Monday, October 1, 2007
Recent birthday celebrations at work: Carol and Scott. Cindy made quiche, I brought lemon poppyseed scones, Alyssa brought lefsa (potato tortillas), (Lucia?) brought mini muffins, Joel brought juices. Met with Eric and Susie: DAM. Dinner with Tony Q at Ziryab (415-522-0800, 528 Divisadero Street near Hayes). Chris and Nate would enjoy eating here. About $70 for 2. We originally wanted to eat at Nopa, but it was packed at 8 PM on a Monday—a 45- to 60-minute wait for a table for 2! Tony was in SF for about 30 hours coming from his (brother's?) wedding in Vietnam and going home to Seattle. We had a great time talking about medicine, monks, the president of Vietnam, philanthropy, flexibility, housing, Seattle, Buddhism, and Patrick in China. The food and service were both excellent. My computers at home are now achingly slow. Just waiting now for Leopard, which is due this month.