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Sparky is correct I am on a roll here. Drives me nuts to go to any kind of party, be it a Wedding or show up to watch a game on TV and the Host had spent time and a fortune on food for the guests.
Put it this way , the last big wedding you went to, can you remember what food you ate ??? How about getting tickets to a sports event, were you even hungry before the show?? Hell, if hungry get your dogs here.
You got a daughter Getting married the caterer want $5,000 for a meal that will not be remembered by any one and half eaten. Same as a party for a sport event, people arrive and munch out on food but next day have no memory of the food, it is and was the event they remember.
So in New England serve the watchers with beans, franks and corn bread. perhaps Cole Slaw on the side. All American food where ever one is in the country.
A sporting event lasts just a few hours, everyone is fixated on the game, why spend any time to feed the watchers, just give them a hot dog and they will be happy.
We have a very large TV, anyone wants to see any game is welcome to come and watch, they best bring their own 6 pack and I just may put some water boiling for the hot dogs as long as they bring them with them, I will spring for the buns, fair is fair and next time they best bring the dogs buns and condiments----- A liter of soda and a bag of chips from them just wont do.
As you can see I am a Down East Yankee and not one to throw money away, so when my youngesr gets married I just may get Berger King to do the catering. Reception held free of charge in their store, a good radio , lots of dancing, darn am I cheap bitch or what ???