Work Perks: Creative Lunch Catering
Consider it a motivational tool during end-of-quarter crunch time. Perhaps it’s a way to break bread and toast your crew’s latest win, or to command focus and attention during a workday pow wow...
Read moreBelly Up! Customizing Your Cocktail Party
The cocktail crowd is a different breed. They mingle, they network, they are movers and shakers. Shakers is what we do, too; outfitting events with the custom concoctions and passables that keep...
Read moreWhy work in catering? Here’s why we love it.
Let’s cut to the chase. This is our formal pitch to you to join the exciting and lucrative catering biz, for which you just might be the perfect fit. Fortunately for our industry, no matter what...
Read moreDon’t Panic: Your Picnic Planning Guide is Here
This time of year the warmer months are a distant memory, buried beneath layers of permafrost. But take heart;the sun sets a little later every day now, and beach weather will be here before our...
Read morePlanning a Fundraiser that will Drive Donations
Entertaining your donors is a must in this age of fundraising, whether it be through wacky internet challenges, pleading emails, or the age old classic, the charity event. Galas of every size and...
Read moreCreating an Appetizing Display at 3 Price Points
In our business, flavor and food quality are paramount, but let us not discount the impact of a beautiful presentation. If we are to wow your guests with a memorable meal, it’s only right to frame...
Read moreOne Wedding, Three Budgets, Limitless Pleasure
The dress. The flowers. The spirit of eternal love and commitment. But most importantly, The Food. Planning your wedding is a balancing act between the visions of your Pinterest board, and keeping...
Read moreVenues 101: Tips, Tricks, and Reminders
After 20 years in the catering biz, Owner Mark Andersen has learned a thing or two about selecting, booking, and working with venues. To help bypass potential pitfalls, Mark has given us a handy...
Read moreFinishing Touches and Planning for the Unexpected
You’re getting married tomorrow and your weather app is predicting thunderstorms, but your coordinator hasn’t broken a sweat. How does All Occasions Catering stay cool under pressure? We sat down...
Read moreBuild to Suit: Customizing An Exceptional Event
At long last we are rubbing elbows and kicking up our heels with a sense of ease and urgency not seen in over a year. All Occasions Catering has long championed one-of-a-kind events tailored to...
Read moreAll Occasions? More Like All Inclusive.
At All Occasions Catering, if we could identify our greatest hurdle, it would be the presumption that we are merely a food purveyor. While we are incredibly proud of the artistry and range our...
Read moreThis Month’s Partner in Partying: Marquee Rentals
At All Occasions Catering we are well aware our strength comes from our expansive team, to provide the most full service experience to our clientele. Naturally this often means bringing in outside...
Read moreHot Pastrami Dip
Getting ready to celebrate St Patty’s Day with a tall, cold Guinness? This pastrami dip is the perfect snack to pair with your favorite beer! Ingredients ¾ lb sliced Pastrami- corned beef’s...
Read morePartners in Cryo: Upgrading Your Event with Art Below Zero
Collaborating with our clients to create memorable parties often includes playing with the visual senses in addition to the menu. Custom ice sculptures add sparkle and glamour, while also serving...
Read moreNibbles and Nuptials: 2021 Food Trends
Congratulations on your recent engagement, and welcome to your planning journey! What an exciting and unique era in which to be marrying, and a day that will stand out as exceptionally memorable...
Read more4 Advantages to a Shortened Guest List
After months of planning, saving, and dreaming big about your wedding day, the 2020 curse of social distancing and capacity limits have hit your guest list. To say a pared down wedding is a...
Read moreGetting to Know Kyle Williams, Banquet Manager Extraordinaire
Let’s all raise a glass to All Occasions Catering’s newest star, Banquet Manager, Kyle Williams. He has got some great ideas and a rich history in entertaining, so we sat down with Kyle to get...
Read moreRecipe – Three Squash Bruschetta Crostini
It’s squash season and we have the perfect fall appetizer to wow your friends at your next (socially distanced) gathering! 24 crostini 1# butternut squash 1# Delicata squash 1# acorn squash...
Read moreCatering in the Time of COVID
As with all of us, 2020 has been a year of growing pains and adjustments for All Occasions Catering. We sat down with Mark, owner at AOC, to talk about how the team has adjusted to this year’s...
Read moreDigging Deep with All Occasions Catering
We sat down with the All Occasions team for a little Q&A and a crash course in Catering Sales 101. Spoiler: these folks have seen it all, and planned it all! From the nitty gritty of party...
Read moreCucumber Mango Salad
Colorful, refreshing and delicious! Make this beautiful and light summer salad to impress everyone at your next picnic! Ingredients: 1 lg cucumber, seeded and medium diced 1 TBL fine diced red...
Read moreBefore the “I Do” – Take-Out Tastings for Two
We now provide wedding menu tastings via curbside pick-up. Share...
Read moreCattle Drive Beans
This delicious side dish is the perfect addition to any BBQ menu! Share...
Read more10 Reasons to Select All Occasions Catering for Your Next Event
The unsung hero of any memorable, well run celebration is the food, both in its quality and presentation. Share...
Read moreWhat Does it Look Like When You Hire AOC for your Wedding?
To the team at All Occasions Catering, your wedding is more than just another event on our calendar. Share...
Read moreGuinness Beef Stew
This St. Patty’s Day favorite is great in the oven, slow cooker or Instant Pot! Share...
Read moreAn Interview with Mark Andersen of All Occasions Catering
All Occasions Catering is owned and operated by Mark Andersen, who has been passionate about food since he can remember. Share...
Read more3 Things to Consider When Planning a Microwedding
If you’re following the wedding scene, you’ve probably heard a little bit about microweddings. Share...
Read moreBefore Signing the Contract – Everything You Should Ask Your Caterer
Once you’ve confirmed that the caterer in question is indeed available to take on your event, there are a litany of questions to shower them with. Share...
Read more7 Tips for Choosing the Right Caterer
Choosing the right caterer is important.Here are seven tips to help guide you through the process to get this to-do checked off your list. Share...
Read moreRhubarb Marshmallow Cream Torte
Here’s a crowd pleaser we have enjoyed time and time again at All Occasions Catering; our own Rhubarb Marshmallow Cream Torte. Share...
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