AOA Midtown party update
First, thanks to everyone who's said "Yep, I'll be there" for this Thursday's party at the Midtown Tap and Tea Room -- the 75 spots filled up over the weekend. We're excited to meet a bunch of people in person for the first time. If you're signed up and won't be able to make it, please update your status (or send us an email) so other people can take your spot.
Second, the food. The list of hors d'oeuvres is after the jump. They look like some tasty snacks.
Philippine egg roll
chalupa with chorizo sausage in crispy tortilla shells
meatballs in basil cream sauce
canapes w shrimp and peas
deviled eggs
salsa, hummus, pita chips
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I may have to bring a baggie of my cucumber chips. This all looks so yummy!!!!
:)
... said Kari on May 26, 2009 at 4:16 PM | link
Yum.
@Kari: good idea. Who hasn't a food blog nowadays? I'm sure a potluck would work for "AOA 3: Return of the Party". I increased the number of edible dishes I know by 100% this year (i.e. 2).
... said -S on May 26, 2009 at 4:55 PM | link
Oh, if only I could be there keeping you all from yummy foodstuffs!
... said komradebob on May 26, 2009 at 5:01 PM | link
@S - oh lord, you and that guacamole. LIMES! ;)
... said Kim D. on May 26, 2009 at 6:44 PM | link
-S: you mean, you added two new types of cupcakes to your repertoire?
... said B on May 26, 2009 at 11:04 PM | link
Congrats on packing the house. I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of the miscreants.
If everyone there has a food blog, maybe we should consider some kind of food blog showdown.
To the death?
No. To the pain.
... said Daniel B. on May 27, 2009 at 12:33 AM | link
-to the pain- oohhhh how i love the princess bride. :)
i've been to the midtown tap & tea room, the food was pretty good as i remember. looking forward to it, thanks AOA for putting this together!
... said Kim D. on May 27, 2009 at 8:20 AM | link
I've had those chalupas and they are lovely!
... said Katherine on May 27, 2009 at 9:50 AM | link
I'm having a hard time deciding what to wear tomorrow. Should I go with my "Live Free or Die" Monster Truck T-shirt I got at Walmart, or opt for something more sophisticated like my pink leopard print zubaz & matching cowgirl boots? If I can't decide soon I might just have wear all of the above. I want to create a good first impression after all. Nobody wants to be caught looking like a fool.
... said Pantaloons on May 27, 2009 at 10:28 AM | link
So much for getting my good eating habits back on track after last week. Deviled Eggs are my kryptonite.
... said Kevin Marshall on May 27, 2009 at 10:30 AM | link
Yay! Thanks for the update! I was able to get a spot. Looking forward to it!
... said Jaime on May 27, 2009 at 3:11 PM | link
Have fun! I wish I could be there! Next time, definitely.
... said irisira on May 27, 2009 at 4:57 PM | link
Curse you AOA and your everfull platter of deviled eggs!
I have such heartburn this morning.
(That's it... "deviled eggs"... "heartburn"... they'll believe that.)
... said Sandor on May 29, 2009 at 8:58 AM | link
I hear the party was a blast. Glad everyone had a good time.
Pantaloons, I promise I'll be there to torment you in person next time. Maybe. :)
... said komradebob on May 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM | link
Komradebob, I spent half the night trying to figure out how it was possible for the bartender to hand me this. Conclusion: you're a magician. Or a witch. Either way, it probably involves the use of rabbits. And that's cool. Because I have nothing against rabbits.
... said Pantaloons on May 29, 2009 at 12:18 PM | link
Or is it spelled "which"? Crap.
... said Pantaloons on May 29, 2009 at 12:28 PM | link
Pantaloons, that chick you hired to portray you last night was great! She never broke character once, not even after she caught us rifling through her purse for ID when she came back from the bathroom.
... said Sandor on May 29, 2009 at 12:45 PM | link
Sandor, I hired her because she's a good actress & has an AOA tattoo across her back. Did she show it to you? I thought the cobra coming out of the O added a touch of simple elegance not seen in this country since the Kennedy years. Oh, and she told me your real name is in fact Sandor. Turns out you're not the only one rifling through wallets.
... said Pantaloons on May 29, 2009 at 1:35 PM | link
I feel left out because nobody rifled through any of my personal belongings.
... said Slacker on May 29, 2009 at 2:07 PM | link
I can't believe I knew you all along, Pantaloons.
... said Margie on May 29, 2009 at 11:19 PM | link
thanks for putting this together, mary and greg. :)
at the party the other night, i was referred to as "the po po hater," "the one with the nice apartment," "the one with the shoes," and my hair drew comparisons to one of my favorites. met some nice people and had some interesting conversations. next time, i'm bringing a stack of "hello, my name is" labels and a sharpie.
... said Kim D. on May 30, 2009 at 10:12 AM | link