Anyone else going to Cisco live?
If so any interest in doing lunch some time; seems there is ALOT going on in the evenings but I don't see anything scheduled around noon maybe we have more people who can make a lunch.
It's my 1st time at Cisco live :-D
Most of the places near the Moscone around lunch time are going to be PACKED.
Walk a few blocks away, though, and the crowds aren't so bad.
Yeah I am good for that. I am getting in on Saturday so I am good whenever.
Yep, I'm down for lunch and some high-fiving!
Same as Burnyd, I arrive on saturday.
Im good for lunch, We need to nail it down because my schedule is filling up quick.
Wensday at noon?
No idea about where to eat or anything like that, I don't know the area at all... even a little bit
I'd suggest 11AM, since that's right when the lunch crowds start to form, and you have a chance at getting a table somewhere. There's a really good noodle shop on 4th, just north of Moscone North and pretty much across the street from Moscone West.
If you go when there's a keynote happening, you've got a real good chance of getting quick service.
Quote from: dlots on May 21, 2015, 08:38:03 AM
Wensday at noon?
No idea about where to eat or anything like that, I don't know the area at all... even a little bit
Just beware of the cisco provided lunch. not. even. once.
Quote from: packetherder on May 21, 2015, 09:22:04 AM
Quote from: dlots on May 21, 2015, 08:38:03 AM
Wensday at noon?
No idea about where to eat or anything like that, I don't know the area at all... even a little bit
Just beware of the cisco provided lunch. not. even. once.
Agreed and QFT. This is San Francisco, you're on the company card, get some good food in you.
Wednesday lunch at 11 is good for me. I have the IoE keynote scheduled so I dont mind missing it. Unless someone else has a kick-ass session going then.
Quote from: deanwebb on May 21, 2015, 09:37:30 AMThis is San Francisco, you're on the company card, get some good food in you.
Actually, its in San Diego... ;)
Quote from: srg on May 21, 2015, 11:00:05 AM
Quote from: deanwebb on May 21, 2015, 09:37:30 AMThis is San Francisco, you're on the company card, get some good food in you.
Actually, its in San Diego... ;)
:doh:
That's right. Still, San Diego has some good eats, I'm sure. I'm just planning to go back to RSA next year, so I'm keeping my Frisco game fresh.
I live in San Diego. Let me know if you want to know good places to eat.
EDIT - Would like to meet you guys in person - that'd be cool. I got to speak with burnyd a bit on the phone a while ago. First live interaction with a N-Fs.com member. :)
How many people can you sit comfortably in your car, AspiringNetworker? Maybe you can whisk them to a part of town not slammed at lunchtime by convention-goers.
Up to you whether or not you want to have the logo of a Cisco competitor prominently displayed on your vehicle as a means of easily identifying it in the hustle and bustle of the convention...
:problem?:
Quote from: deanwebb on May 21, 2015, 12:30:24 PM
How many people can you sit comfortably in your car, AspiringNetworker? Maybe you can whisk them to a part of town not slammed at lunchtime by convention-goers.
Up to you whether or not you want to have the logo of a Cisco competitor prominently displayed on your vehicle as a means of easily identifying it in the hustle and bustle of the convention...
:problem?:
How much time will you have? I assume it's being held at the convention center - I know a few places in and around the area that may be just a bit outside walking distance that may not be too busy during that timeframe... some things that immediately come to mind:
Italian? Bencotto:
http://lovebencotto.com/ (http://lovebencotto.com/)
* If you've never had gelato like me, I'd also highly recommend at some point you check out Pappalecco - it's freakin' good! The cute authentic Italian (or good impersonators) girls that work at the one in Little Italy aren't bad on the eyes either, haha.
Love meat? Fogo De Chao:
http://www.fogodechao.com/menu (http://www.fogodechao.com/menu)
*Warning: It's all you can eat meat - so be prepared for the "itis" to set in in the afternoon. It's ridiculous. Haven't went there for lunch though.
Eye candy, great burgers and other food (Way better than Hooters)? Tilted Kilt:
http://www.tiltedkilt.com/locations/missionvalley/ (http://www.tiltedkilt.com/locations/missionvalley/)
*Be sure to check out the photo gallery for a preview.. *cough*
Wanna snuggle? Melting Pot(Fondue):
http://www.meltingpot.com/san-diego-gaslamp/welcome (http://www.meltingpot.com/san-diego-gaslamp/welcome)
*Ok - that was a joke... "unless you goin' do it"
There's also great sushi, pho, and other stuff too, but I'd have to ask some buddies for good spots. There's a TON of good places to eat in San Diego. There's San Diego favorites like Phil's BBQ and In-N-Out burger as well...
It's an accord sedan so I can fit 3 comfortably, 4 with a squeeze - and no need to worry about making my head explode if you guys want to talk Cisco. ;) I'll just stare into my beer and keep my comments to myself..... haha.
Good Mexican?
