A Tasting Party,

[foodgeek]

stay tuned for an update of participants list and other info

Assuming we make the cut...my friend and I are gonna hit some Colombian Bakeries for arepas (de choclo).

[LaNiña]

stay tuned for an update of participants list and other info

Assuming we make the cut...my friend and I are gonna hit some Colombian Bakeries for arepas (de choclo).

What Jason, no tortilla española???

[foodgeek]

What Jason, no tortilla española??? 

Hey Nina,

Thats one of the things my mom always tried to feed me as a kid, but I never liked. i even tried it in Spain. It's ok...but not my thing.

[Shermar]

I want to come and bring my gent. Will tasters be welcome? ?

[stefanyb]

Okay, We're organized now.

I'll post the revised list of participants tonight. Right now our organizing principle is:

eGullet Indoor Tasting Picnic!

Most of the items people wanted to bring fit the bill anyway.

Thats Sunday November 10th 5:pm somewhere in Manhattan.

Maximum # of participants 20

Some items only need 2-3 tasting choices, others more like 4 or more, use your own judgement.

Wilfrid, no one MUST try everything unless they're me, of course.

[Wilfrid]

Oh I see.

[cabrales]

a sampling of macarons would be interesting -- including Pierre Herme-Wegmans, Payard, Fauchon NY, etc.  

I expect to make the event. I'll adhere to my original proposal of a sampling of macarons. I plan to buy some from each vendor of a commonly available flavor (e.g., chocolate), and then some of the unusual flavors of each vendor (e.g., blueberry available at Payard a while ago).

Are members aware of other interesting vendors of macarons that are not too far away?

[Sandra Levine]

Something Sweet, a bakery on the southwest corner of Second Avenue and 11th Street has a variety of macaroons, but they are good only if fresh -- and you never know. The same bakery makes a fabulous cookie called a truffle button: ganache on top of half a macaroon, coated with dark chocolate.

[stefanyb]

Here's the participant list as I see it. I have included everyone who has requested participation and in the order of request. Its 4 over the limit so ANYONE who knows that they CANNOT make it PLEASE SPEAK UP:

1.Stefanyb

2.Sandra Levine

3.Nina

4.Nina's Beau

5.Rachel

6.Jason

7.Jaybee

8.Markstevens

9.Rosie

10.Mr. Rosie

11.Cabrales

12.Soba Addict

13.Wilfrid

14.CathyL

15.Helena Sarin

16.ahr

17.DoubleO

18.Liza

19.Toby

20.Jayask

21.Jayask Pal

22.Jordyn

23.Shermar

24.Shermar Beau

Next compilation will be the list of foods. Think picnic and bring your item ready to serve.

[foodgeek]

20.Jayask

21.Jayask Beau

LOL. "Beau" is definitely the wrong word for the (male) friend I'm bringing. Trying to make my g/f jealous? :)

Glad to have made the cut. :)

[stefanyb]

Here's the participant list as I see it.  I have included everyone who has requested participation and in the order of request.  Its 4 over the limit so ANYONE who knows that they CANNOT make it PLEASE SPEAK UP:

1.Stefanyb

2.Sandra Levine

3.Nina

4.Nina's Beau

5.Rachel

6.Jason

7.Jaybee

8.Markstevens

9.Rosie

10.Mr. Rosie

11.Cabrales

12.Soba Addict

13.Wilfrid

14.CathyL

15.Helena Sarin

16.ahr

17.DoubleO

18.Liza

19.Toby

20.Jayask

21.Jayask Beau

22.Jordyn

23.Shermar

24.Shermar Beau

Next compilation will be the list of foods.  Think picnic and bring your item ready to serve.

 

One more time

[SobaAddict70]

I'm exploring the possibility of either bringing or making something more substantial than just marinated olives.

Details to come.

If possible, will it be all right to utilize the kitchen of whomever's hosting?

Danke,

SA

[CathyL]

Okay, here's the official announcement: I'm pleased to be hosting this get-together, and my reasonably well-equipped kitchen is available as needed - limited by space, of course. We can figure all that out as we coordinate who's bringing what. Please let me know if you want to cook something so we can make sure the in-house batterie de cuisine is up to it.

How should we do beverages? I'll volunteer a few different bottles of NZ Sauvignon Blanc.

[tommy]

I'll volunteer a few different bottles of NZ Sauvignon Blanc.

that's mu-girl.

[CathyL]

Not exclusively for your consumption, Tommy.

[SobaAddict70]

I'll bring bottled water for non-teetotalers like moi.

Let me know if anyone has preferences beyond the usual Perrier/Evian/Pellegrino and I'll try and see if I can accomodate.

I like Lurisia myself.

SA

[Jason Perlow]

Rachel suggested that we might bring a selection of salamis from arthur ave.

[Wilfrid]

There are some useful tips for home made water on the cooking thread this afternoon.

[CathyL]

Jason, I believe Nina has a prior claim on salamis...

[LaNiña]

I'm so in.  Salamis.

Yeah, I'm salamis. See my post of June 13th.

[tommy]

Not exclusively for your consumption, Tommy.

contrary to rosie's recent insinuation, i am a very giving person and enjoy sharing my wine. so there.

[helenas]

Beverage wise, what about me bringing some Nero d'Avola by Morgante (my favorite red, and btw, it was mentioned by David Lynch in his Q&A)

[cabrales]

Non-beverage-wise, helena has kindly agreed to assist me with the macaron sampling.

[bigbear]

Not exclusively for your consumption, Tommy.

But..... he's not on the list..... unless he's somebody's Beau.

[Wilfrid]

He's assuming he's the guest of honor.