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Monday, November 5, 2012

U.S. Presidential Election Results!! Where to Watch the 2012 Election Night Party in Costa Rica - hosted by Democrats Abroad Costa Rica•DACR

4 MORE YEARS!!!!  

GOOOOO Obama!!!!



What the 2012 election means?? 
This is THE BEST SUMMARY of the 

2012 election!!!
Rachel Maddow 2012 Election Results, Analysis, and Summary
youtube.com/watch?v=e4699sVXbBo


Democrats Abroad of Costa Rica (DACR)
will hold their


U.S. ELECTION NIGHT PARTY -
2012

WHEN
Tuesday - November 6  -  7-11pm (though consider coming earlier to have dinner)

ENTRANCE
FREE
- but you are responsible for your own food and drinks

(please pay as you go so Democrats Abroad doesn't have to pay your bill)

WHERE:
San Jose (Downtown) - Tin Jo Restaurant - Bamboo Room (next door)
Calle 11 between Avenidas 6 and 8
(*see below for Parking and Driving Directions) 
(de la Casa del Tornillo, 100 Oeste/West, 125 Norte/North)
                 (Calle 11 is 1 block east of the new China Town gate on Avenida 2/Segundo).
NOTE that the restaurant closes at 10pm during the week, but they will let us stay until 11pm, which will be midnight EST. 
Hopefully the election will be called by then. 
They will probably close the kitchen and bar at 10pm, but at least you can stay later.
They will be projecting election results, as they come in, on a big screen.
The restaurant hopes ya'll will order lots, of course.  Or come early and enjoy their tasty menu!!!
They will be in a separate room - next door in the Bamboo Room. 


RSVP IMPORTANT:
The restaurant needs to know how many will be attending, so please RSVP if you plan to attend their DEMOCRATS Abroad Election Night Party by responding ASAP to:
Nelleke - BruynN@yahoo.com

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Can't make the party and do not have U.S. tv stations?   
Try
USTVNow.com 
(you can register for free for the basic plan that mainly gives you the networks and a few other things)
(BOOOOO - I'm going to be in Nicaragua on a Visa Run!!!)



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TIN JO Restaurant

TIN JO  
(2-221-7605 / 2-257-3622 /  http://TinJo.com/new/?lang=en [English] / hola@TinJo.com

Tin Jo is THE HOT place to go for ASIAN food in Costa Rica!!!  They're DEFINITELY the nicest Asian restaurant with the nicest decor and #1 - they're one of the MOST CONSCIOUS restaurants/businesses around!! 
#2 - They do NOT use MSG AT ALL!!!!  

They have a HUGE menu with foods from:
CURRY's - ranging from 
     INDIAN - Palak Paneer, Murg Masala, Vegetarian Curry, Masala Fish.  
     THAI - Shrimp and Pineapple Curry, Eggplant Curry and Vegetarian, Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk, Fish Curry in Coconut Milk and Masaman Beef Curry
JAPANESE - Teriyaki's - Chicken, Tuna, Tenderloin Beef, Tamarind and Lemon Grass Chicken, Salmon and SUSHI (Vegetarian, Salmon Roll, California, Crunchy, Tempura, Spicy Tuna
VIETNAMESE - Vietnamese Steamed Chicken, Steamed Fish  
FILIPINA/INDONESIA - Filipino Adobo Pork, Shanghai Shao Hsing Pork with Anise, Seafood Sambal, Spicy Ma Po Tofu
THAI - Pad Krapao's - Chicken, Beef or Shrimp, Pad Thai.   
CHINESE CLASSICS:
STIR-FRY'S - Tin Jo Special [a combo of meats, seafood and veges in a basket of crunchy taro root and yuca], Beef Slices with broccoli, with asparagus and ginger, Sichuan Kung Pao [prawns, chicken or tofu], Mixed Vege Tofu, Stir-fried Bok Choy.  Sizzling Rices - Land Treasures [chicken, pork and beef], Sea Treasures [shrimp, fish and squid], Vegetarian Treasures with Tofu, Sweet and Sour Pork and Festive Sweet and Sour Deep-fried Fish 
NOODLES - Chop Sueys, Chow Mein, Pad Thai
FRIED RICES - Fried Cantonese, Fried Rice with Shrimp or Vegetarian Fried Rice
They have LARGE VEGETARIAN menu - http://TinJo.com/new/wp-content/PDFs/vegetariano.pdf   
APPETIZERS: 
SOUPS - Miso, Hot and Sour, Won Ton, Tom Kha Gai, Tom Yam Tale 
SALADS - Smoked Tofu, Maya Salad (avocado, papaya, cucumber and red pepper in a ginger/cilantro dressing!!), Green Mango. Tuna or Salmon Tartar, Crunchy Tofu, Egg Rolls, Salmon Summer Rolls, Pakoras, Vegetarian Rolls, Fried or Steamed Potstickers, Fried or Steamed Wontons, Samosas, Satay, Mu Shu, Eggplant Sambal, Soy Bean Pods.  Grilled 5-Spice Pork Ribs, Salt and Pepper Prawns, Salt and Pepper Squid, PuPu Platter for 2 (a BUNCH of goodies) 
KIDS MENU.  

Their prices seem to be at the higher end but they INCLUDE the 13% tax and 10% service up front (no surprises). 

HOURS:  Daily 11:30am-3pm and 5:30-10pm.  

LOCATION:  San Jose-Downtown - Calle 11 and Ave. 6 and 8.

Tin Jo is home to THE HOTTEST CHINESE NEW YEARS PARTY!!!

CONSCIOUS BUSINESS PRACTICES:  Tin Jo is ACTIVELY seeking new ways to be more and more Environmentally Conscious!!  They do not use straws, they use re-usable containers for take-out, 10% discount off if you bring your own reusable containers and bags for take-out - even 10% off if you arrive by bike!!  They collect rainwater in tanks for their plants and to flush the toilets in the new Bamboo Room. And excess oil from the kitchen is used as fuel after purification.

OWNERS:  Maria Hon and Robert (give Maria a HUG from Vicki).  Maria is such an AWESOME breath of fresh air type of energy!!!!  ALWAYS SOOOO POSITIVE!!!


DIRECTIONS
COMING FROM THE WEST SIDE:  Go straight up Avenida 10*** until you pass Feraguilar (ceramic tile place) on your left. Turn left at the next corner (Calle 11), and Tin Jo is a block and a half up on the left side.  

PARKING DIRECTIONS:
On-street parking is not permitted during the day, there are several parking lots in the immediate vicinity. The parking garage Parqueo Musical on Avenida 6 gives FREE PARKING to guests that have dined at Tin Jo so make sure to bring your Parking Ticket and give it to the Host up front to give it a Validation Stamp (note that especially if there's a large group meeting/gathering - this garage WILL fill up FAST!!!). There is also a parking lot on Calle 11 - 50 meters past/North of the restaurant (on your left). 


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