The Wedding Catering Cookbook

Author: Christie Katona
Publisher: Nitty Gritty Cookbooks
ISBN: 9781558672956
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
Take control of the food at your wedding, and with it you'll take control of the cost, quality, and beauty of presentation of a vitally important part of your special day. This unique and totally new book, written by an experienced cookbook author and professional caterer, is the perfect aid to catering your own wedding. From calculating quantities of food and drink, to detailed tips on preparation and presentation, this book covers everything. Take the worry out of your wedding, with The Wedding Catering Cookbook! Of course, this book is also very suitable for catering other large parties and celebrations.

Cater Your Own Wedding

Author: Michael Flowers
Publisher: New Page Books
ISBN: 9781564148193
Category : Caterers and catering
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Cater Your Own Wedding has helped thousands of brides, couples, and families take the guesswork out of planning, preparing, and putting on the reception, but now it does even more. In this revised edition, it also tackles the much-overlooked, often-dreaded rehearsal dinner, transforming it from a please-don't-make-me-go affair to a can't-miss event.

How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business, 6th

Author: Denise Vivaldo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762761946
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
Those passionate about parties or cooking can now realize their dream of working from home at something they enjoy. Denise Vivaldo shares her experiences and advice on all the essentials and more, including estimating start-up costs and pricing services, finding clients, outfitting one’s kitchen, and honing food presentation skills.

Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen

Author: Nicole Aloni
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781557883520
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
During almost two decades of catering everything from the Academy Awards to a fete for Queen Elizabeth to an intimate dinner for Julia Child to a “Roller-Disco” Bat Mitzvah, Nicole Aloni has learned more than a few tricks-of-the-trade. And whether you’re planning your umpteenth dinner for twelve, or you’ve only just figured out that there’s a kitchen in your apartment, Secrets From a Caterer’s Kitchen is the manual on entertaining. This comprehensive, accessible and easy-to-use book offers insider tips and guidance about: Menu preparation for both large and small gatherings Finding special locations for events Decorating advice for “theme” festivities Creating invitations Maintaining a budget Over 125 tried-and-true party recipes Whether it’s a candlelight dinner, a kid’s birthday party, or a holiday extravaganza, you can put on a show like a pro—and keep your guests guessing—with Secrets from a Caterer’s Kitchen!

What's Love Without Food?

Author: Molly Mills
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781073027712
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Weddings are a beautiful thing; they are a celebration of the most sacred of emotions, the one thing that makes you yearn for another person, that connects two souls and makes them one - love. Love is a giddy emotion that brings true happiness and joy. When you are in love, nothing can bring you down, you are practically soaring. A wedding, however, can dampen all these lovely emotions when you hear the outrageous amount of money that you might need to spend. All you want to do is gather your friends and family to spend your special day with you, right? What is the big deal in that? You cannot have a gathering of people without food. It is considered rude, in fact, to invite people for an event without feeding them. Your number one priority should be feeding your guests. Have you ever heard some ridiculous wedding catering charges and wondered why you can't just cater the wedding yourself? If you are a good cook and you have had family members who have gotten married recently, you probably have. But then you start to wonder how you'll create the menu, decide which snacks to make and then you discard it as too much work. Well, good news guys, this cookbook contains great wedding recipes that will help you satisfy all your needs on that special day. For those of you that come from big families, here's an opportunity to help out for the next family wedding!

Catering to Charleston

Author: Frances Ellison Hamby
Publisher: Hamby Catering
ISBN: 9780974718408
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
Since its introduction in 2004, "Catering to Charleston" has become Charleston's "must-have" cookbook. The recipes from Charleston's premier caterer are easy to prepare and your guests ill assume that you did indeed hire a caterer. The book has been widely acclaimed as the new classic for Charleston's hospitality.

