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As you know, Englishman Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was a naturalist who popularized the idea of survival of the fittest. Those species who could evolve and deal with change survive, he said, while those that cannot perish. These two awards honor his memory.
First, to the docks at the Port of Los Angeles. The 800 members of Local 63 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are perhaps the highest paid clerical workers in the world. To shuffle paper, they are paid $165,000 to work eight and a half months of the year, getting the remaining weeks off. And they have job guarantees.
Still, they are not happy. They rejected an offer from the port that would raise their salaries to $195,000 and this week began picketing one of the nine piers. Other ILWU workers honored the picket signs, and in a wink the strike spread to the other piers and to the adjacent Port of Long Beach.
For self-destructive behavior, this is right up there with the bomber pilot who says "I wonder what this button does?" and pushes it. Container ships were diverted to Oakland and to ports in Mexico. The credibility and reputations of the two ports were battered. And forget efficiency. One wonders what Matt Rose, the CEO of BNSF Railrway, thinks of all this. BNSF and Union Pacific are heavily dependent upon these two ports remaining competitive. After all, in just two years an enlarged Panama Canal will open and efficient deepwater ports on the East Coast will be wooing the ships that now call on the West Coast. The Los Angeles Times says up to 100,000 cargo jobs in Southern California are threatened by the Panama project.
Not even a year ago, a video produced by the Jobs1st Alliance showed dock workers and managers saying together, "Beat the Canal."
So long, farewell, been good to know you, Local 63. Even if the strike wraps up quickly, the damage has been done.
Now on to the second Darwin Award.
It's profits are slumping, as is its stock price. Plus, its biggest commodity handled is falling off a cliff. Meanwhile, the economy is barely growing, and unless a miracle occurs in Washington, D.C., at year's end taxes will rise for most Americans, meaning a recession could be right around the corner.
So what does Norfolk Southern do? Why, it publicly celebrates this week an $18 million investment to upgrade its Lamberts Point export coal transload facility in Norfolk! This would have truly been a landmark achievement 20 or 30 years ago. But with coal loadings off 13 percent during the first three quarters of 2012, compared with 2011, you've got to wonder if NS just shot itself in the foot.
In fairness, capital investments of this sort are planned far in advance. Plus, it could be that the export business for Norfolk Southern is holding up better than the loadings for U.S. customers. And NS spokesperson Robin Chapman, unbowed, fires back: "Coal is and will remain an important business for Norfolk Southern. Long after the current economic crises settle down, we expect the worldwide demand for coal to be strong for many years to come, and we are committed to providing superior service to our export coal customers. These upgrades were necessary to maintain that capability."
Still, the timing couldn't have been worse. And because the work didn't start until August, it's not as if NS didn't know the coal business was going to the dogs.
Railroads: Be careful what you brag about. These are my first Darwin awards for self-destructive acts, but surely not my last. — Fred W. Frailey
First one, definitely. Second one: despite recent trends coal is still a large part of the railroad reality and will be for the foreseeable future. But look at the other large capital investments Norfolk Southern is or has undertaken in recent years: The Heartland and Crescent Corridors. These have little to anything to do with King Coal. Railroads have the difficult dance: the illusion of balance. Domestic intermodal is growing and we all know it. Coal is not going to be nice and just "go away" anytime soon. The $18 million spent "at home" in Lamberts Point is paltry in comparison to other undertakings but well spent to maintain that "balance."
D.Carleton said it quite nicely, so I have nothing to add.
Mr. Frailey your comments remind me of a recent story in the NY Times on the long shore men working at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
They interviewed a port worker who said that his archaic and generous benefits where fairly earned because unlike the Wall Street brokers across the river he didn't spend all day at a desk. He said this despite spending his entire shift indoors at a computer consul, complete all the modern office comforts from rolling chair to the coffeemaker.
The main jest of the article was that unless outdated work rules were changed, the port could lost business to other east coast rivals.
As for coal, it may be down now but who knows what the future holds. Clearly most of the current fall in demand comes from the natural gas boom, but gas companies have over expanded and created a glut of supply, which while great for utilities is hurting the drillers very badly.
