Descriptive Essay On Dinner

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I enter an exquisite room welcomed by a benevolent host. I glance around and see dining tables strategically set as if the queen were to be expected. White flowers with silver sparkles adorn the tables to add a final touch. The lights are dimmed low and classical music plays in the background to create a placid atmosphere. A savory aroma fills the room making me crave the chef’s fine platter. The host leads my party to a table and offers us drinks. As we wait for dinner to begin, murmurs fill the room with general conversation. My family and I are at the Penta Career Center for the Outstanding Alumni banquet, where my father is being honored with an award. Here we are served a dinner by Penta’s Culinary Arts students, which is held …show more content…

The hosts come to our table and escort us to the buffet. The buffet is set up in a different room adjacent to the dining room. A long table is covered with a white table cloth. Large white plates start off the buffet line followed by multiple silver chafers. I pick up my plate and make my way down the line. Apple roasted pork shoulder with pan jus fills the first chafer, with beef tenderloin in the next. As I continue, I scoop garlic whipped potatoes onto my plate along with bacon maple balsamic Brussel sprouts. Continuing with the exceptional staff, bus boys line the room making sure the chafers never run low on their content. I head back to the dining room anxious to begin devouring my …show more content…

The dining experience, however, was the most impressive part of the evening. The students and their instructors did an above excellent job at hosting the event and putting a meal together. Every part from the servers to the food was outstanding! If I personally had to give Penta’s Culinary Arts students a rating for the evening, I would give them a five star. It’s not very often families like mine get to dine in a five star restaurant, but this certainly was a treat. The food was fulfilling, the service was impeccable, and the setting was relaxing. I would enjoy attending an event like this

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