መልካም ምግብ (Ethiopian food!) - Meals by Genet
posted July 23, 2014 8:51 AM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sun August 31 at 6:00 PM, Meals by Genet
1053 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Map & Directions)
Scheduling for August 31st at 6:00 PM. Let me know if this works for folks. I'll look into reservations when we get closer to the time and have a better sense of who's able to come. Yay!
OK, looking for possible dates for our Ethiopian re-scheduling. I'm presuming it'll be at Meals By Genet as discussed, but that's of course also open for discussion.
Since August 3rd and 10th are looking like they're in the process of being filled with Sawtelle (ramen!) and Getty Villa respectively (and since Sundays always seem best), how about we look at:
August 17th
August 24th
August 31st
መልካም ምግብ reportedly = "Bon appetit!" in Amharic
Since August 3rd and 10th are looking like they're in the process of being filled with Sawtelle (ramen!) and Getty Villa respectively (and since Sundays always seem best), how about we look at:
August 31st
መልካም ምግብ reportedly = "Bon appetit!" in Amharic
I will be at Burning Man for all of those dates, but you can't do better than Meals By Genet.
posted by mykescipark at 3:11 PM on July 25, 2014
posted by mykescipark at 3:11 PM on July 25, 2014
I'm probably a no for the 17th but a solid probably yes for the other two dates. Lunch or dinner!
posted by Room 641-A at 12:02 AM on July 28, 2014
posted by Room 641-A at 12:02 AM on July 28, 2014
They are open 5:30-9 PM on Sundays, and I'm thinking dinner on the earlier side would be better (a la our successful Badmaash excursion).
posted by Celsius1414 at 2:34 PM on July 28, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Celsius1414 at 2:34 PM on July 28, 2014 [1 favorite]
Guys, is there any way of having a meet-up that's not early Sunday afternoon? I'm almost always working every Sunday.
posted by suburbanbeatnik at 8:49 PM on August 3, 2014
posted by suburbanbeatnik at 8:49 PM on August 3, 2014
For sure -- we've found Sundays the most conducive for folks recently, but I'm sure everybody would be open depending on schedules.
posted by Celsius1414 at 3:30 PM on August 4, 2014
posted by Celsius1414 at 3:30 PM on August 4, 2014
I'd be game for a non-Sunday option!
posted by jetlagaddict at 4:47 PM on August 4, 2014
posted by jetlagaddict at 4:47 PM on August 4, 2014
I can definitely support non-Sunday things. As Celsius said, we had a couple of people who have Sunday as their only weekend day off, but surely we can accommodate folks with the opposite problem too. I'm usually flexible to schedule Saturday, or Friday night.
posted by Alterscape at 11:10 PM on August 4, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 11:10 PM on August 4, 2014
So shall we have a non-Sunday meet-up this August? I don't have my schedule yet for the 31st, so it's possible I can make it for Ethiopian food (though it's not likely).
posted by suburbanbeatnik at 9:05 PM on August 5, 2014
posted by suburbanbeatnik at 9:05 PM on August 5, 2014
Speaking just for me, and while it would depend on the event, I don't think I'll be able to do much beyond what we've already got scheduled for August -- September is mostly wide open for me at this point, however.
Maybe you could do a proposal event and gauge the interest and scheduling for everybody?
posted by Celsius1414 at 2:29 PM on August 7, 2014
Maybe you could do a proposal event and gauge the interest and scheduling for everybody?
posted by Celsius1414 at 2:29 PM on August 7, 2014
I'm down for Doings Of The Things next weekend, suburbanbeatnik, though I'm running low on Cool Things To Do In LA. I'm westside biased, but, we could do a beach BBQ? Maybe something at the Griffith Park Observatory (or Griffith Park in general)? Shakespeare in the Park? What part of LA are you in? Maybe there's something cool where you are that we could come check out?
posted by Alterscape at 7:25 PM on August 7, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 7:25 PM on August 7, 2014
I'd also be game for low-key meetups, like Quizzo or wine at Barnsdell or just wine/tapas, somewhere-- maybe we were laidback in Philly, but I honestly like the hangout ones too! If anyone is interested, LACMA is free for LA county residents 3- to close Monday to Friday-- I know that isn't ideal timewise for many, but let me know!
posted by jetlagaddict at 7:55 PM on August 7, 2014
posted by jetlagaddict at 7:55 PM on August 7, 2014
On reading it, seconding jetlagaddict -- y'all are cool and I'd be happy to hang out and chat or whatnot. Unfortunately there is no way for me to get clear of work before about 5:30pm most weekdays, cool as LACMA during the week sounds.
I wonder where is "most central" for the lot of us? Miracle Mile seems pretty central-ish, but that's probably my westside bias speaking -- I know there's a sizable San Bernadino And Environs contingent that wouldn't think it's that central..
posted by Alterscape at 9:26 PM on August 7, 2014
I wonder where is "most central" for the lot of us? Miracle Mile seems pretty central-ish, but that's probably my westside bias speaking -- I know there's a sizable San Bernadino And Environs contingent that wouldn't think it's that central..
posted by Alterscape at 9:26 PM on August 7, 2014
I thiiiink it's open until 8 on Fridays, but I also suspect that cross-town traffic + parking makes it less awesome. (I also have not tried the LA County resident thing, but I will tomorrow and report back if there are any other takers.)
