Colorful Buffet Parties On A Budget

Colorful Buffet Parties On A Budget Parties are wonderful, but like everything else in this world, they cost money. How can you make a fabulous and bountiful buffet on a budget? Here are some thoughts on a tasty subject. One way to control costs of a buffet party is to serve generous portions of vegetables, fruits and grains and consider the protein elements, such as meat and fish, as condiments. Use smaller serving utensils, and maybe only invite people with very small mouths. One California catering service recommends using silver-plated iced-tea spoons on a buffet table. They are the perfect … Continue reading

Buffet Parties: Who’s On First?

Similar but even more aggravating than the cocktail party, is the stand-up buffet. Since the food fare is more substantial than those cocktail party “one-biters,” finding easy and graceful ways to serve it and consume it become paramount issues. A buffet is a great way to serve many people simultaneously without the formality of a sit-down dinner. It usually complements an important occasion: a wedding, a divorce, the relocation of an unwanted friend or relative, a graduation, birthday etc. One rule of thumb about buffet food is to fit the food with the hour. Tea sandwiches, tiny canapés and pastries … Continue reading