Steve Pope wrote:
>
> Goomba38 > wrote:
>
> >Arri London wrote:
>
> >>> How much food do you prepare and how many do you set the table for if
> >>> you have no idea who's coming and for how long?
>
> >> One makes it a buffet and has enough food for all the invitees. Have
> >> done that for informal dinner parties. Saves work and usually not much
> >> in the way of leftovers.
>
> >And how much work does it add to keep heating, reheating and refreshing
> >the buffet for a never ending meal service?
>
> It doesn't work. Buffets are not the way to go.

Just a matter of knowing how to do it, as with anything. A well-planned
buffet is very much an excellent way to go, but *not* for someone who
doesn't want to do it.

> Just say "we'll be here from 2 pm to 9 pm; show up anytime,
> but dinner is at 5". Then serve dinner to those who are
> there at 5.
>
> There are of course appetizers and whatnot the rest of the
> time.
>
> Steve