Invited to a dinner party . What do you bring ?

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I prefer the more inclusive general well wishes.

I say, “Happy whatever you celebrate.”.

Didn’t “Frank Costanza” solve this issue once and fore all, with Festivus?
Not only is it all purpose, but the infinitely reusable aluminum pole saves the boreal forests.

Don’t forget the airing of the grievances.

And the “The Human Fund”!

George was my favourite character in that series.

“We’re living in a society!”

Have any host or hostess gifts impress you lately?

What do you like bringing as a gift?

I’m bringing a bottle of wine and maybe some nice cheese to a dinner party in the near future.

What else would you recommend? I don’t want to bring flowers, candy or chocolates.

I just got some excellent ginger cookies (made by the guy who made our wedding cake). And mini-hamentashen. I don’t think I would want cheese, because 100% I am putting out cheese anyway. But wine is always welcome.

Thanks!
Ginger cookies and Mini Hamentaschen sound great.

I bought a giant Toblerone. It was demolished.

I’m 2 chunks through a white Toblerone, that I bought on the 27th. The giant Toblerone are currently half price at Ontario’s Rexalls, as well the tins of Quality Street, and most Turtles. Terry’s chocolate oranges are down to $3.96 CAD at Rexall and $3.44 CAD at Superstore.

Well, this was a “fun” blast from the past read

Never fails to amaze the things folks will argue about.

We have one person who loves this, but it was $20+ at the airport and I thought that was a bit egregious!

it’s been a while, so i may have mentioned this. but, i make soup and freeze in labeled pint containers so i can bring two or three to stash in their freezer.

I got mine for $7 CAD (Boxing Day price) LOL.

The white chocolate fondue in the Molly O’Neill NY Cookbook mentions it. Lindt came up with the fondue to help market the white Toblerone.

A fancy scented candle can be nice. A little pretty serving thing like an olive wood board, nut bowl, etc.

I wouldn’t bring things that they are likely to put out anyway, unless it’s for a special reason – some cheese you know they would enjoy but not otherwise encounter, but not anything “normal”.

Ditto wine, many of my friends are too picky about it, but some unusual or special alcohol or accoutrement goes (eg I took Italian cocktail strawberries and cherries to friends who like mixing old fashioneds and similar things).

That’s a deal! I can get regular jumbo Tobler for a bit more, but the white is elusive other than in Duty Free.

I could stockpile a few for you and send them to NYC via a Canadian traveller at some point.

Unfortunately, shipping a $7 CAD 1 lb white Toblerone would cost close to $25 CAD. And who knows how much duty could be when the New Tariffs start. LOL

Hopefully the sniffer beagles and sniffer German shepherds at the airport won’t be looking for white Toblerone.

I don’t remember if I responded to this thread originally. Probably. I like to bring homemade jam or preserves, good honey, or a pre-arranged contribution like an appetizer, salad, or dessert. A guest recently brought a loaf of Hungarian country white bread with fennel that was pretty delicious. If I bring wine it’s usually with the hope that it will be served with the meal.