| The menu for an adult birthday bash doesn't always | | | | elegant adult birthday dinner especially when used for |
| differ radically from that of a child's. The differences | | | | desert. At children's parties they are a must. |
| may be subtle ones to be sure. | | | | A typical adult menu that would be prepared differently |
| An adult birthday may still be an occasion for chips | | | | for children than adults is an Italian meal. Adults will |
| and dips but adults are more likely to appreciate more | | | | respond well to a an antipasto salad of sliced |
| exotic flavor choices than children. For example: | | | | tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives and chunks of |
| spinach dip at an adult birthday party meets rave | | | | mozzarella with an Italian dressing arranged in |
| reviews while a third grade gathering will surely | | | | alternating layers on a terra cotta platter. Children want |
| respond with a universal, ""Yuck!"" Another prime | | | | carrot sticks on paper plates. |
| example of this are imported naturally occurring | | | | An adult entrée of lasagna or vegetable |
| carbonated waters. Again mixed reviews predictably | | | | lasagna is a typical easy serve menu item for an adult |
| divided by age. This list goes on to include raw | | | | birthday party. Children want canned pasta. |
| vegetables and the silliest adults-only menu items, | | | | There is a meeting of the minds on the topic of |
| caviar and anchovies. | | | | Birthday cake. Both adults and children seem to |
| The same rule of subtle differences applies to birthday | | | | appreciate the flavor of standard cake mix and |
| party décor. Luau paper party supplies are | | | | decorator icing. Leave Saturday morning cartoon |
| acceptable for a themed adult birthday bash but need | | | | characters off the adult cake, though. Discerning adults |
| a few popular cartoon characters to be used for | | | | get cartoon characters driving 4x4's or fishing or |
| children. Paper party supplies can be used at the most | | | | playing cards! |