Chefs have identified a novel way to choose who to talk to at a business event - by checking their choice of canapes.
According to a survey conducted by Merseyside-based bespoke catering company Pickled Walnut, the kind of food we eat says a lot about the sort of business person we are.
The research suggests that if you want to deal with adventurous professionals target those trying the sushi, as 64% of sushi-eaters analysed saw themselves as risk takers.
More traditional business people should strike up a conversation with those eating quiches and vol-au-vents, as 56% of these saw themselves as more conventional.
Jamie Anderson, managing director of Pickled Walnut Bespoke Catering, said: “Networking is all about talking to the right people. So, take a quick scan as soon as you get in, focus on the food, and then target the right people. It’s simple culinary psychology”.
Results from the survey also found that 51% of people who choose mini bites - such as fish and chips and burgers - saw themselves as being decisive business people, while 42% who lingered near the dessert trolley were classed as enthusiastic.
Unsurprisingly, 61% of those who said they would “eat anything at hand” admitted to being impulsive - perhaps making them the most spontaneous networking companions.
Pickled Walnut Bespoke Caterers has catered for the likes of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Prince Charles and tennis champions Martina Hingis and Goran Ivanisevic.
For more information, visit Pickled Walnut
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