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03/31/2025

7 Reasons Why La Castellana Is The Perfect Venue For Your Event

Why is La Castellana the perfect venue for your event? Accessible within and nearby places in Manila Features a courtyard and a ballroom Provides open garden space Offers open-air temperature regulation Delivers lights and sound system...

03/24/2025

Catering Trends in the Philippines: Exciting Innovations for Unforgettable Events

What are some of the popular catering trends in the Philippines this year? Sustainable and eco-friendly catering Health-conscious choices Customized and interactive food stations Fusion cuisine Tasting menus and smaller plates Luxur...

03/17/2025

Accommodating Dietary Restrictions in Catering: A Guide to Inclusive Event Planning

How can you accommodate dietary restrictions for your catered event? Gather guest dietary preferences in advance Work closely with your caterer Offer a diverse menu Label menu items clearly Be mindful of cross-contamination Overvi...

02/25/2016

9 Ideas For Delicious Home Meals

What are good dishes that can be made and served at home? Macaroni and Cheese Pot Roast Steamed Vegetables Roast Chicken Baked Salmon Beef Stew Carbonara Baked Eggplant Parmesan Shrimp, Leek, and Spinach Pasta Food is al...

02/23/2016

The Characteristics of a Quality Caterer

What makes a good caterer? Being adaptable to provide any menu at the best quality. Being able to perform the service in a timely manner. Being able to manage a large team to work as one. Being able to keep the client happy. Being able...

02/21/2016

Thom ngon! Vitalizing Vietnamese Dishes

[caption id="attachment_1863" align="alignnone" width="625"] Image from PhoCafe UK[/caption] Expand your food choices from catering in Manila and request something different— Vietnamese cuisine. This Southeast Asian country has been capturing the ...

02/20/2016

11 Fun Ways to Serve Wedding Reception Food

[caption id="attachment_1823" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Jaclyn Simpson Photography[/caption] What are fun ideas on ways to serve food in a wedding reception? Serving Mini Dishes Serving Kebabs and Barbecue Innovating Your Comfort F...

02/18/2016

11 Edible Wedding Giveaways

What are good edible wedding favors? Ice cream Personalized liquor Caramel apples Cake in a jar Chocolates Fruity treats Popcorn Marshmallow sandwiches/cookies Brownies Candy Personalized cookies Whether it be co...

02/16/2016

Fragrance and Flavor: Edible Flowers

Flowers are a common sight to see on cakes of different flavors; one might even say this sweet treat won't be complete without a flower decor or two. While you can opt for the usual sugar, gum paste or marzipan flowers, why not mix it up and use real...

02/14/2016

12 Healthy Foods that Boost Productivity

What foods can help to boost productivity? Blueberries Bananas Eggs Fatty fish Eggplant Yogurt Dark chocolate Green tea Nuts Avocados Water Brown rice Meetings can be dull and repetitive and presenters are sur...

02/12/2016

The Best Wedding Beverages to Serve in 2016

[caption id="attachment_1793" align="alignnone" width="600"] Dawn Kelly Photography[/caption] Liquor is often considered a staple for any milestone celebration, and most of the time wedding signature drinks are among the fanciest kinds. So if you're i...

02/10/2016

The Hottest Peppers in the World

What are the hottest peppers in the world? Tabasco Pepper- 30,000-50,000 SHU Pequin Pepper- 100,000-150,000 SHU Habanero Chili- 100,00-350,000 SHU Red Savina Habanero- 350,000-580,000 SHU Carolina Reaper- 1.57 Million SHU Trinidad M...

02/08/2016

A Quick Guide to Stemmed Glasses

What are the types of stemmed glasses? According to materials used: (1) crystal, and; (2) glass. According to shape and purpose: (1) wine glass which is subcategorized into red wine and white wine glasses; (2) Martini glasses; (3) flute glasses...

02/01/2016

A Taste of Heaven: The Perks of Wedding Catering

A wedding ceremony hundreds of years ago, before the Spanish colonialism, would entail being fed cooked rice by a tribal priest or priestess, washed down with water mixed with your and your partner’s blood. These days, the ritual of marriage is very ...