Re: from Gail re: Don's Birthday Party further re: the food

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Tell the caterer that I will not eat any of the catered food.

Thanks.

 > From: "Gail" <http://www.cox.net/~g3>
 > Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:47:34 -0800
 >
 > Hi Robert,
 > 
 > We just received the final quote and contract by email from our caterer
 > today as today is the final RSVP day to make any changes. On the catering
 > contract, it says regarding outside food policies: "We do not permit foods
 > from other sources at events that Michael's Catering has been contracted to
 > cater. Our insurance carrier will not cover an event nor cover any claims
 > when other food sources are utilized. If we allowed your outside prepared
 > foods to be brought in, you would share liability should any issues arise.
 > The Santa Barbara County Health Department also requires that all catered
 > food we serve be produced in licensed, inspected professional facilities..."
 > 
 > The buffet menu is for appetizers: shrimp Louis on cucumber cups and
 > caramelized onion tarts with Gruyere cheese; for salad: Caesar Salad
 > Traditional with croutons and reggiano parmesan cheese which Don prefers,
 > but we could have the caterer change that which I prefer and have instead a
 > lettuce salad with mixed salad vegetables tossed with vinaigrette dressing
 > especially if the salad is something you could eat; main course: vegetable
 > medley and roasted potatoes with rosemary, roasted salmon fillet, basil, and
 > tomato relish and braised beef shortribs with Cabernet jus, assorted breads,
 > decaf coffee and teas, bottled, chilled water, and dessert: carrot cake with
 > pecans and raisins with cream cheese frosting.
 > 
 > Please let us know today whether you plan on bringing all of your food to
 > eat at that party or whether you can eat some of this menu such as the salad
 > (if changed to the tossed mixed green salad), the vegetables, and the bread.
 > If you can eat some of this menu, I have to tell the caterer today that
 > instead of having 27 attendees, we would have 28 to include you and explain
 > to him about your vegan situation that you will be bringing some of your own
 > food for just yourself. I have already told the rental co. that we are
 > having 28 attendees so that you are included with a chair and table with
 > table cloth and table setting to sit at any of the 4 tables you wish with
 > about 7 other people.
 > 
 > Best,
 > 
 > Gail
 > 
 > http://www.cox.net/~g3 <http://www.cox.net/~g3> 
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