http://www.atasteful-affair.com/blog Sinfully Delicious Catering Serving The Bay Area Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:03:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Earlier this month, Executive Chef Kevin Kerciu performed a live cooking demonstration at the 2009 Sysco Food Show.   Our signature Fire Roasted Tomato Vodka Soup garnished with a decadent Black Forest Ham and Parmesan Pinwheel was one of his creations that was shared with the audience.  Below you may ... http://www.atasteful-affair.com/blog/2009/03/fire-roasted-tomato-vodka-soup-recip/ Each month, A Tasteful Affair will be showcasing new and exciting menu items in our blog.  For the month of February, we have added a handful of artfully delicious hors d'oeuvres that are both elegant and economical.  If you see something you like or have ideas for future updates, please ... http://www.atasteful-affair.com/blog/2009/02/elegant-economical-menu-items/ Beverage Planning The amount of punch or number of cocktails or beers a guest will drink varies. Allow for the length of the party, the strength of the beverage, the day of the week, the rowdiness of the crowd, or lack thereof, and adjust your figure accordingly. The rules-of-thumb are: Cocktails: Figure ... http://www.atasteful-affair.com/blog/2009/01/beverage-planning/ Hors d'Oeuvre Planning What are hors d’oeuvres? Hors d'oeuvres are little snack foods, small 1 or 2 bite items of food served before or outside of ("hors") the main dishes of a meal (the "oeuvres") which are intended to stimulate the appetite. The terms hors d'oeuvres and appetizers are often used interchangeably, ... http://www.atasteful-affair.com/blog/2009/01/hors-doeuvre-planning/ The Proposal Helping you plan the perfect wedding reception is one of the most exciting aspects of our business. We are just as excited about all the other celebrations that may come before and after the ceremony such as bridal luncheons, showers, anniversary parties, engagement parties, post-wedding receptions and farewell brunches. Because ... http://www.atasteful-affair.com/blog/2009/01/wedding-planning/