Northern Virginia Caterer Heavy Appetizer Menu

Antipasto Platter Heavy Appetizer Menu is one of Teatime Delicacies, Inc. most popular feature.  You can read the full menu description at our website www.teatimeinc.com details. We find that many times people are throwing a party, wedding reception, anniversary party for example, and the venue or space just does not accommodate enough table and chair seating. …

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Catering in Washington DC St. Francis Hall with Teatime Delicacies Caterers

Catering at St. Francis Hall While all of the Washington DC Metropolitan area, including Northern Virginia and surrounding Maryland Suburbs were a swirling in the foreboding Snowpocalypse, Teatime Delicacies, Inc. cheerfully soldiered on catering an event at St. Francis Hall – the charming event space adjacent to the beautiful Franciscan Monastery.  Built in 1931 and…

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Northern Virginia Catering – Budget Myths

Bar set up at Lodge at Little Seneca, Boyds MD www.montgomeryparks.org/event_centers/seneca.shtm Every day brides and grooms to be sit down and HOPEFULLY draft budgets to help them navigate the planning of their  future wedding and wedding receptions.  Understandably this can be a daunting challenge.  There is so much valuable information available, and so much that…

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Teatime Delicacies, Inc. caterers at Franciscan Monastery Washington DC

Teatime has discovered a beautiful new venue in Washington, DC. St. Francis Hall adjacent to the Franciscan Monastery. Built in 1931 and featuring romantic Renaissance architecture, it’s a spacious ballroom with adjoining kitchen. We were there at the end or May this year, and encourage any future bride and groom to check this space out,…

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Catering in Fairfax, VA – Sherwood Community Center

Red Velvet Wedding Cake Designed by Ruth MacBean This past weekend’s wedding reception took place at The Stacey C. Sherwood Community Center www.fairfaxva.gov/parksrec and www.weddingsinfairfax.com Described as “A Venue with Elegance and Style” the Community Center is centrally located in the City of Fairfax.  “An Exceptional venue for all your social, corporate, nonprofit and community…

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Teatime Delicacies Inc – Wedding Catering Myths – Washington DC

Ruth MacBean of Teatime Delicacies, Inc. Congratulations!  You are newly engaged and need to hire a caterer for your wedding reception, correct?  You may very well be overwhelmed with choices let alone sticker shock.  Let’s explore some common misconceptions with regards to off site catering and caterers.   Ten Common Catering Myths   1.  This…

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Catering in Washington DC – Leftovers!

Here is a GREAT way to use left over pasta.  Pasta Frittata.  It can be ANY type of pasta in a sauce, but the one I will talk about here is left over from a catered wedding reception the night before.  It’s our Bow Tie Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato, Feta Cheese,  and Fresh Dill…

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Catering at Reston Community Center

breakfast at the caterer’s house!! Well, the wedding cake was carrot cake and cream cheese filling.  Does anything else REALLY matter?!  But I digress, let’s go back to the beginning.  Saturday night’s event was held at a new venue for us, the Reston Community Center in Reston Virginia. Large Meeting Room at Reston Community Center…

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Vegetarian Catering with Teatime Caterers in Northern Virginia

Most amazing vegetable side dish EVER!!  From the February issue of Bon Appetit. www.bonappetit.com,  comes Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower.  Preheat oven 425 degrees.  Cut 1 head cauliflower into florets; toss on a large rimmed baking sheet with 1 sliced medium onion, 4 thyme sprigs, 4 unpeeled garlic cloves (I used twice this), and 3 Tbsp. olive oil;…

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Why 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…

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Catering 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…

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Ruth 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…

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Catering 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…

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Catering 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…

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