Wikimedia Technical Conference/2018/Small Group Dinners

On the evening on October 22 we will be splitting up into small groups, ideally between 5 and 8 people. These small groups will head out to different restaurants around the city or Portland.


 * Tips
 * Try to sign up for a group full of people that you don't know every well.
 * If you get lost from your dinner group meet them at the restaurant, and email your group leader to let them know that you are coming.***

Notes for group leaders

 * Each group leader will need to submit an expense reimbursement to the WMF for the dinner. Rachel will provide the correct forms / template.
 * Please make sure to include an itemized receipt and write the names of everyone in attendance on the back.
 * There is a $35 USD per person maximum including drinks and tip and tax. If your group exceeds this amount, please have the group cover the rest on their own.
 * If you expect your restaurant to exceed $35 per person and people should expect to pay more on their own, please say so below in your description so that participants can make informed decisions and bring cash.
 * You should take care of any reservations needed on your own, if you need help please ask and we can help.
 * Meetings will end at 5:30pm at the Elliot Center. You can either meet and leave from there or give people some time to return to the hotel, relax, and meet later. It is up to you!
 * You are welcome to include other optional plans along with your dinner (example: Dinner at Restaurant followed by optional walk around Downtown), but WMF can not cover the costs of any other activities.
 * Previous examples of this process: from 2014, from 2016, from 2017
 * Restaurant searches:
 * Portland (Oregon)#Eat at Wikivoyage
 * Zomato
 * Yelp
 * Opentable
 * Restaurant suggestions (please add!)"
 * Departure - menu (Asian cuisine)
 * PokPok - menu (Thai; far from venue)
 * Imperial - menu (America; 10min from venue)
 * Dragonwell Bistro - menu (Chinese; 12min from venue, ocean view)
 * East India Co Grill - menu (Indian, vegetarian/gluten-free options; 10min from venue)

Von Ebert Brewing - Bryan Davis

 * Type of food
 * "We are a locally owned, independent Craft Brewpub with a goal of being an all-around World Class eatery that makes inspirational food and beer."


 * Menu
 * http://pearl.vonebertbrewing.com/food.html
 * http://pearl.vonebertbrewing.com/assets/von-ebert-main-menu.pdf


 * Meet and Transport
 * Meet at Hotel DeLuxe at 7:00pm (02:00 UTC) and walk to venue (~8 minutes/0.4 mile/650 meters)


 * Total Diners
 * 8 (reservation at 7:15pm)


 * Notes
 * Vegetarian options including Impossible burger

Sign up:


 * 1) Bryan Davis
 * 2) Birgit Müller
 * 3) Nick Wilson
 * 4) Zakaria Oudrhiri (Zack)

Thai Peacock - Subbu Sastry

 * Type of food
 * "Thai Comfort Food - Locally Sourced × Crafted with Love × Simply Delicious"


 * Menu
 * http://www.thaipeacockpdx.com/menu/


 * Meet and Transport
 * Meet at Hotel DeLuxe at 6:30pm and walk to the venue (~9 minutes/0.5 mile/800 meters) OR meet at restaurant at 6:45pm (yet to make reservation)


 * Total Diners
 * Max of 8 people


 * Notes
 * Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free optons

Sign up:


 * 1) Subbu Sastry
 * 2) Santhosh Thottingal
 * 3) Alex Smith

The St John's Beer Porch - Ian Marlier

 * Type of food
 * Food trucks! There are about 12 or so food carts, serving a variety of food, along with a bar that serves a number of Portland-area breweries. Very laid back vibe...


 * Menu
 * http://the-st-johns-beer-porch-portland.sites.tablehero.com/ and http://dehomis.com/food-carts-at-st-johns-beer-porch/ will give you a sense. It's not the most organized...


 * Meet and Transport
 * The one downside is that it's about a 15 minute Uber/Lyft from the hotel. Plan is to meet at the hotel and take a rideshare over.


 * Total Diners
 * Effectively infinite, but let's call it 8 for ease of planning.


 * Notes
 * I was in Portland a couple of weeks ago, and had a chance to visit the beer porch. It's amazing.  I loved it.  I want to go back, and I think you should come too!

