Posts Tagged ‘catered’
Catering at Historic Properties Fairfax VA
Rustic Wedding Cake at Historic Blenheim House This past weekend Catering By Teatime was fortunate to once again cater at the Blenheim House, one of Fairfax County’s Historic Rental Properties in Fairfax City, VA. www.weddingsinfairfax.com Many long time Northern Virginia residents are unaware of this venue tucked away in the heart of Fairfax City. In…
Read MoreWaterfront Catering on the Potomac River!
Washington Monument Being a caterer in the Washington DC area can truly be an adventure. I received a recent inquiry requesting appetizers for a river boat cruise birthday party this past Saturday. How fun is that?! Boomerang Boat Tours provide 2 hour cruises that depart from the Georgetown Harbor in Washington DC allowing guests to…
Read MoreHealthy Summer Recipes
Summer Tart with Fresh Berries Summer has officially arrived in Washington DC. What better than healthy summer recipes that take the heat out of the kitchen? The Washington Post food section recently suggested a fresh fruit tart using plain yogurt as the base and you would never guess this was the healthy alternative. Using plain…
Read MoreNorthern VIrginia Catering
Mac ‘N Cheese Mini Muffins “Do you make Mac ‘N Cheese Muffins?” I do now. Honestly, this was a new one for me the caterer. When I looked at that email inquiry, I tried to picture what a Mac ‘N Cheese Muffin might be. Pasta in the “Shape” of a muffin, or a regular…
Read MoreWedding Reception in Your Own Backyard!
Sunset at Backyard Wedding Reception This past Saturday Catering By Teatime www.cateringbyteatime.com was delighted to have the opportunity to cater a wedding reception in a Northern Virginia backyard. A the sun set, a multitude of lights lit among the massive trees provided a magical canopy for the guests. It was hard to believe we were…
Read MoreCatering Menu Idea
Just One More Bite…? Bring it ON! The guests at the wedding reception have been chowing down for hours. The drinks are flowing, platters are refilled. Wait staff are circulating passed appetizers, the caterer is working steady in the kitchen. No food group has gone unnoticed: chicken, beef, meatballs, cheeses, crackers, bread and rolls, vegetables…
Read MoreRustic Charm for Wedding or Catered Event
Rustic Dining Room of Lodge At Little Seneca Creek Live in the Washington DC area and looking for an outside the box type of venue? Minutes from DC, Northern Virginia and conveniently located in Montgomery County MD, the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek fits the bill. Rustic and charming, the Montgomery County Parks website describes…
Read MoreBack Yard Wedding Reception? Call Teatime Catering NOW!
Back Yard Wedding Reception! Mother Nature needs to have her meds re-evaluated. I do not recall loopier weather than this past spring’s temperature and precip in the Northern Virginia Washington DC area. I believe we had 43 minutes of spring and it went straight to inferno summer. Last weekend we catered a wedding reception in…
Read MoreWedding Cocktails 2016
Great Cocktails from One Master Recipe Who doesn’t love a great cocktail? The May 2016 issue of Bon Appetit magazine www.bonappetit.com has a great photo article featuring a boozy chart that doesn’t copy well, so here’s the gist of it. Whether you are at a catered event, a wedding reception, or hosting a backyard BBQ,…
Read MoreChicken and Waffle Appetizer
Chicken and Waffle Appetizer Direct quote from current bride-client, “Chicken and Waffles are the new Cupcakes”. Um, OK. This caterer gal is from New England. I never heard of Chicken and Waffles until I moved to Northern Virginia. And even then I was here a long time before I saw this item on an actual…
Read MoreHistoric Rental Properties Northern Virginia
Wedding Ceremony at Blenheim House Saturday Catering By Teatime was blessed with balmy spring weather – finally – and we catered a wedding reception at the Historic Blenheim House in Fairfax City, VA www.fairfaxva.gov/government/historic-resources/civil-war-interpretive-center This historic property is a surprise even to some long time Fairfax County VA residents. Historic Blenheim is a central-hall plan brick…
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…
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