Count on the entire Irisarbor family this year (I think), Myself +4
I will probably bring my "almost famous" chipotle guacamole & chips, and a 2 gal container of sweet tea
Although I have turned into a smokin' fool since I bought my WSM and Gary's book,
that may be a little too ambitious for me to cart along, etc.
The fave around my house has been the smoked meatloaf covered with a bacon weave...
If I do one ahead of time, maybe I will bring it, reheated it is not too shabby also...

Thanks Cathy! I should be back in the state/country - so will attend - party of 2 - food/drink TBD.

I've been looking forward to this for a year. Count me in +1. I will likely bring a chilled soup and an alcoholic drink concoction of some sort.

I'm in +2. I'm not positive yet what I'm bringing, but I'm leaning toward my bacon apple pie. I'm really looking forward to this...the picnic last year was my first ever LTH event. It's been a great year!

My wife and I look forward to this event every year, so count the two of us in (food choices pending) plus our 2 year old, who will eat 2 crackers and maybe a pickle. My brother (Soft Boiled) also expressed interest last time I talked with him, so please make it 3 total, but I will amend this if he can't attend. We will probably not show up until 1 pm, after the little one has napped.

I'm there. I will likely bring some seasonal salad or side.

Beth and I will be there this time with, as always, ice creams and sorbets of some sort.

irisarbor wrote:The fave around my house has been the smoked meatloaf covered with a bacon weave...
If I do one ahead of time, maybe I will bring it, reheated it is not too shabby also...

Looks great, one vote here for Bring It.

G Wiv wrote:

irisarbor wrote:The fave around my house has been the smoked meatloaf covered with a bacon weave...
If I do one ahead of time, maybe I will bring it, reheated it is not too shabby also...

Looks great, one vote here for Bring It.

I think she should make one for me to test in advance of the picnic. I wouldn't want any LTHers to eat it without it being properly vetted.

=R=

Cabbagehead and I will be there. Contribution TBD. Really looking forward to it.

I get back from a trip to Holland & Belgium the day before, so I'll be jet-lagged perhaps, but I will be definitey there.

As to what I'll bring... maybe some sort of pickled herring type thing from Holland... it can go on the foul-smelling table off to the side along with the Malort and durian (I did see that Viet Hoa had fresh, never-frozen durian...).

Given some time, hopefully I'll be able to bring some sort of processed pork something (pate, sausage, etc).

-Dan

Yes, I am running the Chicago Half Marathon that morning, but I would like amend what Mike G said above--I will try to make it and hope to be very hungry, though I will be very tired. Therefore, change Mike G +2 to Mike G +3.

Thanks for organizing this, Cathy!

Phew! Glad I pre-registered! I know I'll be bringing some sorghum molasses I just got in Kentucky, and probably something to put it on...probably more, too...

Major bummer--I have to miss this year's picnic. I'll just salivate over all of the TBDs in this thread. I'll miss everyone!

I'll be there, very possibly +1.5. I plan to bring miang kam three ways (two Thai and one European), appetizer (thanks Cathy and other organizers).

Cathy,

Last we saw each other, you said I should come to the picnic. If it's O.K. for a newbie, I'd love to come plus my husband and daughter (12). I will bring a half-sheet pan of plum cake (German recipe). I can also bring more plastic utensils and I have a five gallon coleman drink cooler that I can either fill with ice tea or lemonade. I also have a card table available and a small folding picnic table for four.

Ms. Ingie

People who plan to attend - number of guests - their offering, if known:

(Jeff) - lurker 1
aschie30 1
borborigmy 2
Cabbagehead 1
Cathy2 4
chapulin 2
Chow Poodle 1
dansch 1 Pickled herring or ?
Eli 3 Apple Bacon Pie
Ellen F. 1
EvA 1
G Wiv 1
gastro gnome 1 Seasonal salad or side
geno55 0 chocolate sorbet
geno55 2 lavender-honey ice cream
Giovanna 1
gleam 2 Ice cream & sorbet
glennpan 3
GypsyBoy 1
Hellodali 0 Alcoholic concoction
Hellodali 2 Chilled soup
irisarbor 0 Sweet Tea
irisarbor 0 Smoked meatloaf?
irisarbor 5 "Almost Famous" chipotle guacamole & chips
Jason Mhays 1
jimswside 4 ABTs
jimswside 0 Pork Butt
JimTheBeerGuy 1
jimwdavis 1
JoelF 2
Josephine 1 Portuguese chourico
Jr. Mhays 1
jygach 1
Katie 1
Khaopaat 2 Pav bhaji
King's Thursday 1
laikom 1
Laura 1
Leek 2
Louisa Chu 2
Mhays 1 sorghum molasses
Mike G 3
Moet Chandon 1
Ms Wiv 1
Nr706 1
Pairs4Life 3
Picky Eater 1 Chilli
RAB 1
Ramon 3 Pinata
razbry 1 Raspberry dessert
REB 1
Rene G 1
Ronnie_Suburban 4
Roy 1
Saint Pizza 4
Santander 2.5 miang kam - 3 ways
sdritz 3 molasses cookies
Soft Boiled 1
SteveZ 1 Zen method brisket
Stonecutter 1
tarte tatin 1
tatterdemalion 1
teatpuller 1
Thaiobsessed 2
The Lovely Dining Companion 1
Ursiform 1 Art's Tamales

100.5

Grill/Smokers volunteered or space needed:

jimswside 22.5 Weber
Ronnie_Suburban 22.5 Weber
laikom Brinkman smoker
Josephine Needs Grill
Khaopaat Coleman two-burner camp stoves
Khaopaat Aluminum camp table

Supplies leftover from 5th anniversary party - Bolded items where we would need more:

7" dessert plates - 400
Aluminum pan
Coffee/wine cups - 64
Dinner plates - 75
Forks - 243
Knives - 39
Napkin wrapped knife, fork, spoon - 43 sets
Pie servers - 3
Plastic serving utensils - 4
Plastic tray
Salt/Pepper shakers
Spoons - 65
Sterno - 4
Styrofoam take-out box - 60

Please ad me +1 to the list, not sure what we will bring yet.

I will bring an assortment of savory tarts.

Jill and I are looking forward to it. Contribution TBD.

Once again, thank you for all your hard work, Cathy.

Best,
Michael

Cathy, add 1 more to come with me. Thanks

i'm coming, plus 2 friends. i'll bring sweets and probably a savory as well. justjoan

Hi,

I'm glad everybody is biting at the bit to attend.

FYI - I will update the list on the board every few days or every day when it is intense. If you posted after an update and don't see it reflected immediately. Don't worry, it is on the spreadsheet.

Regards,

I am planning on attending with my family. It will be a total of two adults and two very little kids. I plan to bring Taiwanese pineapple cake/tart.

I am now +2. Into the pot goes (tentatively) a pasta salad and some meat that would require grilling.

Villa Mickey +3 will be 4 for 4 in LTHPicnic attendance.
We'll be sharing another batch of Tomato Mozzarella Stacks.

People who plan to attend - number of guests - their offering, if known:

(Jeff) - lurker 1
aschie30 1 Savory tarts
borborigmy 2
Cabbagehead 1
Cathy2 4
chapulin 2
Chow Poodle 1
dansch 1 Pickled herring or ?
eatchicago 2
Eli 3 Apple Bacon Pie
Ellen F. 1
EvA 1
G Wiv 1
gastro gnome 3 pasta salad
gastro gnome 0 meat for grilling
geno55 0 chocolate sorbet
geno55 2 lavender-honey ice cream
Giovanna 1
gleam 2 Ice cream & sorbet
glennpan 3
GypsyBoy 1
Hellodali 0 Alcoholic concoction
Hellodali 2 Chilled soup
irisarbor 0 Sweet Tea
irisarbor 0 Smoked meatloaf?
irisarbor 5 "Almost Famous" chipotle guacamole & chips
Jason Mhays 1
jimswside 4 ABTs
jimswside 0 Pork Butt
JimTheBeerGuy 1
jimwdavis 1
JoelF 2
Josephine 1 Portuguese chourico
Jr. Mhays 1
justjoan 3 sweets
jygach 1
Katie 1
Khaopaat 2 Pav bhaji
King's Thursday 1
laikom 1
Laura 1
Leek 2
LikesToEatOut 2
Louisa Chu 2
Mhays 1 sorghum molasses
Mike G 3
Moet Chandon 1
Ms Wiv 1
Nr706 1
Pairs4Life 3
Picky Eater 1 Chilli
RAB 1
Ramon 3 Pinata
razbry 2 Raspberry dessert
REB 1
Rene G 1
Ronnie_Suburban 4
Roy 1
Saint Pizza 4
Santander 2.5 miang kam - 3 ways
sdritz 3 molasses cookies
shorty 4 Taiwanese Pineapple Tart
Soft Boiled 1
SteveZ 1 Zen method brisket
Stonecutter 1
tarte tatin 1
tatterdemalion 1
teatpuller 1
Thaiobsessed 2
The Lovely Dining Companion 1
Ursiform 1 Art's Tamales
villamickey 4 Tomato Mozzarella Stacks

Attendance: 118.5

Grill/Smokers volunteered or space needed:

Gastro Gnome Needs Grill space
jimswside 22.5 Weber
Josephine Needs Grill space
Khaopaat Coleman two-burner camp stoves
Khaopaat Aluminum camp table
laikom Brinkman smoker
Ronnie_Suburban 22.5 Weber

Supplies leftover from 5th anniversary party - Bolded items where we would need more:

7" dessert plates - 400
Aluminum pan
Coffee/wine cups - 64
Dinner plates - 75
Forks - 243
Knives - 39
Napkin wrapped knife, fork, spoon - 43 sets
Pie servers - 3
Plastic serving utensils - 4
Plastic tray
Salt/Pepper shakers
Spoons - 65
Sterno - 4
Styrofoam take-out box - 60

Just a heads-up, I am bringing down my Weber grill, I will probably not use it but will bring it for others to use(city dwellers or others, who either use public transportation, or dont have a large vehicle to easily lug a grill). Folks will be on their own for lump charcoal for fuel.

We should get down to the picnic around 10:30 if that works into anyone grilling needs.

Count me in plus 2. I'm throwing a 30th b-day party for my god-daughter that weekend so I might not be up for cooking, but I'm happy to bring supplies plus cheese & sausage. I've been waiting for this since MIM, Yeah!

I'm struggling to come up with something clever to bring.
Barring that, I've got a bucket of veggie chili in the freezer that's quite tasty (four or five kinds of beans, plus grilled eggplant for body), and Sue's bound to bake something decadent.