The Holidays are coming... the Holidays are here!

With all the preparations and shopping hopefully done already, it's your time now to sit down and start preparing the holiday meals for all your guests, family and friends that you plan to have over for the meals.

Make sure you have a game plan, know your guests, what they appreciate to eat and make sure if anyone has any allergies that you need to be aware of, if you have a family member that is vegan, they would really appreciate you preparing them something they will be able to eat, or anyone who has a specific food or health diet. These tiny little things are what really make people happy and makes them feel extremely welcome knowing that you thought of them when preparing your party, that will never be forgotten.

Here's one great tip that you will always be grateful, remember the days you used to borrow the china dishes from neighbors just to have enough for everyone and then they did not match? Well that is over and those days are long since gone. If you plan to have a party or dinner with 10 or more people you don't need to use real china plates or glassware, check our Fineline Settings with such an amazing selection of upscale disposable dinnerware and an amazing collection of plastic tumblers and drinkware, you will always be thankful that you used plastic rather than using real.

There are a great variety of styles and shapes and 4 different colors to choose from, Black, Bone, Clear and White. Each with its own unique style and design to satisfy every trend and theme. They have soft square edges with are the hottest trend right now, check out their Renaissance premium upscale disposable dinnerware collection and they just got a brand new crystal tumblers collection that will sparkle whatever is in the cup.

With these plates they have amazing heavyweight premium silver plated plastic cutlery as well as silver mini cutlery for tastings and desserts, all heavyweight and they almost look better than the real deal.

For the cocktail table or mini finger food heaven table you have a full selection of mini disposable plates, bowls, dessert cups, utensils, tongs, espresso mugs, sushi plates and much more, it's a dream come true for the special pop and mom that love to wow their guest but don't have the means to do it with expensive serveware, these mini dishes are premium weights and are recyclable and disposable. You'll enjoy the setting up as much as your guest will enjoy tasting and eating all the foods.

Now come the wine and spirits, you got red wine, white wine, champagne, bourbon, whiskey and scotch (for the adults of course) and who doesn't like a great cocktail mix, Fineline Settings has got a cup for everything. Check our their collection of tumblers and stemware, high quality plastic that will make that shot go down as smooth or as rough as you just like it.

So, with the shopping and presents done with, now is the time to sit down and work out the meals if you haven't done so already.

Get down to it and serve your guests with your best!

Happy Holidays and Cheers to a great celebration!

Throwing a party is stressful enough, from planning to inviting and then to actually setting up the party and making sure everything is set beautifully and ready for the guest to arrive and indulge.

Planning the party:

It all starts when you decide you want to host a party for any particular reason, whether it's for any upcoming holiday and you're going to invite your friends and/or family, or your having a gala event, bridal party, wedding party, birthday party or any of the like, heck you don't even need a reason to throw a party. The first thing you need to set is 1. how many people you're going invite. (take in consideration that this number will always be higher at the end) 2. if you have a specific theme you want to showcase at the party.

Inviting your guests:

Whether you are the formal people or classy type, an invite is always appropriate and appreciated. There are many different and really interesting ways you can invite your friends and family over to your party. The typical paper invitation can work well, depending on the occasion, linen paper with burned edges are very nice, but you can get funky and make something different depending on the occasion. P.S. Email is not the finest way, although the quickest and perhaps easiest way, one would much rather appreciate a more personal approach.

Preparing the menu:

As with everything else, this all depends on the type of occasion you are hosting. If this is going to be a meal type of event then you'd probably want to plan a full 5 course meal, starting with cocktails and continuing with entrees, appetizer, salad, soup and main course. Don't forget the main course for some is the dessert, who doesn't like a great dessert after a nice meal with a nice glass of wine or champagne. However if you're throwing the fun and casual party, things probably need to run a bit different in the food section. You can start off with cocktails which always are a great way to bring everyone up to date in all the conversations etc. plus it gives you some time to make the final touches in the kitchen if you're not ready to serve yet. Then you would want to have a buffet style of entrees and finger food coming out on a constant basis, varying from different meats, chicken, fish of all sorts and veggies. One very important note, make sure you know of any specific diets or special food requirements before making your menu, it can be very counterproductive and hurtful to find out of someone allergies or special diet in middle of the party.

