A few hours before the party, set up your game room and decorations. We transformed the hosts' patio/clubroom into the casino.
- You can rent dice, blackjack and roulette tables from an online store. We also hired dealers and picked up a few other items from a local event company.
- Hang the casino sign above the door that leads to the game space (figure A).
- We made the Triple Layered Cheese Torte and Mushroom Tarragon Brie En Croute a day ahead of time and put the finishing touches on 1/2 hour before the guests arrived. Use scissors to cut away the box mold from the Torte (figure B) and place it on a serving tray.
- Cut out 5 circles 2" in diameter out of thin cardboard and place them in a "spot" pattern resembling number 5 on the side of dice. Spread red caviar on top of the torte around the cardboard circles (figure C).
- Remove the cardboard circles then fill in the circle shape with black caviar (figure D).
- Reheat the Mushroom Tarragon Brie En Croute for approximately 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Transfer the Brie to your serving tray, then cut a 5-inch diameter circle in the top of the center of the pastry and remove that circle (figure E). Be sure the cheese is melted (if not put it back in the oven for a few minutes more) and carefully mix the mushroom mixture with the Brie. The dish will need to be kept hot throughout the party, so use a chafing dish.
- We added fruits and cheese (whatever and however much you desire) to the buffet table (figure F). Crackers are served with the Torte and crackers or bread with the Mushroom Tarragon dish. We garnished the Torte with leaves all around the edges and lemon slices on the side.
- You can make your own play money on a computer program by making the dollar sign in all four corners and putting the names of the hosts in the middle. Just use different colored card stock (figure G).
Expert Tip: Cheryl Evanoff, VP of Regal Rentals, says that if you're using a rental company, you need to have one of the sales people from the rental company come to your home and take a look at your backyard (or room you will be putting gaming equipment in) and tell you what you can and can't do and the square footage you will have available.
Expert Tip: Jeff Robinson, Culinary Expert, says that if somebody is going to rent a chafer or several chafers for a party, there are different options available. You can buy them from some of the big outlet stores and the cost is pretty reasonable. If you want to rent chafers, there are usually different places you can find them. Call around and find the best price because there are different types of chafers to fit your party needs and the price.
RESOURCES :
Hors D'Oeuvres
Model: 0789448955
Author: Victoria Blashford_Snell
(September, 1999)
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DK Publishing - Main Office
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-213-4800
Fax: 212-213-5240
Sophisticated Entertaining: Spirited Food for Grown-Up Parties
1557883459
Jeanne Benedict
(October, 2000)
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HP Books
Gaming and Entertainment Supplies (Kardwell International)
Kardwell International, Inc.
Orient, NY 11957
Website: www.kardwell.com
Corporate Services and Events
Corporate Services and Events
Knoxville, TN 37921
Phone: 865-540-3800
Tennessee Cheddar Cheese (Sweetwater Valley Farm)
Sweetwater Valley Farm
Philadelphia, TN 37846
Website: www.sweetwatervalley.com
Glow Light Supplies (Chemical Light)
Chemical Light, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Website: www.chemlite.com
Party Equipment (Rentals Rentals)
Rentals Rentals
Knoxville, TN 37917
Website: www.rentalsrentals.net
The Joys of Entertaining
Model: 0789203553
Author: Beverly Reese Church and Bethany Ewald Bultman
(April, 1998)
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Abbeville Press, Inc.
GUESTS :
Chris Champagne
Visual Stylist
Cheryl Evanoff
Vice President, Regal Rents
6612 Shenandoah
Los Angeles, CA 90056
Phone: 310-529-0312
E-mail: Cheryl@regalrents.com
Jeff Robinson
2700 E. Broadway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: 865-740-7791
Culinary Expert
Private Chefs, Inc.
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