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Count Your Wedding Vendors in the Seating Meal

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This question has been asked many times by brides each and every year. I am sure that many brides ask the question “should count my wedding vendors in the head count for the meal?” A true professional will not expect it, but will definitely appreciate the gesture.

Something to keep in mind, it that your wedding photographer and DJ will be spending upwards of 10 hours just on preparation and services for your wedding day. This means that hey might be running low on energy if they are not able to get something into their stomachs. Some wedding companies will have a stipulation in their contract that states they must be fed while attending the reception. Not everyone should be considered for the seating during the dinner. A majority of brides will fix this problem by having a vendor table and inviting their photographer, DJ, videographer, wedding planner to have a seat at it. This also works well, because then all these people will have something in common to easily talk about. Continue reading →

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Wedding Catering – 5 Ways to Make your Menu Memorable

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Need inspiring ideas to take your wedding reception beyond the ordinary? When it comes to building a menu that will excite and entice, couples are steering away from the traditional chicken-and-beef cliché and venturing towards something more contemporary and memorable. You are only limited by your imagination. Do something daring, and feature a reception menu that will and tantalize all the senses. Here is a list of the hottest menu ideas and catering trends:

Go Ethnic

Gain inspiration from our friends across the border or overseas, and feature an ethnic menu. It’s a great opportunity to honor your heritage or just an excuse to serve something fun. Consider an Italian pasta station or a Chinese wok station. How about a build-your-own taco bar? Or take your guests on a world tour, and serve a little bit of everything.

Comfort Food Goes Chic

Pay homage to your family upbringing and serve comfort foods, straight up with a chic twist. Everyone loves macaroni and cheese; add some pizza to an old favorite by adding gruyere and fontina cheeses. Stuff mini sirloin hamburgers with blue cheese and top them with caramelized onions. Comfort foods can also be served family-style, setting a relaxed and festive mood for the wedding reception.

Reflect a Theme

Tie it all together, and choose your reception menu based on the season, theme or color of your wedding. Feature apple-maple glazed chicken with pumpkin cheesecake during the fall, or try lemon grilled salmon with a steamed fresh vegetable medley during the summer. Stocking a buffet with all food from the same family on the color wheel can make for a fascinating presentation (albeit, a little rough on your caterer). One of our favorite menu ideas – connect your guests to the wedding celebration and recreate your first meal has a couple or revolve your cuisine around your honeymoon destination.

Buzz on Bars

They’re not just for drinks anymore…Take your guests on a culinary journey of the senses with strategically placed food stations. Dynamic bars with bite sized samples allow guests to mingle and savor a number of flavors. So when you think catering – think tiny and scattered.

Cocktails & Appetizers

Looking to break the traditional five course mold? Base your entire wedding reception on cocktails and appetizers. This catering style allows for more variety and affords ample opportunity for creative presentation ideas. Serve a signature drink at a customized drink station. Feature shrimp and grits martinis. You’re only limited by your imagination. The constant flow of stimulating culinary works of art and eye-catching spirits creates an intimate social atmosphere for your guests.

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Commercial Catering Equipment

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Commercial Catering Equipment

Commercial Catering Equipment

The Catering Industry is ever growing and the choice of equipment can be very confusing, catering products range from small items like cutlery and cups to large equipment like ovens and grilles. Commercial kitchens require all of the products available, they need equipment to cook and service anything requested of them. Commercial equipment tends to be of higher quality that domestic products and are usually more expensive. Due to the amount of different items available I am going to use this article to list the products/equipment that are available to the commercial market:

Beverage Equipment

  • Bar Blenders, Filter Coffee Machines, Water Boilers, Catering Urns, Espresso Coffee Machines and Juicers.

Cooking Equipment

  • Catering Taps & Sinks, Canopies & Exhaust Hoods, Vegetable Cutters, Catering Tables (Centre & Wall), Stick Blenders, Food Processors & Blenders, Planetary Mixers, Food Slicers, Potato Peelers, Potato Chippers and Knee and Hand Operated Wash Basins.

Food Service Equipment

  • Bin Maries, Trolleys, Chip Dump and Chip Scuttles, Plate Warmers, Hotplates (Heated Base Units), Hot Buffet Displays, Heated Cupboards, Heated Drop in Units, Heated Servery &  Food Displays.

Storage Equipment

  • Base Cabinets, Waste Bins, Gastronorm Lids and Containers, Storage Racking and Storage, Wall Units

The list above is not all of the equipment, and products you can acquire but it is a list of some commercial essentials that your company may require. If you are looking for any of these items make sure you shop around before purchasing any of it. There are many companies that offer these, all with different prices and different quality products.

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