Without the cheap gas, new EPA rules would have little effect on demand. Once we get out of the glut, gas prices will increase, the question is by how much?
Certainly coal exports for NS would be hurt by cooling economic growth in Europe and China. Perhaps NS just made a bad bet, like opening the Empire State Building in the Great Depression. Perhaps once the global economy recovers, the enlarge coal export facility will be fully utilized.
Since NS serves the Appalachian coal region, maybe the fall in coal traffic is also because mining coal here, in mountain top removal or tunneling, is very expensive than digging it out of the ground like the mines in the Powder River Basin. The coal seems are very thin, compared to other regions.Their coal may be more expensive than buying coal from other places like Austrailia.
Are UP and BNSF seeing any fall in coal traffic from the Mountain West? Getting a coal dock in the Pacific Northwest would greatly aid their bottom line, by accelerating exports of coal to Asia. The more markets the better.
From what I have read in the papers China, India, and even Germany will continue building new coal fired generating stations. There was a nice interview in the WS Journal with the CEO of Southern Energy who explained that his company was still going with an "all of the above" strategy that included new gas, coal, and nuclear plants.
It seems like to me that King Coal will be with us for some time to come.
A little logic can go a long way. Coal probably never again will move in the volumes it has in recent years. That only means the railroad that is most efficient and competitive will be the one that moves the most coal. NS has increased the capacity of its Pier 6 export facility in Norfolk. This may truly qualify it for the Darwin "Award, as it is acting in its long-term interest.
BNSF and UP in the West are in virtually a different industry. Powder River Basin coal is low-sulfur and meets current clearn air requirements. The utilities that burn it have long-term contracts with the mining companies and the two railroads that access the Basin. Coal shipments are down in the west, but not nearly as much as in the east, where the market relies to a much greater extent on spot buying rather than contracts. I believe there is some export coal going out through the Pacific Northwest ports. At least it is my understanding that BNSF has access to an export facility. UP always has been able to reach a Los Angeles bulk commodity (coal) terminal.
What D. Carleton said.
There was a very good book on coal published a few years ago, "Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future" by Jeff Goodwell, a NY Times reporter.
Because of the Shale Gas Revolution it is a bit outdated, its main point was that while coal was associated by the general public as a relic of the 19th Century (like railroads!), in fact coal and not nuclear or renewables was the future of energy. The author in his after word quipped that his fear was that the book's premise could be made obsolete by a technological break thru, which wasn't of course cold fusion but hydraulic fracturing.
But natural gas is difficult to export, and for many other growing nations coal is still the future. As Rail Pundit pointed out coal from Powder River is perfectly suited for this future.
But I think that in Appalachia, where we have been mining coal for now almost two centuries, may suffer the same fate as the coal industry in the United Kingdom. They still mine coal in Britain, but nowhere near what they use too, leaving behind a scared industrial landscape of fallen towns from Northumberland to Wales.
Mine owners in Appalachia blame organized labor, environmentalists, the EPA, and OSHA for their troubles, but I think it really is geology that is giving them the squeeze. As the coal which is left becomes harder (and more expensive) to mine, more and more operators are going to have to make hard decisions.
Not only is Powder River coal low in sulfur, but its seams are hundreds of feet thick, and on the edges of the basin it exists pretty close to the surface. Out east the coal seams may only be a few feet thick, you have to remove a lot of rock to get to it. Building mine shafts is expensive and dangerous, and mountain removal is an environmental disaster, especially for the local watershed.
Add to this the price pressure from natural gas, these factors may bring the end to many mines and power plants sooner than would have occur without the fracking boom. But still without the gas, the writing has been on the wall all along.
Now we all know how important coal was to the health and survival of railroads like the N&W and C&O compared to the Penn Central. So how will NS and CSX adjust if that gravy train of coal over the next few years shrinks sighificantly?
If I was them, I would hope for the best and plan for the worse. Diversity and efficiency is the key to financially health railroad. I think that Mr. Frailey's article on the Kansas City Southern made this point, as well as the ongoing battle within the CP.
