Catering Spring Wedding Dreams in Northern Virginia

  Catering Spring Wedding Dreams Let it snow…..  Once again, hours before Snow Insanity arrives in Washington DC, Catering By Teatime is preparing to cater a luncheon reception at St. Francis Hall, next to the Franciscan Monastery. www.myfranciscan.org We have been grateful to have this opportunity for several years, and the threat of a major…

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Maryland Wedding Caterer

Montgomery County Maryland Wedding Venues with Catering By Teatime Lodge at Little Seneca Creek   Catering By Teatime not only caters wedding receptions throughout Washington DC and Northern Virginia, we also serve awesome venues in Montgomery County MD as well as Prince George’s County MD.  A hidden gem is the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek…

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Crazy Weather Weddings

Let It Snow in our nation’s Capitol It’s official.  Snowmageddon 2016 is bearing down in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia suburbs.  As a caterer originally from northern Maine, every time this threatens to happen, I shrug.  Ok, what’s good to eat then?  Might as well find the silver lining of being home bound for…

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Creative Catering in Old Town Alexandria VA

Catering in Alexandria:  Athenaeum Catering By Teatime provides full service catering in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, and the historic city of Alexandria, VA provides an array of wedding reception venues including the Athenaeum.  zucchini pancakes w/ melted brie Bride and Groom sitting down to dinner     An intimate venue for a wedding reception is…

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Sensational Spicy Soup Shooters

Catering By Teatime: Turning Leftovers into Kick Ass Soup!! Spicy Carrot and Coconut Soup Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones! The holidays are over, and the leftovers are probably a far gone memory. Washington DC catering hums along nicely.  But I put together one heck of a soup when it was all said and…

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Vegetarian Caterering in Washington DC

Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomato, Feta, Fresh Dill and Snow Peas Sometimes people want to eat lighter, healthier, or just want alternatives to a meat filled menu. Catering the Washington DC and Northern Virginia community provides us with ample opportunities for vegetarian cuisine.  On a warm summer afternoon, a perfect menu idea…

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Wedding Guests with Food Allergies?!

Gluten Free Appetizers with Catering By Teatime Silver Dollar Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce   Gluten Free is becoming one of our most popular requests here at Catering By Teatime.  This year it seems to be in every other contract, at least one or two items that do not contain gluten,  and…

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Just Say NO!! Money Saving Tips for Wedding Planning

Wedding Reception Savings Tips: Top Ten Non-essentials! Just Say No! Buffet Menu for Wedding Reception:  Say Yes! As a Washington DC caterer, I enjoy talking shop with other wedding vendors from time to time, asking about trends, bookings, clients, and finding we often have many similarities in our line of work.  I recently spoke with…

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Breakfast for Dinner: Savory Waffles with Cheddar and Chipotle

Catering in Washington DC – Breakfast for Dinner! Cornmeal Waffles – Breakfast for Dinner Catering By Teatime Every one has heard the expression, “waffles for breakfast”, but how’s THIS for a twist on an old favorite? Cornmeal Waffles with Cheddar, Chipotle and Scallions Adapted from a Washington Post Food article November 2012 www.washingtonpost.com/recipes Ingredients: 3…

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Hottest Catering Menu Trends for 2016

Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast For 2016, the National Restaurant Association surveyed nearly 1600 professional chefs, members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) what the hottest menu trends will be. www.restaurant.org As a local caterer in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia community, we are always on the look out for trending food ideas for our…

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Cheese Glorious Cheese!

Catering with CHEESE! Assorted Cheeses and Cracker for Appetizers We at Catering By Teatime love us a LOT of cheese!  It’s one of our signature appetizer displays, Assorted Domestic and Imported Cheeses and Crackers.  One of our favorite all time quotes from a guest was “Is this the line for the cheese?”! Cheese Boards for…

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Weddings with a View – Northern Virginia Caterer

 Great Wedding Reception Venues with Stunning Views in Northern Virginia Congratulations on your engagement!!  One of the very first steps you will undertake is finding the perfect wedding reception venue for your event, and that task can be daunting.  There are so many beautiful venues in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs it…

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Catering at Cabell’s Mill, Centreville VA

Catering at Cabell’s Mill in Centreville VA Cabell’s Mill, Centreville Virginia Breath taking photo. OK.  Now that we have that out of the way, this is the sunset at Cabell’s Mill, one of our favorite wedding reception venues, this photo taken by staff person Gio. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hprs/cabells.htm Cabell’s Mill is one of Fairfax County’s Historic Properties…

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Catering on a Budget

    Catering  in Washington DC and Northern Virginia:  What Does It Cost? 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…”…

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Northern Virginia Catering: “Heavy Appetizers”

Our Heavy Appetizer Menu is one of Catering By Teatime’s most popular menu.  You can read the full menu description at our website www.cateringbyteatime.com for details. We find that many times people are hosting a party, wedding reception, anniversary party for example, and the venue or space just does not accommodate table and chair seating.  A…

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