Since you have taken so much gyan already, do share your experiences once done.
Sent from my iPhone > On 10-Aug-2018, at 4:36 PM, turab chimthanawala <turab...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Amar, > Thanks for your insightful response. > Well, yes I would ensure a brief round of intros at the beginning. > Also, I can pick a couple of friends who could be my assistant > managers. Though I would miss my mother, her absence is a blessing in > disguise indeed as this would be an excellent learning curve for me. > Best > Turab > >> On 8/10/18, Amar Jain <amarj...@amarjain.com> wrote: >> What a tempting post! >> >> So we share a common approach. Ensure that your guests get to eat something >> they will always remember. >> >> Here are my inputs: >> >> 1. Generally a round of introduction helps. In a large group, usually people >> mingle with those, with whom their common interests and life style matches. >> And you will be going beyond your scope if you were to ensure everyone >> mingles with everybody. >> >> 2. For ensuring whom to serve what, remember your close friend for this task >> will be the manager and the service staff. If they don’t already, then >> communicate them to ask guests for things to be re-served when they are >> about to finish. And pay attention to those conversations, as they help you >> in understand from where to pick up and show that you are a good host. If >> you have a close friend in that group, then generally tell him / her to keep >> an eye. >> >> My parents would dislike reading this perhaps if they were to read, but it >> is definitely good that your mother is not around. Not because they as a >> parent don’t add a huge value or bring credibility as a family, but unless >> we get such practical exposure, we will never be able to learn. And >> practical experience is the best opportunity. >> >> If this is your go to place, then by now you will know the quantity. If not, >> then just ask if it is medium or below, so that you know when to reorder. >> >> Regards, >> Amar Jain >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 09-Aug-2018, at 9:02 PM, turab chimthanawala <turab...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> Hope this message finds you well. >>> Coming Sunday I would be hosting a group of friends for lunch at a >>> restaurant. While this is certainly not the first time, I am slightly >>> apprehensive for two reasons: 1. for the first time I am hosting a >>> large group (generally avoid large numbers due to inability to >>> effectively engage with all) and 2. my mother wouldn't be around this >>> time , making me the only host. >>> My major concerns are as under: >>> 1. There are a few friends who probably don't know any of the other >>> invitees: How do I ascertain whether they are bored/ unable to mingle >>> with the group? >>> 2. The food would be laid in a buffet: How do I ascertain which dish >>> is getting over to place a repeat order? >>> 3. I have observed that some people are initially hesitant while >>> eating and need to be "pushed". How do I ascertain this? >>> 4. How to manage the overall logistics: it may get too hot, too humid, >>> there may be insects(lunch is on a lawn) >>> To cut the long tale short: until now, thanks to my mother, we have >>> ensured that it is ' a meal to remember!' for whoever we have hosted. >>> Am touch nervous of living up to this reputation. I mean, I don't want >>> my disability to be an excuse for my guests to have a sub par lunch. >>> Eagerly await your suggestions and learnings from past experiences. >>> Best >>> Turab >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >>> the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its >>> veracity; >>> >>> 2. 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