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Chile peppers, candied

  Chile-Rubbed Pulled Chicken

  Chips, homemade potato

  Chives. See Onions and other Alliums

  Chocolate

  Chocolate Sauce

  Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches

  Choux table

  Cinnamon Raisin Waffles

  Cinnamon-Sugar Pretzels

  Citrus

  Caramelized Shallot and Lemon Vinaigrette

  Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce

  Lemon-Basil Slushies

  Lemon-Basil Sorbet

  Lemon Dressing

  Lemon-Ponzu Beurre Blanc for

  Lemon-Scented Quinoa

  Lychee and Lime Spritzer

  Sriracha-Lime Sauce

  Strawberry Shortcake (lemon)

  White Wine–Lemon Sauce

  Clams, steamed littleneck

  Classic Margarita

  Cocktails. See Drinks, specialty (with alcohol)

  Cocktail sauce, spicy

  Cocktail shaker

  Coconut, in Fourth of July Pops

  Cod, crispy roasted

  Color, adding to plate

  Cones, Fruity Pebbles

  Cones, lobster

  Cones, pallet holder for

  Confit, tomato

  Cookie cutters, 12, 251

  Corn and polenta

  about: corn on the cob station

  Corn Cakes

  Mexican Corn on the Cob

  Ratatouille

  Cotton Candy Soda

  Courses, number of

  Couscous with Chickpeas, Olives, and Pomegranate

  Crackers, for Caviar Rings (and variations)

  Crayfish, in Mini “Lobster” Bake

  Cream, whipped

  Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce

  Crispy Roasted Cod. See also Taco Night

  Crostini, sourdough

  Crudité field

  Cups and glasses, 12, 251

  D

  Daikon radish, pickled carrots and

  Desserts, 173, sweet. See also Hors d’oeuvres

  about: choux table presentation, dessert wall for, mini affogato presentation, pallet holder for cones, popsicle molds and sticks source, seated multiple course dinners and

  Caramel Sauce

  Cinnamon-Sugar Pretzels

  Grilled Nectarines with Lemon-Basil Sorbet

  Hamantaschen

  Individual Apple Tarte Tatins

  Strawberry Shortcake

  Deviled Scrambled Eggs

  Dim sum display

  Dinners, seated multiple-course, about. See also Desserts; First courses; Main courses

  Dishers, 12, 251

  Display ideas. See Drinks, bars and carts for; Presentation tips

  Drawn Butter

  Dressings. See Sauces, dressings, and vinaigrettes

  Drinks, bars and carts for

  bacon and bourbon buffet

  Bloody Mary bar

  chemistry bar mixing station

  cups and glasses for

  Fireball cart

  granita cart

  margarita bar

  mini affogato presentation idea

  Moscow Mule cart

  snowballs tray

  wine stand

  Drinks, non-alcoholic

  about: cups and glasses for, custom-flavored sodas, fireball-candy spritzer

  Cherry Slushie

  Cotton Candy Soda

  Lemon-Basil Slushies

  Sassafras Soda

  Sour Apple Soda

  Drinks, specialty (with alcohol), 223, bars and carts for. See also Drinks

  about, Drunken Pigs and bourbon cocktails, ice shots, making slushie cocktails, pitchers and carafes for

  Bacon and Maker’s Mark

  Bee’s Knees

  Bloody Mary

  Cherry Slushie

  Classic Margarita

  Cotton Candy Soda

  cups and glasses for

  Drunken Pigs

  Fireball Cocktail

  Honey Simple Syrup

  Jalapeño Margaritas

  Lemon-Basil Slushies

  Lychee and Lime Spritzer

  Moscow Mule

  Pomegranate and Blackberry Martini

  Sassafras Soda

  Simple Syrup

  Sour Apple Soda

  Drunken Pigs and bourbon cocktails

  Drunken Pigs recipe

  Duck. See Poultry

  E

  Eggplant, in Ratatouille

  Eggplant, in Spaghetti with Eggplant Meatballs

  Eggs

  about: egg man presentation concept

  Breakfast Egg Rolls

  Deviled Scrambled Eggs

  Soft-Boiled Eggs with Toast Soldiers

  Trio of Eggs

  Eggshells, source for

  Entrées. See Main courses

  Equipment and utensils, 12, 251

  F

  Family-style entertaining. See also Moules Frites for a Crowd; Taco Night; Vietnamese Dinner; Menus immediately following

