tmare - 29 August 2009 07:07 AM

I found this. It’s called Dream Dinners and is located in Tustin. I haven’t had the time to completely check it out but it looks about the same as Dinner A’Fare. Maybe those who are interested could check out the site and let us know what you think.

Bix-Here is the Tustin location website. Make sure you click on the Menu Sampler for September and register. Then you will see the calender so you can choose Sept. 16th at 6:30. Let me know if you are having trouble.

(“this” is the general website, “here” is the Tustin location)

Please let me know if you signed up (or are having trouble signing up) for the 16th. If not, it will be just poor ole me, but I’ll let everyone know what I think. I’m hoping that bix, Cayci, USC and/or some others might sign up.

Tmare, Graph and I will be there tomorrow.

tmare - 31 August 2009 05:15 PM

Please let me know if you signed up (or are having trouble signing up) for the 16th. If not, it will be just poor ole me, but I’ll let everyone know what I think. I’m hoping that bix, Cayci, USC and/or some others might sign up.

Where do I sign up?  Where is it and what time???

Links are on the previous page. 6:30 PM, I assume. Tustin French Quarter location.

OK, Mr. Procrastinator (me) has signed up. See y’all tomorrow.

FairEconomist - 15 September 2009 08:26 PM

Links are on the previous page. 6:30 PM, I assume. Tustin French Quarter location.

OK, Mr. Procrastinator (me) has signed up. See y’all tomorrow.

I guess it’s you and me FE, I never received any actual confirmation from anyone else, we’ll see if anyone else shows. We are the testers for a more organized outing later, if we like it. I’ll call tomorrow and see if I can bring a bottle of wine.

Tmare - If you look a few posts up, I think Cayci said she and Graph are going too, so it’s not just you and FE.

I had a question—do you know if this place lets people sign up so soon before the event? At the other place they made us give about 2 week’s notice.

I looked at the posts and I’m hoping that Cayci and a few others will be there, I just don’t know for sure. I think that they let you sign up as long as there is still space. If Fair Economist signed up today, then I would assume that to be the case. Of course, we don’t actually have the place to ourselves the way we did at Dinner A’Fare, so if we sign up for a private event, we may have to sign up 2 weeks in advance again. I just don’t really know, I’ll try to get those answers tomorrow.

I suppose we’ll find out today, but, confusingly, there’s a Dream Dinners on Tustin *Boulevard* in Anaheim and on *17th Street* in Tustin. So maybe people signed up for the wrong place (I signed up for the place on 17th in Tustin).

FairEconomist - 16 September 2009 06:40 AM

I suppose we’ll find out today, but, confusingly, there’s a Dream Dinners on Tustin *Boulevard* in Anaheim and on *17th Street* in Tustin. So maybe people signed up for the wrong place (I signed up for the place on 17th in Tustin).

City of Tustin on 17th is the correct location.

tmare - 16 September 2009 08:19 AM

FairEconomist - 16 September 2009 06:40 AM

I suppose we’ll find out today, but, confusingly, there’s a Dream Dinners on Tustin *Boulevard* in Anaheim and on *17th Street* in Tustin. So maybe people signed up for the wrong place (I signed up for the place on 17th in Tustin).

Tustin is the correct location.

I’m gonna have to cancel…one of my buyers wants to see some homes this evening.  Have fun guys.

I just returned from Dream Dinners with my meals. I’ll post more details when I have more time. There were four of us and we really enjoyed it. It is almost the same as Dinner A’Fare except in some ways I think it is better. We’ll see how the meals taste over the next 2 weeks. The meals seem to be a little more complex (more ingredients) and more options but the place is set up the same. They have a great option for a private party, only seven people minimum, everyone doesn’t have to buy things (they sign up as “observers” but can choose to put together some meals once there), we can bring wine and they provide samples of meals coming in the next month. Sounds like fun, I’d like to get something together for November, how does that sound SoCal? More to come. Maybe Cayci, Graph and Fair Economist can give their opinions too.

(Sorry for being so dense, SoCal, I did miss Cayci’s last post)

That sounds awesome. It seems to be more easy-going than Dinner A’Fare was. Sure, I’d love to shoot for November. Count me in! Update us as you make the dinners if you get a chance.

SoCal78 - 16 September 2009 07:45 PM

That sounds awesome. It seems to be more easy-going than Dinner A’Fare was. Sure, I’d love to shoot for November. Count me in! Update us as you make the dinners if you get a chance.

Everyone start looking at your calendars for November. It would be nice to get a group of 15 (the max). I’m pretty much open for just about any date in November, early November would be nice since Thanksgiving approaches soon after. Fridays are my only “no go” days in November. Remember that you don’t necessarily have to buy anything in advance, you can observe. Let’s also turn it in to wine tasting, everyone bring a favorite. I’ll send out some PM’s to others that might not check this thread.

My husband had the baked swiss chicken tonight, both he and my daughter ate every bite while I was away at Splashball. He said it was very good, we’ll be trying the pork chops tomorrow night. I think one difference now that I think of it is that all of the Dream Dinners meats were already frozen which wasn’t the case at Dinner A’Fare, a minor point I guess since we all freeze the stuff anyway. They already contacted me with a sample evite that we can use to invite our party of 7-15. Still waiting to hear who is interested, if I don’t hear then I’ll just set up a date and see who can make it. Give me some date ideas people.

We tried the pork chops last night, and they were yummy.  We added mashed potatoes and a veggie, and 1 serving for me and 2 for Graph was just right.

My husband and daughter had the pork chops, they both liked them. I’ll go for the 6 person size next time but these are holding over my husband and daughter during our crazy Splashball season when my husband has to cook for himself.

Tmare, I can do a weekend slot in November. I know that may not be the best time for others, though, so no worries if you guys pick a different day.

SoCal78 - 23 September 2009 11:08 AM

Tmare, I can do a weekend slot in November. I know that may not be the best time for others, though, so no worries if you guys pick a different day.

I’m okay with a weekend too. Anyone else?