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Experient Guide to the
Food & Beverage Experience

A PDF compendium of best practices and creative ideas to perfect the F&B event experience, with a Foreword by Emeril Lagasse. The content contained herein is the intellectual property of Experient and may be reproduced for educational purposes only.

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Foreword

  • An Authentic Experience by Emeril Lagasse

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Recipe for Success

  • Group Profile
  • Menu Planning
  • Special Requests
  • Negotiation and Contracting F&B Performance
  • Guarantees

Chapter 2: Breakfast

  • Plated, Buffet or Continental?
  • Tips for Ordering Continental
  • Breakfast on a Budget

Chapter 3: Breaks

  • Break Packages
  • Successful Setup
  • Keeping Track of Inventory

Chapter 4: Receptions

  • Ordering Food and Liquor
  • Buffet Setups’ Impact on Consumption

Chapter 5: Banquet Functions

  • Demographics and Purpose of Event
  • Equipment and Inventory
  • Menu Selection
  • Function Timeline
  • Banquet Ticket Exchange
  • The Art of Dining

Chapter 6: Off-Site Activities

  • Food Service
  • Transportation
  • Destination Management Companies
  • Convention Centers

Chapter 7: Wine Selection

  • Describing Wine
  • Learning the Major Grape Varieties
  • Pairing Food and Wine

Chapter 8: The Party's Over

  • Post-Con Reporting
  • Final Bill Reconciliation
  • Food Donation

Banquet Function Checklist


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