March 2008

Features

Green: The New Color of Love
As eco-friendly brides-to-be plan their special day, caterers who offer green menus and environmentally friendly practices can capitalize on this billion-dollar industry.

Catersource 2008
It was another great year filled with thought-provoking seminars, enticing food displays and lots of winners at the 2008 Conference & Tradeshow. If you missed the event, here’s a quick look at the contest winners.

Serving Celebrities
Go behind the scenes as Kurt Ehrlich of Celebrity Gourmet Catering in Hollywood caters the pre-Golden Globe party, and then prepares to cater the pre-Oscars party less than a month later

10 Questions with Colin Cowie
What does it take to be the most notorious and sought after event planner to the rich and famous? Colin Cowie speaks out on marketing, staffing and fine-tuning your catering business.

Special Focus

Linens & Décor | Make it Shine
From LED lighting and candles to tablecloths and chair covers, these decorative items can make events sparkle.

Center-of-the-Plate | Center Stage
Create memorable meals with these special main course and entrée items.

2008 Sponsors | Stars of the Show
For the 2008 Conference & Tradeshow, we depend on this circle of proven suppliers to work behind the scenes and deliver top-quality products on time so we can produce the best show possible.

Departments

Starters
The latest tips and trends for caterers

On the Market
Hot new products designed with food service in mind.

Behind the Cover | Childhood Memories
Los Angeles catering company, Good Gracious! Events, amuses hip and trendy brides with a wedding cake that turns them into kids again.

Selling | Success Comes in Threes with Matrix Pricing
Caterers who can use a matrix pricing system create a user-friendly format that shoppers will embrace.

Cheers | Wedding Day Cocktails
As signature drinks gain in popularity, here are a few custom cocktails that will remind brides-to-be of their special day.

Regions Midwest | Blue Plate
Turning dream weddings into reality.

Regions South | Creative Tastes Catering
Restaurateurs find synergy by combining a catering business with a restaurant.

Regions International | Elizabethan Catering
The main ingredient is caring.

Regions West | ChileCo Catering
Organic and sustainable foods lead the way for this boutique caterer.

Regions East | A Taste of Honey Caterers
Evelyn Rogers proves that a niche can be in more than one place.

ICA ‘dish’ about catering
Lively topics from the International Caterers Association.

NACE pages
News and ideas from the National Association of Catering Executives.

Catersource Voices