What’s New At Teatime Catering in Washington DC
Cocktail Hour around the pool. DInner on the Patio Who could not fall in love with this view? We did event at Sunset Crest Manor in Chantilly VA (www.sunsetcrestmanor.com) and this was the view during the cocktail hour overlooking the VA countryside. The reception then moved to the brick patio that still featured the spectacular…
Read MoreWhy Catering Costs in Washington DC and Northern Virginia
Bartenders at the Inn at Little Seneca, Boyds MD The winter months of each year are the times when wedding vendors see an influx of new inquiries. “What does Menu #1 on your website cost?” “We are on a tight budget…” “We don’t want to pay more than xxx for the reception”. Wedding receptions…
Read MoreAnatomy of a wedding cake – How to Choose the Best Cake for your Wedding Reception
So you want to pick out a wedding cake, yes? You want it to be beautiful and delicious, yes? Are you overwhelmed with how to select the right one? Yes? Let’s Start With The Very Beginning: The Cake One of the first things to consider when selecting a wedding cake, or ANY cake for that…
Read MoreCatering at St. Francis Hall in Washington DC
“Great Job, Ruth!! The food was absolutely Yummy!!” – Thanks from our hostess at the St. Francis Hall in Washington DC. www.myfranciscan.org located at 1340 Quincy St., N.E. Washington, DC 20017 St. Francis Hall is a charming event space adjacent to the beautiful Franciscan Monastery in the quiet Brookland neighborhood of northeast Washington, DC. Built…
Read MoreTeatime Delicacies, Inc Catering at Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus
This past weekend Teatime scored a personal best – an event for 600 guests!! A local church congregation celebrated their capital campaign with a service held in the venue’s theater followed by a luncheon served in the atrium, both at the Ernst Cultural Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale VA www.ernstculturalcenter.com The venue…
Read MoreRuth Talks about Catering in the Washington DC and Northern VIrginia suburbs
“It’s all about the butter, baby!” Here’s the other side of Ruth MacBean, owner of Teatime Delicacies, Inc. I started Teatime almost by accident. I was a musician, a club singer over 30 years ago in New York City. Different life, different marriage. When I first landed in Alexandria VA I was bar tending at…
Read MoreCatering News 2013!!! Washington DC and Northern Virginia.
Teatime is delighted to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award for 2013! FIVE, count that, FIVE years in a row!!! Teatime has won this prestigious award as determined by reviews from past clients. WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards 2013 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals nationwide. Many of our clients have taken the time…
Read MoreCatering in Alexandria VA
Main Venue facing Potomac River I have discovered a beautiful wedding reception venue located in Alexandria VA on the banks of the Potomac River. River Farm served as the head quarter of the American Horticultural Society (AHS) www.ahs.org Side View of Venue, perfect spot for tent with Potamac River View Situated on twenty five…
Read MoreCatering for the holidays!
Teaspoon of actual snow. I believe this is total accumulation Washington DC 2012-13. It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!! Well, technically it’s FOUR days after Christmas, but it started snowing this morning and my mind starts thinking about something warm and savory and..BISCUITY! Hmmm, how about mixing sweet potatoes, pecans, corn meal and…
Read MoreTeatime Catering Favorite Venues in Washington DC Area
Being an off site catering affords Teatime the opportunity to visit and utilize many great venues in the Washington DC – Northern Virginia – Maryland area. The metropolitan community has a surprising number of historic venues available for rental as well as just some really cool spaces. Here are a few of this year’s suggestions,…
Read MoreCatering in Washington DC – Bob Gets Married!
Most incredible Teatime staff person extraordinaire BOB got himself hitched Christmas weekend to equally delightful Deanna in eclectic theater/art studio in Washington DC, with catering by Teatime. Deanna showing off most excellent red killer stilettos while the groom gazes with serious intent. Actually awesome red shoes seemed to be one the evening’s themes, myself included! …
Read MoreCatering with the Best Staff Ever
Blue Cake Ruth Bob is getting married on Friday. My dear friend and former staff person of many years has found his gal, and the knot gets tied in 3 days. I am honored to be his caterer. He recently provided me with a heartfelt note detailing his years with Teatime, “You’re the best Ruth. …
Read MoreCatering in Fairfax Station VA
Citrus and Strawberry Spring Salad “A little treasure for the engineer/train hopping hobo in all of us” is how the Fairfax Railroad Train Museum describes it self www.fairfax-station.org/ Nestled just off route 123 in Fairfax Station, this little nugget of a venue is a charming space for a smaller event. Teatime does regular investment dinners…
Read MoreCatering in Alexandria VA
Buffet festuring Grilled Indonesian Chicken w/ Peanut Dipping Sauce Great venue for dancing!! This weekend Teatime catered a Christmas party at the Snyder Center in Kingstown (Alexandria) VA. It’s a great community center in the heart of Kingstown available to members or as long as a member sponsors the site www.kingstowne.org The room holds up…
Read MoreThe Caterer interviews one of WeddingWire Photographers
Now THAT’S a CAR! As a caterer I know how to suggest finding a wedding caterer for your wedding, but I really have no idea what you need to know when searching for a wedding photographer, so I asked Jay Farrell, a Nashville, TN based freelance photographer specializing in journalistic wedding photography, portraiture, and fine art. …
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