By a Pro: Chocolate Covered Bacon | Unusual Dessert Table Food

the idea

Love it or hate it, chocolate covered bacon treats will definitely create a talking point among party guests!

the how

Choose milk, dark, or white chocolate
Choose chocolate covered or chocolate dipped
Choose quantity (typically 6, 12, or 24 pieces)

the why

This Idea

Original; guests are often impressed by, and grateful for, something new or different
Entertaining; quirky and unexpected treats / flavors are fun for guests
Surprising; unexpected treats / flavors ensure your dessert table feels fresh and exciting
Experiential; tasting strange, unconventional, or adventurous treats / flavor combinations creates a memorable experience for party guests
Unusual; whether they love it or hate it, they certainly won’t be bored by it
Creative; adds a creative twist to familiar or everyday treats and ‘filler’ items
Wow-factor; lends a fun, exciting, and innovative feel to your dessert table
Discovery; allows guests to keep discovering new and notable elements as party unfolds
Talking point; guests will discuss and share, which creates buzz and atmosphere
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected elements
Different; a less common dessert table treat to impress guests

the why

variety of dessert table treats

Feeding v Entertaining; special event party food should have two objectives:
Feeding; 70% should be crowd-pleasing, familiar, and palatable ‘safe’ options intended to leave guests feeling well-fed
Entertaining; 30% should be to treat your guests, surprise them, indulge them, impress them, share experiences with them, and even help them discover new things
Unusual; 10% of that 30% should be quirky, unfamiliar, adventurous, fun treats that get people talking
Visual; 10% of that 30% should be visually arresting treats that contribute to presentation and add wow factor
Favorite things; 10% of that 30% should be treats that reflect your own personality and taste

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“For quirky and unusual treats, that lots of party guests will likely want to try, I recommend serving them in a way that helps controls portion size.

This will maximize your budget and ensure there’s enough to go around.

One way to do this is to cut the chocolate covered bacon into bite-size portions and serve on individual tasting forks.

These tasting forks look pretty cool when you present them standing up, arranged in rows, with the food at the top. Check out my post about tasting forks for more info.

Remember, these unusual treats are all about adding wow-factor and creating talking points, so you don’t need to order huge amounts.”

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