"Tastings" Show - What Format Would You Use?

[vgibsonrn]

I love this party plan. It will go great with the chip maker I plan to use at my next party. Hope I have as great a party as you did....thanks

 

[flemings99]

Did my 1st pantry party last night. Only 4 guest but $379 in sales + 2 bookings. Wahoo!

 

[esavvymom]

Ok...I had asked about a "tasting invitation", but I found one (I actually posted it on here already! DUH) So I changed my post (since I can't delete it).

Tasting Show Invitation/Flyer

 

[aPamperedBride]

I'm a bit overwhelmed but thankful for all the great information on here! I think I'll make dips ahead of time so flavors can sink in, but love the ideas for fruit and veggies! Already heard ideas for bread/pound cake and chicken, so now I just have to decide what's feasible for my personal party tomorrow. Had it on the calendar prior to TPC's incentive for consultants...hoping to be one of the first 10,000!

 

[esavvymom]

Ok. I did my tasting show yesterday afternoon. Oh my goodness. I do not think I will be doing THAT again- at least not the way they outline it on CC. IT WAS A LOT OF WORK! And I took too much product! I had baby carrots and cucumbers (sliced with the UM) - with two dips (Dill and Southwestern) in mayo/sour cream. We had bread, with an oil dip seasoning (lemon/herb), Sun-dried tomato dip seasoning made with Cream cheese to make a spread *yum*. I had Teddy Graham crackers with a Cream Cheese/Sweet Cinnamon Sprinkles spread, plus I put out two dessert sauces - Choc. Mint, and Butterscotch Rum (YUM). We cooked up 2 chicken breast in the DCB, then diced, and had toothpicks out. With 3 sauces ( meant to only do two, but got carried away) - Blackberry Balsamic, APricot Honey, and Teriyaki Honey (LOVED them all!!). We heated up small shrimp - one half in Creole and one half in Chili-Lime Rub - Creole yes, Chili-lime no. And I demo'd the Microwave Chip Maker & Simple Slicer. Made Salt, BBQ, and Salt/Pepper chips. Those were a hit.Nothing was hard. But altogether, it was too much. I had pre-made the cream cheese spreads. Before guests arrived, I cut the cucumber, started the chips (so I could check her microwave). We poured out the sauces, put the spreads in the bowls. Then cooked & diced the chicken. The host's husband was my helper, and he sliced bread, cooked the shrimp, and helped with the veggie dips. We had most of it done by the time they arrived or shortly after. During the show when folks got up to taste things, that was when I showed them the slicer and chip maker.
Between the "key" products, I also had taken my Spice Turnabout (was easier for me than carrying all of the spices separate -plus people could look at them). But I had bamboo bowls - all sizes, and also the new Fiber ones. I had small plates/platters, serving spoons for the dips, spreads, Cool-n-Serve for the veggies and dips. Cutting board, knife, chipmaker, UM, slicer, MFP/wedger (showed them that)......UGGH!! Two crates (I use the folding crates), two bags, plus my business bag with catalogs, order forms, my laptop, etc and the small insulated tote we got earlier this summer for the food items I made ahead.Sales were low- but for this crowd, not bad. 5 people, $200. BUT this crowd is a regular show group for me....so they have a show about every 6 months, so several of them already have alot of items. I DID sell a lot of pantry items though....more than I've ever done before. And it was fun....this is one of those crowds I can sit on the couch with and just talk, go through the catalog, etc. I do not think I'll do it this way again. I'll stick to a main demo, and then maybe feature 1 or 2 Pantry items along side- TOPS. Maybe a savory rub or sauce, and then a sweet (or depending on the sauce, they are sweet too- the new ones...and do NOT have a kick like the earlier varieties).

 

[VeronicaW]

look on consultant corner..they have posted the entire idea of "tasting demo" from conference...great info and in a handout form

Where is this handout? I couldn't find it.

 

[sboothpcchef]

Did Megan ever get a chance to post her whole show guidelines...I have looked but didn't seen anything....I would love to get it if possible..

Thanks

 

[forever their mom]

I would love Megan's outline too!!!