  overview of

  picnic menu

  using menus for

  Family-style entertaining, breakfast menu

  about: garnishes for Avocado Toast, overview of

  Avocado Toast

  Cinnamon Raisin Waffles

  Soft-Boiled Eggs with Toast Soldiers

  Family-style entertaining, clambake menu

  about: overview of

  Drawn Butter

  Green Beans and Yellow Wax Beans

  Pesto

  Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

  Salt-Baked Potatoes

  Steamed Littleneck Clams

  Fennel Confit

  Fettuccine with Crispy Guanciale, White Truffle Butter, Thyme, and Pecorino

  Fig jam, in Mini Fig, Leek, and Onion Pizzas

  Fireball carts

  Fireball Cocktail

  First courses, 99, dressings, and vinaigrettes. See also Sauces

  about: seated multiple course dinners and, secrets to perfect salads, serving seasonal, superfresh, locally grown ingredients

  Artichoke Mushroom Tower

  Burrata with Grilled Peaches, Duck Prosciutto, Mustard Greens, and Mâche

  Butternut Squash Ravioli

  Caprese Salad

  Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce for

  Fettuccine with Crispy Guanciale, White Truffle Butter, Thyme, and Pecorino

  Lemon-Scented Quinoa

  Lobster Tower

  Open-Faced Lobster Ravioli

  Potato Leek Soup with Sliced Truffle and Frizzled Leeks

  Ratatouille

  Sorrel Soup

  Trio of Eggs

  Wild Mushroom Soup

  Fish and seafood. See also Family-style entertaining, clambake menu

  about: bagels and lox station, fish carving station, raw bar boat presentation, roaming raw bar for, scallop shells, 1.1, 1.2, walking paella pan for

  Chili Fish Sauce

  Crispy Roasted Cod. See also Taco Night

  Drawn Butter for

  Grilled Shrimp on Sugarcane Skewers

  Herb Aioli for

  Lemon-Ponzu Beurre Blanc for

  Lightly Breaded Branzino

  Lobster Cones

  Lobster Salad

  Lobster Tower

  Mini “Lobster” Bake

  Mussels Steamed in Garlic and Wine

  mussels with fries, family style. See Moules Frites for a Crowd

  My Three Favorite Sauces for Fish

  Open-Faced Lobster Ravioli

  Pesto for

  Poached Giant Tiger Prawns

  Roasted Red Pepper Sauce for

  Salsa Verde for

  Scallops and Pearls

  Seared Crispy Halibut

  Spicy Cocktail Sauce for

  Steamed Littleneck Clams

  Surf and Turf

  Tomato Confit for

  Wasabi Macarons with Smoked Salmon

  Whole Fried Red Snapper

  Foie gras, in Trio of Eggs, 104, 251r />
  Food processor

  Fourth of July Pops

  Frites (French fries)

  burgers and, buffet

  mussels and, family style. See Moules Frites for a Crowd

  recipe

  Fruit. See also specific fruit

  about: hanging from trees for guests to pick, towers of

  Lemon-Basil Sorbet

  Mini Fruit Tart Pops

  Fruity Pebbles Cones

  Frying spider

  G

  Garnishes, for Avocado Toast

  Ginger-Scented Roasted Cauliflower

  Gin, in Bee’s Knees

  Glasses and cups, 12, 251

  Granita cart

  Grapefruit Sauce

  Grater, microplane

  Green Beans and Yellow Wax Beans

  Green Papaya Salad

  Grilled Hanger Steak

  Grilled Nectarines with Duck Prosciutto, Parmesan, and Basil

  Grilled Nectarines with Lemon-Basil Sorbet

  Grilled Shrimp on Sugarcane Skewers

  Grill pans

  Guthrie, Savannah

  H

  Halibut, seared crispy

  Hamantaschen

  Hamantaschen chandelier

  Hanger steak, grilled

  Herb Aioli

  Homemade Potato Chips

  Honey Simple Syrup

  Hors d’oeuvres, savory. See also Pizzas

  Bacon and Maker’s Mark

  Breakfast Egg Rolls

  Caviar Rings (and variations)

