[yapc] Pre-Conference Dinner

[Joshua McAdams]

> Kosher is challenging for our Jewish attendees. If anyone in the area
> can suggest kosher restaurants in the area, that would be fabulous! I
> have a friend that I will be meeting for dinner who requires kosher.
> It would be helpful to have this on the wiki.

Yaakov raves over the Slice of Life in Sokie, a Chicago suburb.
That's where we ordered in the Kosher banquet food in from in 2k6.

> Dorms are notoriously problematic so I'm staying at the Hotel. I hope
> the neighborhood in Chicago has improved, as has been posted. It was
> super scary last time and I'm still waiting on my t-shirt "I
> survived". Guess I shouldn't hold my breath. ;)

Super scary :)  I don't know if it was really that bad, but even if it
was, it should be better now.  There is a big reconstruction effort
around the campus.  They have torn down a lot of the rougher stuff and
haver started construction on relatively expensive townhomes.

> Don't forget to buy your favorite Perl celeb at the auction (if this
> is done this year)! The auction is a great fund-raising opportunity
> for the Perl foundation. The conference is really inexpensive and the
> auction is a great forum to give back to the community!

Absolutely.  There will be an auction this year and hopefully some
celebs will go on the block.

Also, if you are job hunting, don't forget to bring your resume for
the job fair and expo on Tuesday!