Breaking bread together can encourage lifetime friendships. I recommend choosing a venue where folks can bring their meals (a fridge in the room comes in handy), grab a sandwich, or get dressed up for fine dining. Provide a list of meal-time meeting spots so folks know where to go to meet for meals.

If you are going the catering route, you may find it drives up the cost substantially. While I have done it, I don't recommend it. Many folks have preferred diets and meeting those preferences can be a job in its own right!

M's Tip: Be sure to allow plenty of time for folks to digest their meals and perhaps go on a silent walk around a lake afterward.