At a recent dinner party, the hostess, my amazing partner Cheryl, made just the most delicious buffet for the kids’ table.

She put together a platter of veggies and dip, cheese & kielbassa, potstickers, shrimp and meatballs with dipping sauces. She laid the platters down the middle of the table and armed the kids with ‘frilly picks’. With this novel eating implement the kids tried everything and the food disappeared. The adults got an entire 30 minutes where the shrieks from the under 12 crowd didn’t rattle the chandelier. Note to self: next party I will have a similar buffet for the kids. (think New Year’s Eve).