Chicago Lit-together 2008

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Well we already have about 25 people attending. Minimum.

The room only costs $100.

To keep the room cost about $10 a person we can add a couple hundred dollars of food without a problem.

I still can't believe $17 a bowl for taco chips.

What if we snuck in a few bags to refill?

Probably would have to pay some fee if'n we got caught.

 

[Vampladydi]

Well we already have about 25 people attending. Minimum.

The room only costs $100.

To keep the room cost about $10 a person we can add a couple hundred dollars of food without a problem.

I still can't believe $17 a bowl for taco chips.

What if we snuck in a few bags to refill?

All the ladies can carry BIG purses.

 

[Guest]

Probably would have to pay some fee if'n we got caught.

We're clandestine porn writers. We won't get caught.

All the ladies can carry BIG purses.

I'll bring a suitcase.

 

[pleaz_me]

I'd keep the food to a minimum ... and keep the other money for alcohol runs!

Since I'm fairly close, I thought I'd bring some easy stuff to make ... I can throw a crockpot or two in the trunk easy ... if it fits among the toy boxes

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

We're clandestine porn writers. We won't get caught.



I'll bring a suitcase.

I'm a loud drunk... I make no promises.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

I'd keep the food to a minimum ... and keep the other money for alcohol runs!

Since I'm fairly close, I thought I'd bring some easy stuff to make ... I can throw a crockpot or two in the trunk easy ... if it fits among the toy boxes

YOU have to bring your special drink..... LOTS OF IT!!!!

 

[Vampladydi]

I'd keep the food to a minimum ... and keep the other money for alcohol runs!

Since I'm fairly close, I thought I'd bring some easy stuff to make ... I can throw a crockpot or two in the trunk easy ... if it fits among the toy boxes

What happened to the U-Haul?

 

[pleaz_me]

YOU have to bring your special drink..... LOTS OF IT!!!!

I have to remember what's in it ~worried look~

If I can't remember I'll just have to make a new concoction

 

[Guest]

I'd keep the food to a minimum ... and keep the other money for alcohol runs!

Since I'm fairly close, I thought I'd bring some easy stuff to make ... I can throw a crockpot or two in the trunk easy ... if it fits among the toy boxes

I'm bringing one big and one small cooler. And the guy said we can request mini fridges - there are some available for the rooms.

I plan to bring chip/dip/homemade bread/ and other goodies.

I agree - food in the meeting room to a minimum.

Hell - we could even all carry in drinks. From the bar or a soda can even. How will they know it isn't from the hotel?

 

[pleaz_me]

What happened to the U-Haul?

They couldn't fit all the toys in their big truck ~pouts~

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

I have to remember what's in it ~worried look~

If I can't remember I'll just have to make a new concoction

My mom told me about a chocolate drink... I'm sooooo going to have to try to find the recipe... *dashes off to google it*

 

[tickledkitty]

I'm bringing Jello shooters. Does that count as food?

 

[pleaz_me]

I'm bringing one big and one small cooler. And the guy said we can request mini fridges - there are some available for the rooms.

I plan to bring chip/dip/homemade bread/ and other goodies.

I agree - food in the meeting room to a minimum.

Hell - we could even all carry in drinks. From the bar or a soda can even. How will they know it isn't from the hotel?

I've got the mint peckers and bewbie cookies covered

 

[pleaz_me]

I'm bringing Jello shooters. Does that count as food?

YES!

 

[Vampladydi]

I've got the mint peckers and bewbie cookies covered

Still cracks me up!

 

[Guest]

I'm bringing Jello shooters. Does that count as food?

If you slurp it off someone's tummy, then yes.

 

[pleaz_me]

Still cracks me up!

I've taken them to 2 other Litogethers ... as well as tubs of icing ... I've had to ship mint peckers to attendees since then

 

[Vampladydi]

I've taken them to 2 other Litogethers ... as well as tubs of icing ... I've had to ship mint peckers to attendees since then

Those are awesome....love it!!!!

 

[Emperor_Nero]

Hey - sorry to interrupt the groping here - ahem.

