261484 Mon Jun 17 14:23:47 -0700 2002 3 26 International 0 1381749 a while back I posted a message on a few boards including this one to get some "traditional" british party food for a farewell do for a British diplomat here in NYC - well here is the final menu as served last Friday night - a smashing success I might add We made it fun and whimsical as well as delicious. Hope you enjoy reading it. Continuous Passed Hors D'Ouerves and Stations of Food ***A Whimsical Fusion of British and American Traditions with a touch of Paradise Twists and Appealing Presentations*** Butler Passed Finger Food " Britain's Best - Mini Yorkshire Puddings of Roast Beef, Horseradish Cream & Gravy " G & T Olives - Gin Infused Giant Olives Wrapped in Puff Pastry " Maryland Crabcakes Drizzled with Wasabi Cream " Classic Two Bite Burger - Mini Opened Faced Angus Beef Burger with Pickle Chips & Heinz Ketchup " Bangers and Mash - English Sage & Herb Sausage with Piped Mash Potato Passed on a Silver Spoon " Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters - Passed in Vodka & Tomato Infused Shot Glasses " Stilton Bytes - Stilton and Sundried Cranberry in Puff Pastry " Rosemary Lamb Satay with Mint Jelly " Cows in the Comforter - Kosher Beef Hotdogs in Pastry with Ball Park Mustard Dip served out of a Catcher's Mitt in a Field of Wheat Grass " American Gigilio Quesidilla - Grilled Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Tomato & Scallion -best grilled cheese ever!!! " Bagels and the Times - Bite Sized Bagels and Lox Served on the Sunday NY Times " Little Italy Mushroom Risotto Bundles - Luxurious Flavors in a Filo Package " Enchilada Tartlets - Southwestern Cheese and Chili Tartlets " Brighton Fish and Chips - Passed in Individual Paper Cones Fusion Food Stations Late Night Takeout Station, from NY to London and back - served in Chafing dishes and trays- plated in individual sized Chinese take out containers " Auntie Dai's Chicken Dumplings- " Stir Fried Veggies in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce " Chinese Fried Rice " Sassy Samosas - Crispy Piquant Samosas with Vegetarian Potato Fillings " Tandoori Chicken Marsala with Basmati Rice Pilaf Crudite Display with Cheese and Fruit Station Stilton, Darby, Rondele, Grapes and Strawberries Sunday Lunch Station served from chafers and platters and plated in a Martini Glass Tex Mex Sheppard's Pie Roast Loin of Pork with Cranberry Relish Georgia Sweet Potato Souffle Over the Pond Pacific Grilled Salmon with Bow Tie Pasta Cheesy Southern Corn Bread Vidalia Devilled Eggs I Scream You Scream We all Scream for ICE CREAM - make your own sundaes " Platters of Mini Cookies " Old Fashioned Creamy Ice Cream and Assorted Toppings - Hot Fudge, Sprinkles, Caramel, Fresh Fruit, Marshmellow Fluff, Nuts and Whipped Cream - Cones available " S'more Station - Cooked to order - toasted Marshmellows, Hershey's Chocolate Bars and Graham Cracker Goodness… Mon Jun 17 14:23:47 -0700 2002 0 tigerwoman 1 1381760 After eating your fabulously witty fare, I imagine the Diplomat will be begging his superiors for an extension of tenure. Incidentally, the "Crudite Display with Cheese and Fruit Station"; police, train or bus? Mon Jun 17 16:30:11 -0700 2002 1381749 0 Michael Lewis 2 1381783 very witty - how typically british - actually that reminds me of a story - about 20 years ago when I was living in London with my then new British husband, my grandmother came for a visit. We took her to see the Thames Sailing Barge in St. Katherine's Docks that my husband was the banquet chef on. My 75 year old grandmother innocently asked the very good looking, very young owner "what kind of affairs do you have on the Lady G" to which he replied with a twinkle in his eye, "what kind would you like to have" Over this side of the pond, a station it a mini buffet table set up - usually with one specific category of food. But when I read your post, I immediately thought what a great idea - set up the cheese station with signs from the underground. I once did that for a New York theme party - each station had a subway sign for the area of New York it represented e.g. Mott Street for Chinatown, Arthur Avenue for Italian Food, etc. The party was a resonding success - even my staff was calling me the next day to rave about it. My niece is trying to talk us into coming to London to cater some parties this summer. We did that last summer - helped cater her pre-wedding festivities (we wanted to be guests on the day so we declined that end of it) as well as some functions for Classical Partners (the classic music dating service). It was alot of fun and paid for our trip. I told the diplomat that they just needed to pay our airfare and for the food and we would come over to cater for them anytime. Hope they take us up on the offer. (By the way, my husband is a British citizen, so it is legal for him to work there) Tue Jun 18 07:40:51 -0700 2002 1381760 0 tigerwoman 1 1381781 Bravo! How fantastic! What an imaginative array of foods! I hope it was a massive success. Tue Jun 18 05:28:15 -0700 2002 1381749 0 Hallie