Variations on a Food Theme for Late Summer Parties

If you're planning a late summer party and aren't sure what to serve, how about different variations on a food theme?

This is best for people who like to experiment a little, try new things--if your guests fall into this group it can be really fun and in some ways easier to plan.

By variations on a theme we mean something similar to food stations in that you choose one or at most two foods and make different dishes based on that food.  Like three dishes with avocado or three dishes with skewers or three dishes with seafood or three dishes with mushrooms or three dishes with beer...You can't have less than three for this to work bu three is enough, four dishes at most. 

People love this kind of interactive stuff at gatherings!

Try to choose three dishes that are pretty different in appearance and consistency, say a guacamole, an avocado canapé-like appetizer, and an avocado soup, or an appetizer with lemon, a pasta dish with lemon, and a lemon dessert with a limoncello punch.

This spices up your party and keeps people asking what everything is--it intrigues people!

If you're pressed for time buy some or even all the food or have it catered. Line up the food in the middle of the table or kitchen island to show off these "food siblings" and you're set! Watch how your guests have fun with this type of interesting spread.

Enjoy!

Kristina

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