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Many people think running a feast is a project that depends mostly on creativity.
Above all it is a matter of managing timing. Use one to make sure you review all dishes to be served when making your shopping list. A written record of how to prepare a dish. It's very helpful to your staff to have all recipes in a parallel form. It can be taken from a source or your own redaction.