March/April 2009

FEATURES

Dream Weddings on a Budget
Today’s brides want the wedding of their dreams—on a smaller budget. Experts from the Perfect Wedding Guide share their insights on delivering more bang for less buck to today’s value-driven brides.

Getting Back to Basics
What you learned in kindergarten is still the key to creating good relationships with other wedding vendors. According to wedding consultant Mark Kingsdorf, schoolyard behavioral basics and just being nice will serve you well.

SPECIAL FOCUS

Catering to You | Catersource Sponsor Section
2009 Conference & Tradeshow sponsors tell us how they focus on the industry.

Linens and Décor
Bring your clients color, texture and visual excitement with linens and décor items that create a theme—or just beauty.

Tabletops
From the salad fork to the elegant wineglass to the place card to the candles lighting the meal, tabletop items show off a caterer’s skills and give clients exactly the atmosphere they want for their events.

DEPARTMENTS

Accent on Venues | Caterers and Clubs
Get in the swing of things with golf and country clubs with the right contract terms.

Behind the Cover | Picture Perfect
Seasonal vegetables inspire a chef and his team to create a winter salad.

Conference News | Vegas Wrap
It was important, it was educational—and it was fun. Caterers from across the US, Canada and beyond came together to share ideas, issues and great food.

On the Market
Hot new products designed with foodservice in mind.

Sensibly Green  | Local Motion
What sourcing local really means and how to do it, from finding farmers to money matters.

Starters
The latest tips and trends for caterers.

REGIONS

Midwest | Annabel’s & Co. Catering
After a GM division pulls out, a Michigan caterer returns to the basics.
South | Steve Clements Catering and the Derby Café
Clements Catering hits its stride with the Kentucky Derby.

West | Gourmet Fine Catering
Two Denver catering companies ride out a challenging merger.

CATERSOURCE VOICES

Business outlook | Carl Sacks
The 'Pretty Good Paradox' | Over the last 20 years, caterers have established a new gold standard

Forum | Carl Jones
Face Facts | Presenting quotes in person is better than email

Publisher's Letter | Nan Hildebrandt
The Perfect Union | Creativity coupled with good business sense can make you love weddings

Roman's Opinion | Michael Roman
Love 'em or Hate 'em | Weddings can be the way to ride out a bed economy

IN EVERY ISSUE

ICA Dish
From the International Caterers Association

NACE pages
From the National Association of Catering Executives