Waterfront catering in Washington DC
Sunset View from the Potomac Boat Club, Washington DC Recently we had the privilege of catering a memorial service at the Potomac Boat Club, a private club on the Potomac River in Washington DC www.potomacboatclub.org The first PBC boathouse stood at the foot of Congress Street — what is now 31st Street in Georgetown. It…
Read MoreBest Ever Holy Cow Amazing Chocolate Wedding Cake
Best Chocolate Cake in the World Hard to follow up after looking at that photo, a stunning wedding cake covered in chocolate ganache and hand made chocolate curls and shavings. You could smell the chocolate from across the room. But first, let me give you a little background on his exceptional wedding reception held at…
Read MoreBreakfast idea? Try the donut muffin!
Donut Muffins for breakfast! Recently this particular caterer discovered Portland OR and my step son introduced me to a wonder: the Donut Muffin. What? Shaped like a muffin, tastes like an old fashioned baked donut. It’s been kicking around in the back of my mind ever since. And as opportunity is always about to knock,…
Read MoreTen Tips for Catering an Outdoor Wedding Reception
Ten Great Tips for An Outdoor Wedding Reception – Catering By Teatime Thomas Birkby House in Leesburg VA Congratulations! You are newly engaged and planning for an outdoor wedding reception! Washington DC provides endless opportunities: lovely weather, spring and her abundance of flowers and blooming trees; summer with the balmy breezes; fall with the spectacular…
Read MoreCatering with Breakfast Bars
Coconut Date Power Breakfast Bars I admit I am a true coconut fan, always have been. I cater events throughout the Washington DC and Northern Virginia suburbs and would love to introduce more guests to the wonders of this product. Vaguely healthy and totally delicious, coconut is one of 2016’s “it” ingredients. And the March…
Read MoreWedding Reception in Leesburg VA – Thomas Birkby House
Catering in Leesburg with Catering By Teatime Passed Gazpacho Shooters This is a re post from a blog entry nearly two years ago. The Thomas Birkby House is a fantastic wedding venue in Leesburg VA. It was recently sold and is once again available for rentals, our catering company has booked our first wedding there…
Read MoreBreakfast Waffle Nachos! Catering By Teatime
Breakfast Nachos! Here is a recipe inspired by all things Instagram. Catering around the Washington DC and Northern Virginia Suburbs challenges me to keep up with what’s new and trending with food and menu ideas. Will this work for a wedding reception menu? Would we be able to cater and prepare…
Read MoreCrazy Culinary Fads
Hard to please everyone… As a caterer in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia community, we see a LOT of dietary challenges. Couples are often faced with the question “how do I choose a menu for my wedding reception that will appeal to all my guests?” So today we will take the light hearted approach…
Read MoreRediscovered Recipe! New Orleans Sweet Potato, Corn and Jalapeno Bisque
Recovered Recipe from Hurricane Katrina I recently rediscovered this fabulous recipe tucked away in one of my old cookbooks. As a caterer in the Washington DC metropolitan community, I am constantly on the look out for new and interesting recipes. Will this work for a wedding reception? How about a heavy appetizer cocktail menu? Or…
Read MoreVeggie Magic!
Oven Roasted Potatoes Hasselbacken I read a lot of cooking literature. As a caterer in Northern Virginia and Washington DC I am constantly on the lookout for a new recipe. Will this work for a wedding reception? Can I cater with this or would it be better for personal consumption only? Flipping though a recent…
Read MoreAffordable Washington DC Catering
Cream Scones with Dried Cranberries Today’s post celebrates our 300th blog entry at Catering By Teatime, also known as Teatime Delicacies, Inc. And what better menu to reflect the caterer is our Tea Menu featuring Cream Scones with Dried Cranberry. When I created my company 33 years ago, the name reflected my love of everything…
Read MoreSpring Catering Ideas for 2016
What the Heck Happened to Spring?! with Catering By Teatime Ruth’s Spring. In her head. I originally posted this at about the same time of year 12 months ago. Guess cabin fever was setting in then as well! Looking out my window here in Northern Virginia Mother Nature has paid us a visit. …
Read MoreFinding Serenity – Catering
Loving My Catering Job Taped next to my computer screen is a quote I came across from www.TodaysGift@Hazelden.info “I didn’t really have a plan for a career, but I learned how to run our business quite successfully one day at a time.” – Joann Reed There can be joyful excitement in the decision to squeeze…
Read MoreVegetarian Caterer Fairfax Virginia
Catering By Teatime is delighted to be catering a wedding reception at Snow Hill Manor in Laurel MD www.pgelegantsettings.com The bride and groom are both vegetarian and several of the guests will also be vegan, so we created this fabulous menu that non vegetarians will also love. There is a world of food options to…
Read MoreDelightful Tea Party Menu for Weddings
Cream Scones with Dried Cranberry When I established Teatime Delicacies, Inc. 33 years ago, the name reflected my love of Alice and Wonderland. Right from the beginning, we realized we needed to craft a Tea Menu for all occasions. Over the years we have catered with this menu in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia…
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