Let's cook and eat together: Sunday August 19th

Buongiorno.
We've just had our terrific vegetarian dinner, and plans are in the works for our August Seafood Watch dinner.
Since I'm off for Italy on Sunday and back 3 days before the event, I'm trying to get everything in place before my departure.
For the August event, we'll be having sustainable fresh fish.
The California wild salmon season is open, so wild-caught salmon is one possible choice. Please do not buy Atlantic or farmed salmon.
For a complete list of sustainable seafood choices in California, go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. Take your pick from the Best Choices or Good Alternatives columns.

Vegetables will be summer squash (that includes zucchini), tomatoes and corn: summer's holy trinity.
Fruit choices are up to you: Surprise us with what looks great at the market.

A presto,
Marco Flavio

The plan
35-40 of us will cook and eat together on August the 19th, starting at around 2:30.

The dinner will be in San Francisco. Jeremy has kindly offered his company's very large, multiple-range kitchen for our gathering at the last event. Since he's traveling, I've not had the chance to confirm. We did agree on the date but if there's a problem, I will let everyone know. There will be enough space for us to use the stoves and ovens in a couple of shifts.

We're expanding registration to 40 people, and I'm keeping at least 8 spots for newcomers to ensure everyone gets a chance to join us (we usually fill the spots in less than a day).
Every person coming (including any guest you bring) will have to sign up for a slot and either cook something or provide wine and beer (if beverages slots are available, see below).

Since participation is limited, please let us know at least four days before the dinner if you're not going to be able to make it, so we can invite someone else to join us. Emailing me on shorter notice (or not at all) is unfair to everyone, especially the people who wanted to participate and couldn't because all the slots were taken.

We'll divide the meal plan this way:
 
14 participants will make main courses for 3-4 people each (including some vegetarian options)
7 participants will make salads for 8 people each  
7 participants will make dessert for 8-10 people each  
8 participants will bring at least 2 bottles of good wine and some locally-brewed beer. Consider that most cooks spend $25-50 (and up!) just on their ingredients. If you're not cooking, you should be prepared to spend at least this much on beverages, out of respect for your chefs. We've had some complaints about this, so please do your part.
2 participants will bring non-alcoholic beverages for 20 (sparkling water and juices)

Please let me know who is coming by name. Once we reach 40 people confirmed, I will close the event and start another post for the waiting list. If the slots are full for what you'd like to bring, please choose something else instead. (Don't worry: There will always be another event to showcase your skills.)

So post a comment here letting me know the following:
First and last name
Email address
What you'll be bringing (appetizer, main course, etc.) 
If you brought wine last time, you should now cook an appetizer or an entree (unless you cooked as part of a couple and made a large entree).

If too many people pick the same course, I'll have to assign a different course to the last entrant.
If the votes are tied for ingredients, I'll flip a coin.

This is going to be great! So sign up before the spaces are gone.

A presto,
Marco Flavio

Comments

[Marco Flavio (the organizer)]

I'll bring some of my organic rustic breads and some treats from Italy.
Ci vediamo il 19!

[Arrigo Benedetti]

I'll make a seafood main course dish! And maybe I'll also bring some wine.
ciao

[DeeAnn]

I'm excited to come. I'll bring a fish main course. Still deciding which species.

[cristina pejoro]

I will be there and will bring a non-seafood dessert. thank you and happy travels!

[Mini Kahlon]

Just me this time, I'll do an entree/fish.

[Scott W]

Fish entree for me, possibly the fish chowder made at Boston's No Name Restaurant, if they'll give me the recipe...

[brian wood]

i will bring some dessert

[Kelly Nguyen]

My guest and I will make ~50 salmon and some tofu salad rolls in rice paper with Vietnamese dipping sauce.

[Maria Ysmael-Prunali]

I will bring dessert...a friend will bring wine...
Grazie!!!

[Joanna T]

I'd like to do a dessert.

[Jeremy]

I will make a veg main course and, some type of seasonal ice cream

[Andrea Baldini]

Newcomer... Seafood for me (main course), I will decide later if reinterpret it as set of small mouthfuls or amuse bouche if I am in the mood (appetizer or tapas style)...
Andrea

[Rosy Cho + 1 guest]

I will make a seafood main course and my guest will bring bottles of wine. Looking forward to it. Buon viaggio!

[Bob Bloom]

Marco
I promise not to be such a pain from now on. I will bring wine and beer. Thanks for the reminder that the dishes can not be prepared in advance. That is what I was going to do with my dessert.

[pilar garcia]

Bruce and me will be there, 1 will make a fish dish and the other a begetable dish

[Dan Schuster]

Howdy!

I'll make Smoked Salmon. Can be an appetizer or a main course, depending on how the world turns. Marco, how about making breads to go with the smoked salmon? Your breads are so great.

If this category is full, sign me up for a dessert.

---------------------------------------------------
hey Dan, maybe I'll make some sesame-studded cracker-like bread to put your fantastic smoked salmon on...
- Marco Flavio

[Erin + 1 guest]

I'm a newcomer and looking forward to my first dinner! My guest and I are sign ing up for 2 of the wine slots...Cheers!

[Benny]

I'll be there and will make a vegetarian entree. see you then!

[Amélie + Björn]

Hi Marco,

Björn and I will make a salad (possibly with a salmon terrine, let's see) and bring wine and beer.
A bientôt!

[lavendersoda]

If there's still room for a newbie, I'd love to join and bring an appetizer!

Thanks
Margo (stern)

[allison wyckoff]

i will just have landed from the east coast so will offer some delicious wines. my friends josh and wendy will bring dessert, salad and more vino.

[Kim S. + 1 guest]

Fun! I will bring non-alcoholic beverages for 20 (sparkling water and juices). My guest will bring wine.

[Amanda and David]

Hill all!

Amanda will bring some wine,
I will make a great seasonal desert... Surprise, keep some room for desert!
My mom will make her word famous potatoe gratin (to die for ;^)

[Anne + 1 guest]

I will make a salad and my guest will bring wine.

[Lina Avidan]

I will make a seasonal salad or appetizer.

[Julia Kochi]

Finally, I can come again! I'll bring a salad or appetizer, depending on what's needed.

[Annamarie Panlilio]

Hi! Two newcomers here. One bringing salad and one bringing non-alcoholic beverages for 20.

[Danny Dawson]

Two more newcomers here as well! Myself and Claudine Co, and we'll be happy to each do a salad, a main, or beverages, depending on what's still needed. :)

[claudine_sf]

Claudine Co - newbie here as well - signing up to bring a main dish? (coming with Danny Dawson.)