I re-read the NewsWire story on the Lamberts Point upgrade, and I noticed in describing the work they used the word "overhaul" a lot. It sounds like some work needed to be done just to maintain. Also the electricals were modernized which should make it more efficient. Additionally I understand that a significant amount of the coal that goes thru the facility is met coal, which has a different market dynamic than steam coal, although it is also down at the present with a European steel downturn.
As an alternative, is there a PR fluff award?
Darwin award number 1 reminds me of another recent story involving a strike as I'm sitting here going through Twinkie withdrawals...
Good points MidLand Mike,
Here is a story link to "Norfolk Southern finishes upgrade at Lamberts Point" by By Robert McCabe in the The Virginian-Pilot.
It does state that the facility primarily handles metallurgical coal, including shipments to China. Clearly the cooling Chinese economy would have an economic effect on this piece of infrastructure.
The story said that the upgrade cost $18 million and was completed on schedule over a 90-day period beginning in August. Well, at least it wasn't a half-billion; it actually seems to be a very reasonable price to me, about equal to a few miles of double-track or major bridge renewal.
The article also stated that coal accounted for nearly a third of NS's revenue. With old coal fire plants being replaced with new gas plants in the USA, and perhaps with coal mining facing a terminal decline in its region of the country, NS seems to have its work cut out for it in future decades.
Someone should ask those port clerks if they ever heard of Twinkes and Wonder bread.
Fred, I told you a long time ago that coal was not dead and not dying. NS is betting their money on it and I would not want to bet against them. Coal exports are a BIG DEAL and will get larger with the passage of time. And, with the crazy greenies in Washington and Oregon trying to block new coal export plants the ones already exporting will do nothing but get larger. Overseas countries want to buy and they WILL buy our higher quality coal.
Tom Stamey
Even in the days of rigid regulation by the ICC, met coal was like manna from heaven. My understanding is that railroads - mostly N&W and SOU - had virtual rate freedom for export coal. While their domestic steam coal rates were controlled, they were able to make some real money in the export market.
Regarding the point that Appalachian coal is dying not because of environmental restrictions but because of its own rising cost: I remember what happened when the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 became law. It meant sudden death for much of the Clearfield District in western PA. Its high-BTU but relatively dirty coal was, under the new standards, now unwelcome in upstate New York utilities except in minor amounts mixed with other coal. Conrail had been upgrading the Buffalo Line below Olean, NY and the ex-Erie between Olean and Hornell to handle Clearfield coal, but immediately halted work. For more than a year the new ties lay there along the old Erie in sight of the parallel highway, then they were gone. At the same time Conrail moved to acquire all of the Monongahela Railway, perfecting its grip on Mon coal, which still complied following passage of the 1990 amendments.
No doubt there were those who rationalized that the Clearfield District was plagued with high costs, and even more who said good riddance anyway, but the honest assessment is that its demise was premature unless passage of the legislation just happened to coincide with fundamentals that were not apparent to Conrail, whose strategy, from the company's standpoint, was impressively alert.
Yeah, because Hostess was raped by management it's exactly the same!
Despite having great oil reserves we choose to import. Now, despite our vast resources of coal and a new political climate, we will export that away. And I am sure China, India and other countries will gobble our coal up with zeal. All the while, we listen to our windmills whirl.
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(a) Adjustment authority
Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rates for any loan commodity (other than cotton) for differences in grade, type, quality, location, and other factors.
(b) Manner of adjustment
The adjustments under subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be made in such a manner that the average loan level for the commodity will, on the basis of the anticipated incidence of the factors, be equal to the level of support determined in accordance with this subchapter and subtitle C.
(c) Adjustment on county basis
(1) In general
The Secretary may establish loan rates for a crop for producers in individual counties in a manner that results in the lowest loan rate being 95 percent of the national average loan rate, if those loan rates do not result in an increase in outlays.
(d) Adjustment in loan rate for cotton
(1) In general
The Secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rate for cotton for differences in quality factors.
(2) Types of adjustments
Loan rate adjustments under paragraph (1) may include—
(A) the use of non-spot market price data, in addition to spot market price data, that would enhance the accuracy of the price information used in determining quality adjustments under this subsection;
(B) adjustments in the premiums or discounts associated with upland cotton with a staple length of 33 or above due to micronaire with the goal of eliminating any unnecessary artificial splits in the calculations of the premiums or discounts; and
(3) Consultation with private sector
(A) Prior to revision
In making adjustments to the loan rate for cotton (including any review of the adjustments) as provided in this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with representatives of the United States cotton industry.
