Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen: The Indispensable Guide for Planning a Party
During almost two decades of catering everything from the Academy Awards to a fete for Queen Elizabeth to an intimate dinner for Julia Child to a “Roller-Disco” Bat Mitzvah, Nicole Aloni has learned more than a few tricks-of-the-trade. And whether you’re planning your umpteenth dinner for twelve, or you’ve only just figured out that there’s a kitchen in your apartment, Secrets From a Caterer’s Kitchen is the manual on entertaining.\ This comprehensive, accessible and easy-to-use book offers...
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From the author of Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen, the only 55 recipes you'll ever need to entertain with style and confidence. Features: • 55 essential dishes with lots of variations for every occasion • 38 versatile menus-from casual meals to elegant repasts • The basics of how to roast, grill, or steam meat, fish, and vegetables • From napkins to utensils-what every home entertainer needs • Hints and tips from the professionals to make every gathering as much a pleasure for the host as it is for the guests • Crowd favorites and exotic cocktails • Expert wine selections Decor & Style Magazine Aloni's book is funny, practical and creative..the bible on entertaining. All 150 recipes sound divine. Includes party themes.
Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen Acknowledgments Preface\ Introduction\ The Key Elements The Symbols\ Getting Started\ Elements of a Party Plan Solutions for Outdoor Entertaining Organize Your Time\ Cooperative Thanksgiving (14 Guests)\ Cocktail Reception (50 Guests)\ Sit-Down Dinner (8 Guests)\ Space Planning\ Invitations\ Party Equipment\ How to Plan the Menu\ The Essentials of Menu Planning Menu Problem Solving: Tying It All Together\ Create Drama: The "Wow" Factor\ Drama, Luxury, Surprise, and Beauty Celebrate the Season\ What Every Caterer Knows\ Develop a Specialty Purchased Menu Additions Expand the Possibilities: Think Outside The Box\ Interactive Cooking The Sophisticated Potluck: Creativity and Graciousness\ "Dressed Up" Takeout: Restaurant Favorites with Homemade Touches Lists, Lists, and More Lists\ Contractors and Outside Help\ Caterers Rental Companies Valet Service Florists Wedding Coordinators Other Services\ The Fundamentals\ How Much to Serve\ Food Quantity Chart\ Styles of Service: Seated, Buffet, or Both How to Set the Table Beverage Service How to Equip a Kitchen Hospitality on Hand: The Party Pantry\ The Recipes\ Appetizers, Hors d'oeuvres, and Beverages Soups Salads and Salad Dressings Main Courses Side Dishes Sauces, Relishes, and Condiments Desserts Basics Techniques\ The Gourmet Network Metric Chart Index About the Author
\ From Barnes & NobleThe Barnes & Noble Review\ After two decades of catering big events like the Academy Awards and small ones like an intimate dinner for Julia Child, Nicole Aloni knows a lot of short cuts. \ Her book is a practical resource guide, packed with entertaining fundamentals like timetables, space planning, table setting, food quantity charts, checklists for outside services, budget-trimming suggestions, and more than 150 party-tested recipes. In addition to the nuts and bolts, Aloni likes to add the "wow" factor to her parties through the food and the decorations. For alternatives to traditional placecards, for example, she likes to use a bright pippin apple with a nametag tied to the stem, or a Chinese fan inscribed with the guest's name.\ Time-stressed hosts will appreciate Aloni's suggestions for theme parties, where she recommends dishes to buy from a favorite restaurant, dishes to make, appropriate garnishes, and compatible wines or drinks. For a Mexican party, for example, Aloni suggests ordering a turkey in mole sauce; buying Mexican beer, chips, tortillas, and salsa; and making the Cadillac margaritas, salad, and guacamole. Fresh pineapple tossed with basil, mint, and Triple Sec over store-bought tropical sorbets round off the meal. (Ginger Curwen)\ \ \ \ \ \ Decor & Style MagazineAloni's book is funny, practical and creative..the bible on entertaining. All 150 recipes sound divine. Includes party themes.\ \ \ Publishers Weeklylear and spirited guide..with easy, surefire recipes. A lifesaver for the novice...practical for even the most experienced party-giver.\ \ \ \ \ From The CriticsThe author's spent over twenty years catering major events: her experience lends to a guide which tells how to plan menus for both large and small gatherings, how to entertain under a variety of conditions, and how to create festive occasions. The party recipes here are packed with ideas and while dishes lack colorful photos, the advice is solid and the relatively simple dishes don't need much embellishment.\ \
