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Holiday Dinners and events around the world

Eva (the future MRS Lingbeck) has StringGirl over for dinner DEE-LISH
 StringGirls friends were kind enough to invite us to dinner while we were in Zurich last year. We had dinner with Roald and his Fiancee Eva at their flat in Wiedikon (near the Stadium). They really pulled out the stops with a fantastic dinner of Venison and Potatoes. Really very nice and far exceeding any expectations (they could just invite us over for Doner).

Dinner was served with a very pleasant Vino Tinto that I would have to find out where I can pick up another bottle. I brought a Barolo that I will have to see if they have tried yet to see if it was any good too.

Roald (the current Mr. Lingbeck) 

Roger Kung Developer extraordinaire prepares to dine with StingGirl
Josef at the corner of Josefstrasse and Gasometerstrasse- Funky decor great food
 Another dinner with the AutoForm Product management team in Zurich. This time we ended up at Josef. The food there was pretty decent. Sure some foodies might not find it all that great, but the small plates presentation was very good. You either pick a few dishes a'la carte or you can order by the pick 3,4,or 5 method menu or Josef's special menu. We enjoyed it very much.

The interior of the restaurant was just the right amount of kitchy counter-culture for me (as demonstrated by the disembodied Travis Bickle at our table side.
Eva and Michael at Josef in Zuri for a team dinner, StringGirl washed out with the flash (sorry)

Stokes and StringGirl at Sy Thai in St. Clair Shores
For the holidays in the US we went to a favorite haunt the Sy Thai Shores. Accompanied by the Brown-Bakers we had a nice family dinner there. We almost always end up ordering the Musaman and Prik King. And as usual they did not disappoint.

Dawn and Sheri and StringGirl at Sy Thai

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