Hard to believe, but it's been 7 years since the last gathering at
Raneé's place in Gig Harbor, WA. We had a nice turnout and a great time.

Cindy and I were wondering if there is any interest in another one,
perhaps in the spring or summer of this year. Consider this post as a
request for comments and ideas.

We are willing to help out with organizing/coordinating, but our home
might not be the best site for an event - we are in a small house in
north Seattle. But we have several neighbors who are serious foodies
and might be interested in participating. One of them just got back
from a corporate retreat where, as a group-bonding activity, they
divided people into teams for an "Iron Chef" competition. That could be
one of the scheduled activities for a cook-in. Might be even more
exciting to watch if the competition was scheduled to start after the
cocktail hour. Cindy made me promise that the secret ingredient will
not be geoducks.

So for starters, we should try to figure out how many people would be
interested in showing up. Do we need a house with a big kitchen? A
small restaurant? The Seattle Convention Center? From how far away
would people be coming? RFC'ers from outside the Seattle area should
note that there are many local attractions that could be used for
field-trips: Pike Place Market, ethnic food and spice shops, the
Fisherman's Terminal, oyster farms, nearby wineries, etc. And lots of
great restaurants, brewpubs, and espresso shops, of course.

At some point in the process we need to pick out the date(s) and
location. A weekend is the obvious choice. Or would it be better to
brainstorm for ideas on what to do at a cook-in, and then figure out the
appropriate time and place to do it?

So the floor is open... any ideas?

--
Julian Vrieslander

Julian Vrieslander > wrote in
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> Hard to believe, but it's been 7 years since the last gathering at
> Raneé's place in Gig Harbor, WA. We had a nice turnout and a great time.
>
> Cindy and I were wondering if there is any interest in another one,
> perhaps in the spring or summer of this year. Consider this post as a
> request for comments and ideas.
>


When is Spring/Summer??

Around August?


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrites.

-- Albert Einstein --

I'm wholly interested, but unable to make it.


The PacNW is forever my home, the place to which I'll eventually
return.

-J

In article >,
PeterL1 > wrote:

> When is Spring/Summer??
>
> Around August?

I guess that might be Spring if we have the gathering at your house.
Are you volunteering? Brisbane qualifies as Pacific NW. It's on the
Pacific. It's northwest of something. New Zealand?

BTW, I certainly did not mean to specify Seattle as the only possible
location of a PacNW cook-in.

--
Julian Vrieslander

Julian Vrieslander wrote:
> In article >,
> PeterL1 > wrote:
>
>
>>When is Spring/Summer??
>>
>>Around August?
>
>
> I guess that might be Spring if we have the gathering at your house.
> Are you volunteering? Brisbane qualifies as Pacific NW. It's on the
> Pacific. It's northwest of something. New Zealand?
>
> BTW, I certainly did not mean to specify Seattle as the only possible
> location of a PacNW cook-in.
>

Given the weather patterns of the pacific northwest i (a native of the
area) would recommend a late summer date.

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Julian Vrieslander > wrote in
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> In article >,
> PeterL1 > wrote:
>
>> When is Spring/Summer??
>>
>> Around August?
>
> I guess that might be Spring if we have the gathering at your house.


LOL!! Not even :-)

Winter here is 1st June to last day of August.

Spring starts 1st September.


> Are you volunteering? Brisbane qualifies as Pacific NW. It's on the
> Pacific. It's northwest of something. New Zealand?


I'm sure there be an absolute *plethora* of willing participants who'd
want to fly over here just for a cook-in!! (NOT!!)


>
> BTW, I certainly did not mean to specify Seattle as the only possible
> location of a PacNW cook-in.
>


No worries, I just wanted to know what months you're talking about. If
things change, I've always said that part of the world is on my to-do
list.

I've been a Seahawks fan for almost 20 years :-)

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrites.

-- Albert Einstein --

"Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq." > wrote in
:

>
>
> Julian Vrieslander wrote:
>> In article >,
>> PeterL1 > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>When is Spring/Summer??
>>>
>>>Around August?
>>
>>
>> I guess that might be Spring if we have the gathering at your house.
>> Are you volunteering? Brisbane qualifies as Pacific NW. It's on the
>> Pacific. It's northwest of something. New Zealand?
>>
>> BTW, I certainly did not mean to specify Seattle as the only possible
>> location of a PacNW cook-in.
>>
>
> Given the weather patterns of the pacific northwest i (a native of the
> area) would recommend a late summer date.
>



Month???



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrites.

-- Albert Einstein --

Peter wrote:

> I've been a Seahawks fan for almost 20 years :-)

I was a Seahawks fan before you were. :-)

Bob

On Feb 10, 9:51*pm, Julian Vrieslander
> wrote:
> Hard to believe, but it's been 7 years since the last gathering at
> Raneé's place in Gig Harbor, WA. *We had a nice turnout and a great time.
>
> Cindy and I were wondering if there is any interest in another one,
> perhaps in the spring or summer of this year. *Consider this post as a
> request for comments and ideas.
>
> We are willing to help out with organizing/coordinating, but our home
> might not be the best site for an event - we are in a small house in
> north Seattle. *But we have several neighbors who are serious foodies
> and might be interested in participating. *One of them just got back
> from a corporate retreat where, as a group-bonding activity, they
> divided people into teams for an "Iron Chef" competition. *That could be
> one of the scheduled activities for a cook-in. *Might be even more
> exciting to watch if the competition was scheduled to start after the
> cocktail hour. *Cindy made me promise that the secret ingredient will
> not be geoducks.
>
> So for starters, we should try to figure out how many people would be
> interested in showing up. *Do we need a house with a big kitchen? *A
> small restaurant? *The Seattle Convention Center? *From how far away
> would people be coming? *RFC'ers from outside the Seattle area should
> note that there are many local attractions that could be used for
> field-trips: Pike Place Market, ethnic food and spice shops, the
> Fisherman's Terminal, oyster farms, nearby wineries, etc. *And lots of
> great restaurants, brewpubs, and espresso shops, of course.
>
> At some point in the process we need to pick out the date(s) and
> location. *A weekend is the obvious choice. *Or would it be better to
> brainstorm for ideas on what to do at a cook-in, and then figure out the
> appropriate time and place to do it?
>
> So the floor is open... any ideas?
>
> --
> Julian Vrieslander

