Food Station Suggestions

Food stations are a fun way to get your guests to mingle. Generally food stations offer a single type of food like seafood or a particular cultural theme like Asian. Choose several to give your guests a variety of tastes and perhaps the chance to try something new!

Fire and Ice Seafood

Iced shrimp with cocktail sauce
Iced Chesapeake oysters and little neck clams
Steamed mussels with lemongrass, coconut milk & chilies
Sautéed garlic shrimp tossed with angel hair pasta
Pan-seared cocktail crab cakes with jalapeno with crushed corn and thyme cream

Asian Noodle Bar

A selection of three hot noodles served from woks in brightly colored Chinese take-out cartons with chopsticks
Teriyaki beef noodles with scallions
Thai chicken satay noodles with peanuts and coriander
Chinese vegetable noodles with eggplant, pepper and onion

Yo! Philadelphia

Miniature Philadelphia cheesesteaks with sautéed onions, mustard and ketchup
Miniature Italian hoagies
Pepperoni calzone
Caesar salad with creamy parmesan dressing
Soft pretzels with yellow mustard

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Entertaining Tip

BY STEVE POSES

From Seltzer to Pellegrino

Not all sparkling waters are equal. There are two distinguishing characteristics to l’eau avec gas: effervescence and flavor. Effervescence refers to the relative aggressiveness of the bubbles. Flavor is generally a reference to the water’s mineral content, which adds a subtle undertone; most sparkling waters are neutral in flavor. Seltzer has the strongest bubbles and is usually best for mixing, as its robust effervescence holds up to stirring. Club soda has a touch of salt, but it’s still perfectly acceptable for mixing. France’s Perrier is markedly lighter, and Italy’s San Pellegrino is softer still. Both are preferred for drinking straight. Sparkling waters with more intense flavors come primarily from France and include the moderate Vichy and the stronger Vittel, which is something of an acquired taste. Beware of the sparkling waters that come in fancy signature bottles. These can be fun, as long as you understand that you’re paying extra for the packaging.