Napkin Folding Blog

Get your expert advice on napkin folding with step-by-step instructions on how to create your own unique napkin folds for your special occasion. I have over 20 years of experience in creating stunning events both large and small. Now I want to teach you how to fold napkins on my napkin folding blog. Join me here to learn The Art of Napkin Folding and Entertaining!

Napkin Folding- Top Ten Restaurant Favorites

May 16th, 2013 | Napkin Designs | 3 Comments »

What is one thing that all of the top-notch dinner places have in common? Creative napkin displays. Let’s take a peek at some of their art. Now, you can bring the style of a 5-star restaurant to the comfort of your own home. I will show you how with step-by-step instructions. After you master these folds, you can share them with all of your friends and family. See how their eyes light up as they view their well-designed plate set up.

1 In Style Buffet

2 The Buffet Wrap

3 In House Fold

4 Bird of Paradise

5 Three Stripe Fold

6 Splendid Fan

7 Orient Express

8 French Lily

9 Flower in Bloom

10 Crown Royal

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Thursday Night Dinner At Home

April 18th, 2013 | Recipes | 0 Comments »

Thursday night dinner. Pan seared scallops with homemade tartar sauce, steamed asparagus, pasta with cherry tomatoes and garlic bread.

Plating Your Food

April 4th, 2013 | Entertaining | 2 Comments »

I love to plate food. I can really get fancy when I have the time. To me, presentation is always a key factor in great food service. One of the basics of plating food is to have your main entree at 6′ o’clock. Your starch should be at 12 o’clock, and two vegetables are set in between or as the picture shown below.

Have you been to a restaurant where, when you order your steak with mashed potatoes, the chef decides to put the steak on top of the mashed potatoes?

I think it just ruins my meat. I always prefer having them separate. Basically, all of the food should be separate unless it is a one dish entree, such as pasta. However, I know that chefs will argue that the reason they plate the food on top of each other is because they are meant to be eaten together.

Today, I gave this dish a try, and to my amazement… this meal worked for me. It does taste good to eat fish and mashed peas together. Now, will I change the way I plate my food? No, I still prefer to plate them separately and will decide later if I want to eat them together. Which way do you prefer? I’d love to hear from you.