Tuesday, June 25, 2013

JULY 4TH – FOUR TIPS FOR GUESTS, FOUR TIPS FOR HOSTS

Some of us are going away to be a guest in someone’s home. Some of us are staying close to home and planning a barbecue or hostessing guests for the weekend.

We chose what we thought were the top four dos for both guests and hosts.

GUESTS

1. If you’re contributing a dish to a barbecue, arrive on time. If you’re an overnight guest, arrive at a decent time.

2. Offer to help but don’t insist to the point of becoming annoying.

3. Always take something (a bottle of wine, a dessert, fruit).

4. Extra guests? Ask first.


HOSTS

1. Make sure you’re ready for your guests when they arrive.

2. Be aware of any food allergies especially if you’re planning on baking a pecan pie.

3. Accept help from guests if they offer but remember they are guests.

4. Instead of over scheduling and planning, let the party or weekend flow at its own pace.

5. May we recommend a Monte's Ham?



ENJOY AND DRINK RESPONSIBLY

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

THE RUDY AWARDS


FIRST PLACE

To the thousands and thousands, probably millions of people who think it’s all right to smoke in front of buildings and apparently are not aware of second hand smoke.

SECOND PLACE

To the millions of people who have become so important since owning a Smartphone, so important that crashing into you as they text, read, whatever, doesn’t matter. How dare you hold your head up while walking in the street?

THIRD PLACE

To men, women, young, healthy people who continue to disrespect elders, the physically challenged, and pregnant women by sitting while they stand. (We would also like to include parents and caregivers who make sure their tots are seated in an unpaid for seat instead of putting them on their lap, you are excused if you have more than one small child in your company.)

LIFETIME DISGUSTING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

People who spit anywhere they please in public.


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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

HOW TO EAT PEANUTS AT A BAR By Yvonne


Peanuts recently at The Beach Cafe
Recently, I was having drinks with a friend and at a certain point some peanuts seemed like a good idea. The bartender gave us a fresh scoop (we hope) out of a big tin.  I asked for a spoon to take small amounts and put them into my hand.

I don’t want you to ruminate on this too much, I’ve done that for you, but when serving nuts and other nibbles you should really place a spoon in the bowl or cup they’re being served in.  Of course, we all know only nice people who wash their hands before peanut diving, but besides stubborn germs the taste of hand sanitizer or lotion could ruin a perfect heap of nuts.

That’s why many diners provide spoons in the bowl of complimentary mints near the door.  That’s why the next time you go to a bar and feel like some peanuts, it’s perfectly correct to ask for a spoon.  Of course, you could get laughed out of a dive but you shouldn’t have been there in the first place.