Banquet mirrors?

rickthecockroach said:

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

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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 <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

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.

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rickthecockroach said:

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

Melba's Jammin said:

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<[email hidden]>,

rickthecockroach said:

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

On Nov 28, 4:13 pm, rickthecockroach <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

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.

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

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Melba's Jammin said:

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<[email hidden]>,

rickthecockroach said:

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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Boron Elgar said:

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

Wayne Boatwright said:

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

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Melba's Jammin said:

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<[email hidden]>,
rickthecockroach <[email hidden]> 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. :-)

I had never seen or heard of one before! I was clueless on this thread.
:~)

kili

Wayne Boatwright said:

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

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Melba's Jammin said:

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<[email hidden]>,
rickthecockroach <[email hidden]> 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

Nancy2 said:

On Nov 28, 4:13 pm, rickthecockroach <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

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

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On Nov 28, 4:13 pm, rickthecockroach <[email hidden]>

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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.

Quoted message said:

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!

What;s a Platinum Wedding?

Janet

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

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Wayne Boatwright said:

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

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On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:29:22 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
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>In article
><[email hidden]>,
>rickthecockroach <[email hidden]> 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,

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Quoted message said:

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.
*******************************************

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Becca said:

Boron Elgar said:

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.

Wayne Boatwright said:

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

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On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:04:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
<[email hidden]> wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I didn't know what they were called. My mother had one back in the

1950s,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

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. :-)

I remember trying to eat one of the apples....my mom wasn't happy.
Neither was my stomach.

Boron

rickthecockroach said:

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.

You've checked local catering supply houses?

This place sells them in 8" squares so you can make up something any
size you wish.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/mirrors1.html

Boron

Oh pshaw, on Thu 29 Nov 2007 01:20:06p, Boron Elgar meant to say...

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Wayne Boatwright said:

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

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On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:04:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
<[email hidden]> wrote:

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>
>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. :-)

I remember trying to eat one of the apples....my mom wasn't happy.
Neither was my stomach.

Boron

OH, that's too funny! I remember that one of my cousins tried to to that
at their home.

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: Thursday, November 29th,2007

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Oh pshaw, on Thu 29 Nov 2007 01:18:31p, rickthecockroach meant to say...

Quoted message said:

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.

It would certainly be easy to have a glas & mirror company cut one to the
size you want, either with plain or beveled or shaped edges.

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: Thursday, Nov 29,2007

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