Party Planning

Hello chowhound! I'm a newbie here but have been lurking and cooking for awhile. I recently turned 20 and I cook dinner for company 2-3 nights per week. During the school week I keep meals simple b...

by prima 2 months ago

Looking for a venue that offers rentals, that is on the cheap to modest side , preferably less than $80 per person, and I realize that will be a very basic menu. Accessible by TTC. This is for a sp...

Hello - I am planning a party for about 60 people. It is going to be a BBQ, and I am going to get ribs for 45 catered from a local BBQ joint. I am going to do the sides myself, and also am thinking...

by LaLa 2 months ago

Ready to see everyone's menus for the big game!

Hello, I am throwing a dinner party for about 20 friends for my birthday. Last year I did the Momofuku pork shoulder with lots of sides & it was great. This year, I am planning to make a lar...

Hello Chowhounders! I've just come back from a trip and my husband has decided he would like to have a barbecue tomorrow for the 4th of July. I'm happy to host - we like to entertain and keep e...

Help! I'm hosting a dinner party tomorrow night for another couple and have to manage a wide range of dietary restrictions. One guest is a full-on vegetarian, one is a pescatarian, and two (inc...

I'm baking some cookies for a work event and I don't want to be rushed the night before. If I bake them Tuesday evening (drop cookies, shortbread w/potato chips, and https://smittenkitchen.com/2009...

For a 11-person party where we have plenty of "main course" food but tend to eat much of it standing up, one attendee is making a "first course" of homemade fettuccine in a tomato sauce. The intent...

What appis can I bring to a small Xmas gathering serving Aperol Spritzers?

I’m having a Christmas party for approximately 30 people. Making ham, potatoes, vegetables, salad. Having a problem deciding on my Italian menu. Definitely doing pasta but can’t decide on chicken c...

Hello, I saw a four year old post about alternative to taco catering for a children's party. I was wondering if you all had any ideas beyond BBQ, a food truck (logistics don't work), and burgers? A...

I am having a dozen or so family for a holiday get-together dinner and I don't have a large enough dining area to seat a dozen people! For that matter, I don't have one room that will hold everyone...

by ninrn 4 months ago

Hello, I’m making braised beef short ribs for Thanksgiving (the kind that are bone-in and shaped like big cubes). Somehow, in the last week, the number of people we’ll have for dinner has ballo...

In all the party planning articles, books, and blogs I never find the real nitty-gritty... how do you serve a big family dinner? It is so much work to rent/borrow tables for a holiday meal, but we ...

I'm having guests for lunch after Thanksgiving and decided to serve taco salad in shells/bowls. Unfortunately I don't have the space for people to serve themselves buffet style, but I do want to r...

I want to make a pouding chomeur (similar in structure to a sticky toffee pudding - the kind of cake that's baked in a syrup or with a syrup poured over it once it comes out of the oven, so the cak...

I have a wine collection of Martha Stewart selected wines. I'm inviting 4 yoga friends for a casual fun wine tasting. I doubt any of us know much about this and the food that goes with although I ...

Every yr I have a family birthday party for my Aunt. This year, she'll be 83, she has a good appetite & likes all kinds of food, I always ask her what she wants for her birthday dinner & she always...

I'm throwing myself a 50th birthday party in a month or so! I'm going loosely for a luau theme, just because I think it will be fun to decorate. :-) I'd love some help with my menu, however, ple...