May 26, 2009

Serenity NOW!

Find your inner zen!  Check out this blog entry about the Japanese Friendship Garden–an awesome, tranquil spot in Balboa Park.  One of our favorite San Diego Wedding locations, but also a fun spot to simply go for a walk to take in your surroundings and escape from the outside world.        



May 21, 2009

Cool as a Cucumber: Cool Foods on a Hot Day!

We are loving cucumber salads as a refreshing side dish option! Healthier than a potato or macaroni salad, refreshing (cucumbers have the highest water content of any vegetable), and delicious, a cucumber side is the perfect addition to your barbeque menu.  Try diced cucumbers, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, a sprinkling of red onions, salt and ...read more



May 19, 2009

Can you super-size that?

Just read an interesting article about how much portion sizes have grown in the past few years. Read more here.   As caterers, we know that an average dinner (including Appetizers, Salad, Bread & Butter, Entree, 2 Sides and Dessert) comes to about 25-30 oz per person.  That won't put you over the edge, but ...read more



May 8, 2009

Have your cake and eat it too!!!

Just heard that the bakery we LOVE to partner with for wedding cakes (and tons of other yummy pastries too!), Eccentric International Chefs, was featured on Fox5 yesterday as THE go-to bakery for Wedding Cakes in San Diego County!  And we've been saying it all along!  Chef Carl and his wife Melina make AMAZING decadent ...read more



May 6, 2009

My mouth is confused……

checked out a favorite sushi joint in Old Town, Harney Sushi, last night (I know—go to Old Town on Cinco de Mayo and get SUSHI!?!  I think I was just Mexican-ed out).  For Dessert they served Tempura Strawberries over Vanilla Ice Cream with a Dash of Fudge Sauce.  My mouth was confused, it's used to ...read more