I would be interested, Julian. I'm not interested in an Iron Chef
competition though. I think that kind of frenzied competiton would not
foster a 'getting to know you' atmosphere. If I'm going to meet new
people and talk food, I'd much rather have a huge pot luck. That way
everyone could bring dishes and if there a list posted for who is
bringing what so we could have all the bases covered. I love cooking
for people and tasting other people's food.

Anytime after July 4th and before October 1 is good Pac NW weather.
Especially this year, since El Nino is bringing us
a 'tomato summer'.



I'm in the Bellingham area, unfortunately I live in a condo, so no
space here.

On Feb 10, 9:51*pm, Julian Vrieslander
> wrote:
> Cindy and I were wondering if there is any interest in another one,
> perhaps in the spring or summer of this year. *Consider this post as a
> request for comments and ideas.

I'm in Portland, OR and I'll travel a bit to meet up if I can find the
time off. I agree with the potluck idea. Let everyone bring food, or
ingredients, and you can either cook on the spot or not.

In article <f4c58640-6b16-43ba-be3c-46b477c28868
@x1g2000prb.googlegroups.com>, says...
>
> On Feb 10, 9:51*pm, Julian Vrieslander
> > wrote:
> > Cindy and I were wondering if there is any interest in another one,
> > perhaps in the spring or summer of this year. *Consider this post as a
> > request for comments and ideas.
>
> I'm in Portland, OR and I'll travel a bit to meet up if I can find the
> time off. I agree with the potluck idea. Let everyone bring food, or
> ingredients, and you can either cook on the spot or not.

The way we did it at the beer club was for everyone to bring pot luck of
some of their favorite homebrews and a plate of something too. We would
all gather in the brew house and together make one brew with everyone
helping and just hanging out trying each others brews. Keeping it to one
beer, you can do a meal, keeps things sane in the brew house.

Scotty

In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Peter wrote:
>
> > I've been a Seahawks fan for almost 20 years :-)
>
> I was a Seahawks fan before you were. :-)
>
> Bob

<ROTFLPMP> Shame on you!! Gimme something to wipe the TaB from my
screen.
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Dom Schallerovych 2-10-2010

In article >,
Julian Vrieslander > wrote:
>Hard to believe, but it's been 7 years since the last gathering at
>Raneé's place in Gig Harbor, WA. We had a nice turnout and a great time.
>
>Cindy and I were wondering if there is any interest in another one,
>perhaps in the spring or summer of this year. Consider this post as a
>request for comments and ideas.

I'd be interested in coming up for one, schedule permitting.

(I can do without an Iron Chef kind of thing, though .

Charlotte
--

In article >,
(Charlotte L. Blackmer) wrote:

> I'd be interested in coming up for one, schedule permitting.
>
> (I can do without an Iron Chef kind of thing, though .

Hi Charlotte! It would be fun to catch up with you again.

I threw out the Iron Chef idea only because our next door neighbor told
us about doing something like this with her colleagues at a corporate
retreat. It was very informal, a short game that they ran in the
kitchen of the hotel where they stayed. I think they made desserts.
She said it was a hoot. Not competitive at all, and done for laughs.
After the game, they ate a real meal prepared by the pros.

If we round up enough cookers-in, I suspect the event would unfold with
the usual agenda: making some of our favorite or recently-discovered
recipes, pigging out, and schmoozing. No judges or prizes involved.

As noted already, we don't have to do this at our place, or in Seattle.
Maybe someone else is willing to host, or has a good idea for a venue.

ObFood: Cindy and I will be doing a valentine's day dinner at home.
Looks like it will be roast duck with a tart cherry sauce, or maybe
cranberries if we can't find cherries. We might also try the Crack Pie
recipe that was published in the LA Times.

--
Julian Vrieslander

Julian Vrieslander > wrote in
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>
> ObFood: Cindy and I will be doing a valentine's day dinner at home.
> Looks like it will be roast duck with a tart cherry sauce, or maybe
> cranberries if we can't find cherries. We might also try the Crack Pie
> recipe that was published in the LA Times.
>


We had creamy garlic and chilli prawns, with whole egg fettucine, and my High
Apple pie for dessert.


A huge day coming up tomorrow, so off to bed shortly.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrites.

-- Albert Einstein --

In article >, PeterL1 > wrote:
>Julian Vrieslander > wrote in
>news:julianvREMOVE_THIS_PART-EB9FF5.21514310022010@70-3-168-
>216.pools.spcsdns.net:
>
>> Hard to believe, but it's been 7 years since the last gathering at
>> Raneé's place in Gig Harbor, WA. We had a nice turnout and a great time.
>>
>> Cindy and I were wondering if there is any interest in another one,
>> perhaps in the spring or summer of this year. Consider this post as a
>> request for comments and ideas.
>
>When is Spring/Summer??
>
>Around August?

I suspect August would be getting on to latish Summer up there seeing
they're so far behind us. ;-)


Cheers, Phred.

--
LID