[once again from the Mexicana airport lounge in MTY, awaiting my flight back to MEX]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....... so pasta isn't tough enough…? (Great reprise Bernie, I would have commented the same myself…..) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

So, before I go on to answer some of the above comments, I would like to set the record straight on the following issues:

- I'm a shy Guy, so I never comment on my appearance
- I don't recall praising myself as a good cook
- I mentioned that before passing judgement, one should try my chow
- Bratkartoffeln are a side dish, whereas Pasta is usually a main course

Of course, I love Bratkartoffeln and it is true that the Germans say " Essen mit Kartoffeln ist ein Hauptessen " (or something like that, please excuse the grammar/spelling), but… that doesn't count.

Finally, as to the culinary gauntlet that's just been thrown at me, I will first say that due to the logistics involved in savoring good food, pasta is relatively easy to handle for a non-seated dinner with lots of attendees....

I'm assuming that if Bernie throws another FT gathering it will be a huge success, so therefore the numbers will be quite large (Bernie, have you kicked out that lousy neighbor of yours yet? We need the extra space !!!!). http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Why pasta? Basically, because all you need is the cook to monitor the 'al-dente' point of the various pastas and the sauces can almost always be prepared before hand (unless, for example, you are doing a real Fettuccine Carbonara - where exact timing is everything). This way, you have the guests line up at the kitchen - as each gets his serving of steaming pasta & sauce, they then parade on to the living room for extras like oregano &/or parmesan and a nice glass of your favorite red wine.... If the numbers are large enough, you will need 2-3 large pasta pots and some help serving (the best pasta is served directly from the pot to the plate, none of this going into a tray nonsense). In any event, that's the way I have handled things at the pasta parties I have hosted.

But, since we are going to do this as a group effort, then I could offer to conjure up 3-4 different pasta sauces and hike up the difficulty level with say…. Game Hen Cordon Bleu…? (I of course mean chicken, but I will use the airline denomination for chicken - it just makes it sound harder to cook) … http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Bernie, could pitch in with another Hauptgericht (you can choose which one), we will gladly accept Punki's salad, and maybe Rudi will show us that he can make us a real Strudel (is not true that Strudels come from Austria, they are in fact a Swiss invention). - Rudi, please no cheating by getting Gisela to make it… http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif but please do bring her along.

So, Bernie... Which weekend should we tentatively start looking for reservations to attend the second DUS Flyer Talk event…????

PS: actually the observations regarding my golf game are in-fact correct, Im very much a weekend hacker… (a solid 30 handicap) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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Gaucho100K


[This message has been edited by Gaucho100K (edited 02-12-2001).]

now gowcho brag 'bout hes handykap. hes reel handykap es BAD BREATH. si, arturo sey et--malitosis.....or es it halitosos?

mebe gowcho kno?

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Loving, Caring, Honest, Intelligent, Empathetic, Creative, and Giving.

arturo, stop! you're killing me!!! <lol>

arturo doo sum reeserch an malitosis es stenkie feet an halitosis es stenkie breth.

sinse gowcho knot sey enytheng, hes handykap es probly awl the abuv.

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Loving, Caring, Honest, Intelligent, Empathetic, Creative, and Giving.

I just wonder if Gaucho means he born in RS, Brazil. Like me!!!

Who knows?

Can motions be seconded at a roast?? Great weekend. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif


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~ Glen ~

gowcho meen, do knot crie fore me argintina. he be argintina pirsin ef he gowcho. he stihl hav vry bad handykap.

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Loving, Caring, Honest, Intelligent, Empathetic, Creative, and Giving.

Arturo has given me an idea, maybe after the Saturday dinner we can do a Sunday golf outing... Bernie, know any public courses in DUS...??

Toxa-- actually, we are "Mercosur Brothers". I was born in Buenos Aires. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Of course I know ... but what saturday dinner ? Did I miss something ?

arturo het buton two meny tims.

[This message has been edited by arturo (edited 02-16-2001).]

birney,

arturo themk yu shood breng sum perfum two put undr yur nose b-fore yu an gowcho go expose gowcho's handykap. or wuz et petrojellie? arturo forgit.

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Loving, Caring, Honest, Intelligent, Empathetic, Creative, and Giving.

So Gaucho100K, you are going to buy me a Curywurst?

Sure, why not...? Or else, we can have dinner at Bernies place... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Hey guys ... dinner at my place ??? Will you please kindly let me know, what date and time - just to be sure I'm home http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif