When you tell friends you’re on the hunt for event catering options, how many of them immediately frown or burst forth with catering horror stories? Wedding planning discussion boards are often filled with stories about caterers who over-promised and under-delivered or who showed up after the celebration with a sizeable—and unexpected—bill. Any caterer worth the title will find those behavi…Read More
Stop and take a mental tally: how many people do you know who are gluten intolerant or have Celiacs Disease? Who are lactose intolerant? Who swell up horribly if they eat nuts or shellfish? Or, worst of all, who are allergic to chocolate? Then, add in the folks who are vegetarian or vegan for health or medical reasons and you may run out of fingers and toes on which to add up your numbers. These …Read More
Finding catering can feel like a fun adventure for some and an overwhelming and onerous responsibility for others. Whether you need to plan a business lunch for a small group or host a full wedding reception, the food and locale can go a long way towards creating a great setting or make your event an unfortunate disaster. This is why it’s so important to know what you need and know what to ask …Read More
Easter is one of the most hopeful holidays for a lot of reasons. By the time it rolls ‘round every year, spring has definitely sprung, everything is getting brighter and more colorful, and the kids are probably enjoying a long weekend (as they count down the days until summer vacation). Given the lovely weather and the beauty abounding outdoors, it’s only natural that we all want to make the …Read More
In recent years, there have been several articles and studies released about the health and safety of eating fish while pregnant or nursing and, as news tends to do, has become twisted around and a bit blown out of proportion. Like a schoolyard game of telephone, those reports got so twisted that the common conception is to avoid fish if you’re pregnant or nursing. That’s not actually the cas…Read More
There are about a million ways to cook a cut of beef. You can slow roast it in a Dutch oven so it bastes in its own fat and juices. You can ground it up, smother it in ketchup, and bake it into a loaf. You can even pound it thin, batter it, and deep fry it. But a simple and well-prepared steak, the kind that has a nice crisp sear on the outside but is still juicy and tender all the way through, i…Read More
For all that it’s known as a staunchly Irish holiday, it wasn’t until late in the 20th century that St. Patrick’s Day even became as widely celebrated in Ireland as it has been in America. Largely, this is the case because of the mass amounts of Irish immigrants that left the mother country for places like New York in the 1800s because of the great famine. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day st…Read More
Do you ever feel like every week is exactly the same as the one before, almost down to the shirts you wear? So often, between work, school, the kids’ activities, and your own social obligations, it can feel like life has just fallen into a deep rut of routine. In elementary school, lessons often tie in to the next upcoming holiday, and they’ve got the right idea! Finding reasons to celebrate …Read More