What is the best strategy for attacking a buffet meal?

Answer 1

Life is short, hit the desert section first.

Answer 2

They are always served at social events, so don't eat anything that smells too much or that you will drip down your top or have to chew on or get round your mouth (such as the ubiquitous spicy chicken wings). There is always loads of fat on offer, so you should eat a bit before you go and just take enough to be polite. If anything is home made, then eat some of it and make a point of saying how delicious it is, when the author is in earshot. Never eat the quiche.

Of course, if it is a classy buffet, then disregard all of my advice and take someone else's.

Answer 3

First of all you need a kick-*** appetite. Do what ever is necessary to stimulate your appetite- poon, grass, etc.
Now, pick a good buffet; get some recommendations.
Avoid the fillers at all costs. Go for the high ticket items.
Pace yourself. Much like the tortoise, slow and steady is the best course. Take a taste- spit out and/or upchuck as necessary. Good luck and godspeed.

Answer 4

If cooking - make lots, if eating get stuck in. However don't be one of those people with 'eyes bigger than their belly' - put small amount on plate (the really good stuff), eat and then go back for seconds, thirds or whatever. Nothing worse than no food left at the table then when clearing up finding pigs have left food lying about uneaten!

Answer 5

Having eaten in American 'All you can eat buffets' all i can say is take your time and work from the smallest item upto the largest. That way you should be able to 'sample' almost everything!!

Answer 6

bring the following when attacking a buffet meal:

a long sharp knife
fork with 3 prongs, not 4 (very important)
cunning wit (they can be tricky if you aren't careful)
tum tum tum tum Tums

and of course a napkin (you don't want to be a slob, right?)

Answer 7

Napkin round your neck, spare cutlery in your pocket and get your elbows out in preparation for some serious nudging!!!! Maybe you could line the inside of your pockets for extra food storage? And don't forget to fill yer boots!

Answer 8

Look at all the dishes first, then take a small portion of the ones that appeal to you. Then go back and take a larger portion of the ones you liked best. (Don't ask for a doggy bag)

Answer 9

If it's all you can eat, get really small portions of what looks good because you can always go back. I think I take small portions but I'm always stuffed with leftover food on the plate.

Answer 10

get the cheese and pineapple hedgehog out of the way first, then the sausages on sticks, next up snarf the sangers before the crusts go curly, then you're on to the quiche (leave the pastry), next up its the volauvants, and then its pretty much over apart from the karaoke.