By Kara Mae Adamo. Festive and amusing, holiday office parties have always been an excellent way to boost company morale and reward employees for their hard work throughout the year. They are an excellent way to socialize and relax, and can even work as an excellent networking opportunity. Fun as these events are meant to [...]
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Office Parties: Do’s and Don’ts
December 3rd, 2010Holiday Bar Tools
November 24th, 2010By Kara Mae Adamo A lot of creative energy goes in to catering an event. Be it holiday party, wedding, or any other venue, hours upon hours are spent researching recipes, providing taste tests, and pairing foods to wines and cocktails. Several steps beyond simply preparing a meal, catering requires attention to every detail. It [...]
Ever-Green Holiday Parties
November 21st, 2010By Kara Mae Adamo Catering takes on a special meaning during the holidays. Not only are you setting the ambience for a special event, but you’re doing so during a time when people come together from all parts of the country for no reason beyond simple togetherness. And there is something beautiful in that. By [...]
Ever-Green Holiday Parties
November 5th, 2010By Kara Mae Adamo In the spirit of the holiday season, the annual autumn and winter festivities are underway. People are planning corporate holiday celebrations; individual families are catering holiday parties. From simple festive merriment to actual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, people everywhere are coming together to celebrate the season. It’s the time of year [...]
Splash into the World of Sea-Green Finery
October 26th, 2010By Kara Mae Adamo This amazing photo is credited to Sarah Rae at the amazing blog THEKITCHN.com Few things in this world compare to the beauty of the ocean. The way the sunlight breaks through the jade crests of waves as they crash onto the sand has inspired artists for centuries. When the sea splashes [...]
The Environment Benefits When You Use Bamboo Tableware
October 22nd, 2010By Kara Mae Adamo This amazing photo is credited to Sarah Rae at the amazing blog THEKITCHN.com Environmental responsibility has swept the nation. From large-scale corporations planning their next convention or board meeting to the individual small-scale client, people are searching for new ways to incorporate earth-friendly products and services into their venues. For caterers, [...]
Your Halloween Party: So Stylish and Eco-Friendly, It’s Spooky:
October 15th, 2010By Kara Mae Adamo. There has always been something fantastic about All Hallow’s Eve. From the celebration of the pagan new year (called Samhain), to Christian lore, stories have swarmed around this particular time of year for centuries. Samhain–considered the witch’s new years to some–was often revered as the one night out of the whole [...]
Brides are ‘Going Green’ to Save Money and to Save the Planet
October 7th, 2010By Kara Mae Adamo Aside from subjecting glass and crystal to the elements–not to mention the transportation–outdoor catering has been limited to harmful plastics and Styrofoam that are not only terrible for the earth, but cheapen the presentation. Additionally, today’s clients are turning to biodegradable, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional catering. In a business that is [...]
Iron Chef Bamboo Dinnerware & Tableware
October 4th, 2010By Kara Mae Adamo, Photo by Mardi Michaels Initially used as fuel to cook and dry tea, documented use of bamboo charcoal for cooking purposes dates back as early as 1486, during the Ming Dynasty, and there is even suggestion that it could go even further back, to the Qing Dynasty. On May 4th, 1902, [...]
Picnics Aren’t Just For Summer
September 16th, 2010by Kara Mae Adamo When you step outside, you can feel it. The burning heat of summer is starting to soften—like the planet itself is calming down a tad. Cool breezes are carrying with them the scents of fresh grasses, flora, and fauna. Fall is on its way. People everywhere are coming out to enjoy [...]