foodie52 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I'm starting this thread for obvious reasons. Hope it doesn't get deleted. Can y'all come? What time is good? Edited to add: Anyone who is new to this group is MORE than welcome to join us! Just pm me and I will send you directions to my house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymes Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Well I can come. And anytime is good!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LonghornGal Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Yea for a party! A great excuse to take the day off. I vote for mid-afternoon or evening. That's the night before daylight savings fyi. Now... we need a THEME! How about "food from where you're from" Or, vodkas from around the world. Food optional. Or, 1,001 things to do with all those darn easter eggs and candy. --LHG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foodie52 Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 I THINK we were going to do a wine tasting. I was gonna corral a wine geek from the CM dept and try to get some bottles comped from vendors. Then the geek was gonna tell us what goes well with what he's bringing, and we were gonna cook. Correct me if I'm wrong??? Early evening is good for me: that way I can go to work in the morning til 3 or so... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LonghornGal Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Oh yeah! I forgot. Yippee wine and wine geeks. Can't wait, and the evening time makes my schedule negotiations easier for the same reason. Totally off topic, but the Blood Orange Soda everyone has raved about is back in stock. --LHG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
memesuze Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 I have only one thing to say: woooooo hoooooo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foodie52 Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 I've lined up a wine guy to choose some bottles for us and also come and talk to us about them. So now we need to decide how to proceed. As I recall, we each threw in $10 last time to cover the cost of the wine. Should I ask our wine guy (Joe , from CM) to choose 4 great wines for us to sample , and then a few other inexpensive ones for us to drink when the great stuff is gone? How about 4 wines for under $25??? Help me out here. He can go eclectic and unusual if we want. Edited to include: we need to start a guest list asap. I'll be there along with spouse. That's 2 of us.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
memesuze Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 I'm in, that's three.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymes Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Me, and I'm bringing at least two guests. Maybe more. I'll check. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
memesuze Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 so that's six.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymes Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Hope there are going to be more than that! I know a lot of us subversives aren't on MF. We can't mention it on youknowwhere, but maybe the Austinfoodie group? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foodie52 Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 I need to know approximate numbers for the April 2 gathering. Below are the wines that have been selected by Joe. I've also included food pairing suggestions. It will become obvious why I need numbers: how many bottles will we need, and how do we keep the cost down? Starter:Conti Neri Prosecco $11.49 Good sparkling, paired with antipasti, cheese or salad Second course: Rowlands Central Otago Pinot Noir, New Zealand $28.99 Paired with smoked fish or duck (perhaps smoked duck wontons? or a duck confit?) I wanted something challenging both in the food and wine department for this. This is the wild card wine...What do you think?? Third course: Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino (San Giovese) $27.99 No question: we'll need a few of y'all to bring an nice beefy, cheesy lasagne for this one! If three of us make lasagne, each one serving 6, it will be affordable. Or 4 of us, each serving 4. Whatever.... Joe is excited about this food and wine pairing. Dessert: Balestri Valda Recioto di Soave $32.99 You dessert queens figure this one out! So there you go . Jump in, everyone. Oh: with discount, two bottles of each wine, total comes to $184.40. Without tax. See what I mean? I need to know how many people , how many bottles before I write a check on Thursday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LonghornGal Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Count 1 for me. I may bring a guest, but that's up in the air. And don't get your panties in a bunch, it's not a man, it's my mom. I will volunteer for a salad to go with course 1. I may also grab some interesting cheese as I'm moving on to the deli department and I know there's some cool ones to try on the cheese wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foodie52 Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 OK, cool! Your mom is more than welcome. Bring her on!!! Anyone else??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedQueen Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Me, me, me....and remember what a lightweight I am...quit snickering Phil, I mean as far as how much wine I can drink--about 1 whole glass. But I guess that will be balanced by how much the others, who shall remain nameless, can suck down. And I can bring any of the suggested food categories-I'll wait and see where the holes in the menu are... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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