How to throw a dinner party for grown-ups New job, new place, new friends and a newfound sense of

Begin your lunch date with a warm bowl of spinach dip made with artichoke hearts and creamy parmesan cheese or the Thai Spring rolls. Savor the endless garden bar with endless dressing and topping combinations or enjoy the Smoky Mountain chicken entrée smothered in barbecue sauce and Swiss cheese. For dinner, dip into the Italian five cheese skillet appetizer with tomato basil sauce. Cut into a perfectly cooked steak with a side of white cheddar roasted brussel sprouts or the grilled salmon with a fresh baked potato. End your meal with a decedent slice

Bring the whole family to Iron City Tavern and sit at one of the comfortable tables to enjoy a main entrée of ribeye steak, spaghetti with marinara, seafood pasta or blackened ahi

While dining in is a wonderful experience, the opportunity to get party platters is ideal for gatherings at home or the office. Get a platter of appetizers, salad, sandwiches, wings, chicken crispers, fajitas, enchiladas, baby back ribs or pasta. Many have both small and large sizes to tailor

The Diners out Handbook by Alfred H. Miles discusses the dining during the 1920’s. The dining table should be one of the top priorities should be the number one place which should be organized. A well-organized table can be both simple and elegant for a dining experience. All that is needed is its white cloth, bright silver, and a shining glass to impress any individual during its time when there is not a party. The accessories of the table have to be exact such as the placement of each piece of silverware (spoons, forks, and knives). This was a key element of proper dining which also had proper appeal. The decoration of the food during this time was very unique. Things such as fruits were used during this time to make tall towers and make them masterpieces (decorations) for parties. Other foods such as Blackened Ham was also used and seen as more elegant (with maraschino cherries placed inside them). Finger foods before the main course or just a snack during a party which was simple to make and a very delightful, light

Enjoy the grilled octopus from the appetizer menu. Choose from delicious chicken, beef entrees or pasta. There are many tempting seafood options including a broiled filet of red snapper with shrimp and calamari in a white cream sauce. City Tavern serves fabulous saffron, red snapper, whiting, trout

Speaking of lunch, the combos make it easy to get a quick lunch. Choose from a classic and signature listing, one of each or two of one. Options include soups, salads and sandwiches. A popular salad is the Thai shrimp salad. A great sandwich option is the fire-roasted chicken salad wrap. Be sure to save room for dessert. Go with the smaller hot fudge

Begin the meal with an order of the restaurant’s popular chicken wings with choice of 8 different marinades. Other appetizers include stuffed mushrooms, clams casino, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers and potato skins. For the main course, Ralph’s Tavern offers a wide variety of pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, Italian favorites, pasta dishes and chicken, seafood and steak entrées. Try

Start with an appetizer like the drunken pork meatballs, smoked salmon, crispy duck wings or the deep fried calamari served with spicy marinara sauce. Feel like sharing? Order the shrimp and chips, chicken waffles or the chicken pot pie. For the main course, get the sirloin steak tips, seared Alaskan

Start with an appetizer like the buffalo wings, onion rings, beer battered mushrooms or the breaded zucchini. Feel like sharing? Order the BBQ rib tips, half blab baby back ribs or the sample platter, which includes six different appetizers. For the main course, guests can order the St. Louis spare ribs, rib tips, BBQ Texas brisket or the skirt steak. All dinner entrees include Greek salad, potato or vegetable

The next step in meal planning is planning the side dishes. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Stuffing, Yams, Green Bean Casserole, Chili Casserole, Ambrosia, Dinner Rolls, Cranberry Sauce, Deviled Eggs and an olive tray are our traditional dishes. Many of these dishes can be prepared in advance so you have time to enjoy your guests.

Currently I live with my mom in her new 4 bedroom house, which is much larger than the house we lived in before. She still has the same large wooden table that seats 6, but she has learned to have more stylish centerpieces and matching salt and pepper shakers. There are no tacky table cloths or plate mats to protect the kitchen table anymore because we are adults and can eat properly of course. We occasionally get together at the dinner table if one of my sisters, my mom, or myself find time to cook, or we would just pick up some fast food and eat it at the table. We still discuss our daily experiences at the table, but not so often as before. Now we use the table to study most of the time and it is covered with back packs, college books, papers, snacks, our laptops, and rarely with a traditional planned dinner.

As part of the experience, more attentive service is given to the patrons, whereby a waitress and chef is designated for each party. Since there are only two tables - with each table serving up to eight patrons at a time - the waitress and chef are not overwhelmed. The direct attention given to the patrons by the chefs is savored by patrons; Rocky prides the company’s extensive three-year formal

     After people have eaten they are ready for some fun. You must keep your party flowing so no one will get board. Games can be uncomfortable for some people, so make sure the games are not embarrassing. Board games are good, and charades are always a favorite for the more outgoing type. Some people will not play games; just sitting and talking is a very normal part of a party. Do not get worried that they

The restaurant also offers great service and has a variety of different kinds of food, which you can decide on. The guests are

I have spent approximately 5,735 hours sitting at a dinner table with my family. Some of those hours dragged by and some of them ran out in the blink of an eye. Many hours took place around a huge mahogany table that seemed to extend for miles, while others occurred around a tiny folding table, barely big enough to contain the food and conversations being passed above it. However, one of the things that has always stayed that same, no matter the table or the topic of discussion, was the people that sat around it. Family dinner is such a profound time of the day; a time when everyone can come together as one. Throughout all of these years and all of these dinner tables, I have come to learn that relationships are sacred.