Nothing stops a room like a caviar bar. The centerpiece: our 1000g Party Tin — over two pounds of caviar — set in a bowl of crushed ice with mother-of-pearl spoons standing ready.
Around it, build the spread: warm blinis, crème fraîche, chopped chive, potato chips for the irreverent, and chilled Champagne or ice-cold vodka.
Figure 20–30g of caviar per guest, keep the tin nested in ice all night, and let people serve themselves — generosity is the whole point.