Posts by Moxiefan

Hi, I'm working at a small (24 rooms) inn in New Hampshire (Squam Lake Region), and never do any catering... BUT we're doing an outdoor plated function for the owner's daughters wedding (130-150 folks, 12 September). I've only been...

I've got a buffet space that needs some love... it's rather sparse and industrial looking. I'm thinking some faux baked goods and props, maybe a tallow carving could fill/warm up the space. Specifically I'm thinking of the...

Hello -- I have to oportunity to build and equip a new kitchen. The kitchen will service parties of 300 or so, plated. I need to generate a wishlist of equipment, which will doubtlessly be negociated down based on price and space...

Alright, after a complete survey of everyone's suggestings and a some research elsewhere I developed my own tact. It didn't include egg yolks because I wanted the most brilliantly white color possible for the end presentation. I did...

I'm really suprised you guys think that eggs are an essential ingredient in mousse! I'm quite sure we never put eggs in any mousses we made in any of my pastry classes at school ... and my wife, who actually worked in pastry for a...

Hey Oldschool -- I'm doing about 300 portions... I'll probably wind up doing it in three batches. The reason I haven't been keen of most of the recipies I've read is becuase, like you suggest, they contain uncooked eggs. One...

Hello, I need to make a large quantity of white chocolate mousse for an upcoming banquet. I'm not doing anything fantastic with it, just piping it into glasses. Not having made mousse of any kind in a while, I decided to test a...

What's wrong with creasing them down the middle? I thought everybody did that.... -P

Ferran Adria's two El Bulli books would make a handsome and eclectic addition to any library, I expect. At $300+ each, I wish there was a library in my neighborhood that would allow curious culinarians a peek at these tomes. If your...

I apreciate your concern, and I was very mindful of potential pitfalls. Really we're buying most of the food, or my mom's preparing it well in advance. We'll only have about 50 guests, so it's not unbearable. My fiance and I met at...