i have a quick question! if i'm serving this for a crowd, would you suggest serving it hot, at room temp, or cold??

Agreed. Room temp. I've made it and it's a crowd pleaser.

I would serve it at room temperature. Although, if you are in a warm climate, you might want to serve your cold food on a bed of ice to keep it from getting too warm. I think most food shows the best flavor at room temp.