Lazy Sunday Elite party @ Bite

First of all, thank you Ruggy for putting together such a fantastic event. This was my first and won’t be my last. Ruggy, you have a lot to live up to now. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
The Kona Firerock Pale Ale was a perfect match to all of the tasty tapas that were floating around. A+ service, for sure. I tried just about everything and my favorite was the shrimp fritter (not telling how many I had of those little fritters). Tasted just like hush puppies with a little bit of shrimp. The strawberry with gorgonzola… yum. I don’t even like eggplant and somehow Bite made it taste good. The cupcake was good, but not my style, but the icing gets 5 stars.
Thank you Unilocal,Ruggy, Bite, Widmer and Kona for an incredible event. I hope next time my ass gets grabbed.

So I ended my nearly 2 month Unilocal Hiatus this weekend and am so glad I did. I am reminded of how crazy my fellow Unilocalers are, and how much I love you all for that.
Question time: Is it possible to have a fantabulous time at a Unilocal Event while sober?
Answer: Why yes, yes it is. I had a helluva time watching everyone slowly slip into a blissful state of inebriation. A sweaty, blissful state of inebriation at that.
I’ve had BITE bookmarked for quite some time now, and the party they through for us last night ensures my return for an actual dining experience. Arriving fashionably late as usual, I think I missed a good chunk of their tasty bites, but I did get to try the strawberry, gorgonzola and balsamic dressing crostini, the truffle popcorn, the pizza and a piece of the melt in your mouth cupcake everyone is probably still talking about. And I appreciated the fact that they had root beer out so that my pregnant ass did not feel completely left out of enjoying the liquid treats.
Although it goes without saying, kudos to Ruggy for outdoing himself once again. And mucho thanks to Chris and his gracious staff at BITE for putting up with our hijinx for a few hours.

As I rolled up to Bite the smell infusing the air from Mama Testas was enticing me. Should I go get a quick taco fix? Oh yeah I’m banned from Mama Testas for taking about 20 shots of their ridiculously incredible Salsa Escalera!
So I passed on the tacos and rolled into Bite, my mind was quickly off the tacos…
Dirty blond, thirst-​quenching creamy texture Widmer Hefeweizen
I love you
Soft, chewy, slight cherry flavor Red Vines
I love you.
A room full of my favorite candy, beer and Unilocalers hell yeah!
Great Event! The staff was very generous and the appetizers were flowing as fast is you could put them away.
Everybody involved in the event did an outstanding job. It’s always great to meet the first timers. It’s also always great to hang with those I’ve come to know over the last year.
Good Times!
Thanks Ruggy!!!
Thanks Bite!!!
Thanks John from Widmer you rock !!!

This event confirmed my suspicions — my taste buds are white trash!
All of the food looked and sounded so delicious. Everyone was raving about the tastey morsels of shrimp wrapped in bacon, strawberries on some sort of cheese drizzled with vinegarette (?), blackberry cupcakes and many other items. :(It was good. I’ll have to come here again to set my palette on the right track.
Yes, the booze was free and delicious. The Kona pale ale and Widmer were quite enjoyable and I had the pleasure of sipping my two glasses of white wine through a red vine.
You guys, I was sober this time so sorry if I wasn’t as fun/​ny as normal! Or heck, maybe you liked me better because of my sober-​esque state.
Check out Bite! Eat. Enjoy. Be merry.
I think this was the first event that Ruggy was encouraging people to get naked at — it was so hot in here.
Oh, and so you know, the restroom is a single person thing and it might be wise to remember to lock the door behind you (Marisol).

The best event yet in the reign of Lord Ruggington the First.
Short hand:
Beer = nomnomnomnom
Food = nomnomnomnomnomnom
Unilocalers = nomnomnomnomnomnomnom
60 people + Bad venting = sweatsweatsweatsweatsweatsweatsweat
Getting my ass randomly pinched/​slapped/​grabbed by more people than I can remember = boingboingboingboingboingboingboing
I attribute this nom-​ing awesomeness to several factors:
1. Ruggy’s pixie magic.
2. Bite always has fantastic food.
3. Widmer + Kona were cold and perfect for cooling down.
4. It was a Sunday.
All hail Lord Ruggington!

Thanks to Ruggy I am now a fan of: Mr. Pibb and Red Vines = CRAZY DELICIOUS”
I’ve been to Bite before and the food is always great.
I liked the shrimp corn fritters, and strawberry vinaigrette over cheese and crostini a.k.a «little toasts», reminded me of this strawberry Vinaigrette sauce I made topped over vanilla sorbet trust me this taste good you guys should try it. The savory bread putting is good for breakfast or brunch. Shrimp wrapped w/​pancetta a bit greasy and also the Chicken wrapped w/​pancetta was salty. The eggplant pizza… lovely!
Every body loves Widmer Hef, I’m not a serious beer drinker but this was good to cool me off with all the sweatiness going on in there. The other dark ale was too bitter for me, I should have added some redvines to add a sweet flavor. =P
Good to see old and new friends! CHEERS!

