On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:14:05 -0500, Julia Altshuler
> wrote:

>I do have a problem with the general question "what are you serving?"
>It makes everyone sound pickier than they have any right to be.

I admit to asking that. Three reasons.
1) Crash is allergic to mushrooms
2) I'd like to offer to bring something to go with it, if they'd like
me to (we don't know anyone who is well off, so the offer of food is
generally appreciated very much)
3) This might sound weird, but I like getting all excited, knowing
I'm going to be enjoying a lasagna (or fill in the blank) dinner.