Taking Over the Cupcake
Whoopie Pies or Macarons: which delicious treat is your favorite? These cute and tasty desserts are making a big appearance on event menus this season and are rapidly replacing cupcakes as the dessert of choice. But what is the difference between these intriguing new treats? Read on as we tear through the filling to see which delicacy is making its way to the top. MORE > |
Fresh and Simple
From a catering kitchen in South Africa straight to your living room comes a new culinary show that is bound to be added to your Wednesday night routine. 2010 Catersource ACE Award and five-time ICA CATIE Award winner, Vicki Crease is the star of the new culinary show Fresh and Simple airing Wednesdays at 6:00pm on The Home Channel. MORE > |
Staff Evaluations: The Good, The Bad and
The Ugly
The best way to get to the top is to have the best staff helping you move forward. Evaluations can be time consuming, but are essential in determining which of your team members are going to carry on your success. Bill Hansen of Bill Hansen Catering in Miami, FL discusses the evaluation process and gives his tips on developing a process that will guide your employees to meet everyone's goals. MORE > |
How to Deal with Difficult Clients
Occasionally every caterer and event planner has to deal with the unexpected complaint from a client or event attendee. Even when all that could be done has been, you can't always please everyone. Catersource Director of Consulting, Carl Sacks shares his advice on how to handle difficult clients and to prepare for the unexpected. MORE > |
 Fresh Ideas from the Industry's Best
At the 2011 Catersource Conference, celebrity wedding planner, David Tutera, spoke about his journey in the event planning industry and his creative drive. In this interview with ICA member Jody Wimer, he gives his outlook on the future of the industry and tips to ensure your event is as unique as the individual you've created it for. MORE > |
