This is a hypothetical question raised to the New York/Tri-State area resident readers of the site. If I were to have some kind of get-together for everyone in the near future, how many of you do you think would be able and/or willing to come? Let me know in the comments by stating your:
NAME:
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM:
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH:
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU:
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR:
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME:
This is all just for my knowledge so that if one day I do plan a get-together I’ll have a general sense of how many people might show. But this won’t happen VERY soon because I start school next week!
NAME: Chef Mark
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Uptown, Inwood
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: Stiva the Min Pin extraordinaire
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: depends
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: black with a few flecks f gray
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: more eggs
NAME: Liz
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: DC (work with me here!)
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: Ashling from Brooklyn (represent) or Vonnie from Uptown
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Weekends
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: french braids
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: either a bball cap with the Women’s Cycling Magazine logo or a Magnolia cupcake
NAME: Joey
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Chappaqua, NY (Bill Clinton town)
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: Solo.
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Weekend
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: No gel.
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: Hermitage
NAME: Andrea
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Oceanside, NY
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: Probably alone :)
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Weekday afternoons — think lunchtime, here. Mt schedule is flexible, though.
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: This will depend on whether it happens before or after I lop it all off. Probably curly either way, though.
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: All of my Gourmet Survivor-winning cheer and sunny optimism!
NAME: Robin
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: midtown
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: trusty boyfriend
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Saturday, any time
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: down, possibly held back by giant sunglasses
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: cookbooks! (I work in publishing)
NAME: Luisa
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Chelsea
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: who knows
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: weekday, around 7
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: tied in a knot
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: cookies
NAME: Elise
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Brooklyn
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: me
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Weekdays after 5, anytime weekends except this one cause I’m going upstate.
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: Probably up in my silver sparkly hair clip
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: Peaches from the greenmarket – yum
NAME: Aimee
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Hoboken (no jokin’!)
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: me.
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: after work (6:30) or weekends
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: tied up with a black velvet band (fine Irish lass, I am.)
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: samples of a cholesterol med, pending the results of your test!
NAME: Martha
WERE: UES
WITH: nobody, god dammit
TIME OF DAY: Whenever, man. I’m a woman of leisure, by which I mean I just moved here and need a job.
HAIR: State-fair style– big and crunchy
GIFT: Orbit gum, the sublime new vanilla-minty flavor
NAME: Whitney
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: East Village
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: Partner in crime and royal poison taster Arielle.
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Weekdays after 6, or weekends.
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: You know how your hair is when you’re just out of bed with a hangover? For you, I will brush it first.
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: Jam! Who doesn’t like jam!?
NAME: Shana G.
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Brooklyn
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: hmmm
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: it’s all bad
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: hmmmm
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: barbri anyone?
NAME: Kris
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Trinidad, Caribbean (i’m visiting NY for 2 weeks in october lol..the last two weeks)
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: My NY friend mikey!
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU:Anytime at the end(ish) of oct!
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: Straight.Blonde.
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME:Yummy italian cheesecake!
NAME: Robyn
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Financial District
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: HUMANS! I mean, some food-loving friends.
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: …I dunno. Damn school and work.
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: Poofy
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: Uh..umm…uh. I have flax seed oil.
NAME: Gretchen
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: New Haven
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: My fiance
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Friday nights, Sunday afternoons
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: Flippy (as long as it’s a good hair day. If it’s not, then scraped into a ponytail.)
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: My property casebook
NAME: Diana
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: LES
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: a partner in crime
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: not Monday nights
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: Depends on the humidity
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: leftovers from culinary school class (and they’re delicious)
NAME: Julie
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Spanish Harlem
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: either the BF or a fab foodie mystery guest
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Evenings except for Tuesday, weekends
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: in an uproar
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: Whaddya want? Homemade apricot curd OR top-secret brownies OR suddenly very rare Central Market Olive Salad from NOLA…
Name: Emily or Jen
Where from: Vermont
Where Coming from: Emily would arrive by helicopter from NH or if she sent Jen as a proxy Jen would arrive from Brooklyn
Day of Week and Time: Most likely weekend afternoon
How I’ll Wear My Hair: With mustard and gelled spikes
What Gifts I May Bring: hhhmmm. My “I (heart) the Amateur Gourmet” t-shirt!
I was moving this week and (GASP) had no Internet, so I’m late to the party.
NAME: Christine
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: New Canaan
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: Roomies, friends, other devotees of the A.G.
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: weekends, or late evening
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: blown-dry or braids
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: artichoke dip! or cookies! invite me!
NAME: Jessica
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: Battery Park City
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: me and maybe some food lovers
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: any day except Friday, weekdays after 6
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: clean
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: macaroons!
NAME: Adam K.
WHERE YOU’RE COMING FROM: The BK
WHO YOU MIGHT COME WITH: The ol’ ball and chain
WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU: Any weeknight; any weekend day or night
HOW YOU’LL WEAR YOUR HAIR: Next question …
WHAT GIFTS YOU MIGHT BRING ME: I’m not going to dignify that with a response.