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 →