eGullet NJ Pig-BBQ & Potluck, Sunday, 9/21/03

[tommy]

One last thought: maybe we should make a t-shirt with a picture of Rachel's Jello mold.  It was beautiful beyond belief and should be memorialized.

i was fascinated by this thing. i watched people cut it, as watching people cut is was even more fascinating. although i was afraid to eat it. although i wasn't afraid to drink some of sir-herb-alot's Jolly Rancher infused vodka.

[madziast]

One last thought: maybe we should make a t-shirt with a picture of Rachel's Jello mold.  It was beautiful beyond belief and should be memorialized.

i'm sooooo envious of everybody who could make it! pictures, people, pictures! the pig and the jello, and everything else. and everybody eating, too! can't wait. and hope there will be another gathering soon.

[bloviatrix]

Pictures please.

It sounds like you guys had fun. I'm jealous.

[Suzanne F]

One last thought: maybe we should make a t-shirt with a picture of Rachel's Jello mold.  It was beautiful beyond belief and should be memorialized.

i was fascinated by this thing. i watched people cut it, as watching people cut is was even more fascinating. although i was afraid to eat it. although i wasn't afraid to drink some of sir-herb-alot's Jolly Rancher infused vodka.

Fascinating is absolutely the right word.

What vodka? Oh well, it's probably just as well I stuck to beer.

Don't be jealous, bloviatrix. This is going to have to be more than a one-shot event. Next time you can bring the kosher pig.

[bloviatrix]

Don't be jealous, bloviatrix.  This is going to have to be more than a one-shot event.  Next time you can bring the kosher pig.

[pnapoli]

What vodka?

uh, yeah??!

This is going to have to be more than a one-shot event.

most definitely. it was very nice to meet you all! and fink, i'll say it again: you rock.

[JosephB]

Donna and I had a delightful afternoon, and would like to thank our gracious hosts and the event organizers. It was great to meet so many friendly people, and share all the fabulous food, especially the pig. The outstanding cheese and bread that we took home made a perfect snack after the drive home. It was a perfect day.

Sam and Bergerka,

Thanks for being perfectly pleasant and interesting travel companions.

--Joe

[tommy]

Pictures please. 

It sounds like you guys had fun.  I'm jealous. 

next time.

and for all of you who can, go visit fink at his place. it's really quite good, and the cheesesteaks are better than any i've had in NJ. or anywhere for that matter.

Edited September 22, 2003 by tommy (log)

[Rachel Perlow]

The pictures are coming.

Edit: We were among the last to leave, at around 6:45. Then we had the drive home, 8:15. Then we had to wait for dumpling to retrieve her purse at our house (Jason worked on pics while we waited). Then we drove Elyse home. Then we stopped for a quick bite at a Cuban-Chinese place (Jason actually didn't eat that much at the potluck. He wasn't feeling well earlier in the day and he spent much of his time at the farm socializing and taking photos. So he was hungry.) We got home about 15 minutes ago. I'm sure the pics will be up some time before midnight.

Edited September 22, 2003 by Rachel Perlow (log)

[tommy]

The pictures are coming.

Edit: We were among the last to leave, at around 6:45. Then we had the drive home, 8:15. Then we had to wait for dumpling to retrieve her purse at our house (Jason worked on pics while we waited). Then we drove Elyse home. Then we stopped for a quick bite at a Cuban-Chinese place (Jason actually didn't eat that much at the potluck. He wasn't feeling well earlier in the day and he spent much of his time at the farm socializing and taking photos. So he was hungry.) We got home about 15 minutes ago. I'm sure the pics will be up some time before midnight.

yeah, but what's the fucking hold-up?

[Jason Perlow]

Pictures from the eGullet NJ Pig-BBQ & Potluck

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Pictures by Jason Perlow

Text by Rachel Perlow

The Sites

On the way to the potluck, you pass this great stand selling carved wooden statues...

This is the Bear that Jason wants ($4000 )

This is the Waving Bear that Rachel wants ($1200, and cuter!)

Bread for Sale at Bobolink

Cheese for Sale at Bobolink

The People

Jonathan and Nina White, our gracious hosts

Alan Z's son, Josh, juggles for our entertainment.

Dumpling on the trampoline! (I missed that)

Fink and some of the Chickens ("I'm gonna eat you little chickee...")

Self Explanatory

Lowell Saferstein looks dapper in his eGullet gear. Order yours now!

Fink and Sarah enjoy a beer

Lots o'pig eaters

Tommy and Howard88 seem to be having fun.

