Another month has gone by and the Romeo gang met again for lunch today at PF Chang’s Restaurant at the North Shore Mall, Peabody, MA. You can see the web site at the link … http://www.pfchangs.com/ . The web site also contains a complete menu as well as calorie and nutritional information about each menu item.In addition, you can also photos at the link …. http://picasaweb.google.com/markryan312/Romeo121808
I arrived at the parking lot a little early and drove around looking for a spot. The lot was filled to capacity, due to a zillion holiday shoppers who were taking advantage of the mild weather. Although we are still recovering from last week’s ice storm, we now await tomorrow’s snow storm with several others to follow. Could this be another stormy winter to remember?
I entered the restaurant and joined Joe Lapiana who was the first to arrive and seated at a long table. Eventually, other Romeos arrived and in attendance were Joe Lapiana, Jim Terlizzi, Jack Tweedie, Jim Kearns, Joe Pignatiello, Steve Winter and Mark Ryan.
The waitress then asked for drink orders which ranged from Japanese Beer, to martinis, to water. She also left the menu and gave us time to look. Finally, Jim Terlizzi explained the cast he had on his right wrist. It turns out Jim likes to play ice hockey and plays often but at last week’s game he collided with another player and went ass over tea kettle. After spending time at the hospital emergency room, another day at the doctor’s office and another day getting an MRI, he finally got a cast on a small wrist bone fracture.
Joe Lapiana also explained the absence of Joe Loduca who had surgery to replace his pace maker (defibrillator) but developed an infection when he got home and had to be treated for that complication. Others, who couldn’t make it, had other obligations. We also wondered whether some Romeo absentees might still have no electricity from the ice storm.
The waitress returned and we all ordered one of the Lunch Bowl selections (Moo Goo Gai Pan or Shrimp with Lobster Sauce). This selection also came with soup and rice. In a short time the soups arrived and were very tasty (Egg Drop Soup or Hot and Sour Soup). The main course was then served with a tray of seasonings for all to use. The seasoning tray was immediately apparent since the rice was very bland unless you put on a lot of seasoning. This made the main entrée somewhat disappointing.
After the main entrée the waitress showed a display of the mini desserts. However, we ordered two of the large desserts (Banana Spring Roll) and spoons to share. The dessert hit the spot with crape rolled chunks of banana drizzled with strawberries and blue berries and refills of coffee and cappuccino.
As always, the conversation was great and centered on hot topics of the day. Jim Terlizzi mentioned some movies that he recently saw and a list of others were added by Jack Tweedie and Jim Kearns. The list included (Australia, Quantum of Solace, Milk, Slumdog Millionaire, Doubt, Valkyrie and others).
Other topics were also discussed like the $50 Billion Hedge Fund Scam of Bernard Madoff, another housing crisis predicted for 2010, foreclosures in Florida and Arizona. . I said that the foreclosures are so bad in Florida, that Real Estate companies now take buyers on tour buses through foreclosed neighborhoods.
Jim Kearns said that he attended an Obama rally where some were citing instances where people were afraid to vote in Florida due to threats from KKK groups who were also buying up property in foreclosed neighborhoods.
Jim Terlizzi talked about his upcoming trip to India with wife and grand daughter. He will be visiting the northern part of India around Deli and the Taj Mahal. He already started pills for anti malaria and other diseases. He also said he had to send away for special Visas to visit the country.
Joe Lapiana and Joe Pignatiello talked about getting ski lift tickets for the season at Wachusetts Mountain which they said was a great bargain especially if you can ski during the middle of the week.
The two hour lunch date sure flew by quickly as we listened to each interesting story. Eventually we decided on the next lunch date and place to be, January 13th at the Café Madrid in Chelmsford. Jim Terlizzi will send out an email with particulars.
I arrived at the parking lot a little early and drove around looking for a spot. The lot was filled to capacity, due to a zillion holiday shoppers who were taking advantage of the mild weather. Although we are still recovering from last week’s ice storm, we now await tomorrow’s snow storm with several others to follow. Could this be another stormy winter to remember?
I entered the restaurant and joined Joe Lapiana who was the first to arrive and seated at a long table. Eventually, other Romeos arrived and in attendance were Joe Lapiana, Jim Terlizzi, Jack Tweedie, Jim Kearns, Joe Pignatiello, Steve Winter and Mark Ryan.
The waitress then asked for drink orders which ranged from Japanese Beer, to martinis, to water. She also left the menu and gave us time to look. Finally, Jim Terlizzi explained the cast he had on his right wrist. It turns out Jim likes to play ice hockey and plays often but at last week’s game he collided with another player and went ass over tea kettle. After spending time at the hospital emergency room, another day at the doctor’s office and another day getting an MRI, he finally got a cast on a small wrist bone fracture.
Joe Lapiana also explained the absence of Joe Loduca who had surgery to replace his pace maker (defibrillator) but developed an infection when he got home and had to be treated for that complication. Others, who couldn’t make it, had other obligations. We also wondered whether some Romeo absentees might still have no electricity from the ice storm.
The waitress returned and we all ordered one of the Lunch Bowl selections (Moo Goo Gai Pan or Shrimp with Lobster Sauce). This selection also came with soup and rice. In a short time the soups arrived and were very tasty (Egg Drop Soup or Hot and Sour Soup). The main course was then served with a tray of seasonings for all to use. The seasoning tray was immediately apparent since the rice was very bland unless you put on a lot of seasoning. This made the main entrée somewhat disappointing.
After the main entrée the waitress showed a display of the mini desserts. However, we ordered two of the large desserts (Banana Spring Roll) and spoons to share. The dessert hit the spot with crape rolled chunks of banana drizzled with strawberries and blue berries and refills of coffee and cappuccino.
As always, the conversation was great and centered on hot topics of the day. Jim Terlizzi mentioned some movies that he recently saw and a list of others were added by Jack Tweedie and Jim Kearns. The list included (Australia, Quantum of Solace, Milk, Slumdog Millionaire, Doubt, Valkyrie and others).
Other topics were also discussed like the $50 Billion Hedge Fund Scam of Bernard Madoff, another housing crisis predicted for 2010, foreclosures in Florida and Arizona. . I said that the foreclosures are so bad in Florida, that Real Estate companies now take buyers on tour buses through foreclosed neighborhoods.
Jim Kearns said that he attended an Obama rally where some were citing instances where people were afraid to vote in Florida due to threats from KKK groups who were also buying up property in foreclosed neighborhoods.
Jim Terlizzi talked about his upcoming trip to India with wife and grand daughter. He will be visiting the northern part of India around Deli and the Taj Mahal. He already started pills for anti malaria and other diseases. He also said he had to send away for special Visas to visit the country.
Joe Lapiana and Joe Pignatiello talked about getting ski lift tickets for the season at Wachusetts Mountain which they said was a great bargain especially if you can ski during the middle of the week.
The two hour lunch date sure flew by quickly as we listened to each interesting story. Eventually we decided on the next lunch date and place to be, January 13th at the Café Madrid in Chelmsford. Jim Terlizzi will send out an email with particulars.
