Typically, banquet caterers will offer a simple pricing guideline based on staffing, equipment, and menu requirements of the event, with plenty of room for creativity.
Personal chefs are no doubt appealing as people aim to spend more time with their family while eating healthy fresh food. The good news is, A personal chef is often as affordable as a meal eaten out in a restaurant.
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From around the web, here's a few links to help you select this season's best wines for Thanksgiving.

Have trouble with knowing when your steaks are done - especially if you've got different cuts and different guest requests to keep track of? These mini steak thermometers will help you through your summer bbq's.
Steak Thermometers | $22 at Smith & Hawken
The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll - it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.