I just wanted to share some of the menu items. Pricey bastids, but it's pretty much what I expected.

What do you think?

Hors D’oeuvre’s

Hot Selections

(Prices based on 50 pieces)

Chicken Fingers $78.00 (served with BBQ or Honey Mustard)
Swedish Meatballs $78.00
Spicy Buffalo Wings $79.00 (served with Blue Cheese Dressing)
Chicken Quesadillas $89.00 (served with Sour Cream and Salsa)
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms $95.00
Mozzarella Sticks $69.00 (served with Marinara Sauce)
French Pizza Bread $55.00
Mini Egg Rolls $79.00 (served with Sweet &Sour Sauce)
Spanikopita $89.00
Crab Rangoon $89.00

Cold Selections
(Prices based on 50 pieces)

Assorted Finger Sandwiches $89.00
Vegetable Crudités with Dip $80.00
Assorted Cheese & Cracker Tray $95.00
Sliced Fruit Platter $90.00
Steamed Shrimp on Ice Market Bruschetta $59.00


Snack Selections
(Prices based per 16 oz. Bowl)

Tortilla Chips with Salsa $17.00 Potato Chips with Dip $17.00
Chips & Guacamole $22.50 Pretzels or Popcorn $14.00
Gourmet Mixed Nuts $20.00

(edited to add the drinks and additional goodies)


Ala Carte

Beverages
Freshly Brewed Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee, features Starbucks brand $36.00/gallon
Tazo Herbal Teas features Starbucks brand $32.00/gallon

Iced Tea, features Starbucks brand $28.00/gallon
Iced Cold Lemonade $22.00/gallon
Assorted Soft Drinks $2.00/each
Bottled Juices $2.95/each Orange, Cranberry, Apple, Orange Mango
Bottled Spring or Mineral Water $2.95/each Ice Mountain®, Le Croix®, San Pellegrino®

Chocolate Chip Cookies $24.00/dozen
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies $23.00/dozen
Gourmet Brownies $23.00/dozen


My thought is to get some soft drinks, some water pitchers, etc. Then stick to the chips and salsa type stuff, maybe a few of the other things. It'll add up fast price wise, and since this is happening right after supper we probably don't need tons of food. We can save our own food for the rooms later?

Thoughts?

I think I'd focus most of the funds on beverages and it's probably easier to sneak in a flask and not get caught than it would be chips and such -- especially since we will probably all have dinner before this begins. All the talking going on, I think if you keep a drink in your hand you won't notice (or care) what's there for food.

Plus, if anyone's still hungry, we could order pizzas up to the room afterward.

 

[Guest]

I've got the mint peckers and bewbie cookies covered

Cool.

I wanna see 'em.

And eat 'em.

 

[Vampladydi]

I think I'd focus most of the funds on beverages and it's probably easier to sneak in a flask and not get caught than it would be chips and such -- especially since we will probably all have dinner before this begins. All the talking going on, I think if you keep a drink in your hand you won't notice (or care) what's there for food.

Plus, if anyone's still hungry, we could order pizzas up to the room afterward.

Oh god...pizza!!!!!!!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[Guest]

Oh god...pizza!!!!!!!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Okay - the only pizza I want in Chicago is from the place where dr_mabeuse got it last time. I don't remember the name - I'll PM him and ask.

Oh. OH, my.

I remember imp and I moaning after taking a bite of the stuff - orgasmic pleasure.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

http://www.chicagopizzaandovengrinder.com/menu.htm

I was told to bring some of this home... the Pot Pie Pizza.

 

[Vampladydi]

Okay - the only pizza I want in Chicago is from the place where dr_mabeuse got it last time. I don't remember the name - I'll PM him and ask.

Oh. OH, my.

I remember imp and I moaning after taking a bite of the stuff - orgasmic pleasure.

Chicago pizza is the BEST pizza on the planet....god, I miss it! *licks lips*

 

[pleaz_me]

Speaking of ... he'd best leave you a bigger tip this year


(If he's gonna .. yanno .. smoke up the room )