Eating My Moniker

Eating My Moniker

March 29th, 2010 @ 1:39 pm by Mrs. Nachos
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This past weekend we took a little walk down to Vines on Clark, our home party venue, to sample some tasty treats and figure out what we wanted for our 3 appetizers. The funny thing is that Addie, the event planner, told us to pick a few things off the menu that we haven’t had before. Um… hmm… considering we order at least once a week from them, that was gonna be tough!

We already knew we wanted the coconut crusted shrimp and the toasted ravioli at our party, so it was a matter of choosing one more. For our tasting, we did just what she suggested and ordered the few things we hadn’t yet tried.

Up first was the white bean hummus…

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It was so so tasty, but my main concern was double dipping. I know, I know, our guests know better, but after watching an episode of Food Detectives that proved that just one double dip swipe would spread a bazillion bacteria through the rest of the dip, I was turned off by the idea.

Second was the calamari…

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Again, super-duper yummo, but after it sat for 10 minutes in between nibbles, it got a little cold and rubbery.

Finally, the yellow fin tuna…

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Mmmmmm, but no. Very tasty, however semi-raw fish sitting out for a few hours just doesn’t seem appealing. I don’t want anyone the next day saying “That was a rockin’ party!” into their toilet bowl. From too much alcohol? Maybe. But food poisoning? I can’t do that to my friends and family. Plus, we already had one seafood item on our menu.

So after a nice free lunch and the ability to say I’ve now tried every appetizer Vines has to offer, I mentioned the buffalo nachos to Addie and how much I heart them. Remember one of my first WB pics?

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Mmmm, buffalo nacho goodness. Well… Addie had a suggestion that couldn’t be more fitting. A. Frickin’. Build. Your. Own. Nacho. Bar. I was sold. I mean, how could I, Miss Nachos, say no to a build your own nacho bar???

So even though in the end we didn’t choose anything we had at our tasting, we left with full tummies and a menu that makes me happy.

Did you end up picking something for your menu that you didn’t anticipate?

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28 Responses to “Eating My Moniker”

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lilyfaith (message) 5,478 posts, Bee Keeper

Build your own nacho bar? Fun!
PS, you’re making me hungry!

3/29/10 @ 1:47 pm (reply)

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Miss Turtle (message) 782 posts, Busy bee

A build your own nachos bar? I love it!!! So perfect!

3/29/10 @ 1:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Hot Wings (message) 2,213 posts, Buzzing bee

hellooo… can I be a guest? That sounds awesome. We’re having hot wings at our reception! Woohoo.

3/29/10 @ 1:50 pm (reply)

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mander411 (message) 735 posts, Busy bee

OMG Im starving now, and that is a totally amazing idea!! if I were a guest - I would be thrilled, and probably back for thirds, fourths, who am I kidding, fifths

3/29/10 @ 1:50 pm (reply)

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Album Boutique Team

I can see all your reasons for not going for the dishes served - and the build your own nacho bar sounds fun and perfect!! You’ll have to share the toppings that the guests can choose from

3/29/10 @ 1:53 pm (reply)

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Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

Perfect!!! Yay!!

3/29/10 @ 1:54 pm (reply)

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kayakgirl73 (message) 2,157 posts, Buzzing bee

Yum Yum.

3/29/10 @ 1:56 pm (reply)

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Miss Stargazer (message) 170 posts, Blushing bee

That sounds awesome!

3/29/10 @ 1:58 pm (reply)

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squirt

they tested the double dipping theory on mythbusters and it wasn’t all that significant compared to how much bacteria there was on the food to start with.

3/29/10 @ 2:05 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

OMG that’s going to be amazing! What a fun idea!!!

3/29/10 @ 2:06 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

Y.U.M.

I’d be cursing you if Vines wasn’t around the corner…I just may have to try some Buffalo Nachos!

3/29/10 @ 2:11 pm (reply)

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farmersdaughter (message) 1,675 posts, Bumble bee

That is so perfect! Your WB moniker definitely fits you =)

3/29/10 @ 2:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Taco (message) 950 posts, Busy bee

You’ve inspired me to eat tacos!

3/29/10 @ 2:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,046 posts, Honey bee

Mmmmm I’d be all over that.

3/29/10 @ 2:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Scissors (message) 7,343 posts, Bee Keeper

Yummy, and perfect.

3/29/10 @ 2:45 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

YUM!!! We ended up serving prosciutto and melon, even though I’d been really adamant before the wedding that we wouldn’t do any pork or shellfish (a kosher-”style” wedding, if not actually kosher). It was Mr. Spaniel’s favorite, and I figured my Jewish relatives could handle themselves and decide what to eat on their own. No one complained!

3/29/10 @ 3:16 pm (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

How flippin awesome is that - build it yourself nacho bar! Love it!

3/29/10 @ 4:19 pm (reply)

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Piaffette (message) 150 posts, Blushing bee

If it helps you out any, Mythbusters testing the double dipping thing - apparently the same amount of bacteria appeared in the dishes that were double dipped as the one’s that weren’t - the bacteria comes from the chips! They went as far as testing a dish that had been eaten and, uh, spit out, and that had less bacteria than the single-swipe dip. Just a thought for folks who are squeamish about double dipping.