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A Cultural Gem for Bahamian Dining in Nassau

It was recently on a cruise with my family when I discovered a real gem in Nassau, Bahamas. It’s called the Lukka Kairi.

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Can Zero Waste Initiatives Be Profitable for Caterers? Part 3

In part 1 and part 2 of “Can Zero Waste Initiatives Be Profitable for Caterers?”, Total Party Planner has taken a look at the problems of food waste, food packaging waste, and other kinds of material waste in the food industry. We’ve also talked to two caterers, Chowgirls Killer Catering in Minneapolis and Saucy By …

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Your New Winter Catering Menu: New Twists to Favorite Seasonal Food

Ready for some new twists to traditional winter food after our piece on fall foods and catering? We’ve got your new winter catering menu with new twists to favorite seasonal food. Some people can’t get enough of #PumpkinEverything in the fall and winter! But if you aren’t one of the people in that category, cooking …

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Can Zero Waste Initiatives Be Profitable for Caterers? Part 2

In part 1 of “Can Zero Waste Initiatives Be Profitable for Caterers?”, we heard from Chowgirls Killer Catering in Minneapolis, where zero waste initiatives and sustainability are built into their business model. They’re successfully diverting 97% of their waste from landfills by doing things like getting food from local farmers and producers who deliver the …

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Can Zero Waste Initiatives Be Profitable for Caterers? Part 1

Food waste has been a serious problem in the food industry for decades. And the material waste created from packaging and serving food just compounds the problem. But can zero waste initiatives be profitable for caterers? Are there reasonable solutions to food waste and trash in the food and catering industries? Waste is a problem …

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