Guest's unfinished food-do you ask?

[shootingstar]

I only want to know in advance, if they have allergies, have significant problems digesting certain foods and if they are vegetarian. But then I usually have a dish (he isn't always around when I entertain my friends) that is suitable for vegetarians.

I actually don't like long catalogue lists of particular food dislikes from adult guests in advance. I just ask what they want when they are served food.

I will ask if people want the next certain dish and serve/not serve amounts accordingly.

And I rarely am asked in advance what my food preferences are. Partially because most people who know me, know I don't kick up a big fuss about food. I do try a broad range of food given to me....except they may know I can only have abit of wine for I get abit drunk..very fast. You're right, the dinner for guests is a gift..but a gift like any gift doesn't always please everyone every time.

NB. Despite her health consciousness, she stunned us by eating 2 huge bowls of melted bittersweet chocolate sauce with whipped creme over pears poached in honey and wine with spices.