I’m doing a themed dinner - thoughts?

[Jade Emperor]

Thank you for your kind words @GinnyPNW - I really love your story!
Part of my enjoyment when I cook is the simple fact that I get to watch the most beautiful satisfaction on the face of my guests. It is how and why I was able to spend an entire career as a chef.
The grind, the toil, missing out on important milestone moments in the life of loved ones - somehow I accepted all that simply because I just love making people happy and laugh and enjoying themselves through my food.
I plan to have as much as possible pre-prepared as I can, so to spend time with everyone invited.

 

[GinnyPNW]

Good deal! And, I should mention that the "host" in my story is not and has never been a professional chef...so, probably not a apples to apples story!

 

[kashmirtiffinservice]

I like the idea,
You could have some issues making things fit, but then there are always starters and appetisers...
I mean, you might have people growing up on Hawaiian, English, German, Japanese, Indian and whatsoever food...

By the way, dad mostly cooked at our place

I love Indian food, they have so much flavor and their cuisine is so tempting.

Hello all!

I’m cooking a themed dinner and the theme is “What Your Mama Used To Make”.
About fifteen guests
I know this is very fraught with problems because I don’t really know what everyone’s mums cooking tasted like. And there is nothing like your mum’s cooking.
Concept: All RSVPs with a little description of their childhood food memories and then I can go from there.

Good idea?

ohh! I love the idea of your theme dinner and no matter how expensive or lavish the restaurant is there is nothing that matches a mother's cooking, it is made with so much of love and care for their children that it tastes magical and becomes memorable.
I would love to try this theme out myself and will get a chance to taste everyone's mother's recipe and will get to know about their culture and food.