(4) Review of adjustments
The Secretary may review the operation of the upland cotton quality adjustments implemented pursuant to this subsection and may make further adjustments to the administration of the loan program for upland cotton, by revoking or revising any adjustment taken under paragraph (2).
Source(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1210,Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 686.)
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Blaine train station for the city. I think its
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it, said council member Bruce Wolf at the November
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City manager Gary Tomsic explained that his request to Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) for an arrangement through which the city could use or lease the building as a museum and visitor center had been forwarded to a real estate company managing the property. In her response, Carol Sanders of The Staubach Company said the city could buy the building but it would need to be moved off the property and the city would need to fence the site.
It doesnt make any sense to me, said John Liebert. I think this person needs to come and talk to council. Why would it need to be fenced with the building gone? It isnt now. Mayor Dieter Schugt asked if the historic value of the building would help the city protect it for public use. We really dont have anything like a historic sites designation, but we can certainly put something together, Tomsic said.
Tomsic said he had hoped the railroad would want to work with the city to maximize use of the building. I know that other communities and the railroad have worked something out. We have to look no further than White Rock, he said.
Council directed Tomsic to approach BNSF again. When they came to us asking to increase train speeds through town they said they were anxious to work cooperatively. Lets give them an opportunity to cooperate. If its a liability or a maintenance problem we can handle that.
Blaine wastewater treatment plant operator Frank Arnett has started asking local businesses to pledge themselves to careful waste handling, and theyre signing up in droves. Im really proud of our businesses in Blaine, he told city council. One day we went out and surveyed four businesses and they all agreed to sign up. Mathers Mower Services, Rons Auto Service, Pelican Press and TC Transport are the first Blaine businesses in the program.
The Business Pledge Partnership brings together state county and local agencies and matches volunteers with businesses to develop management practices for everything from recycling to what goes down their drain. I never realized you cant just toss a fluorescent tube in the trash, Arnett said. Its hazardous waste.
After an initial survey businesses are given a to-do list and sign a pledge to stick to it. You do get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing youre not polluting, Arnett said, adding that good waste management also saved many companies money.
From the citys point of view there is a very concrete advantage to the program. We get to make sure stuff doesnt go down the drain to our plant that shouldnt, Arnett said. One of the ways to keep out plant running is to beat it at the source.


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The semi truck from Santa Cruz Timber Company, Inc. overturned while making a left turn from Graham Hill Road onto Mount Hermon Road at 8:07 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The logs snapped off a stoplight and came to a stop in the roadway.
The truck, which came down from a logging operation on Alba Road, was driven by 49-year-old Frank Delaney of Santa Cruz. Delaney was not wearing a seatbelt according to the CHP and appeared to receive minor injuries during the accident. He declined medical care and a bystander drove him home.
Boulder Creek resident Lisa Inch saw the truck tip over from her car while in her car at Felton Covered Bridge Park.
"I saw the load shift and I saw the back of it come over the side," Inch said. "Thank God nobody was in a car in the other lane."
One of the logs, Inch said, appeared to move while the truck came around the corner causing the truck to lose balance and topple over.
Inch ran over to help the driver, and eventually drove him home to Santa Cruz, before returning to the scene.
"He said he didn't remember what happened," Inch said.
CHP quickly blocked off the eastbound lanes of Mount Hermon Road while a crew from Santa Cruz Timber Company brought a second logging truck and a log-loading tractor to the scene to place the 30-foot logs on the truck.
During the ordeal, through traffic from Graham Hill Road detoured through the Felton Faire parking lot to Mount Hermon Road where they continued on to Scotts Valley.
A towing company hauled away the first truck and all the logs were loaded onto the replacement truck by about 10:45 a.m. The roadway was re-opened after 11 a.m. after crews from the logging company cleaned up piles of redwood bark and the debris from a gas-tank leak.
