Buffalo Rising Online

A Spring Dinner of "Small Plates" is a lighter alternative to the classic sit-down Easter feast, with a menu that is easily managed without slaving over a stove all day. Even more exciting is the idea of deconstructing the traditional dishes of some of Buffalo's old neighborhoods-German, Italian, Polish, Irish, and Russian-into a meal that your guests can enjoy gathered round a table or walking about with a plate in hand, enjoying each other's company. I think this sounds fun and is something most anyone can pull off.

There’s nothing typical about a “small plates” party. There’s no Appetizer, Fish Course, Salad, Entrée, Dessert format. The selections all contribute equally and are fun to set up in various parts of the home or larger rooms to get people moving about, discovering what you’ve prepared for them and stopping for an instant at the table to share a moment with friends or new acquaintances over a portion of the varieties that make up this meal. Frequently, a wi…