Founding Principles

This isn't your ordinary supper club, nor is it a dinner version of WAW! There are rules...

The Food:

• Make your dish fabulous - we're talking high-end, gourmet, go all out, incredible, best thing I ever ate, yumminess.
• Everything must be homemade from scratch - as much as we love them, no frozen Trader Joe foods:)
• We believe in Slow Food - no processed foods, even ingredients (i.e. cream of mushroom soup=bad).
• The food should be in season - what is better than food picked at its peak and cooked to perfection?
• The food should be local - within 100 mile radius is a general rule. Out of your own garden is awesome!
• The food should be organic - just say no to chemicals!
• If you have an allergy please let us know as soon as you are selected.
• We will try to accommodate an allergy, however, barring any allergies: you get what you get and you don't throw a fit (your likes and dislikes won't be catered to - Jim chocolate will be served, deal with it).
• Remember - it's a LOT of food (six courses), please plan your portions accordingly.

The Wine:

• No Two-Buck Chuck! Think of this as a big night out... $20 or more for a bottle of wine is a good rule of thumb, you aren't paying the restaurant mark-up.
• You must pair your wine with your dish.
• We will have one wine per course.
• As there are six of us one bottle per course should do.

The Logistics:

• The Copper Pot Club of Cranberry(CPCC) will meet every 4-6 weeks.
• The CPCC is comprised of two friends/neighbors who live on Cranberry and for each dinner a "Wild Card" Couple (WCC).
• The Wild Card Couples name will be drawn randomly from a hat.
• If you are interested in getting in on the action, let us know and we will put your name in the hat!
• We will do our best to give at least 3 weeks notice to the WCC and coordinate menus.
• Once you have been chosen we will not add your name back into the rotation until all the names have been drawn.
• If you are chosen, but can't make it we will throw your name back into the rotation.
• The Cranberry Couples will trade off hosting responsibilities.
• The meal will consist of an amuse bouche, two starters, the main course, dessert and cheese plate.
• The Host is in charge of the amuse bouche and main meal.
• The Cranberry Couple not hosting will decide if they want starters or dessert & cheese. The WCC will be responsible for the remaining dish.
• Children are not welcome - us grownups have to have some time to ourselves:)
• There will be a child care option if you would like to join us in sharing the cost of a babysitter. The children will be at the home of the Cranberry Couple not hosting.
• Most importantly - wear your eatin' pants! It's a lot of incredible, delicious, amazing food and we want you to be comfortable. Invest in some nice pants or skirts with elastic waistbands, it will be worth it!

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