Entertaining Questions

Things to know before you plan your menu
 

 

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Entertaining Questions & Answers

May 2008

Entertaining Questions & Answers

Things to know before you plan your menu:

  1. Number of Guests?
  2. What Age?
  3. Men or Women or Both and what % of each?
  4. Cocktail Party or Dinner?
  5. Will your guests be seated?
  6. Time of Day?
  7. Length of Party?
  8. Theme?
  9. Beverage/Bar?
  10. Do you know of any food allergies of your guests?
  11. What is your purpose for having the party? – business, purely social, mixed

Let´s pretend that the following are your answers to the questions

  1. Number of Guests? 50
  2. What Age? 30-50
  3. Men or Women or Both and what % of each? Couples – 50% each
  4. Cocktail Party or Dinner? Dinner
  5. Will your guests be seated? Seated
  6. Time of Day? 6:30-9 evening
  7. Length of Party? 2.5 hours
  8. Theme? BBQ
  9. Beverage/Bar? Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks
  10. Do you know of any food allergies of your guests? Peanuts
  11. 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