  Deviled Scrambled Eggs

  Grilled Nectarines with Duck Prosciutto, Parmesan, and Basil

  Homemade Potato Chips

  Lobster Cones

  Mini Charcuterie Board

  Mini Chicken Wings

  Mini “Lobster” Bake

  Mini Meatball Subs

  Mini Reuben Pretzel Sandwich

  Peking Duck Steamed Buns

  presentation ideas. See Presentation tips; specific recipes

  Russian Dressing for

  Scallops and Pearls

  Spaghetti with Eggplant Meatballs

  Stilton Cheesecake with Bacon-Onion Marmalade

  Truffle Risotto Cakes

  Wasabi Macarons with Smoked Salmon

  Hors d’oeuvres, sweet

  about: appeal of minis, when to serve

  Cereal Milk Soft Serve with Fruity Pebbles Cones

  Fourth of July Pops

  Mini Banana Splits

  Mini Fruit Tart Pops

  Mini Funfetti Layer Cake with Funfetti Frosting

  Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches

  Mini Milk Carton Milkshake

  Hors d’oeuvre sticks, disposing of

  Hotel pans

  I

  Ice cream

  about: dishers for, fm.1, bm.1, keeping it cool on display, mini affogato presentation idea

  Cereal Milk Soft Serve with Fruity Pebbles Cones

  Fruity Pebbles Cones for

  Lemon-Basil Sorbet

  Mini Banana Splits

  Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches

  Mini Milk Carton Milkshake

  Ice shots

  Ice slushies. See Slushies

  Individual Apple Tarte Tatins

  Ingredients, sources for

  J

  Jalapeño Margaritas

  Jalapeño Simple Syrup

  K

  Kids-to-go boxes

  Kitchen tools and utensils, 12, 251

  Knives

  Kosher catering

  L

  Lamb, rack of

  Leeks. See Onions and other Alliums

  Lemon. See Citrus

  Lemongrass Ginger Chicken

  Lightly Breaded Branzino

  Lime. See Citrus

  Lobster

  Lobster Cones

  Lobster Salad

  Lobster Tower

  Mini “Lobster” Bake

  Open-Faced Lobster Ravioli

  Lychee and Lime Spritzer

  M

  Macarons, wasabi with smoked salmon

  Magret Duck Breast

  Main courses

  about: number to offer, seated multiple course dinners and, “silent” vegetarian options, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

  Beef Tenderloin

  Beef Two Ways

  Braised Short Ribs

  Carrot Wellington

  Ginger-Scented Roasted Cauliflower

  Lemon-Scented Quinoa

  Lightly Breaded Branzino

  Magret Duck Breast

  My Three Favorite Sauces for Fish

  Poached Giant Tiger Prawns

  Rack of Lamb

  Ratatouille

  Rib Eye Steaks with Grilled Spring Onions

  Seared Crispy Halibut

  Seared New York Strip

  Surf and Turf

  Tagine Spiced Chicken Breast

  Maker’s Mark, bacon and

  Mandoline, 13, 251

  Margarita bar

  Margarita, classic

  Marinara Sauce

  Martini, pomegranate and blackberry

  Matrix buffet

  Meat. See also specific meats

  about: carving station for, cheese and charcuterie buffet

  Mini Charcuterie Board

  Meatballs, eggplant, with spaghetti

  Meatball subs, mini

  Menus, family-style. See Family-style entertaining references; Moules Frites for a Crowd; Taco Night; Vietnamese Dinner

  Mexican Corn on the Cob

  Microplane grater

  Milkshake, mini milk carton

  Mini affogato presentation idea

  Mini Banana Splits

  Mini Charcuterie Board

  Mini Chicken Wings

  Mini Fig, Leek, and Onion Pizzas

  Mini Funfetti Layer Cake with Funfetti Frosting

  Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches

  Mini Meatball Subs

  Mini Milk Carton Milkshake

  Mini Pepperoni Pizzas

  Mini Pizzas with Basil, Tomato, and Mozzarella

  Mini Reuben Pretzel Sandwich

  Mixer, stand

  Mixing bowls

  Moscow Mule

  Moscow Mule cart

  Moules Frites for a Crowd

  about: overview of menu

  Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce

  Herb Aioli

  Mussels Steamed in Garlic and Wine

  Salad of Baby Red Lettuce and Frisée with Sherry Vinaigrette

  Sourdough Crostini

  Multiple-course dinners, about. See also Desserts; First courses; Main courses

  Mushrooms. See also Truffles

  Artichoke Mushroom Tower

  Carrot Wellington

  wild mushroom buffet

  Musical note, caviar cracker

  Mussels with French fries. See Moules Frites for a Crowd

  My Three Favorite Sauces for Fish

  N

  Nectarines. See Peaches and nectarines

  New York strip, seared

  O

  Olives, couscous with chickpeas, pomegranate and

  Onions and other Alliums

  Artichoke Mushroom Tower (with leeks)

