# DFW Dopers - company's coming! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 2000, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666 "2000-10-27T22:02:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/121 "2000-11-07T16:52:16Z")
That you’re fantastic? Thanks so much for all the work you’re doing! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/122 "2000-11-07T21:07:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zyada \* > \*\*Chef - Have I told you yet…That you’re fantastic? Thanks so much for all the work you’re doing! 🙂 \*\* Gawrsh… you done swelled mah haid up so gol-durn much that mah hat don’t fit no more. By the way, if anyone wants to watch a New Orleans-themed movie afterwards, I have a copy of [Undercover Blues](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0108442) on VHS. Or someone can rent “The Big Easy.” ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/123 "2000-11-07T21:54:24Z")
BTW, I’m bringing a couple of bottles of Gewurztraminer - a spicy german white wine that goes well with spicy foods (at least according to Those Who Know These Things) ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/124 "2000-11-07T22:41:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zyada \* > \*\*BTW, I’m bringing a couple of bottles of Gewurztraminer - a spicy german white wine that goes well with spicy foods (at least according to Those Who Know These Things) \*\* That’s an excellent choice, Zyada… it’s what I was planning to buy. Glad to know I won’t have to… this party’s shaping up to be a little pricey. (within my means, though… no worries.) ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2000, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/125 "2000-11-07T23:35:56Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Chef Troy (and snipped by rjk)_ > \*\*We’re meeting Saturday, November 11th, at my place. Dinner will be served at seven, but I encourage people to arrive anytime after six (anyone who wants to make out with me should arrive early, as Mrs. Chef won’t be home until closer to seven). > > I will be making chicken & sausage jambalaya, a smaller batch of seafood jambalaya, creole sauce, crawfish pie, salad, french bread, and peach bread pudding for dessert.\*\* Dammit, Chef, for a menu like that, _I’ll_ show up early and make out with you! I’m hungry already… ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2000, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/126 "2000-11-08T03:44:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rjk \* > \*\*Dammit, Chef, for a menu like that, _I’ll_ show up early and make out with you! > > I’m hungry already… \*\* Aw, gee, Bob, that’s one of the nicest things anyone’s ever said to me. I’ll pick up some Chap-Stik™ this week. _grin_ ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2000, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/127 "2000-11-08T15:00:12Z")
Can I get a tally on who will or will not be having some crawfish pie? I’ve decided to make individual ones and I want to make sure I a) make enough of them and b) don’t make more than I have to. Let me know, k? ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2000, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/128 "2000-11-08T20:17:40Z")
Count me in on the crawfish pie! ---
**Author:** ![Aglarond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Aglarond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aglarond)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2000, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/129 "2000-11-08T20:52:09Z")
I’ve never tried crawfish pie, but I’m willing to try it. Put your chef skills to the test. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2000, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/130 "2000-11-08T21:18:04Z")
Count me in too. I don’t know what any of this is going to be like. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2000, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/131 "2000-11-08T21:47:06Z")
A crawfish pie is essentially a pot pie, with crawfish tails and veggies in a thick sauce enclosed in a pie crust. They are considerably spicier than your average chicken pot pie, of course, but not eye-wateringly so. I prefer to throttle back on the heat so people can taste something other than their own chemically-burned tongues. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/132 "2000-11-09T05:23:28Z")
Me too! ---
**Author:** ![Aglarond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Aglarond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aglarond)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/133 "2000-11-09T14:03:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chef Troy \* > \*\*A crawfish pie is essentially a pot pie, with crawfish tails and veggies in a thick sauce enclosed in a pie crust. They are considerably spicier than your average chicken pot pie, of course, but not eye-wateringly so. I prefer to throttle back on the heat so people can taste something other than their own chemically-burned tongues. \*\* Thanks, man. You’ve got me drooling all over my keyboard. Can’t wait to see you guys. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/134 "2000-11-09T14:32:53Z")
Crawfish pie sounds good to me, too. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/135 "2000-11-09T14:52:28Z")
All right, I guess I’ll assume that everyone will want a crawfish pie unless I hear differently. Please, if anyone _ **doesn’t** _ want one, tell me so I can make one less pie. SO! Anybody want to come over and help me clean the house? _grin_ ---
**Author:** ![Aglarond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Aglarond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aglarond)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/136 "2000-11-09T15:04:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chef Troy \* > **Anybody want to come over and help me clean the house?** I volunteer Grace. ::everybody cheers:: Way to go Grace! Take one for the team! ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/137 "2000-11-09T16:04:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aglarond \* > \*\*I volunteer Grace. > > ::everybody cheers:: > > Way to go Grace! Take one for the team! \*\* Whaaat? Have you seen my house lately? The only house I’ll be cleaning is my own. Cheffie, please don’t make a crawfish pie for me. I’m sure it’ll be wonderful but I don’t think I’ll have one. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/138 "2000-11-09T16:07:02Z")
Cool. We can start in the bedroom. _wink_ BTW, I hope no one has a problem with Chinet…Mrs. Chef put her foot down about excessive dish washing. Bear in mind that if you DO have a problem with Chinet, any grumbling will be taken as an offer to wash dishes while everyone else makes out with Grace. (and no, Grace, YOU grumbling will not get you out of the makeout session.) ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/139 "2000-11-09T19:18:02Z")
Private message to JimB: I got the mail you sent me. Thank you very much…I’m reluctant to accept on principle but Mrs. Chef says it’s okay, and the truth is it will help relieve my anxiety before the party. You’re the man. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2000, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666/140 "2000-11-10T00:05:14Z")
Hey, Chef, no big deal. I appreciate the effort you are putting into this and allowing us in your home, glad to help a little. **You** are **THE** man. Jim [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-companys-coming/38666.md?page=8)