One change was made from last year, namely, we cut down from two dinner to one. We had one for Canadian Thanksgiving and one for American Thanksgiving, but that was really tiring last year, considering I was pregnant and cooking a ton of food, so this year we merged them into one delicious fiesta by the name of "Canarican Thanksgiving"! We chose a date that was somewhere between the two holidays and that was also convenient for my schedule!
Our local events such as this almost always take place at our local foreigner bar, called Moe's. Yes, that's after the pub in the Simpsons. It is centrally located in the city and the two owners, Lindsey and Jinny, are very welcoming to us and our parties. It is also a good space to use with plenty of tables and couches and bar stools for dining.
In the weeks before the event, people were encouraged to post a message of what kind of food they planned to bring. This is done to ensure enough variety and to get everyone excited about the feast. We also had a group of people who were doing a turkey share. This meant that 10 people split the cost of a turkey to divide amongst themselves at the dinner. I took care of the order on their behalf, and in the end we had 40 people and 4 turkeys ordered! Each turkey was about 11 pounds and, as it turns out, most fat and extremely tough meat. Sorry Korea, but you have no idea how to raise a turkey! And if you can believe it, each one cost 70,000 won! That's about $65 Canadian. Outrageous! I won't order from them, the "Turkey Farm, again, but instead shell out for a more expensive imported bird. At the time however, there was only that or a 1 kilo chunk of turkey breast for 55,000 won, or a fully cooked 4 lb turkey for 106,000 won!
So, without further ado, here are the pictures of a 60-person Thanksgiving potluck!
Crowds are gathering.
Getting the tables set up.
Jinny, the bar owner, is enthralled by Ellora.
Table one.
Table two.
Table three.
Table four.
The dessert selection.
The turkey bar.
Korean turkey: Looks OK but just not raised for human consumption.
Patiently waiting for the meal to begin.
Our beautiful hostess, Jinny!
Ellora is being served at the bar.
She wants shots.
Baby gets what baby wants!
