most people indicated a preference for German, keeping with the BMW "theme", and of the places I called, the Heidelberg seemed the most willing to accomodate our large party... so:
Heidelberg Restaurant
1648 Second Avenue (between 85th and 86th Street)
http://staff.pop3now.com/alee/bmw/automeet/
Reservation is for the BMW Dinner, at 6:30pm.
I will send an email with more info. Look forward to seeing everyone!
WileECoyote
03-27-2005, 03:08 PM
Well??? :eeps:
What a deep subject for such a shallow mind :p
Patience, my son. I have maybe 350 photos to examine, and this is the first chance I have to do so..... Here's a teaser:
http://www.ackthud.net/Events/2005/NYAS/27805.jpg
Pretty good, being a crew chief. I was only 364 days old at the time :eek:
Despite a few last minute cancellations, we managed to get together Elwood, justinu + girlfriend Jen, James + friend Connie, WileECoyote, MikeW, st_o_p and myself + Ann for dinner on Saturday night after the Auto Show. :D
Pic 1 (left side, front to back: justinu, James, Connie, st_o_p ... right side front to back: WileECoyote Elwood, alee)
http://photos.leesoft.com/albums/nyauto2005/1024x681/DSC_7510.jpg
Pic 2 (left-to-right: alee, Elwood, WileECoyote)
http://photos.leesoft.com/albums/nyauto2005/1024x681/DSC_7511.jpg
Pic 3 (left-to-right: justinu, alee, Elwood)
http://photos.leesoft.com/albums/nyauto2005/1024x681/DSC_7512.jpg
Pic 4 (left side, front to back: James, Connie, st_o_p ... right side front to back: alee, MikeW)
http://photos.leesoft.com/albums/nyauto2005/1024x681/DSC_7513.jpg
Pic 5 (left side, front to back: Ann, alee, Elwood, WileECoyote ... right side front to back: st_o_p, Connie, James)
http://photos.leesoft.com/albums/nyauto2005/1024x681/DSC_7514.jpg
Pic 5 (left side, front to back: Ann, alee, Elwood, WileECoyote ... right side front to back: st_o_p, Connie, James)
http://photos.leesoft.com/albums/nyauto2005/1024x681/DSC_7515.jpg
Elwood
03-28-2005, 05:10 AM
Despite a few last minute cancellations, we managed to get together Elwood, justinu + girlfriend Jen, James + friend Connie, WileECoyote, MikeW, st_o_p and myself + Ann for dinner on Saturday night after the Auto Show. :D
Pic 1 (left side, front to back: justinu, James, Connie, st_o_p ... right side front to back: WileECoyote Elwood, alee)
http://photos.leesoft.com/albums/nyauto2005/1024x681/DSC_7510.jpg
You forgot Carter all the way at the end! :rofl:
It was fun meeting everyone, I certainly had a great time! The restaraunt was excellent. Alee surely deserves a lot of thanks for setting up the night. :thumbup:
WileECoyote
03-28-2005, 05:52 AM
You forgot Carter all the way at the end! :rofl:
It was fun meeting everyone, I certainly had a great time! The restaraunt was excellent. Alee surely deserves a lot of thanks for setting up the night. :thumbup:
Oh absolutely! I was exhausted from getting up early for the show, and never once considered bailing on dinner. It was cool meeting everyone, even Carter, the unofficial 'fester.
Thanks, alee, even if you suck :p
It was cool meeting everyone, even Carter, the unofficial 'fester.
:rofl:
Carter ROCKS! :supdude:
FrenchBoy
03-28-2005, 08:22 AM
I am really sorry I had to cancel at the last minute. I wished I could have spent the evening with you guys. I would have enjoyed talking BMW with fellow Festers around a few German beers :cry: especially after seeing the E90 and E60 M5 at the NY auto show...
Instead I went to Ruth's Chris Steak House with my in-laws (they decided to come to the city on Sat. night instead of Sunday morning). It wasn't too bad though. They are good people!
FrenchBoy
I am really sorry I had to cancel at the last minute. I wished I could have spent the evening with you guys. I would have enjoyed talking BMW with fellow Festers around a few German beers :cry: especially after seeing the E90 and E60 M5 at the NY auto show...
Instead I went to Ruth's Chris Steak House with my in-laws (they decided to come to the city on Sat. night instead of Sunday morning). It wasn't too bad though. They are good people!
FrenchBoy
I too had in-law obligations scuttle my attendance... and they don't care about cars at all. :(
Spiderm0n
03-28-2005, 08:41 AM
I too had in-law obligations scuttle my attendance... and they don't care about cars at all. :(
ditto. sorry I couldnt make it guys!
WileECoyote
03-28-2005, 08:54 AM
Justinu, here's that movie quiz site I was mentioning:
http://www.filmwise.com/invisibles/index.shtml
st_o_p
03-28-2005, 10:20 AM
Great pics, guys!
Thanks alee for organizing - it was awesome, and that amber lagger came in just right :thumbup:
operknockity
03-28-2005, 12:11 PM
Great photos :thumbup:
Patrick
03-28-2005, 12:19 PM
Looks like it was fun! :bigpimp:
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James
03-28-2005, 12:31 PM
I really enjoyed meeting everyone as well. I am looking forward to next years get together.
Thanks again Alee for putting it all together! :thumbup:
James.
WileECoyote
04-03-2005, 06:43 PM
Hey, if you can believe it, I got off my fat ass and put together an album of all my photos from the show, including all of the goofy ones I took for the Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep contest. I'm really bummed, but the camera card where I took the movie of the Chevy dyno test was corrupted, so I lost 'em. :mad:
They're uploading now, so they should all be available within 1/2 an hour or so of this posting.
Enjoy!
The main auto show photos (http://www.ackthud.net/Events/2005/NYAS)
Contest and Bimmerfest dinner photos (http://www.ackthud.net/Events/2005/NYAS/Extra/)
Oh, and Justin, when Jenn's finished with her video, you think you can talk her into sending a copy my way? Thanks!
WileECoyote
04-04-2005, 03:39 PM
Well, this figures!
My website's been hosted by my former company, for free, since I got laid off. They told me they were eventually closing the facilityback in January, but they'd give me a few day's notice when they were actually going to make that happen.
More like a few hours! Today, I was called and told to come pick up the system this afternoon. I was SOL, and a whole bunch of people who had their DNS setup there were royally screwed. I have found a new home for my server, in the same building, but with one of the former partners of my former company, before they sold it. I got the system up and running, and can go outward, but I can't reach it. I've already contacted the guy, and he said he may need to open up something in their firewall for me to gain access. Natch, he just moved, and hasn't gotten access to the firewall just yet. He's working on that, and the site should be back in bidniss very soon.
--Update on 4/8/2005
Site's finally back online.
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