A show stopping centerpiece makes any buffet the talk of the simcha. Here chef Vladamir Smirnov (
www.chefsmirnov.com)
uses the traditional carving practices of Thai masters to create floral
and thematic centerpieces using melons and other fruits. Chef Smirnov
worked at a Pesach hotel on large presentations, but he will also do
smaller centerpieces for the home or shul.