On a personal level, Thanksgiving for 98 people. On a professional level, with assistance, 17,000 people - breakfast, lunch and dinner for three day seminar.
About 15-20 people for my mom and dad's surprise 50th birthday party. It was a pretty good-sized crowd, but I can't imagine cooking for more than about 30 people.
well i have a huge italian family so on most holidays (esp. the big ones like thanksgiving/christmas) we have over 30 (usualy 40 or more) ppl....
its not a big deal (just pounds and pounds of pasta and sauce--you get used to it if you grew up with it) on thanksgiving we always have two turkeys...and we ALWAYS have a ton of left overs
(last year a friend said their family never makes enough to have seconds/left overs--I had never heard of this!! we make enough for an army!!!)
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This paella served a huge group! 
Marlies Dekkers
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So far 17 but next Friday we're expecting 21.
1With the help of my dad, I've cooked for at least 50. I made empanadas for days!
2On a personal level, Thanksgiving for 98 people. On a professional level, with assistance, 17,000 people - breakfast, lunch and dinner for three day seminar.
3for my graduation party, I insisted on home cooked food. home cooked food for 150 people! Imagine cooking for days!
4Probably only about 8, although that'll change this year since I'm helping out with my Dad's 4th of July party.
5I'm getting used to feeding approx. 20-30 people per shindig.
6about 30 people! that was tough b/c i didnt know what proportions i should use but im getting better!
7About 15-20 people for my mom and dad's surprise 50th birthday party. It was a pretty good-sized crowd, but I can't imagine cooking for more than about 30 people.
8....well I've done the dishes for hundreds.....
9I've helped hubby cook for 15...don't think I could handle the stress.
10About 75. My parents' friends had hired me to cater for one of their parties. It took me two days of non-stop cooking.
11well i have a huge italian family so on most holidays (esp. the big ones like thanksgiving/christmas) we have over 30 (usualy 40 or more) ppl....
its not a big deal (just pounds and pounds of pasta and sauce--you get used to it if you grew up with it) on thanksgiving we always have two turkeys...and we ALWAYS have a ton of left overs (last year a friend said their family never makes enough to have seconds/left overs--I had never heard of this!! we make enough for an army!!!)
12Asian families (more like clans) like to get together just for the fun of it, so I have cooked for 50+ several times.
13I cooked for a choir dinner of 22, and a thanksgiving of 30. I love the energy and the rush, and the fabulous company!
14I am a caterer! My boyfriend and I have done weddings up to 125..
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