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susankentfieldca

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You get an invitation to dinner, accept and then they tell you what they are making. I swear where we live 9 times out of 10 it will be the same menu. Only problem, everybody loves this fish, except me. Big dinner party no problem, can usually slip onto hubby's plate if they haven't seated him in east jesus.

So do I say something along the lines of that's the only fish I don't like. Or suck it up and eat as much of it as I can. There's only 4 of us tonight, so plate switching doesn't look like an option.

Next question, we are bringing a bottle of white wine. Should we bring it chilled in case they want to serve it. Or is that saying we think your wine is going to suck, so we brought our own? I mean they can just put it in their fridge for them to enjoy later. I know the wine they are serving, I'm picking it up for them in fact. It's good stuff, we're just bringing some as a thank you.

 
i that small a group, I'd eat a little of the fish and fill up on the side dishes(more)

If anyone notices, I'd say that the fish is not one of my favorite foods, but the rest of the meal was delicious.
As for the win, you know that they are serivng something else, so i wouldn't bring the hostess gift chilled....

 
Good call, daricem - just a bite or two to be polite. I wouldn't bring wine, though -

sorta overkill. I'd bring something like a jar of spiced nuts (homemade - takes 5 minutes) tied with a pretty ribbon, homemade fudge... something like that which would just take a brief amount of time but let them know you took the effort. A jar of Steve2's mulberry jelly would be nice smileys/smile.gif

 
Instead of wine, how about bringing some homemade chocolate truffles? (Or high quality store-bought)

 
When my sister in law brings wine, even chilled wine, she always says, "Here's something for your

wine cellar." If the wine goes with what I'm serving it gets used right then and there and if it doesn't I put it aside till next time.

 
Precisely what I was going to say Sylvia. I use that line often. One can't go wrong

with a bottle of wine as a hostess gift.

 
I use that line as well and people always seem appreciative.

I've also brought truffles or an unusual kind of tea or coffee. Or even a small plant (like an African violet).

 
I agree - eat the side dishes, maybe no one will even notice, and if they do,

just tell them that you're sure it's delicious, but you've had a bad reaction to this type of fish in the past (even if it's just your tastebuds don't like it!).

I wouldn't be offended... in fact, I would probably feel funny if I found out later that you didn't like it, but ate it just to make me happy ;o) Have fun, enjoy the dinner party.

 
If I was entertaining only 4-8 people, I'd want to serve something

that everyone will enjoy. I don't think that it's rude to say that you don't eat fish but will happily enjoy the side dishes - especially when the hostess offers the menu in advance. Colleen

 
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