The first thing that comes to mind when the word catering gets mentioned is usually wedding catering—often blandly flavored, lukewarm at best, and overall unexciting. The good news is, not all catering is cut from the same cloth, thank goodness! The idea behind catering services is to provide delicious food for your gathering, no matter the size of your group. Below are some of the more common c…Read More
Let’s talk food. After all, it sustains us, but even more importantly, it can be the centerpiece of a party when done well—or the talking point for weeks after, if it’s poorly planned. If you have an upcoming event, a bit of planning with the right caterer can have a huge impact on how successful your event is, so it’s important to know what you need. Before you start planning a six-course…Read More
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 behavio…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 d…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 p…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 m…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 case…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, is…Read More