Bystanders from local businesses were out en-masse taking pictures and watching the cleanup from the unusual accident.
California Highway Patrol continued to investigate the cause of the accident, but said driving under the influence did not appear to be a factor in the collision.
Santa Cruz Timber Company did not return a phone call Tuesday.


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Our party (3 adults and 1 child) stayed here for 2 weeks. We found Rennie and Keith's condo to be spotlessly clean, well equipped, beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The kitchen was very well stocked - loved the big crockpot. The ski locker was spacious and there is a handy bench outside the front door which was good for taking boots off. The owners were friendly and informative and supplied many "extras" which were unexpected and really appreciated. The slope-side, ground floor location was certainly a bonus. We sometimes took the free shuttle bus to town - it was always on time and stopped just outside the driveway. If we had morning lessons, there was enough time to ski to the village via the Morrisey Express. Ski in was easy - via the Morrisey Connector or the East Village Ski-Way runs. One of the reasons we hired the condo was because it came with sleds and snow shoes – these were great fun and we used them a lot. The condo was warm and cozy and the sofas and beds were very comfortable (the sofa bed is a good one – it has a thick mattress and 2 adults can get a good night's sleep). It was handy to have a phone for local calls as we're from NZ and didn't bring cellphones. We visit Sun Peaks biennially have booked this condo for 3 weeks in Jan 2016.
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We just spend a week at Kodiak Timber Lodge in Sun Peaks. The house is well-appointed and the location is perfect for skiing. The backdoor takes you to the connector down to Sunburst Lift and you can ski to the back porch via Blazer (or the Connector) at the end of the day. We had two families of 4 and the layout of the main floor was great for leisurely dinners and relaxing around the fire. The second dining area is good for kids. The mud room is very convenient for storing your equipment. And the views across the valley to Mt. Morrissey are fantastic at night. Best of all, you can park your car for the week -- and just walk to the village for dinner or shopping. We've stayed at several houses around Sun Peaks over the past 5 or so years and this was one of the best.


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Great school! My son was so sad when summer break came, he wanted to stay in school. The principle is great, she makes so much effort with the students. She will personally help children who are strruggling with a subject. It's a very close-knit school. The class sizes are small. And the teachers are wonderful with the students.
One word...Terrible! If you love your children, be very cautious! Not all schools are created equal and this principal and staff prove it. We literally sold our home and moved to another area just to get our children out of this school. Look around before committing to send your children here...worst of the worst! Free babysitting-YES, education-NO!
This is my son's first year at Mason and we have been thrilled with the education he is receiving. There is a small town feel at Mason. Everyone is friendly and very welcoming. My child has had an issue with another student and it was address immediately and resolved. I volunteer often and am pleased with what I see. So far we could not be happier!
Administration is terrible...and worst of all the children are not being educated. Ask around, the only reason they have high test scores is because the kids are so far behind because of the lack of true education that the teachers "teach" kids the answers to the MAP test. Never go by test scores...they mean nothing. The teachers administer the tests, give the kids the answers and it keeps the superintendant away. This also allows the principal to be gone and not actually be present in the building...ever. As a parent who loves my children and is not looking for a babysitter, I pulled my children from this school and moved from this area to another in Lee's Summit.
Our kids are entering their third year at Mason and we have been thrilled with the education they are receiving. The teachers really seem to take an interest in each child and have been very responsive to any questions or concerns. We have been very impressed with the wide array of teaching strategies used to help every child learn.
I took responsibility for trying hard to make this uncomfortable environment work for our family. After 3 yrs, nothing has changed no matter how involved I have become in PTA and room parent activities. The principle, secretary and counselor are the most unwelcoming, condescending and unfriendly people I have encountered at a public school. As a new parent, when I had a question, it was clear that they felt I should not have asked. After asking the counselor to check in on my 1st grader, it was ignored and the situation became worse. After softly inquiring with several other parents-the consensus was that the counselor and principle were ineffective and the worst in our district. Don't expect them to even speak to you or your child-not even hello. My child was badly injured there and they never phoned or asked about him after being in the hospital.
