buffet vs. stations

Russo'sbride Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:21 AM

buffet vs. stations

I was just curious and I was bored what is the differnce between stations and a buffet????

amyandeddie Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:26 AM

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buffet is where they usally have sternos set up. stations are where they do the carving, or make sushi, or have all the pasta...

Moosey911 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:27 AM

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OH---HUGE difference. A 'buffet' is when there are only one or two long tables with the food lined up in a row---(this causes your guests to have to line up in a row in order to get food--causing a delay to food--causing upset guests)

Stations are individually set up and placed around a room or designated area......there can be a 'carving station' where just the ham or turkey is carved and served....then there's another station with say, a cheese platter with different meats like pepperoni, then maybe a Sushi station (my personal favorite!!), and a pasta station. All of these are seperated, giving the guests room to move around and choose freely what food they want to put on their plate without waiting on a long line.

STATIONS ARE THE BEST IDEA EVER!!!!

Sorry, I'm a big fan of food and hate having to wait in line.

HOWEVER, if it's a small party (less than 100)---it may be feasible to serve food in a buffet fashion...but they'll still have to wait a little bit.

Russo'sbride Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:30 AM

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I wasn't doing a buffet anyway. My god that would be a disaster! We are having CH and sitdown. I just wanted to know the real difference.
Thanks

amyandeddie Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:32 AM

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Posted by Russo'sbride

I wasn't doing a buffet anyway. My god that would be a disaster! We are having CH and sitdown. I just wanted to know the real difference.
Thanks

Isn't your cocktail hour a buffet, aren't you having stations then?

Russo'sbride Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:35 AM

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See my cocktail hour is set up differntly I think than the usual ones, thats why I was a bit confused between the difference. I am having stations at my CH. Have you been to CH at Russo's??? It's like set up seems to be one long room.

Moosey911 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:38 AM

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I think what she means is that she's not having a 'Buffet Dinner' for the reception dinner. The cocktail hour is probably 'stations' set up around the cocktail room......rather than a 'Buffet-style' cocktail hour (where the cocktail foods are lined up on one or two long tables --causing the same effect as stated above guests!!)

Moosey911 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:40 AM

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Posted by Russo'sbride

See my cocktail hour is set up differntly I think than the usual ones, thats why I was a bit confused between the difference. I am having stations at my CH. Have you been to CH at Russo's??? It's like set up seems to be one long room.

Exactly...this is the newest thing in cocktail hours.....'cocktail stations'

Haven't been to Russo's, but went to a wedding locally recently which did this....and we insisted on having it at our hall (turns out that's all they do anyway!!)

amyandeddie Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:45 AM

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Posted by Russo'sbride

See my cocktail hour is set up differntly I think than the usual ones, thats why I was a bit confused between the difference. I am having stations at my CH. Have you been to CH at Russo's??? It's like set up seems to be one long room.

I thought so! We're having stations also. Much better flow!

Russo'sbride Posted: Oct 27, 2004 01:57 AM

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Thanks for all the feedback

Moosey911 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 02:01 AM

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I was trying desperately to put up some pics.....but I couldn't get them resized the right way (I'm on my laptop...not the desk computer with all the good quick programs...) Oh well.....you've got the idea and hopefully the answer now.

eogara Posted: Oct 27, 2004 08:48 AM

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Posted by Moosey911

Posted by Russo'sbride

See my cocktail hour is set up differntly I think than the usual ones, thats why I was a bit confused between the difference. I am having stations at my CH. Have you been to CH at Russo's??? It's like set up seems to be one long room.

Exactly...this is the newest thing in cocktail hours.....'cocktail stations'

Haven't been to Russo's, but went to a wedding locally recently which did this....and we insisted on having it at our hall (turns out that's all they do anyway!!)

That's new? Huh, who knew? That's what we're having as well, stations. Milleridge is ahead of its time I guess