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Catering

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Catering

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Art of the Table

The art of the table refers to the techniques, traditions and aesthetics involved in arranging, decorating and using tableware, cutlery, glassware,...

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Buffet

A buffet is a food service method in which dishes are displayed on one or more service tables so that guests can serve themselves or be assisted by catering...

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Candy Bar

A candy bar, also called a sweet bar or candy buffet, is a decorated self-service area offering a selection of candies and confectionery at a wedding,...

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Catering Prep Area

A catering prep area is the back-of-house space made available to a caterer for preparing, assembling, reheating, plating and organizing food...

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Chef de Partie

A chef de partie, also called a station chef, is an experienced cook responsible for a specific section of a professional kitchen. In the classical...

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Chef de Rang

A chef de rang is a front-of-house hospitality professional responsible for a rang, meaning a section or group of tables in a dining room. In English,...

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Cloched Plate Service

Cloched plate service is an elegant catering method in which each individual plate is prepared in the kitchen and covered with a cloche until...

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Cocktail Reception

A cocktail reception is a social event format based on drinks, conversation and small bites served standing or in a semi-seated arrangement. In...

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Commis Chef

A commis chef is a junior cook who works under the direction of the head chef, sous-chef, chefs de partie, or senior cooks. The commis chef definition...

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Corkage Fee

A corkage fee is a charge applied by a venue, caterer, hotel or restaurant when clients bring their own alcoholic beverages instead of purchasing all...

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Culinary Entertainment

Culinary entertainment refers to live gastronomic demonstrations, interactive food stations or staged culinary activities organized during a...

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English Service

English service is a traditional catering method in which a server presents food on a platter or service dish and serves each guest individually at...

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Family-Style Service

Family-style service, also called shared platter service or dish-on-the-table service, is a catering method in which dishes are placed at the...

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Food and Wine Pairing

Food and wine pairing is the art and technical practice of matching a dish with a wine so that their flavors, textures, aromas and structure...

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French Service

French service is a traditional method of meal service in which several dishes or courses are presented to guests in a refined and often abundant...

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Gastronomy

Gastronomy is the art, knowledge, and culture of preparing, serving, evaluating, and enjoying good food. The gastronomy definition includes cuisine,...

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Halal

Halal is an Arabic term meaning permitted or lawful. In Islam, halal describes what is allowed under Islamic law, including food, drink, behavior, and...

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Head Chef

A head chef, also called chef de cuisine, is the professional responsible for the complete process of preparing dishes in a kitchen. The head chef...

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Kosher

Kosher is the English term for food, drink, ingredients, preparation methods, and catering environments that comply with the ritual dietary laws of Judaism,...

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Maître d'Hôtel

A maître d'hôtel is the senior front-of-house professional who welcomes guests, organizes the dining room, and coordinates the service team. In...

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Molecular Cuisine

Molecular cuisine is a culinary approach that applies scientific understanding, precise techniques, and controlled transformations to ingredients...

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Pièce Montée

A pièce montée is a traditional French ceremonial pastry structure associated with weddings, baptisms, communions and formal celebrations. In...

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Plated Service

Plated service is a catering method in which each guest receives an individual plate that has been prepared and arranged in the kitchen before being...

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Russian Service

Russian service, also known as gueridon service or tableside service, is a traditional catering and restaurant service method in which part of the...

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Sous Chef

Sous-chef A sous-chef is the second-in-command in a professional kitchen. The French expression second de cuisine is commonly translated as sous-chef in English....

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Sweet Table

A sweet table is a decorated dessert display that brings together several kinds of sweets, pastries and small desserts at a wedding, birthday, corporate...

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Tasting

A tasting is a planned session during which clients, couples, planners or organizers sample the food, drinks or desserts that may be served at a wedding or...

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Trou Normand

Trou Normand is a French culinary tradition associated above all with Normandy. During a long festive meal, a small serving of Calvados, the apple...

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Vin d'Honneur

The Vin d’Honneur is a French wedding tradition that refers to a light reception held immediately after the wedding ceremony. It allows the couple to...

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Waiter

A waiter is a hospitality professional responsible for serving food and beverages to guests in a restaurant, hotel, reception venue, or event catering...

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Wedding Cake

A wedding cake is a ceremonial dessert served during a wedding celebration and often presented as one of the visual centerpieces of the reception....

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Wedding Cake Table

A wedding cake table is the dedicated table or display area used to present the main wedding cake during a reception. It is more than a practical...

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