Category Archives: catering

Client Profile: Company Weekend Getaway, Pt. 1


Whoa, yes, it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged, but you’re about to see why. Well, I guess I can’t blame it all on this project but it was definitely the largest event I’ve ever catered. Add two new freelance jobs (food/wine related, yay!) to the pile and hopefully you can see why I’ve been away. Now that I’m on vacation (in Tokyo!) I’ve finally found the time to blog. Continue reading

Client Profile: The Bride & Groom



Here’s another post about a catering client- this time, a bride and groom.  A few months ago, the bride asked me to come up with some ideas involving baked goods as party favors for her wedding rehearsal dinner. After sending over photos and packaging ideas for several different sweets, she went with Austrian shortbread bars filled with fruit jam tucked into a pink Chinese takeout box. Continue reading

Client Profile: The Vegan


As some of you may have noticed, I’ve started catering and personal-cheffing because I could no longer push away my desire to cook and feed people. I can say with every fiber in my being that I love cooking more than anything else, and after some prodding from friends and family, I’m finally doing it.

I plan to post the occasional profile of some of my clients, which for the most part will focus on the food and less on the actual person. First up: The Vegan. Continue reading

Red Velvet Cake with Fresh Berries


This one is a classic, folks.  I’ve been making this particular red velvet cake for years, although it’d been awhile so I whipped one up this weekend. As I was mixing it together I remembered how easy it is to make, and as the scent of cocoa wafted through the air while it was baking I kicked myself for not making it more often, especially NOW when there is an array of gorgeous berries at the markets.  Continue reading

Catering: Staff Lunch, Sargent House

When I relaunched this blog a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I’ve started catering. I love cooking more than almost anything else and my friends have been telling me for quite some time to just get out there and do it, so I had to listen.
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