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Preparing an al fresco dinner for friends can be both gratifying and excruciating at the same time. Selecting the suitable menu and achieving the perfect ambience are topmost in your list. For starters create a list of all the things you need to prepare. It may seem odd but the journalists’ 5Ws1H: What, When, Where, Who, Why and How can surely help you in organizing this special dinner.

Whether it is a garden or a simple patio, find the perfect and safe spots to position floating or hanging votives, speakers for the relaxing pipe-in music, and preferably a buffet table for easy access on the menu. What would be the right meal combination that is palatable to your invitees? A variety of finger foods in small servings can do the trick for appetizers. For the main meal you can have vegetable kebabs, Sun-dried Tomato Pasta, Lemon Garlic Salmon, and a bottle of wine. The evening finale would be an “endless chat” over oatmeal cookies and hot cappuccino.

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