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Arranging a Buffet

Looks like there's not going to be enough limburger headcheese soup to go around

Question 1:

Joan wants to have a buffet for a few of her friends, but the thought of putting several foods onto a table intimidates her. What rule of thumb best describes Joan's situation?

	What is correct in terms of etiquette, is also highly practical and logical			It's a buffet, duh. Put the stuff out, they'll figure out what to do

	A buffet a highly complex dance, intermingling both food science and behavioral science

Question 2:

"A plain linen table cloth is most appropriate for this type of meal.""Precision and symmetry are as necessary in arranging a table, as is the choice of the proper service and decorations." Joan wants candles on the table, is that ok?

Sure, they'll add a glowing warmth to the evening's festivities

If they were they main light source, go crazy, but they're not, so toss them

Question 3:

Joan still has a problem How can she arrange the table so that her guests can serve themselves without getting in each others way?

	Hire a bouncer, and only let one person at a time into the room with the food			Cancel the whole thing, this is way more than she expected to plan

	Place things around the table in the order that the guests will help themselves