Maggi from Brooklyn’s wedding is coming up and she’s looking for some advice from ChefsLine’s chefs for her approximately 8 pm reception. Her questions: Will folks expect dinner? If so, will a huge variety crudites, fancy cheese, and Italian meats suffice? And, how many pounds of each would I need to feed 45 people?

Listen now (click “play above”) to Chef Jackie Lee’s response including her menu suggestions and quantities.

Listen now as Chef Kevin describes some of his favorite do-ahead meats for picnics for ChefsLine member Theresa in Winchester, Indiana. All of these meats are just as delicious when served cold and are easy to pack and go!

• Fried chicken!
• Roast pork loin, sliced thin
• Grilled steak, tritip is great
• Lemon brined grilled chicken
• Roasted or smoked turkey
• Smoked fish - salmon, trout, even shrimp

Tip: Sandwiches are also a crowd-pleasure. Bring the fixings so you can prepare a fresh, to taste, sandwich on site.

Heather in North Logan is having trouble with a recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Torte, which leaves her cake overbaked. Listen to Chef Adam give a few quick solutions to this common problem.

Sally in Torrance needs some help preparing a prime rib dinner for 14 people including dish ideas. For this large dinner party, you’ll want a prime rib roast with 5 ribs, weighing approximately 11-13 pounds. Your roasting time will be approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Following is a suggested Spring Prime Rib Dinner Menu and a podcast with step-by-step instructions on preparing prime rib roast. Please know that our chef team is standing by ready to assist you with a final menu, recipes, cooking tips, wine selection, and advice on how to prepare dishes in advance so you can really enjoy the experience of being hostess!

Wendy in Islandia would like ChefsLine’s suggestions for a communion party menu. She’s be serving forty guests, including many children, and would like some dishes to compliment her 6 foot submarine sandwich. Listen now as Chef Sara suggests some of her own tried and true dishes for a casual party.