| According to Louis Gervais, Five Diamond Executive | | | | more nourishing foods that celebrate the season in a |
| Chef and owner of Vancouver catering company | | | | playful and creative way. |
| Louis Gervais Fine Foods, this year's food trends | | | | Food presentation is another way to impress guests. |
| incorporate creative serving ideas and miniature | | | | Try serving mouthfuls of festive treats on individual, |
| holiday food favourites. | | | | elegant silver spoons - a trend made popular by |
| The most "with-it" corporate and private events of | | | | French celebrity chef Alain Ducasse - or even classic |
| the season will feature complete miniature meals. | | | | Christmas records. |
| Offering a hearty and satisfying alternative to | | | | It is common to serve hors d'oeuvres on crackers or |
| traditional hors d'oeuvres these themed foods are | | | | small slices of bread, however the Atkins diet has |
| ideal for cocktail parties. Guests can enjoy such | | | | made people increasingly wary of their carb intake. |
| delights as a teeny duck shepherd's pie with marbled | | | | Serving food on spoons is an inventive way to cut |
| yam soufflé, presented in a mini ramekin and | | | | unwanted carbohydrates while maintaining delicious |
| accompanied with a small fork. Another petite meal | | | | toppings. |
| idea is a tiny tortiere pie - a traditional French | | | | Finally, when it comes to serving cocktails, try adding |
| Canadian festive favourite. To create a real | | | | an original twist to an old favourite. This season our |
| spectacle, carry a tray of mini Christmas puddings | | | | holiday and Christmas catering menu offers several |
| that have been soaked in brandy and set on fire, into | | | | fun cocktail recipes this season - like a Christmas |
| a dimmed room filled with friends and family. | | | | Cosmopolitan using rosemary infused vodka, frozen |
| With so much party hopping during the holiday | | | | cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for garnish. It's |
| season it is common to skip major meals and instead | | | | easy to make and adds a festive touch to any |
| rely on snacking at events. Guests will appreciate | | | | gathering. |