idun Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I have seen Come Dine with me this week and one contestant keeps droning on about 'dinner party food' and I am not quite sure what this is. I doubt that I have ever organised a dinner party, rather made meals for friends or an association, but 'dinner party'? I don't think so.I would imagine that a dinner party really should be people dressed to the nines, I think that is the first thing I would expect. But what food would really cross the line where people would believe that they have been to a 'dinner party'.Any ideas? Expectations? What would you expect at a dinner party? Would you get dressed up for the occasion if asked to one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 [quote user="idun"] But what food would really cross the line where people would believe that they have been to a 'dinner party'[/quote]In the UK it's a meal where you don't sit in the kitchen, or in front of the TV with a plate on your lap[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Is there anything wrong with have a tray in front of the tv. Many french families I know have their settees stood back against the walls and the dining table where a coffee table would be and the tv where a tv normally would be. So they sit at the table and watch tv, some being able to see properly, some not. They then stay at the table as the table gives a better view of the tv, and from the settees all one can see is the table. To my anglaise eye, all rather 'different' to what I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 We stopped watching Come Dine With Me some time ago when Dave Lamb became a parody of himself and diners had to include one gay, one black, one veggie, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 We have friends over for dinner, or visit friends for dinner. We don't have a dinner "party". Although I sometimes have "one of my candlelight suppers"...[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 We too Betty, have friends to dinner or go to their homes for dinner. I've always thought a "dinner party" was an occasion where you weren't inviting friends as such, but trying to impress, say work colleagues or acquaintances who were visiting from far away.I come back to the French distinction between amis and copains.And Idun, the difference in food cooked is the "trying to impress" element IMHO. With friends, the object is for everyone to have a lovely relaxing evening without the hosts either spending loads of time in the kitchen, or too stressed out from three previous days of being in the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Betty,You're Mrs Bucket, and I claim the £5 prize,David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 [quote user="dwmcn"]Betty,You're Mrs Bucket, and I claim the £5 prize,David[/quote]Love that - even after being awake half the night! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Back to the original question, when it's just us, we only have a main course, but it's fun to invite friends and do a more special meal with aperos, starter, main, cheese course and dessert. I wouldn't say it was a 'dinner party' (sounds a bit 70's to me?) but it's more than just slapping out another serving of whatever we were having.We never eat meals on our laps - how can anyone enjoy food like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwmcn Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 gardengirl,That's the nicest thing anybody has said to me here. I think I'm going to cry.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 [quote user="Pommier"] We never eat meals on our laps - how can anyone enjoy food like that?[/quote]We never have either. We'd be tipping it onto our clothes or the furniture before you could say "pass the salt". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Me neither. I always use a plate, even if it's just us.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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