Pay Attention To How You Plate

Setting a buffet or serving a plated meal is like fashion. There are times when shorts and a t-shirt are appropriate (an informal backyard BBQ with disposable tableware). Other times, it’s a dressier affair (an elegant Thanksgiving feast with your finest china). Like getting dressed, the food you’re serving is the main outfit, and the china, glassware, serving platters are the accessories. Mix and match to create the most chic and appropriate table “outfit” that suits your tastes. When you give this kind of thought to the food and how you serve it, you will create visual harmony that will inspire your guests to snap away.

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