DRStuart, is it possible that you, too, are thinking about a trek to the City in October? That would be fantastic!
Now, about October: call me Gladhand, but I have the feeling I'm turning into the social director for the week. If you are 80-100% certain you will be in the City the week of Oct 1, would you please PM me with your plans beyond the Food Tour avec M Josespiano? I would like to get some sort of blueprint laid out so that folk can plan visits, sightseeing, theatre, tete-a-tetes, assignations, rendezvous, etc. Phone numbers and places you are all staying might be helpful as well.
Oy!