Saturday, January 16, 2010

Isaac's Catering Sets the Bar

When it comes to the wedding day, a bride and groom deserve to be picky about the service they receive. After all, there is only one chance to make this day truly memorable and unique to the two of them. When making these decisions, a bride and groom deserve only the best to be working by their side and helping them bring their dreams to life. This is why many brides and grooms looking for wedding caterers and in San Diego are hiring Isaac's Catering.

Isaac's Catering offers fine cuisine for each event they showcase. They will cater either at their own venues or come to an event somewhere else and offer their services. For the in-house menu, though, the selections are limitless. Lido Catering offers fork, finger and bespoke buffets, barbecue grills, bowl food, and formal sit down banquet dinners. All of these specialized options to make sure that Isaac's Catering can work within any type of budget that a couple comes to them with and still provide great cuisine and service. They do all this while including the tablecloths, fine china and cutlery, and napkins to make the reception look elegant and extraordinary. When it comes to a reception, Isaac's Catering does its best to make sure that there are no limitations on what a couple can do.

Isaac's Caterig Will Meet All Your Needs!

Our staff has over 60 years of experience in food service and fine dining. From Beef Wellington to fresh fruit carvings, we have assisted each client to exceed their expectation of their event.

We maintain a substantial inventory of catering supplies and equipment, necessary for large event and wedding caterers. We also offer bartending-catering services. Check our menus and catering supply inventory in this Web site, to begin designing your event. Our experienced staff prepares each item being served the same day. We have truly re-defined freshness in catering in Southern California.

Whether your event is a personal celebration or a corporate function, each affair has it's own unique personality. Isaac’s Catering affords you the ability to design an event that truly represents you while also freeing you to determine your level of involvement.

Our team will create an event that will bring enjoyment for you and your guests. Together, our expert staff will take care of the details of your corporate event, from venue to bar service, or, if you wish, assist you with direction to care for the details yourself.

Your menu is also unique to your design and budget. Whether exhibition cooking, tray pass, or buffet service, our experienced staff is prepared to “Exceed your Expectations” for your corporate event.

Isaac's Catering is your #1 source for catering needs in Southern California! Check them out today and get your catering on!

Isaac's Catering, Accredited by the Better Business Bureau

Did you know that Isaac's Catering is an accredited corporation by the Better Business Bureau? This may not seem like much to you, but jsut check out how important it is to be a member, and not to mention a member with a squeaky clean reputation!

According to the BBB website this is why it is impoartant for a business to be a part of them, "BBB ensures that high standards for trust are set and maintained. We exist so consumers and businesses alike have an unbiased source to guide them on matters of trust. We provide educational information and expert advice that is free of charge and easily accessible.

BBB Accreditation is an honor – and not every company is eligible. Businesses that meet our high standards are invited to join BBB. Businesses meeting BBB standards are presented to local Boards of Directors (or designees) for review and acceptance as a BBB Accredited Business. To read more about our Accreditation Standards, click here.

All BBB accredited businesses have agreed to live up to our Standards for Trust. Our Standards for Trust are a comprehensive set of policies, procedures and best practices focused on how businesses should treat the public – fairly and honestly in all circumstances"

So next time you are seeking a caterer in San Diego, don't forget Isaac's Catering, where you are sure to get the best value for your money anywhere else! Visit Isaac's Catering today!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Catering and Soup


Winter food is served to take the chill off,, warm the soul, and gather the family… We try to do this with catered events, allowing the host to relax and entertain while guests feel the warmth and hospitality of a job well done. The best way to start is with a bowl of nice hot homemade soup. With the diversity in today’s palate’s, the best way to entertain them all is to offer a simple soup bar. Be like the caterer and use a soup tureen (these can be rented from any party rental company) with a host of delectable toppings. This will certainly be the hit of your winter holiday party!

A nice and simple twist on a traditional chowder is to add lots of seafood and create a bountiful seafood chowder. Either red Manhattan, or a real New England chowda! Mussels, clams, shrimp, and tidbits of firm fish like tuna or swordfish are perfect. A nice, and inexpensive, twist is to add golden potatoes, leeks, and rainbow carrots, and fresh thyme of course. To add a little excitement, nothing excites more that a fresh lobster bisque!

Not everyone eats seafood and there are lots of really great other options. Lately there is a traditional potato leek soup and not so traditional eggplant and chickpea with a hint of curry, and a really colorful and tasty bi-color split pea! The split pea starts with a strong vegetable stock that is made during the fall… Cook the yellow and green peas separately, puree, and serve on opposite sides of the tureen – what an eye catcher!

