Modern Buffets: Blueprint for Success offers inspiration, recipes, and ideas to advance the craft of buffets to a more modern place. The recipes featured in this text offer modern interpretations of classic recipes with contemporary presentations and new dishes.

This book can be used as a resource in buffets, catering, and garde manger for industry professionals and students. It covers buffet service and menus, as well as presentation concepts and ideas.

More than 100 beautiful color photos show completed buffet presentations, which can be used as models or inspiration for buffet presentations. In addition, blueprint drawings help demonstrate how to properly set up the displays for successful presentations.

Contents

1. Evolution and Methodology of Buffets
2. Sensational Breakfast
3. Lunches for All Occasions
4. Composition of Flavorful Salads with Impact
5. Dinners with Flair
6. Elegant Finger Foods
7. From the Glass
8. Small Plates, Big Flavors
9. The Art & Taste of Pastry
10. Old Buffet Favorites Made Elegant
11. The Dine Around Concepts to Reality
12. Working the Canvas
13. Menu Concepts & Accentuating Ideas
14. Where to Buy What You See
15. From the Chef’s Pantry--Recipes to Inspire and Build Upon

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