80th Birthday Party Food and Drinks

Since the birthday party is one big celebration of the guest of honor, create an appetizer or small bite menu based off the person's all-time favorite dishes.

If they love burgers from a particular restaurant, recreate it in miniature with little slider versions. Gather his or her favorite recipes from family members and bake up small versions of great-grandma Judy's apple tartlets, sister Cathy's meatloaf or David's famous barbequed babyback ribs.

Do the same with the beverages at the party, and include a favorite punch, cocktail and soda. Buy soda and juices that come in old fashioned glass bottles and provide straws so guests can sip out of the bottle with ease. 

*photo via Tartelette