Mason is a wonderful school for any child. I have watched my own child grow tremendously this year. My family moved to this school this year and I am so glad we did. We had heard great things about the staff and everything has been true. The teachers truly have my child in their best interest. I would recommend Mason to anyone wanting the best education for their child.
All three of my children have attended Mason elementary. Two of my children now attend LSN. We have have virtually every teacher in the school and have been happy with all of them. I know a lot of Mason students who are now in Jr and Sr high school. They tend to be well prepared and excel. The people that I do know who have had issues at Mason tend to be people who feel that the entire education process is the responsibility of the school. Mason has strong parental involvement and I think that is what makes it so good. It is a small town feel with great educational results. I am a LSHS graduate and have appreciated my education since I left. I am so glad that my children are getting the same experience!
This school is not fit for your worst enemy's child. My daughter's teacher was awful...Lazy, dishonest and most of all humiliating. After sending e-mails that weren't returned I went to the principal and was basically told that the teacher is ALWAYS right. They are not concerned about the kids, the staff is unfriendly and uninviting. If your child isn't troubled or dumb, there is no place for them here. They cater to the underdog. I have pulled my 'normal, average' child from this school and would never recommend anyone send their child here. Ask for a district transfer or try private!
Mason is a great school! The family atmosphere at Mason helps bring you into the school and the community. We moved here 2 years ago and Mason teachers and parents welcomed us and embraced our children readily. The PTA sponsors a variety of programs including cultural arts, international day, ecology, and more on top of all the fundraising. The district works hard to make sure the school has the tools they need to educate the kids. Teachers clamor to be hired at Mason. The music, art, band and PE programs are awesome and very age appropriate. Grads seem well-prepared for Middle School. Check out the test scores!
My daughter went to this school for two years. When a problem arose I went to the teacher, the counselor, and finally the principal to no avail. I felt that the concerns I voiced fell upon deaf ears as nothing changed and the problems continued. I ended up changing schools for my daughter and it turned out to be the best thing I could have done for her.
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Adult Cocktail Party with a Kid's theme
- alwayscooking Aug 25, 2008 05:05 PM
I've been catering my brother's (and his now wife's) annual party for more than 15 years. We choose a theme, I do the food, my sis-in law does the decor and my bro locates the entertainment, does all the heavy lifting etc. They invite 100 of their firends and hire help for the bar and service.
This year they want to do a 'kids party' for adults - I guess they have been to too many birthday parties this year and just want to rebel. I'm a little iffy on the premise but have created a prelim/idea menu to begin the discussion. We have enough time to alter the theme if necessary.
As a backgound, we've done asian, new orleans, americana, 50's, 60's. steak house, wine tasting, fall harvest, etc over the years. (happy to share menus and 'make' plans)
I would appreicate any ideas, comments suggestions for this early menu. And no copying until the party is over!
PS - People come to EAT and most (not all!) have good to excellent palettes
Popcorn machine in the backyard with someone tossing gourmet popcorn on request (southwest, pesto, parm, garlic, asian, etc seasoning)
"Ice cream and cake" - passed platter of salmon tartare in cornets (ala French Laundry) and crab cakes
"Tomato soup and grilled cheese" - gazpacheo with truffle oil (I have an trying to get rid of my bottle of it) in 2oz glasses with grilled mushroom/cheese on bread triangles (can be passed or on a table)
"Mac and cheese" - in a chafing dish, creamed mac and cheese with lobster and tomatoes
"Nachos" - individual cups of traditional 7 layers or crab/fried grouper with avacado, etc
"Chicken Legs" - clean and wrapped drumettes (pushed up) grilled in some mariande with sauce
"Fish sticks" - tilapia and prochutto warpped around some kind of veggie
"Bacon and Eggs" - dressed bacon (spicy/sweet glaze) , cut french style scambled eggs on toasted bioche with some kind of sauce
Cheese, fruit, crudettes platters with breads, crackers and dips
Shrimp bowl and dips (always the fave)
nuts etc
Lamb popcycles - small chops (may be too expensive) or ground lamb shaped aound popcycle sticks
Meatballs - in chafing dish
Baloney sandwiches - rolled flatbread sandwiches filled with great meats and cheeses - crossed cut
"Pigs in blanket" (sausage in feuilles du brick)
"PB&J" - peanut truffles served with fruit jellies
"Poptarts" - fruit and cheese in filo
"Choco pudding" - chocolate mousse (with brownies) served in spoons
Drinks - choco kaluha milkshake or choco martini
Other food thoughts:
pizzettes made with puff pastry
squash or pear&pecorino ravioli (my fav dish) served in 2" individual dishes
something with a whole beef filet
pork loin/roast beef/turkey breasts and accompaniments for sandwiches
other small tidbits
Looking at your fun menu I would say how about TV as a theme, sitcoms, family shows, even tv music themes as a theme. Purchase tv dinner tins to serve the food and your menu would work out really well!