Our current favorite hearty soup is a homemade beef barley with wild mushrooms. Tiny pieces of seared sirloin are simmered with diced green onion, celery, carrot, parsnip, bay leaf and parsley, in a good hearty beef stock. The stock can be made ahead and kept in the freezer for months. Add partially cooked barley towards the end of the cooking process to avoid the soup becoming porridge! To finish, add the sauteed mushrooms.

Some condiments that work well are, leftover bits of baked virginia ham, crumbled crisp apple smoked bacon, Creme Fraiche, Greek yogurt, crispy rice noodles, oyster crackers, fresh croutons, herbed crostini, diced scallion, roasted pepper, fresh grated Parmesan, fresh herbs, different salts, and freshly ground black pepper.

Kick of that cold winter night right and GO SOUP!!


Isaac's Catering is here for you! With so many options, including soup, your choices are endless! Take a look at Isaac's Catering!




Ideas for Catering a Corporate Events

If you are plain any event for your office, the best thing to do is plan early and chooses a caterer with a few ideas in hand. Although many caterers have ready-to-go menus, most of them will work with you to ensure the food at the conference is a success. The type of food and the amount of help you will depend on the amount of people at the conference and whether the food is needed for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Catering Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast can be a number of stuff in more verities. A variety of cereals in attractive dispensers with fresh, cold milk should be a staple. Trays of fresh, seasonal fruit are always well received. Scones, rolls, biscuits and toast should be served with an array of jellies and jams to top them. You can serve yogurt with a variety of toppings such as granola and dried fruits.

Your Breakfast will appear beautifully arranged to appeal to the eye. You can get it delivered on-site for your expediency and arrange to have all materials picked up at the end of your event. Make certain plenty of servers are present to refill coffee mugs on the floor. A banquet spread of fruits, juices, bagels, toast, muffins, butters and jams is a popular idea for these types of conferences. It is unlikely that businesspeople will want full main courses early in the morning.

For your Company Breakfast you can select a good Menu like: -

* Cookies, muffins, coffee
* Muffins, Bagels/cream cheese, coffee
* Muffins, fresh fruit, juice
* Assorted baked goods, fresh fruit,
* Juices and Coffee

Catering Dinner ideas

Dinner can be as proper or formal as you like. If it is going to be a buffet style, go for a variety of meats. Hot side dishes should be served along with a salad of some sort. Think all the colors of the rainbow. Make sure your catering menu does not only include yellow or green foods. The more colors your guests see, the more appealing the catering menu will be. Desserts at dinner are usually a little more elaborate and can be varied to suit your tastes.

For your Company Dinner you can select a good Menu like: -

* Lemon greek salad
* Chicken breast dijon
* Confetti wild rice
* Broccoli with mushrooms and thyme
* Dinner roll and promise
* Rocky road brownie
* Beverage
* Cold buffets sold ala carte

Some Tips for Getting Great Deals on Catering

Saving money on your food and drink can be very easy, but it really depends on how large your reception party will be and what you are planning to serve. I will explain how you can save some money on the catering for your party.

1. You can serve basic entrees where the meals are all inclusive and forego the extras like salads, soups and breads and bring these items yourself.

2. You can choose to go with appetizers instead of full entrees. Many catering companies will offer a variety of appetizers at a special cost.

3. Skip out on the extra services that many catering companies offer such as place settings or servers.

4. Avoid going to a professional caterer and opt instead to use a small restaurants catering services instead.

5. Picking up the food for your reception instead of letting the catering company deliver it can save you a great deal of money.

6. You can always make the food yourself and experiment with many different tastes or prepare all of your best dishes.

7. Tips are generally included in catering packages so you do not have to provide extra tips during the reception unless someone goes out of their way and/or far over the duties

8. Plan your wedding yourself instead of using a wedding planner

9. Limit your transportation costs by booking the services on off seasons or shopping around for the cheapest costs

10. The very last thing that you can do is elope!

These tips can save you a lot of money on catering because when you skip the extras and forego the delivery charges and set up etc. catering companies will give you good prices.

Of course, you can also opt out of full entrees and serve something altogether different. It can be very easy to get good prices on catering services. Perhaps the best way to do this is to simply limit the guests at your reception that you have to serve.

By turning your full reception into a private and intimate celebration, you can limit the amount of guests without offending anyone. Unless you can afford to invite all of your co-workers that you get along with, don't invite any. It is just good etiquette.

Fortunately Isaac's Catering is here for you! With everday low prices and excellent quality you won't be dissappointed!