hivemind - I need to get the food order in for our party. This is an after-work party, it will be dinner for people. Food is platters of finger food. The bar is recommending 5 pieces/person or the meat/heartier things (beef/shrimp skewers, chicken tenders, veggie rolls). I am thinking 10-12. thoughts?
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msbelle - Dec 08, 2009 6:51:12 am PST #23599 of 30001
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Vortex - Dec 08, 2009 6:55:06 am PST #23600 of 30001
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How long is the party? Generally the rule is 2-3 pieces per person per hour for cocktails, 4-5 pp for dinner.
Jesse - Dec 08, 2009 6:59:55 am PST #23601 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Depends on the size, I think -- if the skewer etc. is bigger than than a typical finger food -- multiple bites of meat -- than you wouldn't need as many.
Jessica - Dec 08, 2009 7:02:23 am PST #23602 of 30001
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Generally the rule is 2-3 pieces per person per hour for cocktails, 4-5 pp for dinner.
That's the rule of thumb I tend to use, and I *always* have food left over.
shrift - Dec 08, 2009 7:17:37 am PST #23603 of 30001
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Dana - Dec 08, 2009 7:23:03 am PST #23604 of 30001
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shrift - Dec 08, 2009 7:29:50 am PST #23606 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
The only holiday-themed clothing I wear are socks that my mother buys for me, and usually only when I have no other clean socks. I admit a certain fondness for the candy corn socks, though.
DavidS - Dec 08, 2009 7:31:33 am PST #23607 of 30001
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msbelle - Dec 08, 2009 7:33:08 am PST #23608 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
The party is 3 hours and it is a stand around party, but people will not have eaten and the folks here treat free food much like college students, so I would not be surprised if some folks skip lunch that day.