"Alan Zelt" > wrote in message
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> Well, the SBF and I are scratching our collective heads about your cookin.

Do you scratch your own heads, scratch each other's, or switch back and
forth? Do your collective legs twitch in simpathy? These are important
issues.

> Will be heading to the Bay area during 4th of July period for Amy's
wedding.
> Not sure what we can do with the schedule. But, Chas, it does give us
pause.
> Will keep you informed.

A patriotic wedding! You must be vibrating with mixed emotions. There is no
contest here though. There is no doubt of the importance of a wedding over a
cook-in.

> Alan<--- who just had his "traditional" St. Patrick's day dinner of CB,
> cabbage and spuds. Washed down with Cel-ray tonic!!!! Thought that would
> make you queasy on both accounts.

I admire and love the Boston-Irish tradition of CB and cabbage! But the
Cel-ray!!! <gag and gack!> It would be so much better with gallons of strong
Irish tea.

> There is a place in Seattle called
> Market Meat, that sells only CB and pastrami. Nothing else in the whole
> store. Been open for eons. Just take it home and put it in oven with a mix
> of water and coke, and slow bake, covered. Just as good as CB in the
Apple.

Oh! How I wish we such a place here. the folks on our local San Diego food
newsgroup has discussed this issue many times. It is a greatly felt dishonor
to our community not to have decent corned beef and pastrami.

If you and Kaari find you can make it, you would both be welcomed with open
arms to our Cook-In. Let me know if there is any change.

Charlie