Tuesday, August 16, 2011

How to Host an Interactive Party

As summer begins to wind down, folks begin thinking about or ramping up their entertaining--and it has been an unusually hot summer in our patch of the world!

If you're considering hosting a gathering this fall, one way to make your event distinctive and fun is to host an interactive party.  What's an interactive party? These are events where there is something to "do" or "watch" or "learn."

Here are some examples:

  • A chef prepares food and chats with guests while they watch (and sometimes assist)
  • Teams (and this is fun at private parties as well as corporate events) make different parts of the meal
  • One or more musicians play or sing
  • Action stations--Areas where different foods are prepared and are manned by different chefs, e.g., at one action station a chef prepares pizzas, at another omelets, at another steaks cooked to order...In the culinary world this is called cooking "a la minut" (by the minute). Many restaurants, hotel, and caterers use these for brunches and weddings but they can be fun for home events too.

Book or movie discussion clubs, card-playing sessions, craft sessions, spa parties--all are part of this interactive wave in entertaining and give guests something to do, which a lot of people like.

Enjoy!

Kristina

Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com

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