Dishin’ Out The Scoop - Industry Information


Catering to Picky Eaters and Food Lovers at the Same Time

Picky eaters—frustrating mothers and caterers since the dawn of time. (“If you’re not hungry enough to eat that wooly mammoth meat I just gave you, then you must not really be that hungry.”) There’s one in every crowd—a picky eater, that is. Or, more likely, several picky eaters. But is it picky eaters’ faults that …

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Technology Lessons Applied to Catering

I recently had the pleasure of attending a technology conference specifically for women here in Richmond, VA.   There were so many inspiring speakers, including top executives from IBM, Cisco, Capital One, and many non-profit and local tech companies as well.  The Governor of Virginia even made an appearance. With so many great educational sessions and …

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Why Caterers Are Keeping up with the Kardashians: Celebrity Catering Trends YOU Should Be Using, Too

Celebrity-news-hungry clients are going to come to you with ideas for their own weddings and parties based on what they read in tabloids and online. And you want to be prepared. You’ll come across as the caterer in the know!

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The Art of Catering Food Conference 2014

We recently had the privilege of sponsoring the Art of Catering Food Conference put on by the International Caterers Association (ICA) and Catersource.

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TPP Announces Partnership with Social Tables

Total Party Planner, creators of innovative web-based catering and banquet management software, announced this week the launch of an integration with Social Tables, provider of leading event diagramming, seating, and check-in software solutions.  The interface, which allows event details to be seamlessly passed from Total Party Planner into Social Tables, is available to all users …

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