When it comes to hosting an event one of the most important factors is food. Selections can represent your culture, favorite foods and theme. There is a lot of room to get creative and showcase what you love about food. More then ever host are shying away from regular sit-down dinners and buffets and doing more small plates, specialized stations and passed hors d'Ouevres. No matter what catering style you select remember its all about presentation. People eat with their eyes so even if you opt for comfort foods make sure the display is visually stimulating. Fun, fashionable food adds oomph to the overall event so don't be afraid to get funky. Your guest will be delighted at the experience and leaving them talking about your event for weeks. I want to inspire you and help satisfy your inner foodie so consider this:
Mix and Mingle
Cocktail style events scream trendy! Its a stylish, fun way of entertaining and allow your guest to mix, mingle and munch. Because it can be as extravagant or as simple as you like it is a catering style that is fitting for any birthday party, wedding reception, anniversary or holiday party, charity benefit, housewarming or promotional event. One of the biggest concerns with a cocktail style menu is making sure guest don't leave hungry so it is wise to chose quality over quantity. Think hardy bites rather than more of the less filing options.
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| Specialized stations |
Stations and Bars
S'mores your favorite dessert? Set up a S'mores station and let your guest roast their own. Try a mashed sweet potato bar with brown sugar, toasted pecans, mini marshmallows, butter, cinnamon, raisins and crushed pineapple for toppings. Or create an artisan pizza station where guest can sample a variety of fresh pizza with various toppings. How about pizza with pear, gorgonzola and carmalized onions, spinach and chicken alfredo, chipotle chicken with red onion and cilantro or carmalized peaches, salmon and red onions. Talk to your caterer about what flavors you like the options are endless.
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Experience the Making of a Cuisine
A huge trend right now is make food more interactive for a truly unique dining experience that is entertaining. You can have a chef shucking oysters or rolling sushi right in front of you at a sushi bar. It's fun to watch.
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| BRUNCH |
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| BRUNCH |
Brunch
Brunch has become extremely popular because its a great way to stick to your budget. Day time events are cheaper but more than that brunches can set a stylish tone. Imaging your guest arriving, all decked out in their fabulous dress, cool shades and/or amazing hats ready to eat, mingle and sit down for tea, bellini's or mimosa's.
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| FOOD TRUCK |
Food Truck
Having a food truck is a sure way of taking your event to the next level. Whether it's a food truck serving up burgers and fries or a dessert truck serving large ice cream sandwiches as guest depart food trucks are a huge "DO". You maybe surprised at how affordable food trucks are. Your guest are sure to be impressed and think that is so cool. Check out this link for doing food trucks the right way
http://www.yumsugar.com/Food-Trucks-Weddings-30468178
