Apparently, I convinced my associate that selecting a company specializing in corporate careering will provide better value for their investment because, well, this type caterer knows exactly what business event dining needs are and has the expertise to meet them. Since she revealed to me her fellow worker, Carol, was put in charge arranging the [...]

I remember when I was in high school I was a band geek, played the baritone saxophone in the marching band. Many times during season, we’d pile in the bus and head out to either a competition or football game. Normally, we brought our “lunches” on board in whatever could carry them. Sometimes sacked min [...]

Justin A. Cook received his culinary training at Johnson and Wales College in Providence, Rhode Island, an internationally recognized program that provides chefs and food service managers throughout the world. As the food catering expert in residence, Justin writes about catering and food-related topics revealing valuable information and guidance essential for making the correct decisions [...]

I was having lunch the other day with an associate of mine who is a buyer for a major food distribution company. The conversation drifted toward the varying aspects involved catering a large corporate function when she stopped me asking, “You’re really enthusiastic about focused business catering, aren’t you?” she inquired. I guess my exuberance [...]

You’re tasked by the boss to make sure lunch is provided for all associates attending the monthly sales meeting. You’re new to the job and providing food is but one monthly task you perform in this new position. It’s not like it’s a full time gig so how do you decide the best way to [...]

Whenever you have the opportunity to dine by invitation to a friend or family member’s home, you take the risk the menu provided will be to your liking. Your host may not be aware of any of your personal food restrictions you face. There may be possible medical situations that direct the food choices you [...]

With the coming of summer, it’s only natural to want to head outdoors.  Your co-workers are no different.  Try taking the party to an outside catering venue when the weather’s nice, instead of to a more traditional indoor venue.  When planning anything from an elaborate corporate function, down to a simple company picnic, the following [...]

Corporate catering has become more sophisticated, no longer are employers stuck with outrageously large subway sandwiches that leave employees picking off lettuce and other unwanted toppings during lunch-hour meetings. Instead, corporate caterers offer healthy, eye and taste-bud appealing meals that range greatly in expense and size. While placing an order through a corporate caterer is [...]

There is dozens of small decisions to make when you’re planning for a corporate function.  The presentation is all in the details, and can add to, or seriously detract from the guest’s comfort and enjoyment of the party. Plates- What kind of plates will you use?  An informal function may use paper, but does paper [...]