Fire up the Grill and Let’s Get The Party Started with Catering By Teatime!

Yum! It’s official!  The kick off for firing up your grill and having the first Bar-B-Que Party of the spring/summer season!  (Full disclosure:  here in Washington DC and Northern Virginia, spring seems to have once again lost her bearings.  Three days ago it was 90 degrees, and yesterday it never got above 55.)  But today…

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Signature Cocktail for your Wedding Reception?

Blood Mary for a Brunch Reception How delicious does a spicy Bloody Mary Cocktail sound?  Excuse me, I am briefly stepping into the kitchen to find out…! Specialty Cocktails for a wedding reception. For couples on a budget, a signature wedding cocktail can be a great way to go.  At your reception, rather than having…

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Are You A Bridezilla or Groomzilla?! Catering with Teatime

Look familiar? You consider yourself a happy bride or groom, planning the dream wedding of a lifetime.  Sometimes you may not even feel or see it coming.  The control issues, the frustration.  You are driving all of your wedding party insane.   As a caterer in the Washington DC area for over 30 years, we have…

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Mother’s Day Menus from Catering By Teatime

My First Food Memory I have been told the very first thing I ever cooked/baked were (above) Russian Teacakes, also referred to as Mexican Wedding Cakes (who knew I would grow up to be a caterer of weddings, and LOVE vacationing in Mexico?!).  I might have been 5, and in theory my mother must have…

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Confessions of a Kookie Caterer 2.0

Proper Use of Bamboo Skewer Week #2 of Confessions from the Kookie Caterer with Teatime Delicacies Catering.  Above photo is proper usage of bamboo skewers.  We use a LOT of bamboo skewers at our wedding receptions, between the Grilled Sesame Flank Steak or Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken.  Fun presentation, easy to eat standing up, poke…

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Technlogy and the Caterer (or Sisyphus at the keyboard)

This was my telephone from childhood at our summer place in Bryant Pond, Maine.  It was the last town in the United States to have this type of telephone operating system.  In my lifetime I went from 60-11 (six-Oh ring one one) to an Iphone that can do pretty much everything except actually cook all…

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Confessions from a Kookie Caterer – Catering with Teatime

THIS might be a regular feature. I am surprised I never thought about writing down some of these musings before now.  When you have been a caterer in Washington DC for over 32 years…well…you see and hear a LOT of stuff.  You need to be careful how you describe events; no one wants to recognize…

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Five Simple Wedding Vendor Tips – Catering By Teatime

Just Married! There are countless blog posts on wedding tips, I know.  I will keep it simple with five vendors, five insights for a wedding or wedding reception.  Some thoughtful, some practical, one just funny. Five Great Tips from Five Wedding Vendors 1.  The Wedding Planner:  “Don’t get so caught up in wedding details that…

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Wedding Reception Venue: Hotel vs. Off Site Catering

You are recently engaged and the first thing on your to do list is “Find A Venue”.  It can be overwhelming to sift through the myriad of choices here in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia community.  There is a vast selection of venues for wedding ceremonies and receptions to fit every style and budget. …

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Tips for Stress Free Wedding Planning with Teatime Catering

Planning a wedding requires beach serenity Wouldn’t this be the PERFECT stress reliever?!  A small secluded private beach on the Riviera Maya in Mexico!   Planning a wedding and wedding reception can be a very stressful time for a newly engaged couple.  Having catered many events in my 30 plus years of experience has provided me…

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Ten Great Tips for An Outdoor Wedding Reception – Teatime Catering

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 array of fall foliage.  Today I suggest 10 Tips to assist you with your planning. 1.  The Tent. …

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How Much Alcohol to Purchase for Wedding Reception with Teatime Catering

Congratulations to you both if you are just getting engaged. One of your first tasks will be to sit down and start working on a budget.  Pretty overwhelming stuff, isn’t it?  One of the first things the newly engaged couple will discover is what things cost.  Here is Washington DC the venue is by far…

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Spectacular Wedding Cake Offer – Inclusive with Wedding Reception Catering

We at Teatime Delicacies, Inc. have a one of a kind incentive.  If you select Teatime as your caterer for your wedding reception in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia or Maryland environs, we will provide the wedding cake for no additional cost.  That’s right, no additional expense.  Ruth’s background includes years of selling desserts wholesale…

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Winter Weddings in Washington DC with Teatime Catering

Teatime Caters at Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast Middleburg VA It takes a brave couple to schedule a winter wedding reception in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia area as it only takes a dusting to clog all traffic.  Our first wedding reception of the year 2015 was at the lovely Briar Patch Bed and…

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Washington DC Wedding Venues with Teatime Delicacies Catering

Stone Tower Winery at Sunset 2014 was a fantastic year with Teatime Delicacies, Inc. catering company.  As I look out the window on a snowy January 2015 Tuesday morning, it’s nice to reflect upon some of our favorite venues over the past year.  Washington DC is an exceptional locale for wedding receptions as the area…

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