Herb enjoying a sangria as Elyse wonders "where oh where shall I put all my cookies?"

jmcgrath heats up his ABT's

Fink, oh so gingerly, placing some pig on Gary's plate

pnapoli (I think) with cornbread

Jonathan Sibley and his Pan Roasted Corn

Does our new NY moderator like the pork?

The tents brought welcome shade on this surprisingly warm day.

The Savory

Fink's Funky Roasted Pig, contains pork

KatieLoeb's Moussaka

Sarah's Baked Beans (HscottK helped)

Double 0's Collard Greens

Jonathan White's take on Mac & Cheese, made with Bobolink's own

Dumpling's Dumplings

johnh91011's Veddy veddy good Samosas

I didn't get any.

Double 0's Mac & Cheese. Mmm Velveeta-y.

Rosie's Health Salad

Some of sabg's grilled vegetables

Rich Pawlak's Sundried Tomato Polenta Pizza

Fruit Salad and Green Salads

Suzanne F's Potato Salad

The Sweet

Dessert Table #1 (there were two)

Dumpling's Apple Tart Tatin

Rachel's Banana Pudding

Lauren or Johnjohn's Brownies

Liz Johnson's Dr. Pepper Cake

jhlurie's store bought Baklava (but from a really great store!)

Chocolate Cookies with White Chips (who made these?)

Rachel's Rainbow Jello Mold <-- click for instructions

Slkinsey's Bourbon Pecan Pie

Dumpling's Strawberry Pie

Edited October 1, 2003 by Jason Perlow (log)

[Randi]

My first in-person eGullet event and it was SO much fun. How great to be able to put faces with the names...and to feast on all the goodies!

Next time I will make something from scratch...going to start thinking about it NOW...

Rosie, so great to finally meet you after all these years! And Rachel - Nancy and I really enjoyed meeting and chatting with you!

Everyone was so warm and friendly. What a great crowd!

And special thanks to Curdnerd and his family!!

Randi

[tommy]

       

oh yes. this is a postcard.

jason, those are some great pics. nice job. and nice job on this jello thing rachel.

Edited September 22, 2003 by tommy (log)

[Varmint]

I'm glad I stayed up for these photos. Man, I'm envious! I'll be up that way next June, too. Can we go ahead and schedule the next one at that time?

And that Technicolor jello mold -- fantastic!!!!

[elyse]

Rachel, how the hell did you get home before me?

I want to add that today was indeed fabulous. So nice to meet everyone, and what great food. I wish I had taken more home. There was nothing on my plate that wasn't absolutely delicious.

Again, if anyone wants starter, PM me, and I can bring it to Bloomfield, or we can meet in the city. Or I guess you can put it on the Bloomfield thread.

Thank you johnjohn for the ride out, and Rachel and Jason for the ride in, and jmcgrath for the lovely bacon!

Jonathan and Nina, what a beautiful place you have, and how sweet of you to let us come today. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

P.S. I hope your neighbor and dogs are okay!

[col klink]

Great pics Jason! Wish I could've been there.

[tommy]

Wish I could've been there.

i wish i could have made it too. i sent a fat-headed prick in my place, apparently.

[elyse]

Wish I could've been there.

i wish i could have made it too. i sent a fat-headed prick in my place, apparently.

No, that was you.

[Varmint]

Wish I could've been there.

i wish i could have made it too. i sent a fat-headed prick in my place, apparently.

You'd think Tommy would be a little less self conscious, but gee whiz, I guess not. He needed to drink more, I guess.

[tommy]

You'd think Tommy would be a little less self conscious, but gee whiz, I guess not.  He needed to drink more, I guess.

they say sobriety adds 20 lbs.

edit: 10 to 20.

Edited September 22, 2003 by tommy (log)

[elyse]

Jason, I can't get most of the pictures.

[tommy]

Jason, I can't get most of the pictures.

they take forever to load. and considering you have a dial up with duct tape and string, it might take you even longer.

[Jason Perlow]

Jason, I can't get most of the pictures.

You can see them one by one selectively at this url:

http://www.egullet.com/pics/

Scroll down to the pictures labelled "njpigbbq- whatever" and click on each one at a time.

[bloviatrix]

FG, you couldn't find BBQ appropriate pants? I was hoping to see something with pigs on them.

Rachel - that mold is stunning. How long did it take you to put together? Did it ever get eaten, or were people afraid to destroy it?

Love the sign on the pig.

[elyse]

Jason, I can't get most of the pictures.

they take forever to load. and considering you have a dial up with duct tape and string, it might take you even longer.

Actually, I'm getting the box with the red x in it.