Quote from: srg on May 21, 2015, 01:39:25 PM
Good Mexican?
Ugh, see I'm the wrong person to ask for that. I love Mexican fast food, but as for restaurants, I haven't found one I've liked yet. I guess I just don't dig "real" Mexican food. I like fish/california/carne asada burritos, and carne asada fries (Once in a blue moon - that's like a heart attack in a box) - but that's about as far as I get except maybe Taco Bell... lol.
If you're seriously interested let me know and I'll ask around.. I know there's some good spots in Old Town just don't remember the name. In general though, there's a ton of Mexican food places out here as well.
If your gonna drop in would it be better to setup dinner one night so we are not rushing to get back to sessions?
Ill leave it up for a vote but Im game for dinner one night.
Quote from: that1guy15 on May 21, 2015, 03:59:47 PM
If your gonna drop in would it be better to setup dinner one night so we are not rushing to get back to sessions?
Ill leave it up for a vote but Im game for dinner one night.
Yeah that probably would be better so no one's sweating the time
I also fly in Saturday afternoon and all evenings so far except for the customer appreciation event are free.
Quote from: that1guy15 on May 21, 2015, 05:28:30 PM
I also fly in Saturday afternoon and all evenings so far except for the customer appreciation event are free.
I should be good for any evening as well with enough advance notice so that I can tell/ask/beg/bribe/incapacitate my wife to let me outside to play with my friends.
I'm pretty open
Party at AspiringNetworker's place.... :partay:
I get in late sunday
Yeah Sushi or Mexican would be great. Or both.
Quote from: burnyd on May 22, 2015, 08:44:40 AM
Yeah Sushi or Mexican would be great. Or both.
There is no good sushi here in north Texas so Im down! Fresh fish or sea food as well. We have more good authentic Mexican food restaurants here than people here but its mostly true Mexican or TexMex so some Cali-style Mexican would be a good change. I also love all things Thia and oriental.
But as long as there is beer Im game.
Quote from: ristau5741 on May 22, 2015, 07:23:28 AM
Party at AspiringNetworker's place.... :partay:
Haha - I'd openly welcome you hooligans to my place :cheers: .... but wifey doesn't like that anymore with our two young kiddos. :doh:
Quote from: that1guy15 on May 22, 2015, 09:51:46 AM
Quote from: burnyd on May 22, 2015, 08:44:40 AM
Yeah Sushi or Mexican would be great. Or both.
There is no good sushi here in north Texas so Im down! Fresh fish or sea food as well. We have more good authentic Mexican food restaurants here than people here but its mostly true Mexican or TexMex so some Cali-style Mexican would be a good change. I also love all things Thia and oriental.
But as long as there is beer Im game.
Ah jeez - you're opening the whole gambit here... well suffice to say, you can find pretty much anything in San Diego... aside from what I've already mentioned... Indian, Thai, Vietnamese (Love the spicy fried rice with chicken.. omg...), whatever.
You guys work out what you want to do and when... and I'll figure out places
As for fresh seafood... I went to this place only once but man I'd go again if I weren't lazy...
http://bluewaterseafoodsandiego.com/ (http://bluewaterseafoodsandiego.com/)
It's like a seafood market, but they cook it for you right there on the spot. I did a salmon with avacado and whatever sauce it was.. can't remember, on a sandwich, and it was AWESOME! It's tricky though - the guys I went with told me we were lucky because usually there's a line wrapped around the building for lunch.
Oh, and I have to at least throw this out there... dunno if it would be weird to go with dudes.. it kinda is to me, but that's just me... but if you want to check out a cool place that focuses on nothing but desserts:
http://extraordinarydesserts.com/ (http://extraordinarydesserts.com/)
Great dessert - and interestingly enough, they put a gold flake on each one.
(http://i1.cpcache.com/product_zoom/213084339/it_makes_my_dookie_twinkle_hooded_sweatshirt.jpg?color=White&height=230&width=230&padToSquare=true)
make up your minds. This is like when I ask my wife where she wants to go to eat for dinner.
My vote is for Sunday or Monday night with Sushi/Seafood.
Quote from: burnyd on May 22, 2015, 12:16:06 PM
make up your minds. This is like when I ask my wife where she wants to go to eat for dinner.
https://youtu.be/990ON0M-n4g (https://youtu.be/990ON0M-n4g)
Monday night 7:00 PM (any earlier and I imagine we'll be waiting for a table)
Joe's Crab Shack
525 E Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Really close for those of us without a car.
Any other suggestions?
Quote from: AspiringNetworker on May 22, 2015, 12:36:04 PM
Quote from: burnyd on May 22, 2015, 12:16:06 PM
make up your minds. This is like when I ask my wife where she wants to go to eat for dinner.
https://youtu.be/990ON0M-n4g (https://youtu.be/990ON0M-n4g)
lolololololol
Quote from: dlots on May 22, 2015, 01:49:01 PM
Monday night 7:00 PM (any earlier and I imagine we'll be waiting for a table)
Joe's Crab Shack
525 E Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Really close for those of us without a car.
Any other suggestions?
