{"id":5591,"date":"2018-08-03T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.wordpress.com\/?p=5591"},"modified":"2018-08-03T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T16:00:44","slug":"selecting-a-menu-for-any-appetite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/blog\/selecting-a-menu-for-any-appetite\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting a Menu for ANY Appetite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A common concern for most of our wedding and social event clients is how to offer the <a href=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best menu<\/a> that will appeal to all of their guest\u2019s appetites WITHOUT breaking the bank!\u00a0 Luckily, the ladies at <a href=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lesner Inn<\/a> are experts in this department and our <a href=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">catering menu<\/a> has a variety of menu options so there is something for everyone!<\/p>\n<p>The Lesner Inn has three menu options for clients to choose from, this includes: plated, buffet, and stations.\u00a0 Pricing varies between weddings and social events, but our tips and tricks below ring true for any type of event!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plated Menu<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-5593 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/echard_wheeler_lesner011.jpg\" alt=\"echard_wheeler_lesner-dual-entree-plated-meal\" width=\"364\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/echard_wheeler_lesner011.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/echard_wheeler_lesner011-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/echard_wheeler_lesner011-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/echard_wheeler_lesner011-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/>Before we go into what we think works best for a plated meal, let\u2019s first identify the three options that you have when selecting this menu option.<\/p>\n<p><sub>Right: Echard Wheeler Photography<\/sub><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Single entr\u00e9e plated meal: This is one of the simplest options where each of your guests will get the same plate with the same entr\u00e9e.<\/li>\n<li>Dual entr\u00e9e plated meal: This is also a simple option that also gives your guests a bit of variety.\u00a0 Each guest will receive the same plate, but on that plate will be two entr\u00e9es.\u00a0 Who doesn\u2019t love a little surf and turf?\u00a0 No drama.\u00a0 No hassle.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple entr\u00e9e plated meal: A plated meal with multiple entrees requires that you receive each of your guests menu preferences in advance, create a seating chart, have place cards for each of your guests, and select meal signifiers to identify which guests will be receiving chicken, fish, beef, etc.\u00a0 Many people are deterred from this option when they realize how much more work it can be.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only you know which of these options will work best for your guests.\u00a0 The type of menu that you select is a personal preference, there is no right answer!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plated menus<\/a> are great for groups large and small but, in our experience, appeal to the majority in the form of a dual entr\u00e9e meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/babyshower-0365.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-5594 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/babyshower-0365.jpg\" alt=\"Buffet-menu-baby-shower-virginia-beach\" width=\"292\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/babyshower-0365.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/babyshower-0365-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/babyshower-0365-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/babyshower-0365-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buffet Menu<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen selecting a menu that will appeal to as many people as possible, our top choice will always be buffet style.\u00a0 With this menu option, you are able to choose a two or three entr\u00e9e buffet and allow your guests to choose what they\u2019d like on their plate, and how much of it.\u00a0 If you know you have picky eaters in the mix, we highly recommend this option!<\/p>\n<p><sub>Left: Tara Liebeck Photography<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stations Menu<\/strong><br \/>\nSimilar to buffet style, our stations menu allows your guests to walk through and select which menu items they would like on their plate.\u00a0 The difference is that many of the menu options are at a chef attended station where a Lesner Inn staff member will be saut\u00e9ing, flipping, or carving food right in front of your guests. Many people opt for this menu style if they prefer to dress up their buffet and of course it adds a bit of extra entertainment to the event.<\/p>\n<p>No matter which menu style you choose, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">catering at Lesner Inn<\/a> is some of the best in the business if we do say so ourselves.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t believe us, just check out our stellar reviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theknot.com\/marketplace\/the-lesner-inn-virginia-beach-va-333820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Knot<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingwire.com\/reviews\/lesner-inn-catering-club-virginia-beach\/c6726910b12a060f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WeddingWire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lesnerinn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>, and on <a href=\"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/buzz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about events and catering at Lesner Inn, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@lesnerinn.com\">info@lesnerinn.com<\/a> or 757-481-1122.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A common concern for most of our wedding and social event clients is how to offer the best menu that will appeal to all of their guest\u2019s appetites WITHOUT breaking the bank!\u00a0 Luckily, the ladies at Lesner Inn are experts in this department and our catering menu has a variety of menu options so there [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,23,33,60,34,61,50,55],"tags":[89,113,117,133,187,202,213,269,281],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5591"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5591"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5591\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}