Attachable and removable handle for food serving utensils

A combination food buffet table arrangement comprising:

• a buffet table;
• at least one buffet dish adapted to contain food positioned on said buffet table;
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• a utensil comprising:
• a utensil portion for serving food;
• a shank having a first end and a second end, said utensil portion attached to said shank first end;
• and
• a handle releasably secured to said shank second end by a clamp secured to said handle, said shank second end includes one of a male member and a female member, and said handle includes the other of a male member and a female member, said male member received by said female member, wherein said male member includes a serrated surface and said female member includes a serrated surface which is adapted to mate with said male member serrated surface.

A utensil comprising:

• a utensil portion for serving food;
• a shank having a first end and a second end, said utensil portion attached to said shank first end;
• a handle releasably secured to said shank second end;
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• a clamp secured to said handle, said clamp adapted to releasably secure said shank to said handle, wherein said clamp includes a body having a forked end adapted to contact said shank, said body being pivotally secured to said handle.

A utensil for use in a food buffet comprising:

• a utensil portion for serving food;
• a shank extending in a longitudinal direction having a first end and a second end having a serrated surface, said utensil portion attached to said shank first end;
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• a handle having a movable member releasably secured to said shank, said movable member rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, said handle having a serrated surface matingly engaged with said shank second end serrated surface, whereby when said movable member is moved toward said shank and engages said serrated surfaces mate with each other forming a utensil and whereby when said movable handle is moved away from said shank said shank is released from said handle, wherein said utensil portion is adapted to be releasable from said handle using only one hand which is holding said handle.