  Bacon-Onion Marmalade

  Caramelized Shallot and Lemon Vinaigrette

  Chive Butter

  Mini Fig, Leek, and Onion Pizzas

  Potato Leek Soup with Sliced Truffle and Frizzled Leeks

  Rib Eye Steaks with Grilled Spring Onions

  Soft Julienned Leeks

  Sour Cream and Chive Sauce

  Open-Faced Lobster Ravioli

  P

  Paella pan, walking

  Pallet holder for cones

  Pans and kitchen utensils, 12, 251

  Papaya salad, green

  Parsley, in Salsa Verde

  Pasta

  Butternut Squash Ravioli

  Fettuccine with Crispy Guanciale, White Truffle Butter, Thyme, and Pecorino

  Open-Faced Lobster Ravioli

  Spaghetti
with Eggplant Meatballs

  Pastry brush

  Pastry tips, 13, 251

  Peaches and nectarines

  Burrata with Grilled Peaches, Duck Prosciutto, Mustard Greens, and Mâche

  Grilled Nectarines with Duck Prosciutto, Parmesan, and Basil

  Grilled Nectarines with Lemon-Basil Sorbet

  Peach Vinaigrette

  Peanut Sauce

  Peking Duck Steamed Buns

  Pepperoni pizzas, mini

  Peppers

  Candied Chile Peppers

  Jalapeño Margaritas

  Jalapeño Simple Syrup

  Mini Charcuterie Board

  Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

  Pesto

  Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish

  Picnic on the Lawn menu

  Pink Grapefruit Sauce

  Pitchers and carafes

  Pizzas

  about: crust for, pizza station

  Marinara Sauce for

  Mini Fig, Leek, and Onion Pizzas

  Mini Pepperoni Pizzas

  Mini Pizzas with Basil, Tomato, and Mozzarella

  Trio of Mini Pizzas

  Platters and trays, 13, 251

  Poached Giant Tiger Prawns

  Polenta. See Corn and polenta

  Pomegranate and Blackberry Martini

  Pomegranate, couscous with chickpeas, olives and

  Popsicle molds and sticks, source

  Pork. See also Bacon

  Fettuccine with Crispy Guanciale, White Truffle Butter, Thyme, and Pecorino

  Mini Charcuterie Board

  Mini Pepperoni Pizzas

  Potatoes

  about: burgers and frites buffet

  Frites

  Homemade Potato Chips

  mussels with fries, family style. See Moules Frites for a Crowd

  Potato Leek Soup with Sliced Truffle and Frizzled Leeks

  Salt-Baked Potatoes

  Poultry. See also Eggs

  about: creating faux chicken bones, Magret duck source

  Burrata with Grilled Peaches, Duck Prosciutto, Mustard Greens, and Mâche

  Chile-Rubbed Pulled Chicken

  Grilled Nectarines with Duck Prosciutto, Parmesan, and Basil

  Lemongrass Ginger Chicken

  Magret Duck Breast

  Mini Chicken Wings

  Peking Duck Steamed Buns

  Tagine Spiced Chicken Breast

  Prawns, poached giant tiger

  Presentation tips. See also Drinks, bars and carts for; specific recipes

  adding color/texture to plate

  approach to recipes and

  bagels and lox station

  burgers and frites buffet

  caviar “cake, ” 17

  cheese and charcuterie buffet

  choux table

  corn on the cob station

  crudité field

  dessert walls

  dim sum display

  egg man concept

  fish carving station

  fruit displays (trees and towers)

  hamantaschen chandelier

  hanging fruit from trees for guests to pick

  keeping things cool

  kids-to-go boxes

  matrix buffet

  meat carving station

  pizza station

  raw bar boat

  roaming raw bar

  serving seasonal, superfresh, locally grown ingredients

  strawberry buffet