Entertaining Basics

Table settings have a very specific set of rules for the proper placement of each item. Whether you are throwing a formal dinner party or preparing for a family holiday event, you can ensure that...

Cocktail, buffet, sit-down, beach, barbecue and picnic are just a few of the many styles of entertaining at our fingertips. Planning a party can be an enjoyable task with the proper preparation....

Buffet-style meals are highly conducive to casual entertaining. A buffet allows for a more relaxed, energetic atmosphere, eliminates the chance of serving guests something they don't like or are...

There is a rhyme and a reason for correctly setting up a buffet table. If the buffet table is set improperly, you run the risk of long lines of hungry party goers waiting for their meal and...

It is time to plan your party menu, and you are at a lost. You comb through a dozen cookbooks looking for something new and different. Yet in the end, you go back to a basic meat and potato...

People eat with their eyes first, and nothing looks as appetizing at a party as a professional looking buffet table. The key to making a professional looking buffet table is uniformity and...

We all have them: the friend or relative who bee-lines for the buffet as soon as they walk in your door. Maybe they set up shop in front of the food and block other guests’ access. Maybe they heap...

If it is your turn to host the family, business or social luncheon, consider yourself lucky that the meal you were chosen for is lunch. A luncheon can be a very casual affair no matter how many...

You are having guests over and have determined the food and theme for your dinner buffet, but you want it all to look as beautiful as possible. The buffet setup will make a huge impact on your...