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Hello, all. . .new here, but not to AWAD. . .I was among the first subscribers, eight years ago.
And so I turn to you, linguophiles the world over, for suggestions for a business name. My friend Nan Z Thompson and I (Flip Wood) are opening a business which will cater dinner parties in people's homes. We'll do pre-party prep, arrange, decorate, cook, serve and clean up. We'll also do mini cooking classes while preparing the meal, if desired.
We need a snappy name - concise, easily remembered (and spelled! My first idea was "Chefs d'Oeuvre") Something classy, but not inaccessible. (cf. my first idea) Something that connotes good food, good company, excellent food, and fine wine (alas, "Epicure" is taken).
Any ideas?
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Welcome aBoard, Oldtimer  Wouldflip pay royalties?
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Flip would gladly cook the suggester of a fabulous name a fabulous meal, next time suggester is in Seattle. . .
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A la Carte....?
Trouble is if you use something in French, Italian or Spanish it may suggest that you specialise in food of that origin. How about "Top Table" ?
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hi, flip =)
how about "The Galluping Gourmets".
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Trouble is if you use something in French, Italian or Spanish it may suggest that you specialise in food of that origin. Good point, dxb. How about Latin? I vaguely misremember someone posting a while ago about the variety (and impropriety, and over-satiety) of Roman gatherings -- maybe there is some Latin word that fits (and can serve as a witty in-joke for customers who are hip to the ancient jive). Lends itself nicely to classy logos with columns and laurel wreathes and such, too. EDIT Found it! The word I was thinking of is perfect (and it nicely crosses-threads to a "below the fold" forum). The convivium was the more gentle, classy counterpart to the more rowdy Roman parties we usually think of (according to the below post from Whit). How about Convivium (or to pluralize, Convivia?)? Sounds like "convivial" but has that semi-exclusive feel you only get with Latin. http://wordsmith.org/board/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=words&Number=46516
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Vomitorium?! Probably not. . Wait, I've got it, Flatlander! -- Orgy!!
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Party Masters
The Dinner Staff
Everything but the Guests!
(this presumes you have contacts (contracts) with subs who write and send invitations, and with party supply houses (tables, linens, china, flatware and such)
2 To 200! (and get a 1800-xx2-2200 number! and a 2to200.com web address.. )
Party Time
and i'd plan a trip to seattle for dinner.. (it would be for 2!)
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A Trimalchion Banquet oh wait... you said "not inaccessible"... never mind. http://home.mn.rr.com/wwftd/
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