Bon Appétit is the
French for 'Enjoy your meal'. It was also used in many other places such as the
name of a magazine. But if you heard this or someone wrote it in an email or a
letter, just know that it means enjoy your meal. Definition by urbandictionary.com
It is a word we always used in my preschool class when the
children sat down for lunch. One of the
funniest time children have in school.
The teachers and I would ask them about their meal. What they enjoyed what they called what they
were eating. Kids come up with the
funniest words for foods their parents pack in their lunch box. One of my student’s mom would bring him a
warm meal every day at lunch time. It was
my favorite time in school as a teacher and a director. Listening to the
children’s laughter, the teacher’s correction on etiquette and then our
laughter as our students tried our corrections.
It is so cute to hear a child say please, thank you, may I, could you
please…. They look like little
grownups….
(Picture compliments of Emily Post website)
(Picture compliments of Emily Post website)
I stopped teaching and directing because as my own children
grew they had needs and my teaching income did not provide enough to live off
of. Here is a little propaganda. Vote for more educational funds.
Event planning is a little like being a teacher and a
director. Only the students are grown up
and educating them on etiquette is more like reminding them. One of the
funniest part of being a meeting and event planner for my clients is attending
the food tasting. Just like lunch time in school adult also enjoy a good time
and meal. I love a good meal just like
anyone else. It is not the meal in and
of itself. It is all the preparation for
the day, finding the right combination of dishes that would please them. Talking with the chefs, clients, finding out
their interest and creating a special feast for their banquet is my very
favorite thing to do. It takes hours to
put all of these things together.
If it is a wedding, I get the privilege of speaking with her
about her and his favorite foods, and then I have them speak with their parents
about their favorite foods. It is a time
for their new families to become one family.
Questions help a client find commend things to agree upon to make the
day less stressful. If there is a match we pick a meal. In alphabetical order there is a beef,
chicken, fish, and vegetarian dish to try out.
The fun part for me is seeing if the chief and I can come up with a
combination that will make our clients feel like we know them. Food feeds our body, minds and our souls. It helps us spend time we share those we love
the most. At the end of each tasting,
sometimes at the beginning, we work some magic with mixology. We come up with a beverage that has their
name on it. It is a drink the couple or
the guest of honor is known for. It may
or may not have alcohol. Usually it is
the main drink that is served throughout the night saving my client money.
Then next time you are looking for an event planner, know
that there are hours upon hours it takes to make your event beautiful, to make
you feel wonderful to hopefully have your day be as special as the person who
hired her.
