Vegetarian Catering Menu Ideas That WOW!

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Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, flexitarian—whatever your guests identify with, one thing is clear: demand for flavorful, veggie-forward cuisine continues to soar. More Americans than ever are adopting plant-forward eating habits, whether for health reasons, environmental concerns, or a desire to explore global flavors. This shift isn’t just about skipping meat—it’s about celebrating vegetables in all their […]

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Hosting an All Appetizers or Heavy Hors d’oeuvres Event

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Did you know there’s actually a difference between hors d’oeuvres and appetizers? While they’re often used interchangeably, technically, hors d’oeuvres are bite-sized, savory foods served before a meal, like nuts, crudités, fruit, and cheeses. Appetizers, on the other hand, are served at the table as a first course, meant to complement the main meal—think soups

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What Type of Food Do You Serve at a Cocktail Party

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While the most essential ingredient to a great cocktail party is arguably the cocktails, we would argue that the food is a close second! And in New Orleans, we’re all about amazing food and an even better party! So, what kind of food is best suited for a cocktail party? Variety and Compact Size At

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Chic Food on a Stick

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If you’re looking for info about corndogs or chicken kabobs, you’ve come to the wrong blog. Here we focus on epicurean and artful foods to serve on a stick. Catering menu items on a skewer have become the ultimate go-to for pretty, easy small bites that are as pretty to assemble as they are fun

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Think Outside the Box(ed) Lunch

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When most of us think of a catered box lunch at an office or event, it conjures up images of a saran-wrapped sandwich paired with a bag of chips, a cookie, and maybe a little cup of pasta salad. While that version of a boxed lunch certainly feeds the need for nourishment, it’s not very

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New Orleans Special Event Venue Feature: Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Catering and Events, Catering Menu / Kristen Thompson

“The theatre is beautiful, and I would say that it is the finest venue for opera in the metropolitan area. It is smaller than our usual theatres in America; it is, in fact, redolent of a European opera house. I was highly impressed.” Theater Critic, Brian Morgan, upon his first visit to the Jefferson Performing

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How To Select the Right Venue for Your Corporate Event

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Corporate events are a great way to draw attention to your brand, focus on your company, and shine the spotlight on clients, employees, sponsors, and other professional peers. It’s also a great way to make new connections and solidify existing ones. The venue you choose plays a large part in your event’s overall success, so

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Elevating the Breakfast Catering Menu

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Breakfast catering doesn’t have to be so predictable. Forget mini muffins, Danishes, bagel bars, and yogurt cups. Today’s catered breakfast event should be full of color, imagination, unique flavor combinations and ingredients not typically spotted at the breakfast table. At Messina’s Catering & Events, we adhere to the core principles of catering—surprise, delight, satisfy, and

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Holiday Cocktails to Warm You from the Inside

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Horrible horrible horrible customer service. Stay away from Advisar doors at all costs. Apparently a great product if you are lucky enough to get it delivered right the first time. If not, strap in for a roller coaster of excuses. 17K in doors and we receive a defective product that wont close or seal properly, trim that is the wrong size and months of waiting while our home looks like a crime scene. We are considering paying another installer to rip these doors out and send them back in their current unfinished state.

Update: Mike from Advisar responded to my concerns that Im willing to take my complaints to BBB and Consumer Affairs with “go ahead, make your complaint, take it up with your contractor”. And then further advised that the doors are indeed defective and will likely need to be replaced with newly manufactured doors. This company does not seem to care about the product they make or the consumer that purchases it. Mike followed up with a personal call to me to let me know they are remanufacturing the doors and will be ready to remove the defective doors and install new in 6 more weeks.

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How To Customize Your Wedding

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While there are a lot of traditional elements to many weddings, there’s no written rule that says your wedding can’t be as unique as you are. Weddings that result in the most lasting memories often contain a thoughtful blending of tradition and personalization, and each wedding should be a true reflection of your unique story.

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