Setting up:

This is where it get to the fun part. Your menu is done, the food was bought or going to be ordered, now you can start dreaming of the table setting and theme you want to go with. All this depends again what type of party or event this will be, indoors or outdoors, standing or sitting, casual or formal. Age type is also key to know how to set your tables. The one most important thing of all is to try to purchase plastic and disposable products for props and for food serving as well. In today's day ad age there are so many great products that are not made of real expensive china thus giving you the opportunity to be different and spend less on setup, it also gives you a greater variety of products to chose from and a whole different color option. Fineline Settingsis a great resource and we are the leading manufacturer of fine upscale disposable dinnerware. The great part of using disposable products is that when all is done and the event and party is over, there is nothing left to do, just throw everything in the trash or recycling where available and you're done for the night, rather than having to go and wash or pay your caterer to wash them for you.

During the Party:

Now is your time to shine, stay calm and make sure everyone has what they need at all times. Being a host is not an easy job, being a great host in even harder. Your guest will remember this party or event for a very long time if everything is nice and calm, get some extra help with serving the hot food and making sure the serving dishes are always full. Keep on switching stations so everyone gets a chance to have a bit of everything. The only thing left for you now is to enjoy the aftermath, whether it's with your kids or with your loved you, breath in the moment and start planning the next party, don't have an occasion? That's not a problem, you don't need an occasion to party! Happy Holidays - Cheers!

With the fast foodservice and catering business going pretty much on overdrive now before the holidays, have you ever given the thought of how you can increase your business efficiency to be able to serve quicker and make a better revenue?

Using disposable cater trays are a great way to start. Why use expensive trays to package your deli or catering foods, high quality polystyrene injection trays and bowls will go a long way without cracking or any other damage to the food or the tray for that matter. Match them up with great looking high dome PET lids and you have just saved yourself a whole lot of money and time thus enhancing the efficiency and profitability of your company.

Next you need to look into using disposable catering utensils, there are many great products in today's market that will help you work in your kitchen and your chef will love them as well, they come in different colors so you can match your other products, they are very sturdy so there is no worry of breakage of the products while dishing out the food, works great with hot food as well.

All these products are food graded, so no worries on the material used for the injected plastic polystyrene catering or foodservice utensils. If you prefer to buy them in bulk or even in retail packaging, they all come individually wrapped so they stay clean and you don't need to worry about dust or any other dirt getting on the products that stay in the box.

The bottom line is, you need to see how these products can earn you money and time, you will enhance the efficiency of your bran along with profitability.

 

Happy Holidays!

 

With the Holidays already in full motion, we bring you the perfect idea how to the cocktail and tasting table: mini individual samplers, plasticware, mini trays and easy-care platters that make entertaining a lot more fun. Tiny Temptations pieces are designed to let guests try a little of everything. But they're also classic, made of high gloss polystyrene plastic, so they look beautiful alone or mixed with pieces you already have.

The Tiny Temptations Collection is an amazing group of dishes that were inspired from high-end restaurants and glitzy Hollywood parties, where all the food is displayed with such quality and talent in a way that all the appetizer menus and small plate choices are available for everyone  to sample the chef's best creations. These mini dishes can hold little salads, soups, mini casseroles or desserts sized just right for both cocktail parties or family tasting events.

These products are really great and always come in handy when you don't have to worry about one huge main dish to please everyone since this is only a small gathering of schmoozing and tasting mainly. Think how creative you can get with the menu. You name it -  buffet, wine and cheese tastings, bridal showers, a game-day snack spread or elegant holiday party. Or all of the above, and this is valid all year long.

And whatever the occasion, you know everything works together. Tiny Temptations pieces create an impression in any setting. They're 100% recyclable and disposable so when your party is done just drop the whole mess in the trash without having to worry who will help wash the dishes.

 

Made of durable PET plastic, this thermoformed black catering trays offer added strength and visual appeal for a variety of tasks. The thermoform round catering trays are perfect for selling prepared deli plates, veggie and dip trays, or pastry platters at your market, deli, or bakery. It's also a durable, disposable way to transport foods to your next catered event.

