Added Touch Featured in Atlanta Occasions Magazine!

Added Touch is featured in the latest Summer/Fall 2010 issue of Atlanta Occasions Magazine. The article featured a Bat-Mitzvah Party we catered earlier this year. The entire event was designed in natural hues of orange and green “with a dash of Anthropology style thrown in.”

Here are a few things they had to say about us:

“…Guests chose from a wide range of unique orange libations, including international sodas, juices and smoothies. The stand out was an orange ‘mocktail’ served in mason jars featuring the peony logo.”

“The dessert table, created by Added Touch Catering, was a huge hit with children and adults alike and featured mini crème brulee, pumpkin and chocolate mousse, cheesecake pops, miniature peach pies, brownies, and more. ‘They loved the desserts,’ raved Weinstein. ‘It was a huge dessert display. They arranged all of it on wire cake stands with twigs and branches to appear in the center of trees.

“Olivia…offered her guests fresh chocolate chip cookies packaged in a brown paper bag sealed with a peony sticker, and had ice cold milk waiting, a perfect way to end the fabulous evening on a sweet note.”

We could not agree more.

Pick up a copy of Occasions magazine to read the full story!

Gorgeous Garden Party

The Event pictured is an elegant 30th birthday where the birthday girl was also celebrating her recent pregnancy. Drinking in these beautiful images, one can almost feel the lush damp of bare feet tromping through dewy grass, taste the chill sweetness of a glass of iced tea, and revel in the simple pleasures of languid Georgia summers. Each element of the party was designed with the pregnancy theme in mind. We had a “‘Build a Baby’ Burger Bar,” a “Barefoot and Pregnant Cocktail,” an elaborate “Trimester Taster, Pickle Bar” that served (among others) the perennial southern treat, fried pickles, and a “Satisfy Your Craving, Ice Cream and Cereal Bar.” This elegant, fun affair showcases our attention to detail, our love of Southern cooking, and our desire to lavishly fete our clients.

Table Setting from Above

A Trimester Taster: Pickles and Chips bar, where guests enjoyed such pregnancy craving foods like fried pickles and pickled okra.

Flowers on Buffet

Guests enjoyed a “Build a Baby Burger Bar,”

With suggested recipes such as:

“Rumble in the Sheets” A Juicy Turkey Burger with Jalapeños, Spicy Aioli, Lettuce, Scallions and Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa

“Sex-in-the-Kitchen” Homemade Falafel Burger Topped with Mixed Baby Greens, Roasted Red Peppers, Bermuda Red Onion & Balsamic Dressing,

“Those Boys Can Swim!” Fantastic Pre-Made Miso Basted Salmon Burgers on Perfect Buns with Lettuce Cups, Chili Aioli and Sweet Hot Mango Cucumber Salsa

They also enjoyed a “Knocked-Up” Salad Bar Extravaganza, where guests made their own healthy and delicious salad concoctions.

We served an adorable, Virgin (for our pregnant mommies) and Spiked Barefoot & Pregnant Candy Cocktail

Mango juice, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Small amount of Grenadine & Ginger Ale, Served in a Champagne Flute & Topped off with a Spoonful of Pop Rocks!

"The Virtues of the Off-Premise Caterer"

This article in the summer 2010 issue of Catersource, says it all…

“Off Premise caterers expect and welcome challenges. They solve problems of late food delivery, missing menu items, bad weather, bugs, grumpy janitors, elevators that don’t work, nervous hosts and overworked staff. There must be a special place in heaven for them- Where they will likely be challenged once again to work their magic. Do they have electricity in heaven? Water hook-up? No matter; off-premise caterers will take care of things they way they always do.”

Well said, Michael Roman, founder and president of Catersource, well said.

An Inspirational Vacation in Napa Valley!

Clive and I just returned from an exquisite vacation in the Napa Valley. Besides being relaxing (something that is a rare luxury in this business ; ) the gorgeous wine valley was invigorating and inspirational; just the sort of break to facilitate new and exciting events.

I fell in love this casual chic table setting. The West Coast wine country style is the perfect blend of comfortable and up-scale.

The Freshest Wines

NapaStyle is a brilliant place to update your home (especially the kitchen!); they embody Wine Country style.

Enjoying Watermelon Cocktails!