Sheila Bridges sets a table for a New York City Sunday brunch

Buffet Bits

• Put plates in the front of the buffet and silverware at the end so guests have a free hand while preparing their plates.
  
• Start the buffet table with salads and side dishes and end with the main dish to stretch the main course further.

Price Points

• Nicole Miller Jazz Plate — $24
  Fishs Eddy
  New York City
  212-420-9020
  www.fishseddy.com
  
• 12-piece flatware — $10-15
  Curve goblet — $5
  Plastic pitcher — $10
  Zak Designs
  212-686-3210
  www.zak.com
  
• Musical rubber stamps — $5-$9
  The Ink Pad
  212-463-9876
  www.theinkpadnyc.com
  
• Copper Musical Note Cookie Cutter — $8
  N.Y. Cake and Baking Co
  800-942-2539
  www.nycake.com
  
• Chocolate Grand Piano — $40
  Chocolate Notes — $1.50/each
  Li-Lac Chocolates, Inc
  New York City
  212-242-7374

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