Modern Buffet Presentation

How to build extraordinary, memorable, and profitable buffets,from acclaimed experts

The ability to plan and execute a successful buffet is anessential skill for foodservice professionals in the rapidlygrowing realm of catering and special events—whether executedby an independent business or as ancillary services offered byrestaurants, hotels, clubs, colleges, and hospitals. ModernBuffet Presentation successfully incorporates the art of buffetand banquet entertaining with tantalizing, current recipes;guidance on plating, garnishing, and arranging; and design conceptsand visual appeal. Practical concerns for the professional arethoroughly addressed—from setting price points, selectingproper equipment, and training staff to marketing, communicatingwith clients, and practicing proper sanitation. Guides to menuplanning, including action stations (omelets made to order) andcreation stations (sushi bars), help professionals navigate themany possibilities in serving large numbers creatively andeffectively. Nearly 200 recipes provide inspiration for buffetfoods that delight customers while contributing to the bottom line,and more than 100 color photographs illustrate winning dishes,successful buffet setups, and platter arrangements, as well asprovocative centerpieces and displays.

• Written by a husband and wife team with more than 50 yearscombined experience in the catering and restaurant business
• Combines the business of running a catering operation withrecipes and menus to provide inspiration
• Features tantalizing photos by Francesco Tonelli