Thanks Jes (for digging up the details on what we previously discussed)! I have booked a room (I sent you and Marla the details via email) and so we are good to go.
I vote no on Fogo De Chao -- just because I'm not a terribly big meat eater and that's kind-of what they're all about.
I think I mentioned Trulucks Steak and Stone Crab (
www.trulucks.com/home.asp) and
Chamberlains Fish Market(
www.chefchamberlain.com).
There is also a Chamberlains Steak and Chop House (I always get the 2 of them mixed up) --> restauranteur.com/chamberlains/
All 3 of the steak/fish places are FANTASTIC. So I'm okay with any of the 3. I'll let you all vote and then I can make a reservation when we get a final headcount!
#1. Trulucks
#2. Chamberlains Fish Market
#3. Chamberlains Steak and Chop House
#4. <other suggestion>
Jes had a good idea regarding what to do BEFORE dinner -- maybe some happy hour drinks in a hotel restaurant/bar/lounge.
After dinner -- would you guys want to go dancing? Or would you rather go someplace more quiet for talking (like a bar or something)? Any other suggestions? I know there are several dance places (Carsons Live -- I've actually been there and it is nice but LOUD and very meat-markety. Of course that means the boys will be all over you FIT women!) What am I saying -- DFW is meat-markety period, right?!
As for the dress code (GREAT question, Jes) -- the restaurant is pretty nice. I'd say dress-casual to semi-formal (ie, might feel a little out of place in jeans...although I've worn them there before). Probably no shorts, although women can get by with a lot of variations on the shorts thing. For the club thing (if we decide to do a dancing evening), the dress code varies from jeans/shorts to streetwalker to designer suits/dresses. What I'm trying to say is that almost anything goes. I'm a jeans girl, myself but may try dressing up a little for y'all.
For anyone who hasn't been to the Galleria -- it is nice and they have, I believe, done a lot of renovation on it. So you may want to spend a little time in the mall.
Okay...that's enough talking from me. Please vote on your desired restaurant using the numbers above

Also specify what you would like to do after dinner.
YAY...yippeee...I get to meet CATHE people!!!
thanks,
Shonie