And I like exploring new parts of the city-- I just don't know any actual neighborhood places to suggest yet.
posted by jetlagaddict at 10:10 PM on August 7, 2014
And I like exploring new parts of the city-- I just don't know any actual neighborhood places to suggest yet.
posted by jetlagaddict at 10:10 PM on August 7, 2014
Maybe a Friday museum meetup + adjourning to food/drink afterwards could be a going concern. Making it more than "ok, now we've got two hours in a huge museum" would certainly help ease the pain of cross-town driving and parking. Then again, suspect everyone else in LA has a similar idea, so finding room for parking/food/drink may be problematic..
posted by Alterscape at 8:47 AM on August 8, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 8:47 AM on August 8, 2014
LACMA has the added bonus of food trucks across the street, as we've discovered on recent trips. :)
posted by Celsius1414 at 1:45 PM on August 8, 2014
posted by Celsius1414 at 1:45 PM on August 8, 2014
I've been super distracted the last couple of weeks but are we still on for Sunday?
posted by Room 641-A at 6:47 PM on August 18, 2014
posted by Room 641-A at 6:47 PM on August 18, 2014
Do you mean this Sunday the 24th or the next one, which is the Ethiopian date (31st)? I don't know of anything this Sunday (or am forgetting).
posted by Celsius1414 at 12:29 AM on August 19, 2014
posted by Celsius1414 at 12:29 AM on August 19, 2014
Oh, I'm a week ahead!
posted by Room 641-A at 5:14 AM on August 19, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Room 641-A at 5:14 AM on August 19, 2014 [1 favorite]
I don't know if anyone else is local and would be interested, but I'm going to the Craft and Folk Art Museum's Henna Designs program on September 4th, which is a reasonable $8 for print making materials and apparently snacks. Could also possibly involve a happy hour meetup somewhere beforehand?
posted by jetlagaddict at 2:35 PM on August 21, 2014
posted by jetlagaddict at 2:35 PM on August 21, 2014
(I haven't been to their programs before, so I actually have no idea what they're like, but it seems interesting.)
posted by jetlagaddict at 2:35 PM on August 21, 2014
posted by jetlagaddict at 2:35 PM on August 21, 2014
That looks like fun, I RSVP'd! I could do happy hour/light dinner before hand, too. Maybe we have our first September met-up?
posted by Room 641-A at 3:17 PM on August 21, 2014
posted by Room 641-A at 3:17 PM on August 21, 2014
Hey so Sunday-- do we have/need a reservation? Still on for 6?
I'm so excited for injera I can't even bear it so I hope we're still on!
posted by jetlagaddict at 8:21 PM on August 29, 2014
I'm so excited for injera I can't even bear it so I hope we're still on!
posted by jetlagaddict at 8:21 PM on August 29, 2014
We're still on, even if if just us, because I've been waiting for this since last week!
posted by Room 641-A at 1:48 AM on August 30, 2014
posted by Room 641-A at 1:48 AM on August 30, 2014
Yup, still on, here.
posted by Alterscape at 9:09 AM on August 30, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 9:09 AM on August 30, 2014
Good news: I'm on my way. Bad news: I lost track of time so I'm probably going to be 5-10 min late. See you all soon!
posted by Alterscape at 4:50 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 4:50 PM on August 31, 2014
I'm sick and won't pass it on to you. But have fun!
posted by persona au gratin at 4:58 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by persona au gratin at 4:58 PM on August 31, 2014
Good/bad news: I misread the time and I'm actually 40 min early!
posted by Alterscape at 5:18 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 5:18 PM on August 31, 2014
Actual bad news. Sign on the door says closed tonight; recommends Rosalind's Restaurant across the street ("Mention Meals by Genet for 15% off"). I'm hanging out in front, guess we can meet up and then figure out where we are going.
posted by Alterscape at 5:44 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 5:44 PM on August 31, 2014
Celsius and I are late but en route and will look for evrryone at Rosalind's!
posted by chicainthecity at 5:48 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by chicainthecity at 5:48 PM on August 31, 2014
Also running one bus late!!
posted by Room 641-A at 5:48 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by Room 641-A at 5:48 PM on August 31, 2014
We could also try Nyala, which I know was mentioned in the other planning thread. I'm going to wait around by the crosswalk so we can rendezvous and make a new plan.
posted by Alterscape at 5:56 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 5:56 PM on August 31, 2014
Just got to Genet-- looking for Alterscape!
posted by jetlagaddict at 5:58 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by jetlagaddict at 5:58 PM on August 31, 2014
We are heading into Rosalind's now. See you in there Room-641a!
posted by Alterscape at 6:05 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by Alterscape at 6:05 PM on August 31, 2014
That was so fun! The food was great and so was the company (as always) but I'm totally kicking myself for not bringing some leftovers home :(
posted by Room 641-A at 9:50 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by Room 641-A at 9:50 PM on August 31, 2014
Oh, sorry you weren't feeling well, persona au gratin, feel better. Hopefully you'll make the next meet-up.
posted by Room 641-A at 9:52 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by Room 641-A at 9:52 PM on August 31, 2014
We'll have to go back so that more Ethiopian food can be obtained! Thanks again for a lovely evening, all!
posted by jetlagaddict at 10:29 PM on August 31, 2014
posted by jetlagaddict at 10:29 PM on August 31, 2014
Thanks all for coming out -- glad we could make the Ethiopian meetup happen at last. That was tremendous. Great food and company. Definitely want to go back and consume all the things!
posted by Celsius1414 at 2:29 AM on September 1, 2014
posted by Celsius1414 at 2:29 AM on September 1, 2014
Thanks. I think it was food poisoning. But I'm glad y'all had fun.
posted by persona au gratin at 3:52 PM on September 2, 2014
posted by persona au gratin at 3:52 PM on September 2, 2014
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Cool!
posted by Room 641-A at 7:11 AM on July 24, 2014 [1 favorite]