Two of the stars are for Kristen who allowed me to put Unilocal «flair» on her boobs. Two stars for Ruggy and for the Staff at BITE, what a fun event this was!!! The food was very tastefully done and was some of the best stuff that I put in my mouth in a LONG, LONG time.
The remaining Star is for Jeanna who taught me how to sip wine through a «Red Vine» straw! Too cool!!!
My friend Cuong, who was my Plus One said to me after the event: «what a bunch of good looking people all in one place!!!»
I think he is campaining to be my Plus One again. what do you think?
LOL!!! :-D!

I was already a fan of Bite based on an excellent dinner I had there awhile back (that’s my fish tank photo up there!) Last night’s Elite event just reinforced my high opinion of Bite.
Bite went all out making sure that we were well taken care of throughout the night. The «bites» kept coming — a couple of the standouts — the lamb meatballs and the chicken/​panchetta skewers are available on their regular menu. (I’m especially noting the chicken/​panchetta skewers because on the night I went, they were a little dry, but last night, they were perfection.) I also really enjoyed the savory bread pudding — they were very quiche-​like.
The adult beverage selection was great — Kona Fire Rock and Widmer Hefe Weizen plus Wilson Creek Almond Champagne (and some other wine.) The alcohol was free flowing and our bartenders were super efficient.
This was seriously the best Elite event I’ve been to — Ruggy and the Bite staff are beyond awesome.

«Bite» Baby Bite!!!
Best Elite event ever!!! Best food ever!!! Best beer, (Widmer) ever!!!
I mean it! I am serious! Don’t doubt me cause I’m serious this time. You don’t believe me? Ask me how serious I am — I’ll show you a picture of my seriousness, that’s just how serious I am. Seriously!
This place, «Bite» was so seriously accommodating that I am seriously going back again for more serious fun and food.
Between all the seriousness I seriously had a great time. I mean it!
From the moment we walked in I could tell it was about to get seriously fun. Everybody appeared to be having a seriously awesome time.
In all seriousness, the staff was way over the top, far exceeding expectations. The food kept coming over and over and over. If you didn’t get enough to eat, you weren’t there. If you didn’t get your share of drinks you need to replace your seeing eye dog. I’m serious!
Management must be pumping NOS (Nitrous Oxide) through the air conditioning because everybody, seriously, had a permanent grin on their face.
Hold on while a get more coffee — I’m not finished being serious yet!
OK I’m back.
Where was I? Damn I think I lost my seriousness.
«Hors D’oeuvres» — when that’s written out it looks like something you pay for in Amsterdam, Ha! Not at this Elite event, they were giving them away and I had a lot of em. Should I get checked out for that?
Not knowing how to spell out the noises I am making when I think of the food at «Bite», let me just tell you about way I feel for this place — I FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFreaking wanna marry it so I can eat it until death do us part. That is seriously the way I feel.
Congratulations, I now pronounce you man and «Bite» You may now eat the food. Hooray, three cheers for «Bite».
No, make that 5 Stars for «Bite»
!!!SERIOUSLY!!!

5 stars for the event… way to go Ruggy
Bite,
Well what can I say it’s another trendy bar slash lounge slash restaurant? My brother and I went here for the elite event. We had a good time mingling with the fellow Unilocaler’s. I stuck to drinking the white wine La Craie Vouvray and it was pretty good. They really should have the air conditioning checked out. It was super hot in there, it was like a sauna. The appetizers they served were pretty good and I can’t complain about the price since the food and drinks were taken care of. They do have a nice little patio outside, perfect for people watching. I may come back some day to grab a bite.

I have liked bite since forever, but after this event, the owners/​staff deserve serious props. The food was always a comin’ and it was delish. Especially those fried corn shrimp balls and the popcorn, OH and the cupcakes. I ventured out from my normal selfish style and shared my cupcake with others because it was soooo good.
Again serious props to the bite staff, they were on it. Also to the guy from widmer, he was really cool. Oh and also to elbo who left his widmer glass on a table and allowed me to steal it :)
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Ok so it’s only been like 20 minutes since I wrote this review, but I remembered Albert told me about the SNL skit lazy sunday. I just watched it and everything makes so much sense now…

I am so glad I made it to this event… And what a great party this was. Bite made me want to come back for more. To think I was feeling nervous about walking in and not knowing what to expect. Everyone was very nice and easy to talk to with. Can’t believe two hours went by so fast. I can finally put faces/​personalities to reviews.
The appetizers were great and the champagne kept pouring. Of course it wasn’t as if I didn’t keep walking up to the bartender asking for more to be poured.
Thank you Bite and Unilocalers for making this event so special. I noticed how friendly and accommodating the staff was and can’t wait to go back and try out more.