Have fun!
Wow,this sounds totally amazing. Dredging up the past leads me to many of your suggestions, including mature versions of pizza, French fries, applesauce, juice boxes, French toast and pancakes (preferably cut into the shape of Mickey Mouse), mini cheese burgers, spaghetti-o's, lemonade, Hawaiian punch, hard boiled eggs, meatloaf, baked potatoes and lots of ketchup everywhere. Dessert ideas....how about some sophisticated versions of whoopie pies, Rice Krispie treats, smores, cup cakes, caramel apples, cotton candy, peanut butter cups, penny candy and some cool looking goodie bags? Great fun...what a good idea.
I think some kind of snow cone with different flavors like sangria or lemoncello or mai tai etc, also some sort of pancakes would be fun, also ( I have a kid) so you have to do some kind of upscale chicken nugget I think maybe like a kobe beef slider with green chile mayo or something along the lines of hambuger /hot dog would be fun. Also maybe like a frozen gazpacho popcycle. Maybe some kind of homemade potato chip with like a maytag bluecheese dip or sweet potato fries with carmel and marshmellow dip, Tater tots would be another thing big in my childs world. What about tater tots with gormet chile and feta. Any way it sounds like a fun party you will have to play pin the tail on something and maybe rent a bounce house. Maybe add some pony rides and get a clown that makes animals out of balloons. Let us know what you decide.
re: Analisas mom
I love the snow cone idea and will definately push to include it. My brother is the one doing the entertainment so, for the games, I hope he doesnt go from class to crass too quickly!
Sounds fun. I second the tatertot idea...with maybe a gremolata. Maybe a gourmet corn dog. For your truffle oil...my friend made a appetizer with cocktails with popcorn, butter, chives and truffle oil that was really good.
re: alwayscooking
I love the idea of incorporating vintage lunch boxes in your design. I have a great strawberry shortcake lunchbox (my brother has a star wars, my mom has davey crocket). If you can find enough they would look cute stacked in 3s on the tables.
Also, have you seen the wine that comes packaged like a juice box? It may be too infantile but I love your theme so much.
I like the adult sno-cone idea. Can do all sorts of liquor type toppings. Sangria, wine, etc. On the dessert theme, how about browned butter rice krispie treats (i remember seeing a recipe on this site for that). Or a "sundae" bar. Make some Olive oil gelato, and have bowls of sea salt, different types of cubed, macerated fruit, pizzelles, etc.. Or for the sundae bar have make your own profiterols with different types of gelato/ice cream.
Also, someone else mentioned tater tots. A restaurant around here does bleu cheese tater tots. They are more like potato croquettes but are called tater tots.
I think you also need some sort of pizza. Like grilled fig and prosciutto pizza. Or use cheese studded with truffles, which is amazing melted, called Sottocenere.
For sandwiches, instead of salami and cheese get a nice hot soppresata with either fresh mozzeralla or provolone. Put on a ciabatta with argula and maybe roasted peppers. Instead of baloney, use mortadella.
Maybe rent a small cotton candy machine and serve daquiaris or other cocktails with a small ball of cotton candy on top.
So, I'm not sure how to make this pleasing to a more sophisticated palette, but what about ants on a log? Celery, Almond Butter, some other delicious dried fruit? I don't know, maybe ants on a log are best as the original.
Also, you really gotta have cookies/brownies of some sort. Maybe work cookies or brownies into something else there.
