If you've ever been to an upscale restaurant, you may have seen the waiters shuttling carts back and forth between tables. These may be used to create a fresh Caesar Salad tableside or hold all the ingredients to make a Cherries Jubilee, complete with a spectacular flame as the liqueur is added to the dish.
Kitchen carts for the home can be used in a similar fashion. With just a few preparations, you can supply your cart with everything you need to keep guests entertained indoors and out.
For indoor entertaining, you can use your kitchen carts as a service cart. Before guests arrive, you can set up the cart so it has all the ingredients for cocktails. Load it up with your favorite liquors and mixers, glasses, wine and beer openers, etc. Don't forget the ice bucket. Once the party gets going, you can roll the cart into the main room and offer guests a refresh of their drinks. Alternately, you can simply have it there already, set up in the corner so you have your own rolling portable bar.
You can also use kitchen carts for appetizers. Many kitchen carts have large tabletops, allowing you to serve a lot of hors d'oeuvres and still have room for napkins and plates. Best of all, when all the appetizers are gone, you can simply roll the cart back into the kitchen. Lot of best furniture stores out there to purchase all kind of kitchen furnitures.
That is one of the great things about kitchen carts. You can use them to do all your food prep before a big party and then turn it into a service cart. Or, you can do the food preparation right then and there at the party. Imagine rolling out a cart and making fresh sushi for your guests.
Another bonus with kitchen carts is that you can leave all the dishes for later. Since they aren't taking up valuable counter or sink space, you can simply stack everything on the cart and deal with the mess later. Out of sight and out of mind, if you will.
Kitchen carts really excel in the great outdoors. While some homes have their main deck right next to the kitchen, others may be off the great room or living room on the other side of the house. If you love to barbecue, it can be a real chore getting all your ingredients and cookware from point A to point B. Usually, it requires multiple trips and you inevitably forget something and have to trudge back to the kitchen to get it.
With a cart, everything is right there. You can take your time loading it up with all your ingredients, meats, fish, etc., along with foil, pans, turners, spoons and anything else you need to host a big cookout outdoors. When it's ready and guests are arriving, roll the cart right through the house and onto the deck. A lot of carts even have slots to hold your favorite knives and a paper towel rack so you can keep everything clean and sanitary as you dazzle your friends and family with your backyard culinary skills.
If you want to stay mobile with a cart, be sure you choose one with large wheels, particularly if you want to use it indoors and out. Smaller wheels can be more difficult to maneuver, especially when you have the cart fully loaded.
If you want an easy to clean surface, you may want to go with all stainless steel or at least have the top stainless. This not only has the benefit of being a bit more sanitary than a wood top, but it won't stain either. If you love to cook red meats, you'll come to appreciate that fact very quickly.
