As long as no one has signed on for the non-comestibles (with the exception of mbh bringing plates), I'll take as many of those items as I can think of.

New list:

ronnie_suburban +1 - trash bags, plastic ware, napkins, name tags, etc.
JoelF - antojito
SueF - Texas Sheet Cake
glennpan +2 - pinata
nr706 - mystery exotic fare
REB +1
RAB +1
Jazzfood +1 - cigrons amb botifarra negra ceba
Cynthia - bean dish
justjoan +1 - undecided, something desserty . . . ?
boudreaulicious - iffy but hopeful
pudgym29 - pop
LynnB +2 - Apricot-Pineapple Empanaditas or . . .
Danijake +1 - sausage
mbh - Great Sea wings, paper plates
kalamazoogal + Coops + 3 - homemade ice cream, 'Ratatouille’s Ratatouille'
irisarbor + 3 - Triple Bread & Butters Feast
laikom + Teresa + Tyler- Tiki array
BR
EvA + Cabbagehead - trio of appetizer spreads
pairs4life + 4 - Marian Burros Famous Plum Torte, something vegetablish
gastro gnome
JennyIL + 1 (Matthew)
borborigmy + 2 - Albanian dish
LauraS + 3
Cookie Monster + 2 - pastries and booze
Bluepig +1 - Apple Pie
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Anyone have any further thoughts on what they might bring? It might make sense to start filling in the blanks. Or it might not . . .

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SueF is looking to make a Texas Sheet Cake, I'm inspired by the Netflix Iron Chef to make something between a casserole and a seven layer dip - we'll see how it comes out.

Not looking good for me to make it—returning from a quick trip to Montreal Saturday late afternoon and leaving again for Tampa on Tuesday morning for a week. If the planets align and I can drive out, I’ll probably make a giant tomato platter or something veggie oriented. Fingers crossed!!

Hi,

My offer of SD Watermelon is kapput. We ate it, but after we felt it might not be as great by this weekend.

Regards,
Cathy2

i've got a sleeve of 20 large plastic drink cups that i'm bringing. and i'll pick up a couple of bags of ice.

boudreaulicious wrote:Not looking good for me to make it—returning from a quick trip to Montreal Saturday late afternoon and leaving again for Tampa on Tuesday morning for a week. If the planets align and I can drive out, I’ll probably make a giant tomato platter or something veggie oriented. Fingers crossed!!

it sounds like a crazy busy week for you- you can come without bringing any food- i'm sure no one will mind!

Hi
My daughter Laura and her BF Ross are joining and are happy to bring whatever is needed
Sounds like maybe forks knives spoons? Napkins?
LMK
Thanks
E

Teresa and I will have a +1 with us, Tyler J Watkins. I'll be riding in on a mobile tiki bar, and shaking up some cocktails. We will also have some rumaki, and char siu ribs.
Check out the tiki bike on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tiki.bike/

JoelF wrote:SueF is looking to make a Texas Sheet Cake, I'm inspired by the Netflix Iron Chef to make something between a casserole and a seven layer dip - we'll see how it comes out.

Okay, cool. Updating the list.

boudreaulicious wrote:Not looking good for me to make it—returning from a quick trip to Montreal Saturday late afternoon and leaving again for Tampa on Tuesday morning for a week. If the planets align and I can drive out, I’ll probably make a giant tomato platter or something veggie oriented. Fingers crossed!!

I really hope you can make it but please don't stress over it.

irisarbor wrote:Hi
My daughter Laura and her BF Ross are joining and are happy to bring whatever is needed
Sounds like maybe forks knives spoons? Napkins?
LMK
Thanks
E

Damn! I just picked up all these items this afternoon, so no need to bring any more of them. Maybe they can bring something else?

laikom wrote:Teresa and I will have a +1 with us, Tyler J Watkins. I'll be riding in on a mobile tiki bar, and shaking up some cocktails. We will also have some rumaki, and char siu ribs.
Check out the tiki bike on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tiki.bike/

Sounds great. No glass, right?

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Hi Ronnie
Just let me know what we need and I’ll tell them
E

irisarbor wrote:Hi Ronnie
Just let me know what we need and I’ll tell them
E

If they're not cooks, maybe something to eat or drink that they can just buy somewhere? Just a thought. I haven't analyzed the list above to see what we might be missing.

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Changed my mind -- put it under the category "antojito" - a little more work, but everybody loves finger food.

ronnie_suburban wrote:

irisarbor wrote:Hi Ronnie
Just let me know what we need and I’ll tell them
E

If they're not cooks, maybe something to eat or drink that they can just buy somewhere? Just a thought. I haven't analyzed the list above to see what we might be missing.

Thinking about this, no need to even analyze it. It should be no more difficult than them bringing something they like. That represents the spirit of the picnic.

JoelF wrote:Changed my mind -- put it under the category "antojito" - a little more work, but everybody loves finger food.

Duly noted.

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I am heartbroken to say that Chouxfly and I will not be there. We live in a house that got flooded last Sunday, and are living in a hotel at the moment, and dealing with cleanup and chaos. I'm so sorry, I was truly so excited to be able to spend time with you lovely folks. I hope you all have a terrific time, and we will cross our fingers for the holiday gathering!

mamagotcha wrote:I am heartbroken to say that Chouxfly and I will not be there. We live in a house that got flooded last Sunday, and are living in a hotel at the moment, and dealing with cleanup and chaos. I'm so sorry, I was truly so excited to be able to spend time with you lovely folks. I hope you all have a terrific time, and we will cross our fingers for the holiday gathering!

