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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    My DH turns 26 in 6 days, and for his birthday, I am throwing him a casino night party. I work for an event rental company, so I am renting a texas hold'em table, and a blackjack table.  I plan on decorating, having the guys come over, and then leaving for a girls night.

    I need some other ideas for decorations and food.  Nothing over the top, but what would you serve? I plan on borrowing a frozen drink machine and making margaritas, but beyond that, I am lost.

    I was told by a friend nothing greasy since they are playing cards, so I was thinking of doing like a taco/fajita bar? DH likes cigars, so I figure between the margaritas, cigars, and Mexican food, that might be the theme. 

    Any ideas?

     
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    piglet_625    January 1, 1991  

    Does he drink beer?  You could serve his favorite beer also, along with the margaritas.  Maybe queso/salsa bowls with corn chips because they're less greasy.  I would also have sodas/water available just in case they want something different

    This sounds fun!  Your DH will love it!

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    @piglet_625: Oh, there will be beer! I was thinking about getting some galvanized buckets to fill with ice and beer - regular domestic and Corona? I plan on having sodas and tea, etc. (plus we always have bottled water) if anyone wants to stay sober. 

    I love the idea of chips and queso! DH loves queso. 

    So menu wise, I am thinking....

    Fajita bar - chicken and steak, black beans, rice, cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, etc.

    Chips with Queso and homeade salsa

    Any other suggestions?

     
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    MrsCarnival    May 19, 2012   Minnesota

    Maybe little appetizer finger foods? Meatballs with toothpicks, etc? Is he a scotch drinker? FI's only drink is a double scotch, neat. To me, nothing screams "man time" like a stiff drink in a glass.

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    @MrsCarnival: Hmm, I like the meatball idea! No, DH doesn't drink scotch, he's more of a beer guy.  Scotch and cigars does sound super manly though! :-) It makes me think of Ron Burgundy on Anchorman.  "I love Scotch, scotchy, scotch, scotch!"

     
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    MrsCarnival    May 19, 2012   Minnesota

    @Lindsay12.31.2010: Hahaha! FI drinks so rarely that I was shocked when we found out he liked scotch. I think so few people drink it in a glass without ice or anything else that we always have to explain it really well to the bartender :)

     

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