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Graduation
is over -- now it is time to party
By Christine
Shin
On-line Forty-Niner
Congratulations,
you've graduated. Now on to the important events, the celebration!
The insanity of the last few weeks may have wreaked delays
into your party planning. So here are some last-minute ideas
for all you last-minute people.
Going out to a restaurant would be the lowest maintenance:
No preparations, no cleanup. From Greek to Indian, Long Beach
offers diverse plates for all palettes.
For morning ceremonies, an ideal lunch would be nicely celebrated
on an outdoor patio.
The Greek Grill, located on Broadway and Cherry Avenue, offers
patio dining and moderately priced entrees. Pine Avenue restaurants
offer moderate to high prices but with plenty of different
ambiences to choose from.
The Yardhouse in Shoreline Village has a spectacular view
of Rainbow Harbor to impress your guests.
Mum's on Pine Avenue offers live musical accompaniment during
meals in an intimate setting. This could work better for dinner
arrangements following the afternoon ceremonies.
Cha Cha Cha, located on 762 Pacific Ave., has excellent Latin-Caribbean
food in a colorful environment.
Plenty of chain restaurants such as Claim Jumper, El Torito,
Acapulco and Lonestar, all located on Pacific Coast Highway,
can accommodate larger parties. More chain restaurants are
located on Lakewood Boulevard and Candlewood Avenue.
But if you prefer to throw your own shindig, why not take
advantage of Southern California's weather and have a barbecue
in your own backyard. Or for a daytime event, the beach or
the park can be a great way to celebrate this momentous event.
If you prefer buffet-stylings, ordering from a restaurant
tends to be less expensive than your local caterer.
You can serve simple food items such as hamburgers and hot
dogs, chicken and ribs, salads, vegetable appetizers, fruit
platters and chips and dips. Keeping the buffet or barbecue
simple will allow you to enjoy the festivities and keep the
focus on the graduate -- you!
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