Over many years I have found that some elements of special events are more memorable than others. It is with respect for the environment designers, florists, staging manufacturers, and others that I can say, without doubt, that the things people usually recall about an event are the food & beverage and the band.
As a producer it's been my job to hire bands and caterers, that means consulting on music and on menus. And that is both fun and a great responsibility. Among other things, it's never so true that if the band is way too loud or otherwise uncooperative you can bet it will be hard to salvage the client relationship, irrespective of how good the remainder of the event was executed. And if the steaks are overcooked that will be what people talk about at lunch next week and dinner parties for months.
That being said, learning about food has been so much fun. Cooking is relaxing, and, when complete, you get to eat your own product. The improved sensitivity to spices, seasonings, doneness, and presentation when combined with professional knowledge about service levels and pricing will enable you to best serve your client.
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