wedding reception dinner (shea)
shea
07/21/09 		(i asked this in another thread but can't find it-sorry)

i'm planning for 100 guests at my reception. menu is as follows:
pulled pork sandwiches (35lbs)
mac n chez (8lbs)
baked beans (using canned baked beans)
pasta salad (homemade with pepperoni)
fresh fruit (watermelon, pineapple, strawberries, cantelope, grapes)

1) is this enough items?
2) how much pasta salad, baked beans, and fresh fruit do i need?
3)how many buns should i buy for the sandwiches?
4) any suggestions to add to the menu or otherwise?
5) are the quantities for the pulled pork and mac n chez correct?

shea
07/21/09 		let me ask if I can do the following:

pulled pork (served with beer so will be popular) = 35lbs with 200 rolls

mac n chez = 5 9x13 pans (4.5 gallons, but how many lbs?)

canned baked beans = 5 gallons

pasta salad = 20lbs
(costco has great greek chix pasta salad)

fruit for 100 from your page.

is this enough food? do i need a vegetable?

shea
07/21/09 		what should i use to cook/hold the following:

pulled pork (one or two 18qt roasters?)

mac n chez (9x13 pans- how many?)

baked beans (9x13 pans or roaster & how many?)

pasta salad (???)

ellen
07/21/09 		Sigh.
The pulled pork made with 35 pounds raw boneless lean pork shoulder is fine for 100. Use one roaster and refill. You only need 140 rolls if it is regular sandwich size rolls, but 200 smaller ones would be a good serving choice- slows people down. Remember to put out extra sauce.
You need 8-10 9x13 pans mac and cheese, that is about 4 gallons, 1 pound mac per 9x13 pan.
Use a roaster for the baked beans, it will be quite full, 3 gallons, or 4 #10 cans. Add some seasonings- see the bean page.
20 pounds pasta is plenty. Put it in a bowl inside a bowl of ice to keep cold, especially if it has chicken.
I would add slaw, about 3 gallons or 20 pounds, its traditional with pulled pork.