What would you serve for lunch for people you don’t know well?

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cater this weird lunch from subway

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I would do a mayonnaise theme. Chicken salad 3 ways, tuna salad, and egg salad. All on croissants.

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Anonymous wrote:To me chicken salad can be eaten alone, along with greens, or in a sandwich. I am not sure why the hate. There are a million ways to make it that are not just chicken drenched in mayo.

Ok you are just trolling me now, right? There are so many memes about people putting raisins in potato salad that this is just another version, right??? 🤮
No I don't eat tuna salad. Walk away from the mayo, people!!

It's eggs and oil. Pretty basic ingredients most people in in any number of things. You sound like a 5 year old.

Mmm no it's usually children who like bland, beige food like mayo.

Children and Julia Child.

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Anonymous wrote:I would do a mayonnaise theme. Chicken salad 3 ways, tuna salad, and egg salad. All on croissants.

Dessert some fruit salad with a lovely mayo based dressing and walnuts.

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I wouldn't be eating lunch with a bunch of people I don't know well during a COVID spike, but that's just me.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't be eating lunch with a bunch of people I don't know well during a COVID spike, but that's just me.

I wouldn't be responding to a thread when I have no interest in helping the OP with her question, but that's just me.

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Think about every work lunch you get catered to accommodate people "they don't know". Wraps or sandwiches, or even better, rolls with sliced meats, cheeses, veggies. Fruit (yes it's usually a freaking fruit salad or fruit plate, and people pick off what they like or take a variety--(who are you freaks against fruit salad?)) and then brownies/cookies/lemon squares/ all the above.
If it's no trouble, add a soup. Water, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Sparkling water, 2 cokes that nobody takes, 4 diet cokes. Done.

I think this person has it right. Some sliced meats, a couple of different kinds of cheese and bread, enough vegetables for anyone who doesn't eat meat, and simple desserts.

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Anonymous wrote:Croissants are never to be served after breakfast. Quiche will not be eaten by those who have an aversion to eggs. Most people will eat pasta.

Says who? I’ll eat a croissant any time. I haven’t had one in years, but a croissant with chicken salad sounds good for lunch.

+1 I’ve been to many lunches where they offer croissants for sandwiches and soups.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't be eating lunch with a bunch of people I don't know well during a COVID spike, but that's just me.

I wouldn't be responding to a thread when I have no interest in helping the OP with her question, but that's just me.

now this is irony

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Anonymous wrote:Big pot of minestrone soup or other homemade soup, good-quality bread and butter/oil, salad. Maybe also a fruit salad.

+1 and don't put any pasta in the soup.

Agreed that this is the best option, but I’m not opposed to pasta being in the soup.

Soup and bread is not enough food for a meal.

Jerry Seinfeld disagrees with you

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I feel like you must have some information on this group of people. Are they all adults? Are they coming associated with a specific event (e.g. I would expect to serve a less caloric meal after a retirement seminar vs. a football combine)? How many are there? How are you thinking of serving?

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Think about every work lunch you get catered to accommodate people "they don't know". Wraps or sandwiches, or even better, rolls with sliced meats, cheeses, veggies. Fruit (yes it's usually a freaking fruit salad or fruit plate, and people pick off what they like or take a variety--(who are you freaks against fruit salad?)) and then brownies/cookies/lemon squares/ all the above.
If it's no trouble, add a soup. Water, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Sparkling water, 2 cokes that nobody takes, 4 diet cokes. Done.

I think this person has it right. Some sliced meats, a couple of different kinds of cheese and bread, enough vegetables for anyone who doesn't eat meat, and simple desserts.

I agree with this advice. Rolls, good sliced bread, deli meats and cheeses, condiments, lettuce/sliced tomato, bags of chips and bowl of fruit aka fruit salad. Plate of bakery brownies/cookies.

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Omg many of you are way to attached to mayonnaise. It's not that serious, y'all. I love Avgolemono but I won't get up in arms if someone doesn't like it.

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Anonymous wrote:Crossaint with chicken salad and separate plate of sliced vegetables and a good spread. Fruit salad.

Chicken salad is disgusting. Offer a non-mayo based protein.

+1 Nothing with mayo!

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Anonymous wrote:I would also serve lasagne. It seems to be a safe food that most people will eat.

Lasagna isn't good for people with dairy allergies or gluten sensitivities. If she's trying to account for the possibility of food restrictions, she shouldn't make any sort of casserole.

I suggested Mediterranean spread. But sandwich tray or other kinds of trays also work.

I expect people to speak up if they have allergies or food restrictions. Why do you people always assume that people coming over to your house to eat wouldn’t speak up? I always let my hosts know that my kids are allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, and I offer to bring our own food if needed.

You’re a shit just to not ask or consider the possibility.

DP. Uh, we've all just discovered why you aren't invited to other peoples' homes much, if at all. Your response is way over the top given the context of the discussion. You need to learn some manners.

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Go back and read the OP y'all. She wants something easy for people she doesn't know. That doesn't mean "I'm going to find out who's vegan, etc." She doesn't know them. That's all the info we have to go on.

Think about every work lunch you get catered to accommodate people "they don't know". Wraps or sandwiches, or even better, rolls with sliced meats, cheeses, veggies. Fruit (yes it's usually a freaking fruit salad or fruit plate, and people pick off what they like or take a variety--(who are you freaks against fruit salad?)) and then brownies/cookies/lemon squares/ all the above.
If it's no trouble, add a soup. Water, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Sparkling water, 2 cokes that nobody takes, 4 diet cokes. Done.

I take the Cokes.