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Start & Run a Catering Business (Start & Run a) (Start & Run a)

George Erdosh

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Very helpful 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Very good starter book for people looking into the first steps of opening a catering business

Editorial Review:

Being successful in the catering industry takes more than just a passion for food and the ability to whip-up a tasty dish - it requires hard work, dedication, planning, excellent management skills - and more planning. "Start & Run a Catering Business" offers expert tips on everything you need to know to plan your career as a caterer - from attracting clients to making a profit, guaranteed recipes to table decorations. This fully revised and updated edition also includes information on using the internet to help improve both the culinary and commercial aspects of your catering business, planning and organising events, purchasing supplies and equipment, and choosing the right image. Accompanied by a free CD-ROM with fully customisable worksheets and checklists, this is a must-have volume for anyone who dreams of running their own catering business.

Dinner for Eight: 40 Great Dinner Party Menus for Friends and Family (New York Times Book)

Denise Landis

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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Longtime recipe tester Denise Landis--who has tested Nigella Lawson's books and more than a decade's worth of recipes at The New York Times--is an accomplished and experienced home entertainer. Landis knows what makes a good dinner party and how to compose a menu that will impress guests while leaving the cook free to enjoy her own party.
Featuring forty complete menus-appetizer, first course, main course, accompaniment and dessert--Dinner for Eight is organized by season, encourages mixing and matching, and guides any cook through a dinner party timeline of advance preparation and last-minute finishes.

A sample of the menus:

For Fall: Hummus with Toasted Pita Triangles/Eggplant with Chopped Tomato Vinaigrette and Spiced Chevre/Bourbon-Marinated Roast Pork/Savory Mashed Potatoes/Florida Apple Pie

For Winter: Parmesan Cheese Crisps/Salmon Tartare/Roasted Rabbit with Polenta/Wild Mushroom Saute/Pears in Red Wine

For Spring: Walnut Spread/Moules Mariniere/Lamp Chops with Mint Butter/Salt-Crusted New Potatoes/Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote

 

For Summer: Deviled Eggs with Avocado/Gazpacho/Seafood and Chicken and Sausage Paella/Rouille/Peppermint Ice Cream

Profitable Menu Planning

John A. Drysdale

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Update the software! 2 out of 5 stars.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful.

As an instructor I felt the book was very good, but the students could not use the software on excel 97 or above. It was really frustrating, and I will not use it next semester.

I think this is an excellent book for chefs to be. 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This is an excellent book for chefs to be. It gives in detail how to design a decent menu. But the price I paid for it is way to much. I picked up the book in our school bookstore, Lambton College, in Sarnia, Ontario Canada. It cost me 102.95 plus GST Tax.

Editorial Review:

Exceptionally thorough, this volume offers single-volume coverage of ALL aspects of menu planning. Hands-on and real-world in approach, it features accompanying interactive software with specific examples of costing, mark-ups and menu engineering.

Suddenly a Centerpiece: Assemble These Clever Table Designs in No Time at All

Sher Simon

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Suddenly A Centerpiece 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 12 people found this review helpful.

I found this book to be very easy to follow with great color picture samples. The instructions are easy to follow.
You will feel great once you complete the project and it actually looks like the picture!
Wonderfully well done!

Disappointed 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

The summary and review were not helpful at all and misleading. As a food service professional, I am always looking for new ideas for tablescapes for my banquet facility. The book was impractical and the centerpieces were uninspiring.

Editorial Review:

Anyone can quickly pull together one of these 25 original table centerpieces for entertaining or seasonal decorating. Suddenly a Centerpiece presents 25 projects that will instantly transform a dining table from blah to brilliant. Each centerpiece is super-easy yet interesting, beautiful, and impressive. The projects require no crafting experience and combine wonderful craft materials, faux florals, candles, foods, or textiles with decorative objects and dishes that you already have. A little of that, a little of this, and you have a centerpiece to perk up your table. Full of fresh ideas, the designs include centerpieces for every season, holiday gatherings, and casual or special entertaining.

Table Settings: Stylish Entertaining Made Simple

Emily Chalmers

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There is no question that food tastes better when it is beautifully presented. When you are entertaining friends, a decorative table heightens the sense of occasion and anticipation, making a simple meal into a memorable celebration. And even a quick breakfast or an informal brunch is so much more satisfying if it is served up with thought and care. "Table Settings" features 20 themed occasions, ranging from festive meals such as a Thanksgiving dinner of Mother's Day brunch , to a simpler events, such as dinner for two or a lazy weekend breakfast. You don't need family-heirloom china or silverware to recreate these appealing settings--fresh flowers, twinkling tea lights, and quirky decorative touches are enough . For easy reference, there is also a visual directory of international place settings. -Designed for people with busy lifestyles, these stunning ideas by stylist Emily Chalmers are quick and easy to create. -Stylish ideas for decorating the table, whether you are planning a formal dinner party or an impromptu lunch in the garden. -Make a simple meal into a celebration with "Table Settings". -Mouthwatering photography by David Brittain.

Professional Table Service

Sylvia Meyer, Edy Schmid, Christel Spühler

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the professional's reference 3 out of 5 stars.
19 of 21 people found this review helpful.

There's not a whole lot to say about the English edition of the service textbook used by Swiss hotel management schools. Clear writing, decent maps/diagrams, illustrative photographs, and a conservative position are some of the features of this book that covers both dining room and banquet service.

