The eGullet PIE Potluck

[wawairis]

I'd like to attend. Where is this pie party gonna happen?

I do a good lemon meringue pie with graham cracker crust...

[Suzanne F]

Probably at my house, in Lower Manhattan. Open plan loft; worked fine for the last potluck in July.

Mmmmm, lemon meringue

Edited October 29, 2003 by Suzanne F (log)

[Pan]

Oh, Pan, you silly boy.  This is eGullet: we might be embarrassed at the culinary shortcomings of others, but never by our own.    There, feel better now?

(Wo)man cannot live by pie alone -- try as we might.  Got to wash it down somehow.  Yes, please, wine is absolutely necessary. 

All right; then you can count me in. I'll be bringing a wine that a saleswoman at Astor Wines was reluctant to share with anyone. I didn't buy the bottle until I was sure enough bottles remained for her.

[elyse]

Suzanne, did you find a way to contact Weeble and Bob people?

[Suzanne F]

Ooops. was I supposed to? k.

Ta-Da! Announcement:

The next semi-annual New York Potluck will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2004, in Lower Manhattan, at a time to be determined. The theme will be:

PIE: think outside the crust.

Which is not to say that inside the crust will be ignored, nor the crust itself.

Just that if you can call it pie, it is pie. And it is good.

Watch this thread for more details.

[elyse]

Wudja?

[MHesse]

I will pieticipate. I made a pie once in 1989. It was good. I'll make a fresh one for the pot-luck. Filling TBD.

[herbacidal]

I will pieticipate.  I made a pie once in 1989.  It was good.  I'll make a fresh one for the pot-luck.  Filling TBD.

nah, bring the old one. it's still good.

like a fine wine...

[jeunefilleparis]

if you dont bake, is it illegal to buy a REALLY good pie?

L

[SobaAddict70]

Not illegal of course.

But....pie needn't be thought of as something that requires baking skills (i.e., pastry):

you could do for instance:

shepherd's pie

bread pudding

tamales

artisanal pizza

or if you really wanted to think outside the crust (heheh):

any cold weather winter food such as a stew or soup

roasted vegetables

baked ham or loin of pork ("it's just the filling without the crust, yeah that's it")

See? it's not so bad after all.

Soba

Edited November 11, 2003 by SobaAddict70 (log)

[Suzanne F]

What Soba said.

[bloviatrix]

Plus, there's always alcohol.

[sherribabee]

Not illegal of course.

But....pie needn't be thought of as something that requires baking skills (i.e., pastry):

you could do for instance:

shepherd's pie

bread pudding

tamales

artisanal pizza

or if you really wanted to think outside the crust (heheh):

any cold weather winter food such as a stew or soup

roasted vegetables

baked ham or loin of pork ("it's just the filling without the crust, yeah that's it")

See? it's not so bad after all.

Soba

I'm bringing a potato pie (something we kind of made up after Burger Club on Saturday -- I think it will be interesting).

And I've got something else in mind that would be a stretch to call 'pie' but we'll see...

[SobaAddict70]

not a stretch

hey, if an omelette is basically quiche filling without the crust...

you get the idea.

Soba

[elyse]

I'm bringing a potato pie (something we kind of made up after Burger Club on Saturday -- I think it will be interesting).

We did? What did we say?

[sherribabee]

I'm bringing a potato pie (something we kind of made up after Burger Club on Saturday -- I think it will be interesting).

We did? What did we say?

We (at least SuzanneF and Bloviatrix) were talking about latkes, and then about how they would make an interesting crust for something -- like a pie -- and how...well...I don't want to ruin the surprise.

[Suzanne F]

Oh, NEAT!! Potatoes are, after all, one of the basic food groups, right up there with bacon, steak, and . . . um . . . oh yeah, BUTTER.

[elyse]

I'm bringing a potato pie (something we kind of made up after Burger Club on Saturday -- I think it will be interesting).

We did? What did we say?

We (at least SuzanneF and Bloviatrix) were talking about latkes, and then about how they would make an interesting crust for something -- like a pie -- and how...well...I don't want to ruin the surprise.

That's right. Slipped my mind.

[bloviatrix]

Oh, NEAT!! Potatoes are, after all, one of the basic food groups, right up there with bacon, steak, and . . . um . . . oh yeah, BUTTER.

You forgot the duck fat group and the chocolate group.

[Suzanne F]

You're quite right. Sorry.

[jeunefilleparis]

Not illegal of course.

But....pie needn't be thought of as something that requires baking skills (i.e., pastry):

you could do for instance:

shepherd's pie

bread pudding

tamales

artisanal pizza

or if you really wanted to think outside the crust (heheh):

any cold weather winter food such as a stew or soup

roasted vegetables

baked ham or loin of pork ("it's just the filling without the crust, yeah that's it")

See? it's not so bad after all.

Soba

ok, lets put it this way, I can't bake or for that matter cook, but I make a great grilled cheese:)

[elyse]

Grilled cheese pie?

[Suzanne F]

Just bumping this up to remind people:

The Next NY Potluck:

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2004 (not Superbowl Sunday, but probably conference championship{s})

Time: TBA, probably late afternoon-ish

Location: Lower Manhattan

Theme: PIE: think outside the crust

[alacarte]

I'm bringing a potato pie (something we kind of made up after Burger Club on Saturday -- I think it will be interesting).

We did? What did we say?

We (at least SuzanneF and Bloviatrix) were talking about latkes, and then about how they would make an interesting crust for something -- like a pie -- and how...well...I don't want to ruin the surprise.

If you want, I can give you my Nana's recipe for Smashed Potato Pie. It includes obscene amounts of Crisco, but it sure is tasty. I recommend a Tagamet chaser.

[megc]

I would love to be part of this potluck! I can bring a savory or sweet pie-type item. This will be a nice break from my academic writing, of which I'll be immersed in throughout all of January.

Suzanne, do you still need a PM from me?

And will elyse bring a pecan pie?

Meg