etiquette: invited to barbecue

[Anonymous]

We have been invited to a barbecue at my new supervisor's house this weekend. We are relatively new to the country and not sure what to expect. Should we offer to bring something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have been invited to a barbecue at my new supervisor's house this weekend. We are relatively new to the country and not sure what to expect. Should we offer to bring something?

I would offer, they will say no, bring flowers or some kind of host gift.

[Anonymous]

"Thanks for the invite! We've love to come- what can we bring?"

If they say nothing, still bring a chilled bottle of white wine, a 6 pack of beer, or a simple bouquet of flowers.

[Anonymous]

You bring a bottle of wine or a 6 pack of beer.

[Anonymous]

And if they serve ribs, eat them with your fingers. Not with a fork and knife like Europeans always try to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And if they serve ribs, eat them with your fingers. Not with a fork and knife like Europeans always try to do.

Or, you could do whatever you're comfortable with. I'm American and I usually prefer to go the knife/fork route.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And if they serve ribs, eat them with your fingers. Not with a fork and knife like Europeans always try to do.

Yes, I'm French and it's true we always use knives and forks, which is difficult with plastic cutlery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And if they serve ribs, eat them with your fingers. Not with a fork and knife like Europeans always try to do.

Or, you could do whatever you're comfortable with. I'm American and I usually prefer to go the knife/fork route.

At a bbq?

Did your parents not teach you manners? Ribs at a bbq are a finger food. To eat them with a fork and knifenis pretentious.

Manners, people. Manners.

[Anonymous]

Ribs are eaten like fried chicken.

I would never bring liquor to a barbecue. I usually bring bottled water and some cokes.

Bring a simple dessert. Not some freaky foreign dish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ribs are eaten like fried chicken.

I would never bring liquor to a barbecue. I usually bring bottled water and some cokes.

Bring a simple dessert. Not some freaky foreign dish.

It's pretty standard to have beer at a BBQ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ribs are eaten like fried chicken.

I would never bring liquor to a barbecue. I usually bring bottled water and some cokes.

Bring a simple dessert. Not some freaky foreign dish.

Well I wouldn't bring "liquor" to a BBQ either. But wine or beer is great. Bottled water is so weird. Surely the host has water?

[Anonymous]

I would either bring drinks or a dessert or flowers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ribs are eaten like fried chicken.

I would never bring liquor to a barbecue. I usually bring bottled water and some cokes.

Bring a simple dessert. Not some freaky foreign dish.

Well I wouldn't bring "liquor" to a BBQ either. But wine or beer is great. Bottled water is so weird. Surely the host has water?

Unless you're bringing special water, it's also extremely cheap.
"Thanks for inviting me! I got you $5 in bottled water!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ribs are eaten like fried chicken.

I would never bring liquor to a barbecue. I usually bring bottled water and some cokes.

Bring a simple dessert. Not some freaky foreign dish.

Well I wouldn't bring "liquor" to a BBQ either. But wine or beer is great. Bottled water is so weird. Surely the host has water?

Unless you're bringing special water, it's also extremely cheap.
"Thanks for inviting me! I got you $5 in bottled water!"

$5? A case is $3

[Anonymous]

Bring a dessert, or beer or a bag of ice.