Bite-​sized review for Bite Event:
Great food.
Great drinks.
Great people.
Great venue.
Great times.
Thank you Bite, Widmer, and Ruggy!
(Please note: I am going to have to take my Fun-​O-​Meter back to the shop to be recalibrated. Apparently it broke about halfway through the evening from being maxed out for too long. I knew I shouldn’t have gotten a cheap one made in China!)

This was my first time at BITE, and I’ve got to say…
OFF THE HOOK, MENG!!! YEE HAW!!! :D
Bryan the bartender turned me on to La Craie Vouvray and Benvolio
Pinit Gligio (dude, I hope I spelled that right)
The many varied munchies consisted of :
–Crostini w/​goronzola & strawberries (yummmm)
–Shrimp & corn fritters (yummmm)
–Shrimp wrapped w/​pancetta & apricot pear (don’t remember)
–Ckn skewers w/​pancetta & balsamic (don’t remember)
–Crostini of beef carpaccio (?) & tarragon aioli (don’t remember)
–Grilled eggplant w/​basil cream cheese (meh)
–Chilled cantalope soup w/​proscuito dust (didn’t try)
–Savory bread pudding w/​sopresetta (meh)
–Lamb meatballs (yummmm!!!)
and for dessert:
–Citrus cupcake w/​blackberry cream cheese frosting (was too stuffed
to eat one… if I did, I’d very likely spontaneously combust)
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Thank you Chris Walsh for writing down the list of foods we sampled. You are a sweetheart and super duper nice. Was that redundant or what? :P
Great seeing all my lovies and meeting new Unilocalers. Ruggy throws the best events, fo sho.
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Side Note:
I’m sorry if anyone was offended by my shenanigans…
I just couldn’t help myself.: /​
Also– you ladies who had a 3-​some in the restroom… I will
still remember who you are in the morning.
Don’t worry– your secret is safe with me *wink*

Time flies by quickly, when you’re having fun. And if that happens, it’s going to get 5 rockin’ stars. My first Unilocal Elite event was hella dope.
Great drinks! Alcoholic ones, of course. Great food! Yummers. Can I get more of the croutons with gorgonzola, strawberries and balsamic vinegar drizzle?
Got a chance to hang out with folks that I’ve met at past events. Also got a chance to meet a few new people. Okay, a LOT of new people. Lots of ‘Yeah, I’ve seen your name on the threads.’ Uhm… is that a good thing or bad thing?
Shout out to Ruggy for planning another fun-​filled and happening event. Thanks to everyone else, who shared personal space. It’s nice to know we all melted together. Conversations were great, even if some of them shall not be repeated on Internet space because they were so wrong. Funny, but wrong. Thank you to Bite for having an excellent, friendly and courteous staff.
LOVED IT!

The half-​crazy, half-​awesome idea of drinking Widmer heffy through a Red Vine straw was wholly spectacular. Thanks Kristen!
Mr. Joesten and free wine equals crazy ridiculous!
Also, a Mr. Joesten sandwich between our hero and Tanya was also fairly ridiculous. For the record, Tanya’s got some strong thighs.
After the event, our hero had a strong urge to imbibe some lactic liquids.
PROS:
— Free hefeweizen!
— «You’re Funny» /​«Hot Stuff» /​«You’re Cool» /​«Write On» stickers.
— The bacon wrapped shrimp were to die for.
CONS:
— They ran out of cupcakes before I could sink my teeth into one.
— Marisol touched my shoulder. We’re not friends any more.

As I write I this, I have a mild headache. I say — «the headache» — not as an irritation, but as a badge of honor.
When one defies the saying, «Liquor before beer, never fear; beer for liqour makes you sicker,» you are bordering on hating life then again, my name isn’t Chris R, who not only had a few, but had a hockey game later. Sucks to be you, homeY!
The Widmer was tasty, and I must say my drinking (thank you John? of Widmer) outpaced my hors d’oeuvres (horses doovers or appetizers for the less sophisticated folk LOL) consumption and now my mild headache is a badge for it.
But oh, what did I eat? The pancetta and shrimp, something lightly deep fried, the chicken skewers — oh it was all so delish, but mind you. I was overstimulated with everyone. Hey, I remember you?! Yeah! That’s me!
Thank you Unilocalers for bringing names to faces (yes! I am real and likewise) and no DISCO* is not my real last name. If I seemed confused tonight, I was quite overstimulated like a puppy to a new rawhide. I may have pissed in the corner a few times. Don’t believe that.
So I sit here with a mild headache, I blame the after party at Pink Elephant though. Thankfully, I didn’t have to drive. Thanks Alisa and Todd! Yay for North County peeps. Word. But seriously, thanks Ruggs. Thanks.
*PM me if you are to know my real last name, but it does rhyme with «Disco.» Thank you and vote accordingly. Peace out.

