2008 Nov - Dec at M1NT

We're really enjoying our membership at M1NT.  We had an awesome date night with the chef specially preparing our difficult meal (ML - nothing spicy, no black pepper; Alan - no dairy): lobster tempura with the Pudong LiuJiaZui view lit up in front of us! 

Over Thanksgiving, while Alan was in Shenzhen for a company offsite (China companies doesn't care about Thanksgiving), ML and Kyle brought Marianne and David and family to M1NT.  Kyle thought it was "super cool," especially feeding the sharks part.

We've dropped in on numerous other occasions.  Alan has brought several co-workers, visitors from out of town, and recruits to try to close the deal.  We have become friends with the staff, drinking with the CEO and the other "regulars" martinis, mixed by the "mixologist" Danielo, aka 007.  It's like Cheers, except a bit more upscale.

We've gone to the Shareholder's Opening Night, Official Launch party, Ferrari and Porsche owners' parties, and dropped in on Ketel One's complimentary martini night.  Too bad ML's purse got stolen with her camera in it, losing many of our party pics.  And of course, we had our own Rock Star party.

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0812_m1nt017 63 kB	0812_m1nt018 61 kB The Vault!	0812_m1nt019 71 kB	0812_m1nt020 44 kB	0812_m1nt022 50 kB feeding the sharks	0812_m1nt023 66 kB
0812_m1nt026 49 kB Million dollar view	0812_m1nt027 53 kB	0812_m1nt028 61 kB	0812_m1nt029 50 kB	0812_m1nt030 72 kB	0812_m1nt031 73 kB
0812_m1nt032 93 kB	0812_m1nt033 71 kB M1NT regulars	0812_m1nt035 93 kB	0812_m1nt036 57 kB Another impromptu date	0812_m1nt037 47 kB	0812_m1nt038 83 kB CEO mixing it up
0812_m1nt039 65 kB 007 with the ladies