Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Link Project

http://www.hijinx.tv/magican_long_island.html
long island magican

http://www.nesweddings.com/toronto-wedding-decorations
wedding decorations toronto

http://www.weddingsnorthvalley.com/
Northen California Weddings

http://www.mattdiswero.com/
corporate entertainment toronto canada

http://www.allindetails.com/
Event Planner Little Rock

http://www.randyro.com
Dallas wedding DJ

http://www.panerabread.com/viapanera/
cater

http://www.weddingsfashionfiles.com
wedding fashions

http://www.invitationsbydeborah.com
invitations

http://www.lifestylescatering.com/
denver cater

http://www.raspyni.com
Corporate Entertainment-Sales Meetings, Emmcees, and customized Comedy

http://www.cateringplusstlouis.com/
weddings - barbecue weddidngs

http://www.community.officelive.com/Services.aspx
Unique wedding planner

http://www.cloudnineeventshr.com/
wedding planner

http://www.avalonme.com/
entertainment destination management DMC tours activities Arizona spouse teambuilding themes dec

http://www.weddingsunltd.com/
Cincinati wedding planner

http://www.bflyevents.com?
weddings in Israel

http://www.itspersonal.ca/events.html
event planner toronto

http://www.celebratewithamibrown.com
wedding planner

http://www.rotundaclubusa.com
do you love to dance

http://www.portraitsbymrz.net
photograher

http://www.simplynaturlevents.com
Los Angeles wedding planner

http://www.onsitesounds.com/
NY event production

http://www.biglylesbigevents.com/faroutphotos.htm
instant prints photo events


http://www.yorksignatureassistance.com/
Virtual Administrative Professional, event/meeting Planning Support

http://www.ckentertainmentinc.com/
Entertainment

www.atlanticcityamassador.com
Atlantic City Destination Management Company

http://www.eipevents.com/weddings.php
portland weddingphotoprapher

http://www.tomellisphoto.com
Seattle wedding photographer

http://www.cakeswedding.co.uk
wedding cakes

http://www.cemotionsevents.com
Wedding planner in Paris and South of France

http://www.ikphotography.com.au
Sedney wedding planner

http://www.eventenvy.com/Eventenvy/Private _Events.html
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in wedding planner

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Tenderloin of beef is the top requested beef / protein food items selected for catered dinners. With the down turn in the economy options had to be found to replace tenderloin and it has been fun cooking new dishes. Michael Jones executive chef at Catering Plus has come up with some great dishes. Last week we served a beef tagine on a food station in a tagine oven for the Moroccan theme, which had great flavor and was an exotic experience for the guest. Last year we had a request for short ribs for a seated wedding dinner and to make it more upscale we served it boneless, and got a great response from the guest. My top choice is our Texas style brisket of beef for the BBQ weddings or just a more down home type meal topped with caramelized onions. Also the bistro or sonoma cut of beef which many has names all over the country, is from the shoulder. This cut marinated or smoked and grilled and seasoned just right is winner. It has tobe cut on a 45 degree angle and cooked no more than medium to be tender. The bistro steak looks more like a shorter pork tenderloin in size and is also very lean and has very little weight loss after trimming. Great flavor and lower cost, but still great impact on guest feeling that theywere well fed.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

How much does a wedding cost?

As a caterer I get these phone calls and the only question asked is how much does a wedding cost. Well first I ask can I get some information on the type of wedding reception you will be having and the caller says I just want to know how much a wedding cost. Okay I would be happy to give price ranges and I quote prices for seated dinners 28.00 - 50.00 for food , and 15.00 - 25.00 for bar prices for a 4 hour event, and then for a cocktail reception I start giving price ranges. Some people just go I will get back to you. Many callers start to answer my questions for example how many guest, what style of reception ,seated dinner, cocktail party, food stations, afternoon tea and on and on. Then the venue if it is a home with a tent needed, one of the preferred venue we are in , a park etc. Also I ask what type of food they would like and this is were I get an I idea where to go with the food budget. This way I'm getting information and giving information to brides or mothers of the bride. I try to make sure that they understand I'm willing to meet with them and go over every detail of their wedding reception and then be able to design a menu that fits their needs and budget.