Sorry I can't think of anything specific or how to prepare it, but maybe someone else can?
re: Xaga
I was at a party where they made dessert sushi out of crispy candy treats for kids...Here's a couple examples:
We threw a similar party once and the biggest hits were the comfort foods that we didn't try to make gourmet, but just modernized. The Guests were mostly restaurant industry people with excellent palettes. Sloppy Joes & Crab rather than Tuna casserole in phyllo cups, Andouille corn dogs, sliders made of anything but beef, deep fried Oreos, Grown up Spaghetti Os with Venison meatballs, Begian style frites with flavored mayo dipping options served in cones might also work for you.
We did several similar items to what you have in mind. We served our tomato soup in small coffee cups and place the grilled cheese triangle on the saucer for dunking. Smoked Turkey legs rather than chicken and the mac & cheese was served in individual ramekins with a variety of garnishes (lobster, shrimp, tomato, peppers).
Decor wise, we used Scrabble tiles/rack on tables to indicate what was in chafing dishes. On Guest tables we had all kinds of toys from the dollar store (e.g. silly putty, yo-yos, bubbles, super balls), they were all taken by guests by mid-party. We also had a soda counter that featured ice cream floats & a penny candy counter with cute bags for people to fill up and take as a favor. We also had a photographer taking prom like pictures, but they sat or posed around a custom motorcycle.
Hope your party goes as well as ours did, I still get positive comments four years later!
re: oldbaycupcake
Love the suggestions for food and decor. I agree that people like modern versions of what they grew up with without a lot of "fuss and stuff". When you held your party - how many people? how much wait staff? did you have someone cook/fry during the party? After cooking for days, I just want to party!
re: alwayscooking
Party was for close to 300 people. Total staff was around 28 that included bartenders (6), soda jerk (1), server/bussers, BOH staff (5) and supervisors. Ended up hiring a caterer after we came up with the concept. Most of the items only needed to be heated or finished off during the party. Fried items were done as needed.
We did start with butlered apps and signature cocktails during the cocktail hour. Once the party got into full swing the staff only needed to refill buffets, keep bar stocked and bus tables.
To make things easier for you, make sure you have a kitchen person to take care of heating/finishing items and at least one person that is "in charge." Meet with them prior to the event to go over the items and how you want them garnished, so you won't be stuck in the kitchen all night. Sounds like a great party & you shouldn't have to watch it from the kitchen window!
re: oldbaycupcake
Thanks for the quick reply and the information. I'll be sure to let me bro and sis know! (I've sent them the link).
re: Analisas mom
Too late for the party? How about fancy bread (or even white bread?) with PB&J, then cut out with different shaped cookie cutters. I just had a flash back to the 1950s.
I have hosted this type of party before with great success. Kobe beef tacos are a real crowd-pleaser. For drinks, you might want to try tequila shots with fizzies. Let us know how it goes!
Jelly! I've made kir royale jelly before (using prosecco or cava and creme de mure or cassis).
I think mini versions of comfort food are the way to go. Mini burgers and hot dogs (maybe use cocktail chorizo?) and mini portions of fish and chips in little paper cones. Or roasted new potatoes with a sour cream and chive topping. And cupcakes with chocolate sprinkles, smarties or hundreds and thousands.
Sounds like a great party!
Has anyone mentioned cupcakes?
What about decorating with construction paper and streamers? You could make little signs for the food with crayons ...
re: The Dairy Queen
lol - love it!
A follow-up to my original post. We had the party for 80 people and it was a great success. The menu took 2 days for me to shop and execute (all made from scratch - except the cocktails) and was pretty much as originally posted - I added the homemade tater tots (thanks everyone!) but did not have enough service people for the slushee machine.
- 8 people thought I was pro and asked if I could cater their parties (and got a tad indigent when I refused)
- the chef hired for assembly and service asked me which restaurants I had worked for (I'm a home cook!) and then asked for my recipes and then asked if he could help again at next year's party
- very little was left over!
Thank you everyone for your input! I added the tater tots, loved the Shirley Temple/Black comments, and increased the service staff based on your comments. CH'ers improved my party!


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Very inspiring sketch book, are you self taught? A big inspiration.
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