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Expert Chris Sim, who cooks community meals for more than 2,000 people every year, says hosts need to learn to delegate, not sweat the small stuff and create a meal ‘timeline’.
He honed his expert know-how for putting on a foodie event by volunteering in the UK with FoodCycle for the last six years. The charity aims to reduce food poverty and social isolation with community meals—and Chris transforms surplus food into restaurant-standard meals, inspired by cuisines from around the world.
Much like the contestants on Top Chef, when Chris and his fellow volunteers turn up each Saturday, they have no idea what surplus ingredients they will receive until they enter their community kitchen. They then only have three hours to create three courses for 40-50 guests.
Pre-planning is essential when you cook for a big party. Creating a timeline of preparation can help create a process that should get everything served on time. The timeline could include everything from when the food needs to go into the oven to dressing the table, chopping and food preparation, and chilling the wine.
“When you are preparing food and a lovely occasion for many people, as soon as you relinquish a little bit of control, things tend to run a lot smoother,” said the chef from London, England.
“From the outset, pull in helpers and give a few tasks for others to own while you can focus on what you’re best at.
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He honed his expert know-how for putting on a foodie event by volunteering in the UK with FoodCycle for the last six years. The charity aims to reduce food poverty and social isolation with community meals—and Chris transforms surplus food into restaurant-standard meals, inspired by cuisines from around the world.
Much like the contestants on Top Chef, when Chris and his fellow volunteers turn up each Saturday, they have no idea what surplus ingredients they will receive until they enter their community kitchen. They then only have three hours to create three courses for 40-50 guests.
Pre-planning is essential when you cook for a big party. Creating a timeline of preparation can help create a process that should get everything served on time. The timeline could include everything from when the food needs to go into the oven to dressing the table, chopping and food preparation, and chilling the wine.
“When you are preparing food and a lovely occasion for many people, as soon as you relinquish a little bit of control, things tend to run a lot smoother,” said the chef from London, England.
“From the outset, pull in helpers and give a few tasks for others to own while you can focus on what you’re best at.
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Top 5 Tips For Hosting the Perfect Dinner Party
Pre-planning is essential when you cook for a big party. Here are some tips for being the best host and creating the best dinner party.
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