This is my best Elite event Evah!!! I am a beer girl and my favorite most favoritis (is favoritis even a word?) beer in the planet is and has been for almost forever is Widmer Hefewiezen. I’m an original Portland Oregon girl and those of you know what that means is that US Portland girls LOV-​A our Hefeweizen. So this was an even an event I knew I could not miss. I love beer. I ABSOLUTELy love Hefeweizen and I FREAKING FREAKING LOVE WIDMER.
So enough about the beer and on to Bite. Bite was a very nice venue with completely wonderful and inviting restrooms. I have never felt more special and worshiped on my walkway to the candle lit toilet. Come on. princess time. perfect.
My 5 stars were basically earned by the staff. Unlike some of the other events I did not have to hover near the kitchen lying in wait for a nibble from the food. They were on ball with their appetizers. Seriously, I have never witnessed an event where the staff pretty much had the food RIGHT there all the time. I went there expecting to have a couple of nibbles and about a half and hour into it I was full. WITH AMAZING FOOD. DUDE. (And I don’ use Dude lightly) those bread pudding cakes were to fu&king die for.
And again about the beer, bartenders were awesome… never had to wait more than a minute for the beer. and for me It’s always about the beer. WIDMER RULES.
AND RUGGY TOO!!!
Mmmmmmmmm Beer BUUUURRRRrrrrrrp.
P. S. Did I mention how wonderful the staff is? Why yes I think I did but they do deserve another honorable mention. Bite makes me want to live close to downtown.
P. P. S. Did I express enough how much I LOVE this place? I hope I did. They really deserve 10 stars.

So this was my first Unilocal event…
I’m pretty shy when it comes to new people but I felt right at home here. Good food. good people. Good times all around. Hey I even got my ass slapped– thanks for the warm welcome. :)
P. S. Awesome cupcakes.
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Annnddddd thought I would add a little actual substance to my review. I am the pickiest eater in the world– I mean seriously. I eat like a 4^th grader. I still eat PB & J everyday. well…especially since some of my work places don’t have a refrigerator. then you have to get creative… or go the lazy route like me.
I tried almost everything (shrimp just isn’t for me) and actually liked stuff. Yay for me because I almost never try new food. The gorgonzola things with strawberries were amazinggggg. The chicken was surprisingly good. since it kinda smelled like feet. I only got to have a few bites of popcorn (because it was mostly gone by the time I spotted it) but if I had seen it sooner, I probably would have eaten the whole bowl.
I would definitely check out this place again– very inventive food combinations. I’ll be moving right down the street soon, so yay for good restuarants within walking distance!
And seriously thank god for Mr. Pibb. I had one glass of wine and was done for.
The only complaint I have is how hot it was inside. I felt like my mom going through hot flashes.

This was my first Unilocal Elite event and I must say, those Unilocalers sure know how to party. Next time, I will definitely come early and not mistake 5:00 pm for 6:00 pm. The only thing that was annoying was the parking; we must have circled around at least three times to find a spot that was 3 blocks away. Anyway, Bite is a nice venue and it was what it was… a Lazy Sunday. And wow, whoever invented mixing Mr. Pibb with Redvines is a genius! It is truly «crazy delicious!» Thank you to Kona Beer for their Fire Rock beer, it was pretty good.
As for the food here at Bite, they had some really good and delicious appetizers. Everything from the bacon-​wrapped chicken skewers to the thin-​crust smoked chicken pizza, beef Carpaccio, crostini with Gorgonzola cheese and strawberries with balsamic glaze, shrimp and corn fritters, AND to top it all off, blackberry cupcake… Mmmm. The Bite staff was very meticulous about taking away dirty napkins and cups and such — extra points! I would definitely come back here to try their other foods on the menu.
And being the Unilocal amateurs that we are, we were really excited to see Ruggy as an actual person. I guess Unilocal is kind of like Second Life and you don’t really believe that other Unilocal people are real until you actually see them at a Unilocal event. Hopefully, the first of more events to come!