Monday Menu: Food Bar Trend

We hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving with their families. We know food is the last thing on your mind after a weekend full of it, but we have a interesting topic today.

A new trend in reception food is to feature stations or food bars. Brides and grooms are letting their tastes and personality show with their station choices.

One dessert station option is a S'mores Bar. Treat your guest to a old favorite with an assortment of marshmallows, chocolate candies, and graham crackers. If you are having an outdoor wedding use fire pits or for a indoor wedding use a planter, rocks and burners.

 

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Add a classic southern touch to your wedding with a Biscuit Bar including buttermilk biscuits, meat options and spreads. This would be a perfect addition to a mid-day wedding or a late night snack at a evening wedding.

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Another southern option is a Grits Bar that let your guests top the southern staple with cheeses, chives, tomatoes, onions and bacon.

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A common side with any meal is potatoes. Check out this Mashed Potato Martini Bar featuring mashed potatoes in martini glasses with all of the toppings.

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Do you love popcorn? Check out this Popcorn Bar. Let each guest make their own take home bags of popcorn as their favors.

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We have featured a few food bar options but the possibilities are endless. Think of your favorite food and there just might be a way to make it a station or a food bar. This unconventional menu option allows your guest to personalize their meal. Consider using food bars or stations to make your reception experience interactive and personalized. Check back next week for more menu ideas. Until then check out our featured recipe for No-Bake S'more Nutella Crunch Bars. Get the taste of a s'more with no fire required.

S’More Nutella Crunch Bars
1 stick unsalted butter
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
3 tablespoons nutella
¼ cup light corn syrup
4 graham crackers, crushed into small pieces
2 cups mini-marshmallows
Melt the butter, chocolate, nutella and corn syrup together in a heavy bottom saucepan. Swirl in the mini-marshmallows and graham crackers. Spread the mixture in a 9×9 pan and smooth the top. Place the pan in the freezer until it is completely solid. Cut into small squares and serve.