It's not wacky or weird, but perfect for this time of the year--pumpkin spice cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting. It's really yummy.
* Coconut cupcakes with lemon/lime buttercream frosting
* Tiramisu cupcakes - espresso cupcake with a marscapone frosting
* Peanut butter cupcake - rich...
Right down the street from Sardi's is John's Pizzeria and Carmine's--both have great food and reasonably priced. Also close by is Tony DiNapoli's and by Bryant Park is Simply Pasta--both have great food and are well-priced. On 38th between Broadway and 7th is Arno's, which is an Italian...
5" heels are not comfortable. Don't worry too much about this. Everyone can talk all they want but you shouldn't let it bother you. You fell in love with the person and not the fact that he is over a foot taller than you.
I personally don't see the need for a menu for a buffet or a sign. I think small cards in front of the dishes may be the most appropriate thing. Most people in buffets don't read the menu but rather go through the line to see what everything is and how appetizing it looks.
She wrote a fictional book, so you are nitpicking over someone's imagination. She did enough reseach to write what she had to write, however, I don't think her writing is such that you can nitpick over her treatment of Native Americans.
If your concern is her treatment of the Quileute people...
Summer, mid-day desserts should be light.
* Fruit display - pick seasonal fruits and put out with bowls of fresh whipped cream
* Cheesecake - that's what you want
* Parfaits
* Cookie platters - these are great because you can serve a variety and it's easy and affordable
* Cannolis
* Ice cream...