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Fondue Party: Extra Party Tips From "Weekend Entertaining" episode WKE-208

	Host Jeanne Benedict shares a few extra tips for your Fondue party.
	Figure A

Extra Fondue Party Tips:

1. Set up at least four tables for the various fondue pots (figure A):
   1. Cheese

   2. Beef

   3. Seafood

   4. Dessert

   Space the tables out quite a bit to encourage guests to mingle while they sample the fondues.

   Note: Never leave the fondue pots unattended while they are cooking.

2. It is important not to have too much on one table so the pot will not get knocked over.
   

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   Figure B

   Expert Tip: For outdoor parties make sure there are plenty of refreshments, nonalcoholic, and things that include fresh mint, fresh lemonade and non-sweetened iced tea. Don't forget the citronella candles -- they are the only thing you need to make guests in a very hot climate.

   Expert Tip: Smaller morsels, when they are about to be broiled or grilled, are easily skewered. That way it keeps everything neat, nice and easy to serve.

   • Be creative with vegetables and use them to hold tea light candles (figure B) to decorate the tables.
   
   
   
   

   RESOURCES :
   

   Tool, Equipment and Special Event Rental (HSS RentX)
   HSS RentX
   Denver, CO 80222
   Website: www.hss.com/usa.shtml
   

   Create for Less
   Website: www.createforless.com

   Fabric.com
   Website: www.fabric.com

   Quality Wholesale Florist
   115 E. 4th Ave.
   Knoxville, TN 37917
   Phone: 865-546-4610
   

   
   

   GUESTS :
   

   Harry Schwartz
   Culinary Expert
   PO Box 1320
   Yarmouth, ME 04096
   Phone: 207-846-8881
   E-mail: chefharry@chefharry.com
   Website: www.chefharry.com

   Diann Valentine
   Event Producer
   D.R. Valentine and Associates, Inc.
   650 S. Raymond Ave.
   Pasadena, CA 91105
   Phone: 626-395-0346
   Fax: 626-395-0649
   Website: www.drvalentine.net
   

   ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
   	Fondue Party: Personalized Plates and Web Extra Invitation Video
   	Fondue Party: Monogrammed Fondue Forks
   	Fondue Party: Decorative Cylinders
   	Fondue Party: Food Preparation
   	Fondue Party: Cooking Cards
   	Fondue Party: Extra Party Tips