I am looking for any creative buffet ideas. I do alot of entertaining and I hate repeating the food. I would love ideas for all sorts of themed buffets. I have done omelet bars and panini luncheons. I am looking for any and all ideas that you have. Group size is not an issue. I host parties for 6 to 160. I would love any and ALL ideas to liven up my upcoming parties.
2007-09-08 03:36:39 · 9 answers · asked by jbenishmlt 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
More, more. I want more ideas. I like the mashed potato bar idea. Keep them coming. I don't think you realize how often I entertain.
2007-09-08 05:22:35 · update #1
Do a mashed potato bar!
Serve the potatoes in a martini glass.
Have assorted toppings available for the guest to design their own like: Sour cream, cheese, fresh cooked bacon, chives, salsa, steamed broccoli, butter, cheese sauce....the possibilities are endless!
2007-09-08 03:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Themed Buffet Ideas
2016-10-31 21:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you done a tapas buffet yet? And serve sangria?
An Old West theme? With "camp grub", as it were.
Hollywood Night? Like with a red carpet and all glamorous.
Or how about something like Zoo Night? Or "Welcome to the Jungle"? It takes a bit of research (maybe not for you!), but you can make all kinds of animals out of veggies and fruits. I knew someone who made a penguin out of an eggplant, that could guard the punch bowl or anything cold. He could also make a mouse out of a half pear or kiwi. The kiwi one was very realistic. Those could guard the cheese plate. I think it'd be cute!
2007-09-08 03:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my favorites is the BIG baked potatoes that the guest can pile on all kinds of items such as ground beef, hams, cheeses, salads of all types, mushrooms, bacon, the list can go on and on.
Sea food
Bar-B-Que
Chinese Poo-Poo Platters
(Chinese restaurant: egg rolls, pot stickers, crab Rangoon, chicken on a stick, small ribs and sometimes chicken wings with teryaki sauce.)
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2007-09-08 03:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tropical: pineapple chicken, jerk chicken etc etc lots of citrus based recipes and desserts, use some edible flowers Incorporated into your foods and drinks
Southwestern (Tex Mex) BBQ with a kick, the use of a lot of different types of smokey flavors with creamy cool veggies and desserts
New England: do some chowders, crab cakes, seafoods and fruits Incorporated into your green salads
Cajun/Creole (mardi gras) king cake, frog legs, rice and beans, rice balls, bloody Mary's and hurricanes
Midwest: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravies etc etc...
Northwest: do some fusion foods
2007-09-08 03:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mexican buffet is always fun, with hard and soft tacos, refried beans, and fajitas if you want to get more adventurous. You could finish it off with a flan (custard with caramel sauce).
2007-09-08 03:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Terri J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Sombraros, *make your own pinatas from balloons and fill those.. *You could also make ediable ones, like taco salad bowls.. just fry your own tortillas, its also popular to add cinnamon sugar to those :)
2016-04-02 06:41:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy inexpensive straw hats or sombrero's - cut the top off and glue cardboard to the bottom and fill with candy -
2016-03-13 03:13:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PASTA BAR
2007-09-09 11:35:04 · answer #9 · answered by bbjzmc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