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a Cool Evening

Buck Reed
The Supermarket Gourmet

Em1mCitrsebaumrge,rMy DWa21y727 As the summer winds down, take your time. Think about serving
hopefully you are thinking of the dishes in a progressive manner.
301-447-3718 that one last get together with Set up two tables for serving on
FAX: 301-447-1722 your compadres before settling opposite sides of the room, and
into fall, also known as Pumpkin pingpong between them for each
Spice Season. Would you like to course. Your guests will get the
try something that is a bit more idea as the party moves along at a
adventurous than the standard sliced leisurely pace.
watermelon and burger party? Is
the grilled tenderloin crowd getting Plan your menu carefully. Do
tiresome? Do you want more flair a mixture of hot and cold dishes.
then grilled chicken with potato Plan on doing a majority of the prep
salad? How about tapas? ahead of time. Have food ready to
be set on trays or prepared to be put
Tapas are morsels of food served in the oven. Make place cards for
in Spanish bars, alongside the each dish, explaining what exactly it
wine and sherry, on small plates. is and what is in it. Set up a couple
They usually consist of a bite of of Spanish wines, a sherry, and
flavor-packed dishes and are given maybe a sangria.
away free to paying patrons of
the establishment. Usually they Do not forget your logistics. You
are spicy, so not only are they will probably not need a chafing
memorable, but the spiciness dish if you serve in courses. Make
encourages the guests to consume sure you have enough plates, forks,
more alcohol. They were invented and spoons for each course. Keep
in the south of Spain in Andalusia, the number of guests manageable
along the Mediterranean. Hosts and, if needed, do not be afraid to
would pride themselves on serving recruit a guest or two to help out
the best dishes they could provide to with any heavy plating. Proper
their clientele. planning will help you relax and
make your party a success.
Tapas may look elegant and
refined, but a tapas party can A tapas party should include
actually be very casual. The key is to food that is tasty, fun, festive, and
memorable.

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