I cant for dinner I thought this was a lunch thing?
Quote from: burnyd on May 22, 2015, 02:03:51 PM
Quote from: dlots on May 22, 2015, 01:49:01 PM
Monday night 7:00 PM (any earlier and I imagine we'll be waiting for a table)
Joe's Crab Shack
525 E Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Really close for those of us without a car.
Any other suggestions?
I cant for dinner I thought this was a lunch thing?
That would probably be terrible for lunch - it's very close to the convention center. Plus, if you're going to do that, you might as well do the provided lunch :P Just kidding... the few times I ate there I don't think it was too bad... but definitely not toward the top of my list. If you're going to walk though, yeah your choices a *little* limited - your saving grace is the convention center is literally across the street from the gaslamp district.... lots of restaurants with posted menus in front you can walk around and check out.
EDIT - AND I believe the Downtown Tilted Kilt is there by the Padres stadium which you won't be too far from. :dance: :mrgreen:
Lunch is slammed for me all week so it will have to be Tuesday. I dont care about the keynote that day so 11 - 12:30 works for me.
Dinner is more flexable so I can actually do both.
Maybe y'all should plan a lunch AND a dinner, and hope for overlap between the two so that everyone there is at most two hops removed. It would form a partial mesh with density topology, if each of you were a router, and... I think I'll stop here.
Quote from: that1guy15 on May 22, 2015, 03:51:46 PM
Lunch is slammed for me all week so it will have to be Tuesday. I dont care about the keynote that day so 11 - 12:30 works for me.
Dinner is more flexable so I can actually do both.
Lol jeez guys - do we need to come up with a color chart? ;)
So burnyd said he can't do dinner - he didn't mention days of the week so I'm assuming for the entire trip. So that leaves us with lunch. that1guy15 says he's slammed for every day but Tuesday. So is everyone good with Tuesday lunch? If not... maybe we should make that chart :P
Quote from: AspiringNetworker on May 22, 2015, 06:07:23 PM
Quote from: that1guy15 on May 22, 2015, 03:51:46 PM
Lunch is slammed for me all week so it will have to be Tuesday. I dont care about the keynote that day so 11 - 12:30 works for me.
Dinner is more flexable so I can actually do both.
Lol jeez guys - do we need to come up with a color chart? ;)
So burnyd said he can't do dinner - he didn't mention days of the week so I'm assuming for the entire trip. So that leaves us with lunch. that1guy15 says he's slammed for every day but Tuesday. So is everyone good with Tuesday lunch? If not... maybe we should make that chart :P
WAIT! Did anyone ever consider breakfast? :awesome:
Did we make up our minds yet? :developers:
how about we just take the Cisco provided lunch on Tuesday and meet up somewhere in the convention center.
K, so lunch on Tue at 11-12:30? Cool!
Now that we have a time. What about a place? The Cisco provided lunch may be most convenient, I think (but not the greatest food).
Quote from: dlots on May 23, 2015, 09:16:53 AM
how about we just take the Cisco provided lunch on Tuesday and meet up somewhere in the convention center.
That may make the most sense.
Steve, do you want to meet up with Ryan and I for drinks Sunday night? This invite is also extended to everyone else btw.
yeah Im down for Cisco food on Tuesday to make it easier.
Quote from: burnyd on May 23, 2015, 10:46:19 AM
Steve, do you want to meet up with Ryan and I for drinks Sunday night? This invite is also extended to everyone else btw.
I'm down. Would this be the 7th?
yes
Sounds good. Once you and Ryan work out the details, you've got my email/cell. Just let me know where and when.
We doing lunch today?
I'll sit as close to the convention center as I can at their picnic tables, I am a big guy with a red beard, and will be wearing a camafloge hat
As I recall, all N-Fs.com members at Cisco Live! are required to eat lunch at the Cisco tables today.
Man... I wish I was there. I would love to chat it up with you gents. We should do like a video conference sometime. I think that would be cool
Quote from: LynK on June 09, 2015, 10:31:28 AM
Man... I wish I was there. I would love to chat it up with you gents. We should do like a video conference sometime. I think that would be cool
I would love to do that, too, but I'm a security guy, not a voice/video guy. :)
Yup yup. Still thinking 11am?
I won't be able to join you guys today. I have a lab scheduled for that time. Perhaps another day if anyone is available.
Yep
that should work
~11:00 by the Cisco provided lunches
I posted a picture of myself today and am wearing my "you can find me" hat
I have no clue where everyone is going to meet. I'm in the social media lounge now. Someone hit me up on Twitter (@that1guy_15) if you know where to meet.
I'm in front of room 32 movng around.
You should be at the Cisco-provided lunch, looking for the guy in the camo hat.
I didn't realize it when I made the post, but there were Cisco provided lunches spread all over the place :-(
No worries good meeting up with you guys and hanging out!