On 12/30/2013 6:56 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> They're calling it the "Quick Stop 'n Shop". Tomorrow is the last
> chance to have food/beverage items applied to the 2013 Dining Minimum.
> Available for purchase in the lobby of the Club House from 10AM-3PM:
>
> Drink Tokens [applied to the 2013 minimum but may be used in 2014.]
> Chicken Noodle Soup (Quart) $20
> Kansas City Steak Soup (Quart) $20
> French Onion Soup (Quart) $20
> Tomato Basil Soup (Quart) $20 [note, they *really need a proof-reader.
> This was typed 'Tomato Basi Soupl' in the email LOL]
> Clam Chowder (Quart) $22
> Corn & Chicken Chowder (Quart) $22
> Apple Pie $24
> Pecan Pie $24
> Assorted Wines and Champagnes (priced per bottle)
>
> I don't know how this is set up. Not that I'm planning to pay $20 for a
> quart of soup, but I can't quite picture the arrangement.ou


I don't blame you. I thought about buying some premium soups sold in one
liter jars (darned close to a quart) but lost interest when I saw that
they were charging $6.95 for it. You are being charged almost three
times what I thought was too much.


>
> Surely they don't have quart containers of soup sitting on tables in the
> lobby for five hours. There's no room for them to set up stations to
> keep all those pots of soup hot in the lobby, either. I also wonder,
> how *old* are those $24 pies?


The corner bakery sells really nice pies for $12. They are made with a
butter pastry and do not use canned fillings.

(Most likely frozen, right?) I'm really
> curious so I'll call tomorrow to ask for particulars.
>
> Jill