Here are three ideas to get you started on the path to that fabulous holiday party.

1. The Decor: Your guests’ first impression will also be the most lasting,  remember to wow them as they come in the door. Decorate your entry-way with beautiful floral arrangements and soft candle lights.

Get the party started before guests even step foot into your home by dressing your home’s exterior with holiday décor ranging from wreaths to stunning ice lanterns or lumières. Keep the style and color theme consistent with the interior décor for a seamless transition – giving your guests a sense of calm. What I’ve learned from my experience in visual merchandising and store design, is that the ‘transition time” (usually about 10 to 20 seconds) can create a favorable impression or an unfavorable impression. Keep exterior decor subtle and coordinating the color and style with the interior decor. Lovely, lighted topiaries flanking the door entry are elegant and can be used throughout the year. Door wreaths, are a traditional favorite. I’ve seen gorgeous wreaths ranging from modern silver “ornament ball” style to one gracefully beaded with sea shells and yet another dressed in icy crystals.

Set the mood from the moment they step inside and continue it as they continue their journey to the party room. Create conversation seating areas. Sometimes the floor plan for everyday living at home fails in the party environment. Make it party friendly by creating intimate sections that will encourage guests to chat. Use multipurpose centerpiece displays such as ice sculpture vessels to dazzle guests and to serve as a chilled bowl for some delicious confection.

Standing for long periods of time is a  recipe for an early night. Don’t lose guests to tired legs – give them the seating they are seeking. Free their hands. Guests will love you when you provide them with tables to set their drink glasses and plates upon. It’s tough to have fun, engage in conversation and feel festive when bogged down (for a substantial amount of time).

Add drama and beauty to your table by using festive table linens, settings and holiday creative centerpieces.

2. Party Food: Careful menu planning here will save you time and money. Decide if you will be having a formal or casual dinner. Then create the menu outlining each meal and its accompanying recipes this will be used as the basis for your shopping list. For formal parties an elegant touch would be to create individual menus for each place setting.

3. Party Favors: Party favors can serve a dual purpose as a decoration during the party as well as a nice parting gift for your guests. From elegant treat cones that hang on a small tree to playful matchboxes filled with goodies, use your creativity to personalize your favors.

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Fineline Settings is excited to introduce

our SHIPPER/DISPLAY program

for the upcoming Holiday Season.

 

These innovative shippers are the ideal solution for effective showcasing and retailing. Designed for convenience, these eye-catching displays are easy to assemble and simple to stock. They enable you to offer a wide selection of our retail products as well as seasonal specialties without sacrificing on shelf space and organization.

Now that we're going into the holidays, there is no better way to sell upscale disposable tableware for your parties than with these innovative retail display shippers. Fineline Settings give you this great opportunity to sell these amazing products without having to designate special shelf space for them, space is tight as is. Just purchase this easy to ensemble shipper unit and you have yourself an eye catching selling tool for your store.

 

 

In a supermarket when it is sometimes hard to create or designate new shelf space for new items, this Fineline end-cap display shipper is your ideal solution to offer Fineline retail products as well as seasonal specialties without sacrificing on shelf space.

These eye-catching displays will make the perfect seller in a pharmacy or drug-store. They enable you to offer a wide selection of Fineline party products as well as seasonal specialties, without sacrificing or adding shelf space.

Where else if not for a novelty or party stores would these display units work best. Fineline end-cap display shippers offer the ideal solution enabling you to carry Fineline retail products as well as seasonal specialties without sacrificing on shelf space.

When shopping at the Deli for a party or event, it's always nice to be able to offer tasting and drinkware to go along with the food. Fineline shippers are the ideal solution in offering Fineline retail products as well as seasonal specialties without sacrificing on shelf space.

 

 

These displays are really to ensemble as well, we put together a small toturial for you to see for yourself how easy it is to set up hassle free. Take a look at this YouTube clip we prepared for you.

 

 

For more information on this display shipper, please contact your local Fineline Settings Rep or you can always contact our friendly customer care reps and they will be more than happy to assist you with all your needs.