| Our most memorable successes in entertaining have been buffets.Why buffets rather than sit-down dinner parties? The reason is simple:Buffets are a practical and delightful way to entertain any number ofguests, in any setting, and for any occasion -- from patio to formaldining room, from a Fourth of July barbecue to a black-tie weddingreception. Buffet service is easier for host and hostess and more fun forthe guests, seating arrangements are flexible and casual, your friendscan mingle freely, and you can enjoy your own party. This book is your complete guide to the art of buffet entertaining.It takes you from planning to preparing, from serving to after-dinnerdrinks. In the first part we ll describe how to plan and serve a buffet.You ll learn how to initiate the idea of a buffet, how to set and decorateyour buffet table, how to arrange seating for your guests, what $o doabout serving equipment and help, and how to set up a bar. Serving abuffet includes information on food temperature, placement, trafficflow, and plate clearing. For the most successful and memorable diningaffair, we recommend a dress rehearsal. And a party journal will helpyou keep track of what you did right this time and what not to do nexttime. The second part, thirteen original buffet menus, is a script for abuffet from start to finish. The thirteen buffets are set up forconvenience of preparation and arrangement. We present a full menuwith choices of dishes and a tantalizing rundown of the menu. Adescription of the table settings and instructions for making andassembling centerpieces for the buffet table and dining table precede atable layout illustration for the food and service. A timetable forpresentation several days in advance and a countdown for your lastprebuffet hour s work will help you proceed step by step, without last-minute panic. |
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