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[Jack Briggs]

The Farmer's Market is just three blocks from where I live. Not a fan of the Hard Rock Cafe in the Beverly Center (or anywhere, really). The best delis in town are Canter's on Fairfax and Greenblatt's on Sunset.

 

[Matt Krapf]

Farmers Hard Rock Market....Whatever! Allow me to suggest In 'n Out Burger for every meal.

 

[Craig S]

Matt, no need to suggest. We previous attendees are very familiar with the charms of In'N'Out.

However, every meal is a bit much I think...

 

[Aaron Silverman]

BLASPHEMER!!!

 

[Ning Wong]

awesome.

 

[Craig S]

But Aaron, if we eat every meal at In'N'Out, that means no Todai...

 

[Adam Gregorich]

I would encourage anyone who has never attended a national meet to do so. I found the post where people discussed their experiences from the last trip. It's worth a read if you are thinking about going.

I could do every lunch at In and Out. RAF and his "protein style" would lead the way. Breakfast would be at Jamba Juice. Both are less than 3 minutes from the hotel....

 

[Seth Paxton]

JohnS, were you at the 2000 meet and I just forgot, or did more than one meet get crappy treatment from the Hard Rock?

I agree that being at Universal Citywalk makes for a cool evening overall. The studio stuff is great and I would love to do that again, but it was also a lot of fun going to films with people and chatting at the dinners/breakfasts/etc.

In 2000 Sarah and I passed over the chance to come back to Hollywood at about 2 am to be in a film, didn't exactly sound safe to me. Turns out it was Rat Race which at the time I wasn't aware of. Most likely it was the final scene in the film and they were getting the crowd together for the nighttime concert footage.

It might be fun to troll around by Mann's looking for extras offers this time to except following up on it. Then we could get the HTF into a film for all-time, not just on the Price is Right.

 

[Michael D. Bunting]

Hi Ron!

One quick question before I put my name in the for lottery drawing.

Are fiancees considered spouses? Meaning, can mine go along with me? (Should I be selected)

No big deal (if it's a NO GO), just wanted to clear this up before I register. She already knows I'm going to try and go with or without her

 

[Craig S]

Seth, I was at the 2001 meet (as was John S) and I can tell you we did indeed get screwed by the Hard Rock. So if it happened to you guys at the 2000 meet they are a multiple offender.

 

[Jack Briggs]

To this day it amazes me how dazzled by In-N-Out Burger nonresidents are! Why does everybody like the joint so much?

 

[Matt Krapf]

Hard to say what it was, exactly, for me. But I can say it wasn't just the burgers. Those FRIES were equally amazing. Taking nothing away from the burgers and fries, either...I have to mention the Milkshakes.

Now I'll be honest and say that A&W(KFC) also makes some great fast food burgers(imho), but much like Tastykakes and Yuengling in the great Northeast USA, there are some things you can only get in some places. In n Out's seems the same way to me.

Oh. They have cool swag, too.

 

[Craig S]

Hard to put my finger on it, Jack. I really can't say they're the absolute best fast-food burgers around, but they're up there (I think Texas-based Whataburger is right there as well). I do think the food is very fresh-tasting .

But I believe the "mystique" has a lot to do with it as well. There's very few truly regional experiences any more - things you can get in only one part of the country. In-N-Out feels like part of the California experience to me. Also, there's the not-so-secret "secret" menu. It's fun to order your burger "Animal style" or "Protein style".

Finally, The Big Lebowski may have something to do with it too.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

By the way....

I'll be sending out the ATTENDEE list in a day or so.

Anyone that registered for the meet and has agreed
to stay at the Beverly Garland has already been selected
to go.

I'll be going through the LOCAL attendee list next.

 

[Hakan Powers]

Ron, YGM!

Hopefully there are still spots open. I'd really enjoy meeting everyone again !

 

[Aaron Silverman]

Does that mean that there were enough spots for everyone who registered to stay at the BG, or that you already made the selections amongst those people?

Just out of curiosity, if not everyone was selected, how many are on the wait list?

 

[JohnS]

Seth,

Craig is right.
I attended the 2001 HTF meet(the one shortly after 9/11).
We just had a hard time, getting in to our RESERVED SECTION, and at the time we were suppose to be there, we were actually told to wait around.
and some of the employees DIDN'T even know who we were.

The Meet was SO much fun, and well worth.
Especially needed it after such a depressing time in America.
Definatly a great experience

I'm going to add one more thing, and others from the past one will agree to this.
Make sure you bring PLENTY of money for Dreamworks employee store and 20th Century Fox gift store.(especially for the discounted DVD's)
Forgot who broke the buying record on the last HTF meet

 

[Sam Posten]

Woohoo, just got the confirmation this morning!

Looking for a room share and possibly a car pool share as well.

Definitly buying a new camera for the event and then putting away as much dough as I can for this, this sounds like its gonna rule.

Sam

 

[Matt Krapf]

Well, good news for all who got the Nod, and Congratulations. I'm too excited to go AND to see you all.

2 questions...

1) Who's Cool, Easy Going, Doesn't Smoke, and needs a Roomie in LA? Drop me a line? [email protected]

2) Will there be a Passworded Discussion, as was used for certain other trips?

Thanks,

Matt
Philadelphia Suburbs

 

[Hugo]

So, whoever didn't get a confirmation this morning means he's out of the bussiness? How about the unofficial meeting then?