Aw, you need a break from the stress, come join us anyway!

If we can sneak off between the contractors and the cleanup, we might. But I can barely keep myself showered and fed right now... adding another task, even an incredibly fun and delicious one, feels overwhelming. But if we can, we definitely will!

Looks like we will have a couple of friends and another kidlet with us. So I am going to say something vegetarian (perhaps I'll scan the garden). I can figure out more based on the board. Also it is the right time of year and I already have the proper Italian Prunes/Plums so Marian Burros Famous Plum Torte!

From the article linked above:

"When Marian Burros, a longtime food reporter for The New York Times, first wrote about the plum torte in September 1983, no one expected it to become the most requested recipe, and among the most beloved, in the history of the newspaper.

It certainly appeared without fanfare, nestled in the bottom left-hand corner of the page, accompanying a brief report about the arrival of the Italian plum season. With just eight ingredients and a few short steps, it didn’t seem to have the makings of a hit.

Yet after the fact, the newspaper received so many requests for the recipe that the editors decided to reprint it the following year, and the next, and each subsequent year until they decided it was time to put an end to the madness. In 1989, they ran an updated version (three-quarters of a cup of sugar, rather than a full cup) with a broken-line border, encouraging readers to cut it out, laminate it and save it. Ms. Burros wrote: “This could really be the last time we print the recipe. Really!”

Numerous letters arrived in protest.

“The appearance of the recipe, like the torte itself, is bittersweet,” a reader wrote. “Summer is leaving, fall is coming. That’s what your annual recipe is all about. Don’t be grumpy about it.”

This torte really is about the only thing I like about the end of summer/start of fall.

'Tis the Season!

mamagotcha wrote:If we can sneak off between the contractors and the cleanup, we might. But I can barely keep myself showered and fed right now... adding another task, even an incredibly fun and delicious one, feels overwhelming. But if we can, we definitely will!

Don’t worry about bringing anything other than yourselves!
Just come
You need the fellowship and it’s been too long since we’ve all seen each other
There’s always plenty to eat...
We need our friends ❤️

I will be coming along with my daughter Kasia and my brother Radek. I will bring pastries and booze.

Jen: If you can make it, please do.
Katje: Just terrible news. If you can make it, please do.
Ava: duly noted. List updated

Cookie Monster wrote:I will be coming along with my daughter Kasia and my brother Radek. I will bring pastries and booze.

Sounds good. I've updated the list. Looking forward to seeing you.

Just a reminder that while booze is okay, booze in glass containers is not. So, for anyone bringing booze, please bring it in plastic, cans, wood barrels, etc.

Thanks!

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We are in! Bluepig +1. We are coming directly from an Apple orchard, so fresh apple pie will be our contribution.

bluepig wrote:We are in! Bluepig +1. We are coming directly from an Apple orchard, so fresh apple pie will be our contribution.

Okay, great! List has been updated.

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pairs4life wrote:Also it is the right time of year and I already have the proper Italian Prunes/Plums so Marian Burros Famous Plum Torte!
...
This torte really is about the only thing I like about the end of summer/start of fall. 'Tis the Season!

I'm very fond of Burros' torte, although I make a different version, like my grandmother's, for Rosh Hashanah every year. It uses a muerbeteig (very short pastry) crust with halved Italian prune plums on top. Looking forward to your Burros torte!

ronnie_suburban wrote:

glennpan wrote:The last few years, we have brought a pinata. Not noticing many/any kids that will be there. I am happy to bring something else if that is better. But just wanted to confirm if people are planning on bringing kids.

Thanks, Glenn. Unless things change in the next few days, it appears that we'll have no more than 6 kids in attendance. Up to you if you feel that warrants a pinata, or a change in plans. I usually favor tradition but maybe it doesn't make sense to continue this one this year.


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In light of this, I am changing to bring lumpia. Hopefully, next year the pinata tradition can continue.

Glenn

glennpan wrote:

ronnie_suburban wrote:

glennpan wrote:The last few years, we have brought a pinata. Not noticing many/any kids that will be there. I am happy to bring something else if that is better. But just wanted to confirm if people are planning on bringing kids.

Thanks, Glenn. Unless things change in the next few days, it appears that we'll have no more than 6 kids in attendance. Up to you if you feel that warrants a pinata, or a change in plans. I usually favor tradition but maybe it doesn't make sense to continue this one this year.


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In light of this, I am changing to bring lumpia. Hopefully, next year the pinata tradition can continue.

Glenn

Well, after I posted that, at least a few spoke in favor of a piñata. Any chance you might reconsider?

Thanks,

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is the event still on for tomorrow?

Danijake wrote:is the event still on for tomorrow?

Yes it is! 10am - 4pm.

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The RAB/REB contingent is looking forward to tomorrow and visiting with friends, old and new.

We're going retro, just like us, and plan to swing by the Riviera tomorrow morning for some Will's Special sandwiches.

Ronna

Just a reminder that while booze is okay, booze in glass containers is not. So, for anyone bringing booze, please bring it in plastic, cans, wood barrels, etc.

Yes we will bring the drinks in plastic containers.