Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.

rickthecockroach wrote:

> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.

Not exactly comprehensive, but worth a look:

http://www.carlynberghoffcatering.com/index.asp?menu=9

I've got some design oriented books laying around that I like.
I'll take a look and post some titles later.

--
Reg

"rickthecockroach" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.


You might poke around www.starchefs.com.

On Nov 29, 5:13 am, rickthecockroach >
wrote:
> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.

Let try
http://www.thaifooddb.com/thai_desserts.html
This page show some kind of thai dessert.

In article
>,
rickthecockroach > wrote:

> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.

What is a banquet mirror?
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:29:22 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article
>,
> rickthecockroach > wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
>> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
>> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.
>
>What is a banquet mirror?


A centerpiece that sits on a mirror.

Boron

Oh pshaw, on Thu 29 Nov 2007 05:35:44a, Boron Elgar meant to say...

> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:29:22 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>>In article
>,
>>rickthecockroach > wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
>>> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
>>> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.
>>
>>What is a banquet mirror?
>
>
> A centerpiece that sits on a mirror.
>
> Boron
>

I didn't know what they were called. My mother had one back in the 1950s,
with crystal swans that sat on top of it and a crystal vase to sit in the
middle. Back in the day, I think that was considered "elegant" for a
dining room table centerpiece. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: November 29th,2007

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Countdown 'til Christmas
3wks 2dys 22hrs 54mins 30secs
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I'm not fat, just horizontally
disproportionate.
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On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:04:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Thu 29 Nov 2007 05:35:44a, Boron Elgar meant to say...
>
>> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:29:22 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>In article
>,
>>>rickthecockroach > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
>>>> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
>>>> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.
>>>
>>>What is a banquet mirror?
>>
>>
>> A centerpiece that sits on a mirror.
>>
>> Boron
>>
>
>I didn't know what they were called. My mother had one back in the 1950s,
>with crystal swans that sat on top of it and a crystal vase to sit in the
>middle. Back in the day, I think that was considered "elegant" for a
>dining room table centerpiece. :-)


My mom had something, too, and it spent its time parked in the middle
of the dining room table.

For some reason, wax fruit is also in this memory.

Boron

Oh pshaw, on Thu 29 Nov 2007 12:03:38p, Boron Elgar meant to say...

> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:04:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Thu 29 Nov 2007 05:35:44a, Boron Elgar meant to say...
>>
>>> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:29:22 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>In article
>,
>>>>rickthecockroach > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
>>>>> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
>>>>> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.
>>>>
>>>>What is a banquet mirror?
>>>
>>>
>>> A centerpiece that sits on a mirror.
>>>
>>> Boron
>>>
>>
>>I didn't know what they were called. My mother had one back in the
1950s,
>>with crystal swans that sat on top of it and a crystal vase to sit in the
>>middle. Back in the day, I think that was considered "elegant" for a
>>dining room table centerpiece. :-)
>
>
> My mom had something, too, and it spent its time parked in the middle
> of the dining room table.
>
> For some reason, wax fruit is also in this memory.
>
> Boron
>

LOL! Waxed fruit was parked in a crystal bowl on the sideboard. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: November 29th,2007

*******************************************
Countdown 'til Christmas
3wks 2dys 22hrs 54mins 30secs
*******************************************
I'm not fat, just horizontally
disproportionate.
*******************************************

Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:04:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Thu 29 Nov 2007 05:35:44a, Boron Elgar meant to say...
>>
>>> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:29:22 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article
>>>> >,
>>>> rickthecockroach > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What is a banquet mirror?
>>>
>>> A centerpiece that sits on a mirror.
>>>
>>
>> I didn't know what they were called. My mother had one back in the
>> 1950s, with crystal swans that sat on top of it and a crystal vase
>> to sit in the middle. Back in the day, I think that was considered
>> "elegant" for a dining room table centerpiece. :-)
>
>
> My mom had something, too, and it spent its time parked in the middle
> of the dining room table.
>
> For some reason, wax fruit is also in this memory.
>
> Boron

My mom had plastic fruit, not wax fruit. No mirror involved The grapes
were actually rubber. Mom used to get mad because you could pop them off
the plastic stem, fill them with water and squirt people with them LOL But
they popped right back on the stem so no real harm done.

Jill

Boron Elgar wrote:

> A centerpiece that sits on a mirror.
>
> Boron

The Libbey glass outlet stores has them. The prices are very
inexpensive, when compared to the ones I had previously purchased.

Becca

In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Boron Elgar wrote:
>
> > A centerpiece that sits on a mirror.
> >
> > Boron
>
> The Libbey glass outlet stores has them. The prices are very
> inexpensive, when compared to the ones I had previously purchased.
>
> Becca

Centerpieces or mirrored placemats. I have the mirrored mat thangs for
a centerpiece.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Um, no.

A banquet mirror is a large mirror laying horizontally with artfully
arranged appetizers, fruits, cheeses, deli meats and/or desserts on
top, all centered around a centerpiece.

GiGi: That's all the things I keep finding; small dessert trays. I'm
looking for the big hotel style ones. Apparently, either no one does
them, no one cares about them, or they're a jealously guarded secret.

On Nov 28, 4:13 pm, rickthecockroach >
wrote:
> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.

I've seen lots of unusual ideas glancing at "Platinum Weddings"
programs on the WE channel. You wouldn't believe (well, you probably
would, if you do banquets) what some of these over-the-top brides come
up with!

N.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:59:47 -0800 (PST), Nancy2
> wrote:

>On Nov 28, 4:13 pm, rickthecockroach >
>wrote:
>> Does anyone know of books or websites that have designs for fruit,
>> cheese, dessert or any kind of banquet mirrors? I work in a large
>> hotel and I need to break the routine I'm in.
>
>I've seen lots of unusual ideas glancing at "Platinum Weddings"
>programs on the WE channel. You wouldn't believe (well, you probably
>would, if you do banquets) what some of these over-the-top brides come
>up with!
>
>N.


I've watched that show and the only thing I have ever seen on it that
I thought interesting was a fireworks display one bride wanted so she
could surprise her groom. For 6 grand I'll fly to Disneyworld and
watch theirs and still come home with change.

The whole idea of draping a place from stem to stern with Swarovski
crystals or going steroidal over the floral arrangements really makes
me think these couples have their priorities in the crapper.

Boron