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PLANNING A CHEESE PLATE
When planning a cheese plate for a party, figure one-half ounce of cheese per guest.
Liz Biss, caterer, Ithaca, New York
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INVITING GUESTS
If you are giving a party and you live in the suburbs, invite two times the number of people you want to attend. If you live within range of public transportation, invite one and a half times the number of people you want. If you are in the heart of the city, invite one and a quarter times the number of people you want.
Janet Blum, Denver, Colorado
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WEDDING GUESTS
Plan for one guest to attend for each invitation sent.
Julia West, Nurse, Lincoln, Nebraska
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HIRING HELP FOR A PARTY
You need 1 waiter per 10 guests for a buffet supper or 3 waiters per 20 guests for seated dinner service. For receptions or cocktail parties, you will need 1 bartender, 1 kitchen helper (a waiter may double in this function), and 1 waiter per 50 guests. For more than 50 guests, you will need a supervisor as well.
Food and Wine magazine
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SERVING DRINKS
When you are planning drinks for a party, figure two drinks per guest for the first half hour and one drink per hour after that.
Lisa Dahl, conference manager, Aurora, New York
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BUYING CHEESE FOR A PARTY
For a wine and cheese party, count on having one pound of cheese for every five guests.
Maria Martin, art history student and former cheese shop employee, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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MAKING COFFEE FOR LARGE GROUPS
A one-pound can of regular grind tossed into a commercial urn will brew 50 cups of decent coffee or 60 cups of weak coffee. A pound and a half of regular grind will make 90 cups of decent coffee.
John Brink, building superintendent, Masonic Temple
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