Catering at Thomas Birkby in Leesburg
The tent at Thomas Birkby House. Cake in the Gazebo Catering at one of our very favorite venues last month at the Thomas Birkby House www.birkbyhouse.com/ in Leesburg VA is always a delight. John and Amanda decorated with lilac teal accents throughout the venue. Inside Birkby’s gorgeous tent we used lilac overlays on white cloths…
Read MoreCatering in Northern Virginia with Color!
Dramatic black on white damask design wedding cake black and white with splash of coral soft orange hues for an autumnal wedding reception Teal Runners and chair sashes at Newton White Mansion Catering wedding receptions also means we provide linens for the reception. While Teatime generally stays with a neutral palate, you can add flair…
Read MoreSalmon appetizer for your next party!
Have you ever considered substituting fresh salmon into any of your recipes that call for crab meat? This is an example of one of our takes on “Silver Dollar Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce” using salmon filet instead of crab meat. You could do the same thing with fresh tuna as well. …
Read MoreWedding cake at Old Town Hall, Fairfax VA
Most beautiful Wedding Cake Most beautiful bride Well it goes without saying Becky Ruth was a stunning bride. This is my niece, my namesake. She wanted a wedding cake by her Aunt Ruth. She told me her dress was shimmery (indeed!!) and wanted an ivory cake with a shimmer effect. I used an edible pearl…
Read MoreCatering in Alexandria VA
Main dinign room GW Masonic Temple Creole Salsa Saturday night’s wedding reception was incredible at the George Washington Masonic Temple in Alexandria VA www.gwmemorial.org/ The venue has a spacious ballroom with vaulted ceilings and marble pillars. The bride and groom had a live 9 piece salsa band for dancing, and in the top photo we…
Read MoreCatering in Virginia Outdoors!!
And then came the wind… And then came the rain… And then came the breathtaking sunset. Outdoor weddings can be wonderful and full of surprises. This past Saturday certainly filled the bill. 1/2 hour prior to the ceremony the sky opened up and delivered gusts of 70 mph wind, and lashing rain at a…
Read MoreCatering in Middleburg VA
Dining Room Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast Parents of the bride, original cake top Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast in Middleburg VA www.briarpatchbandb.com/ was the setting for Saturday night’s wedding reception. The plan for the ceremony in the meadow was scrapped due to 1,000% humidity, and we held the ceremony in the main ballroom, them…
Read MoreTeatime Catering with Appetizers!
Pizzettas befor toasting Thai Spiced Pizzettas! 3″ rounds of pre cooked crust, caramelized red onions, diced grilled chicken breast with Thai hot pepper sauce, diced fresh tomato, cilantro and topped with Monterey Jack cheese. Pop these in the oven for 10 minutes and you are good to go. And so, sooo very yummy! Quick tip…
Read MoreCatering in Washington DC, St. Francis Hall
Bartending team Ruth and Chris Main Dining Room St. Francis Hall, Washington DC Catering a wedding at St. Francis Hall in Washington DC, a hidden gem of a venue. Husband and wife team bartenders Ruth and Chris served a selection of wines and beers to 120 thirsty guests. The ballroom is simply beautiful with stunning…
Read MoreTeatime Delicacies Caters Her Own Dinner!!
well, that screams yummy… What does a caterer eat for dinner the day after catering TWO wedding receptions? Whatever is left over – creatively! Stir fried some scallions and diced tomatoes (left from Ruth’s House Salad), snow peas, pasta, feta , sun dried tomato and dill (from Farfelle Pasta Salad w/ Feta, Sun dried Tomato…
Read MoreCatering in Alexandria: Hagan and Vanessa!
zucchini pancakes w/ melted brie Bride and Groom sitting down to dinner Saturday’s wedding reception was at the Athenaeum in Alexandria VA http://nvfaa.org. It is a delightful historic building in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, used during the day as an art gallery, and in the evening it can be rented out for a…
Read MoreWhat’s New At Teatime Catering? Vegetables?!
Tastes like CANDY!! Tastes like MORE CANDY!! Grilling Mushrooms for dinner! I admit it: I hated vegetables. I grew up in a generation where mom cooked the fresh garden green beans until the option for actual chewing wasn’t necessary. And we had those bad boys everyday for about 6 weeks during peak season. Never actually…
Read MoreVirginia Catering with a Summer Salad!
Best Catered Salad EVER! I LOVE Summer Salads with ingredients fresh off the grill. One of my very favorite is a bed of mixed field greens tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette. On top of this goes tiny golden farmer’s market grape tomatoes, chopped chives or scallion, dried cranberries otherwise known as craisns and some chopped…
Read MoreA Northern Virginia Catering Cocktail!
Cool Summer Cocktail to go with Appetizers! This current summer we seem to be experiencing more hot and humid days than any summer I can recall. Last night I created a fantastic creation, “Strawberry Balsamic Crush” courtesy of a pal giving me a bottle of gin – which I don’t normally drink. Hmmm…what to do? …
Read MoreWhat’s New At Teatime Catering? Roasting Peppers!
Farmer’s Market Bell Peppers Have you ever tried roasting your own peppers? It’s really easy! If you have a gas or charcoal grill you can roast them, turning often, until they are blackened and charred all over. Alternately, you can hold one with a pair of tongs over a gas burner in your own kitchen…
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