Like the French edition ("Technologie du service"), the page layout design leaves a fair amount of blank space which results in a volume that's much larger than necessary. Still, this is a good reference for the F&B or catering manager to have on his/her bookshelf, to be supplanted with Conrad Tuor's compact "Aide-Memoire du Sommelier" (a.k.a., "Wine and Food Handbook").

A Vague Textbook 1 out of 5 stars.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.

The book has wealth of information for those absolutely new to Food and Beverage. Don't look for inside hints or for good restaurant or service systems for the professional, it's just not there. I ordered the book to improve my knowledge of the finer points of service, what I got instead was a rehash of basic techniques that have been better presented elsewhere. Disappointing for the price.

Editorial Review:

Professional Table Service spells out the rules and techniques of table service: pre-opening preparation, proper use of equipment, and the correct ways of serving and communicating with customers.

Tabletops: Over 30 Projects For Inspirational Table Decorations

Jo Rigg

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Not what I was expecting 2 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

The book has beautiful images, but I was expecting more elaborated instructions. For example: The picture in the cover is beautiful but when you go inside the book to learn how to recreate something like that, it only teaches you how to color feathers... And the situation repeats itself on almost every tabletop idea.

Editorial Review:

Presentation is everything--and now, creating a beautiful table has never been easier. This visually luscious book is packed with deceptively simple ideas for creating witty and unusual table settings. Arranged thematically, TABLETOPS features imaginative styling tips, ideas for quick fixes, and beautifully illustrated step-by-step projects, including everything from appliquÈd tablecloths to painted glasses, stamped bowls, punched tin lanterns, and gorgeous floral centerpieces. With 20 table designs and more than 30 projects in all, this is a wealth of inspiration for every event. Whether planning a fun-filled beach picnic, a romantic anniversary, a cozy tea, or a sophisticated holiday dinner, now it's simple to pull together all the right elements to create the perfect atmosphere and make any occasion memorable.

Fundamentals of Menu Planning

Paul J. McVety, Bradley J. Ware, Claudette Lévesque Ware

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textbook 5 out of 5 stars.
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I recieved this book on time and good shape. I would buy from them agian.

Editorial Review:

Fundamentals of Menu Planning, Third Edition presents a complete overview of key aspects of menu planning, including designing, writing, costing, marketing, and merchandising a menu. Reflecting the latest menu trends in the restaurant industry, the authors show how research, surveys, and sales analysis are key to menu planning and design. With updated nutrition and menu planning information, an expanded collection of sample menus, new appendices and resources, numerous forms, tables, and worksheets, and more practice problems, this guide is key to the success of the overall foodservice enterprise.

Presenting Service

Lendal H. Kotschevar

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Editorial Review:

Serving people is difficult and demanding work, but the rewards outweigh the challenges. Education, training, and a professional attitude are the ingredients needed to harvest those rewards. This comprehensive book educates servers, supervisors, and managers in the techniques and demeanor of professional service.

Dinner After Dark: Sexy, Sumptuous Supper Soirees

Colin Cowie

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Dinner After Dark is much more than a collection of great recipes: It’s a recipe for a great party, featuring stylish cocktails, stunning interiors, creative tabletops (hint: almost no cut flowers), and even advice on music, place cards, and the art of being a gracious host and guest. This is mostly cookbook, but also part decorating, part bartending, part etiquette, and part plain old bon-vivant-ism.

The recipes are drawn from Colin Cowie’s sophisticated international palate, focusing on the exotic. The Peri-Peri dinner offers Saketinis to start, then moves on to Curried Mussels in Coconut-Milk Broth, red-hot Peri-Peri Chicken with green olives and preserved lemons, and a luscious Orange Custard Tart. The Cuba Libre cocktail party features Escabeche of Swordfish, Picadillo in a Lettuce Cup with Fresh Tomato Salsa, Plantain Chips, and Arroz con Camarones, all washed down with Mojitos and Cuba Libres. And the intriguing Bombay Soirée includes an appetizer of Stir-Fried Shrimp with Lemon and Scallions and an entrée of Chicken Curry and Peas, served with three different cooling raitas, Mango Chutney, Pappadams, and Aromatic Basmati Rice.

What’s remarkable about the hundred recipes is that the dishes rely on spices rather than fats, on delicious pairings instead of interminable ingredient lists. Even more remarkable is that nearly every recipe can be prepared in less than an hour, and almost none requires last-minute cooking, allowing you to be a guest at your own party.

Each party will be a fabulous one, with fun, helpful features such as: 911, entertaining emergencies and how to solve them; 411, information calls, like what a tagine is or how to trim an artichoke; OTT (Over the Top), on how to make the evening truly spectacular; and A Lighter Touch, on adapting recipes for less fat, or simply to be less heavy. All of this is presented in Colin’s inimitably stylish, irrepressibly fun voice that’s both entertaining and informed.

Each party takes place in a uniquely beautiful location, from spectacular New York City apartments to an oh-so-very L.A. Modernist house to the beach in East Hampton. The guests are smiling and glamorous and having a good time, the decors and tabletops and food are extraordinarily appealing—you want to be there. Not only will Dinner After Dark transport you, it’ll allow you to bring the party to your own home.