Things to know before you plan your menu
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| May 2008
Entertaining Questions & Answers
Things to know before you plan your menu:
- Number of Guests?
- What Age?
- Men or Women or Both and what % of each?
- Cocktail Party or Dinner?
- Will your guests be seated?
- Time of Day?
- Length of Party?
- Theme?
- Beverage/Bar?
- Do you know of any food allergies of your guests?
- What is your purpose for having the party? – business, purely social, mixed
Let´s pretend that the following are your answers to the questions
- Number of Guests? 50
- What Age? 30-50
- Men or Women or Both and what % of each? Couples – 50% each
- Cocktail Party or Dinner? Dinner
- Will your guests be seated? Seated
- Time of Day? 6:30-9 evening
- Length of Party? 2.5 hours
- Theme? BBQ
- Beverage/Bar? Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks
- Do you know of any food allergies of your guests? Peanuts
- What is your purpose for having the party? – business, purely social, mixed - SOCIAL
Suggested Menu
Sweet Potato Chips
Black Eyed Pea Salsa
Small Selection of Cheeses with Crackers
Dry Rubbed Ribs with Sauce on the Side
Grilled Chicken Breasts with BBQ Sauce – white and red and Fruit Salsa on side
Potato Salad
Marinated Slaw with Feta
Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Banana Pudding or Fruit Cobbler |
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