Sign up:


 * 1) Ian Marlier
 * 2) Michael Holloway

Grassa - Josh Minor

 * Type of food
 * "Despite the epic eagle motif on the wall, the stoner-rock on the turntable and general industrial feel of the place, you cannot get a tattoo at Grassa. You can, however, get meticulously crafted bowls of fresh pasta on the fly, paired with traditional and seasonal salads, delicious appetizers and tasty cocktails."


 * Menu
 * http://grassapdx.com/menu/


 * Meet and Transport
 * Meeting at hotel at 7, 5 min walk from there.


 * Total Diners
 * Lets say 6 for those looking for a smaller group at a smaller spot.


 * Notes

Sign up:


 * 1) Josh Minor

Jake's Grill - Aaron Halfaker

 * Type of food
 * an impressive number of fresh seafood varieties, in addition to aged steaks, poultry, entrée salads and pasta


 * Menu
 * https://menus.mccormickandschmicks.com/JKGR/JKGR-Dinner.pdf


 * Meet and Transport
 * Meet in lobby of venue. We'll walk to Jake's Grill.  It's a 5-10 minute walk.


 * Total Diners
 * 6


 * Notes
 * Anything else you want people to know

Sign up:


 * 1) Halfak (WMF) (talk)

Kinara Thai - Timo Tijhof

 * Type of food
 * Thai cuisine; has vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.


 * Menu
 * http://kinarathai.com/menu/
 * http://kinarathai.com/Kinara_menu.pdf


 * Meet and Transport
 * Meet in the lobby of the venue at 7pm, or after 7:15 pm at the restaurant.
 * Kinara Thai Bistro is a 10min walk from the venue, at 1126 SW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97205.


 * Total Diners
 * 7

Sign up:


 * 1) Timo Tijhof
 * 2) Lydia Pintscher (WMDE) (talk)

LucLac Vietnamese Kitchen - Andra Waagmeester
Different types of dishes from the Vietnamese kitchen. There is a choice of small and larger dishes.
 * Type of food
 * Description

Restaurant a small walk from the hotel. The restaurant does not take reservations. All guests should anticipate a wait during these hours. Small parties of four or less can typically anticipate a 10-25 minute wait for a table after your order has been placed. Parties larger than six should anticipate a 20-40 minute wait. https://luclackitchen.com/ (pdf)
 * Menu
 * Meet and Transport
 * Meet in the lobby of the hotel and stroll to the restaurant, should be a 15-20 minute walk.


 * Total Diners
 * We can't make a reservation, it is on a first show, first served base, but given the indicated waiting time let us aim for a 4 person group.


 * Notes
 * The restaurant does not take reservations, so there is a chance we need to queue or find an alternative.

Sign up:


 * 1) Andrawaag (talk) 09:17, 20 October 2018 (UTC)

Restaurant Name - Organizer Name

 * Type of food
 * Description


 * Menu
 * plaintext Link


 * Meet and Transport
 * Meeting time and location, + length of walk or any transport details (taxi, or public transport, etc).


 * Total Diners
 * Maximum number of people (including yourself) that can join. Limit might be imposed by # of people that can fit in a taxi, reservation size, or group you would like. Please try not to exceed 8 people.


 * Notes
 * Anything else you want people to know

Sign up:


 * 1) Put your name first
 * 2) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.
 * 1) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.
 * 1) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.
 * 1) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.
 * 1) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.

Restaurant Name - Organizer Name

 * Type of food
 * Description


 * Menu
 * plaintext Link


 * Meet and Transport
 * Meeting time and location, + length of walk or any transport details (taxi, or public transport, etc).


 * Total Diners
 * Maximum number of people (including yourself) that can join. Limit might be imposed by # of people that can fit in a taxi, reservation size, or group you would like. Please try not to exceed 8 people.


 * Notes
 * Anything else you want people to know

Sign up:


 * 1) Put your name first
 * 2) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.
 * 1) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.
 * 1) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.
 * 1) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.
 * 1) Stop at the maximum number of people that can attend.