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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Catering at St. Francis Hall, Wasington DC wedding recepetion venue

St. Francis Hall wedding reception venue in Washington DC Looking for a Washington DC wedding reception venue? Even if you live in Northern Virginia?  Or the surrounding Maryland Suburbs?  Look no further than St. Francis Hall.  According to their website, “St. Francis Hall is a charming facility adjacent to the beautiful Franciscan Monastery in the…

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Comfort Food Ideas for Wedding Reception

Catering with Mac ‘N Cheese What is not to like about the above photo?  Wikipedia defines Comfort Food as “traditional food which often provides a nostalgic feeling to the consumer, and is often characterized by a high carbohydrate level and simple preparation. Comfort foods may be consumed to positively pique emotions, to relieve negative psychological…

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Spring Wedding Venue Cabell’s Mill Centreville VA

Stunning sunset at Cabell’s Mill in Centreville VA Imagine walking outside during a wedding reception and seeing this sunset?  Our man Gio caught this stunning photo while catering an event last year at Cabell’s Mill www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hprs/cabells.htm. According to the Fairfax County Park Authority website, “located in the wooded acres of Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Cabell’s…

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Catering a Baptism in Arlington VA with Teatime Delicacies

Spring is Here!!!!! Doesn’t this photo say it all?!  Spring has finally arrived in Northern Virginia as we catered a lovely baptism in a private residence in Arlington VA.  Not every event Teatime Delicacies caters is a full on wedding reception.  We also serve the Washington DC metropolitan area for smaller events.  Sunday was a…

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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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Northern Virginia Caterer

Cheesy girls of Teatime Delicacies, Inc. It is a fairly dreary Good Friday morning here in Washington DC as I look out the window at a struggling spring landscape.  How many of us wake up and grumble about the weather, the work commute, our co-workers, our laundry list of to do chores around the house? …

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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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What the Heck Happened to Spring?! with Teatime Catering

Ruth’s Spring.  In her head. What the heck happened to spring, who took it, and I want it back! Yes, I would like to cater a wedding reception on the front lawn of this hotel in the Hawaii.  I have faith that my many potential brides and grooms would have no problem flying myself and…

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What does a Washington DC wedding cost? with Teatime Catering

What does it cost to host a wedding and reception in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia area? Truthfully, it can cost whatever the market will support.  And what exactly does that mean?  It means it can cost a lot. In today’s Washington Post there is an excellent article by Color of Money journalist Michelle…

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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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