Going to Friend's for Dinner, Not Sure What to Bring...

[AJPratt]

My family and I are going to an acquaintance's for dinner. I don't know him very well, but I work with him and we really hit it off. I have met his wife and kids and they, too, are just great people. Please forgive my ignorance, but they are Indian (Hindu) and I am not sure what to take with me. He is telling me to bring nothing, but I never go anywhere empty-handed. Would I be offending them if I brought something? If not, what should I bring?

 

[tys1031]

If the host is telling you not to bring anything, I wouldn't take food. They may get offended. If you really feel you want to take something, maybe call and ask again if you could bring a dessert or something to drink.

 

[leftymac]

I agree. Don't bring food. The host may read it as, "Well I brought something I made in case your food wasn't good enough.", even though we know that's not your intention.If you want to bring something, bring a hostess gift -- a bottle of wine or a small bouquet of flowers, perhaps.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Or a RUFTH trivet or other such PC host(ess) gift.


ETA: Well on second thought I wouldn't want them to think I was pushing my product on them. If you've talked about PC with them and they've mentioned something they like I think that would be okay but otherwise maybe not such a good idea after all.

 

[AJPratt]

Thanks, everyone!!! You are all kind of thinking what I was!Keith: LOVE the bouquet of flowers!!!

 

[AJPratt]

So, we had a great time at dinner! I didn't know what to expect, so I was a little nervous since we had Mary with us. I laughed to myself because Uday had made marinara sauce with pasta and some vegetables on the side. Everything was delish.

I took the bouquet and it was a hit!