# ChiDope 2004 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2004, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113 "2004-03-02T15:19:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/121 "2004-03-23T18:04:31Z")
I believe I’ll also be at Reza’s, because there is almost nothing I love more in the world than meat on a stick. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/122 "2004-03-23T20:13:33Z")
Just to confirm, count me in for dinner at Reza’s; even if I have overtime that day I’ll be getting off early enough to make it there. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/123 "2004-03-23T20:22:40Z")
Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Aries28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Aries28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aries28)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/124 "2004-03-23T20:30:17Z")
> [@UncleBeer](#): > > So am I, but I’m gonna be there. Bring the crusty old bastard along and we can both sulk in the corner. No can do. I tried everything. He won’t budge. It will just be me. 🙂 And I am in for Reza’s too. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/125 "2004-03-23T20:32:55Z")
OK, so far I’ve got the following down for dinner, more or less in order of appearance: Myself **Gundy and KrustyKlown porcupine and UncleBeer Jane D’oh! Judith Priest Mike G Lurkmeister Random** (hey, nice to see you’re still alive and breathing!) **jeevmon** and **jeevwoman** confirmed way back when, earlier in the thread, I believe **Aries28** So that’s 12 so far…spots are going fast, folks! (Please feel free to yell at me if I forgot you.) ---
**Author:** ![jeevwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@jeevwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeevwoman)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/126 "2004-03-23T21:43:43Z")
Yes, we are coming to Reza’s. Don’t know about the rest, but dinner, yes. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/127 "2004-03-24T01:53:35Z")
> [@Gundy](#): > > **zoid** , I’ll probably make Mexican food as it’s easy to make in bulk, so a salad or something like that would be swell. And to get on the e-mail list, e-mail me at ekgund at [hotmail.com](http://hotmail.com). Salad I can do! This should be fun! Should I bring some beer or something? ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/128 "2004-03-24T02:02:09Z")
Can I bring my fabulous guacamole? I know you are proud of yours, but seriously, can there ever be too much guacamole?? How about some shrimp ceviche? I know a place where I can get it good really reasonably. Cheaper than I can make it. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/129 "2004-03-24T02:13:11Z")
**JustPlainBryan** and I should be in for dinner on Saturday night. As for the potluck, it will depend on a few things–I haven’t picked a flight yet, so I’m not exactly sure when we’ll get there on Friday. If we get in early, I’ll make a dessert–Mexican Chocolate Pie (if **Kyla** doesn’t mind me tearing apart her kitchen 😉 ). If we don’t have the time to do it, then I’ll make Sangria, which is easy enough for me to pull together with little notice. Eeep! I’m so excited! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/130 "2004-03-24T04:10:38Z")
> [@MikeG](#): > > Can I bring my fabulous guacamole? I know you are proud of yours, but seriously, can there ever be too much guacamole?? > > How about some shrimp ceviche? I know a place where I can get it good really reasonably. Cheaper than I can make it. Guacamole is good, but please allow me to put in a highly enthusiastic vote for ceviche. One ex of mine swore that shrimp were the primary reason he could never keep Kosher…his reasoning was “ïf God is good, why would He tell me I can’t eat shrimp?” ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/131 "2004-03-24T04:59:06Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Salad I can do! This should be fun! Should I bring some beer or something? Always bring beer, doll. Always. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/132 "2004-03-24T05:00:11Z")
> [@Eva Luna](#): > > Guacamole is good, but please allow me to put in a highly enthusiastic vote for ceviche. One ex of mine swore that shrimp were the primary reason he could never keep Kosher…his reasoning was “ïf God is good, why would He tell me I can’t eat shrimp?” In that case, I’d vote he bring ceviche. I don’t care for it myself, so I wouldn’t even begin trying to make it. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/133 "2004-03-24T05:02:03Z")
> [@JavaMaven1](#): > > **JustPlainBryan** and I should be in for dinner on Saturday night. > > As for the potluck, it will depend on a few things–I haven’t picked a flight yet, so I’m not exactly sure when we’ll get there on Friday. If we get in early, I’ll make a dessert–Mexican Chocolate Pie (if **Kyla** doesn’t mind me tearing apart her kitchen 😉 ). If we don’t have the time to do it, then I’ll make Sangria, which is easy enough for me to pull together with little notice. > Eeep! I’m so excited! 1. Goddamnit, I’ve gotta remember to subscribe soon because that stupid screen is making me nuts. 2. Whichever you end up bringing is great by me. I made sangria last year and it, well…it got drunk, let’s just say that. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/134 "2004-03-24T05:05:14Z")
**Gundy** , you padding your post count or something? For Friday, I’ll bring my traditional Chili Crack. ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/135 "2004-03-24T06:49:42Z")
I’ll go ahead and commit to dinner on Saturday (well, I’ll be having dinner SOMEWHERE on Saturday regardless, I’m just committed to having it with you people now, I guess…). ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/136 "2004-03-24T13:59:34Z")
**Gundy** is the game plan to shop on Thursday night? A repeat of last year? Let me know now so I can plan on getting the car detailed, ok? And if that is the game plan, then I’ll just plan on bringing whatever strikes my fancy from Trader Joe’s. That and Kettle Chips and vodka. ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/137 "2004-03-24T21:12:56Z")
_place of employment:_ Business trip? _Sassy:_ Sure, why not? _Place of employment:_ Okay - Chicago in May. _Sassy:_ (smothering cries of joy) Yes, I think I can do that. 🆒 I’ll be coming into town on Wednesday, staying through Sunday. Have to check with **Jane** about the hotel location, but other than that… Hello Chicago! ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/138 "2004-03-24T21:26:46Z")
Ceviche it shall be. I will bring a trio; shrimp, traditional fish, and octopus ceviche. The shrimp and octopus are my favorites, the octopus is so wonderfully tender and yummy. I finally get to meet **Java**!!! Woooo!! [sub]I’ll still probably bring some guac because I love it so much.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/139 "2004-03-24T21:53:37Z")
P.S. Compliments of my friend GWiv from [www.chowhound.com](http://www.chowhound.com), here is a picture of the [ceviche](http://www.sptsb.com/LaCazuela7.jpg). The avocado, tostada, and hot sauce are crucial to the taste imho. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chidope-2004/232113/140 "2004-03-24T21:54:40Z")
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