Bride & Groom First and Forever Cookbook

Author: Mary Corpening Barber
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452108692
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 674

Book Description
The first and only cookbook any happy couple needs—featuring “125 elegant recipes especially for newlyweds” (Publishers Weekly). Twin sister chefs and popular cookbook authors Sara Corpening Whiteford and Mary Corpening Barber know a lot about family and cooking. In this essential volume, they start married couples off right with essential information on the equipment they’ll need to begin cooking in their new home, as well as invaluable tips on getting the pantry stocked. The Bride & Groom First and Forever Cookbook features 125 special dishes to turn to again and again. A weekend brunch featuring Sausage and Cheddar Cheese Strata is sure to impress the in-laws. For something more romantic, Brie and Champagne Fondue for Two is as cozy as it gets. Everyday favorites like Classic Lasagna, Grilled Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa, and the impossible-to-resist Silken Chocolate Tart will have even beginner cooks looking like pros in the kitchen. Whether putting a quick meal on the table or hosting that first-ever holiday dinner, this is the cookbook newlyweds need to chop, peel, saut, and roast in harmony in the kitchen. Complete with beautiful photographs and menu ideas for special occasions (including the first anniversary), the Bride & Groom First and Forever Cookbook will have the happy couple eating well from this day forward.

Catering to Nobody

Author: Diane Mott Davidson
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553584707
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Even though working a wake isn’t Goldy Bear’s idea of fun, the Colorado caterer throws herself into preparing a savory feast featuring Poached Salmon and Strawberry Shortcake Buffet designed to soothe forty mourners. Her culinary efforts seem to be exactly what the doctor ordered . . . until her former father-in-law, gynecologist Fritz Korman, is struck down—and Goldy is accused of adding poison to the menu. Now, with the Department of Health impounding her leftovers, her ex-husband trashing her name, and her business close to being shut down, Goldy knows she can’t wait for the police to serve up answers. She soon uncovers more than one skeleton in the closet, along with a veritable slew of unpalatable secrets—the kind that could make Goldy the main course in an unsavory killer’s next murder. Praise for Diane Mott Davidson and Catering to Nobody “A medley of murder, mayhem, and melted chocolate.”—New York Post “Diane Mott Davidson’s culinary mysteries can be hazardous to your waistline.”—People “Delicious . . . sure to satisfy!”—Sue Grafton Includes recipes!

The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Catering Business

Author: Joyce Weinberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605502294
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Do you enjoy cooking for others? Is your buffet table a work of art? Are your parties the best in the neighborhood? Then catering may be a great career for you! It's all here-from getting licenses and choosing the perfect name to developing menus and getting the word out. Seasoned food expert and caterer Joyce Weinberg covers all aspects of the catering business and shares her secrets to success with you, including how to: Choose a specialty-fancy fundraisers, company and family picnics, or romantic weddings; Learn the ropes before you start your business; Create a marketing plan that gets your company noticed by all the right people; Find clients and generate repeat customers. The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Catering Business is all you need to make your passion your profession!

The Cookbook Club

Author: Beth Harbison
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062958631
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Beth Harbison whips together a witty and charming--and delicious--story about the secrets we keep, the friends we make, and the food we cook. MUST LOVE BUTTER: The Cookbook Club is now open to members. Foodies come join us! No diets! No skipping dessert! Margo Everson sees the call out for the cookbook club and knows she’s found her people. Recently dumped by her self-absorbed husband, who frankly isn’t much of a loss, she has little to show for her marriage but his ‘parting gift’—a dilapidated old farm house—and a collection of well-loved cookbooks Aja Alexander just hopes her new-found friends won’t notice that that every time she looks at food, she gets queasy. It’s hard hiding a pregnancy, especially one she can’t bring herself to share with her wealthy boyfriend and his snooty mother. Trista Walker left the cutthroat world of the law behind and decided her fate was to open a restaurant…not the most secure choice ever. But there she could she indulge her passion for creating delectable meals and make money at the same time. The women bond immediately, but it’s not all popovers with melted brie and blackberry jam. Margo’s farm house is about to fall down around her ears; Trista’s restaurant needs a makeover and rat-removal fast; and as for Aja, just how long can you hide a baby bump anyway? In this delightful novel, these women form bonds that go beyond a love grilled garlic and soy sauce shrimp. Because what is more important in life than friendship…and food?