Mindful day three: KinoVino Beirut with chef Bethany Kehdy
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I say definitely tip no5 – creating your own menu in my opinion is what gives it your personal touch to a dinner party!
Alissa’s tip to think beyond the food is my favourite. Taking your guests on a journey can be challenging but leaves a good experience for all.
I like the idea of making your own menus. I’ve signed up to a calligraphy course later year as I think handmade menus look beautiful and add that personal touch. Menus can be kept as keepsakes – I always save them from weddings and conference dinners. There was a great display of old menus in the Food Museum (Borough Market, last year) – maybe one of Alissa’s ones will feature in a museum in years to come!
My favourite tip is Tip no 3 as for me we tend to forget that beyond the food it’s the whole experience that the guests will remember and cherish. The atmosphere, the colours and the laughter can make it a brilliant experience or an insipid one that even great food won’t be able to save.
I love the idea of thinking about the whole. Edible decorations adding to a theme and bringing in an extra layer of intrigue!
Tip 2 – minimal decor!
I completely agree about the table decor and whole atmosphere of the dinner party needing to reflect the menu and cuisine of choice, and all come together as a coherent theme and journey across the evening.
1. Research is the best tip for me. Looking at Insta/Pinterest can be an inspiration to expand your original ideas or try something new with a dish or presentation. There are so many creative and new ideas to be shared!
5. Make your own menu. Create individual menus for each guest that enhances their aesthetic appreciation of the table. It’s a really fun crafty moment of designing the layout and choosing the right font, shape and size. Also, menus are useful elements to guide the guests through the meal and make a lovely keepsake
I think making your own menu is a great idea as it give your guests a keepsake and a memory from your dinner party!