Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
whirlwind wedding weekend
26 Jul 2010My avid followers may have noticed the MIA Friday afternoon blog post. Well let’s just say it was a whirlwind wedding weekend!
Imagine it’s Friday afternoon at 5:30 pm.
Here in Houston, A Fare Extraordinaire is a buzz confirming and re-confirming the details of Saturday night’s 550+ person wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts. With passed hors d’ oeuvres and FOUR buffet presentations, ranging from a [...]
flowers, big and small
In: Events
13 Jul 2010I appreciate flowers in their many forms. There’s beauty in the simplicity of a small, monocromatic arrangement used to accent a seating table.
Or in an over the top, floral light fixture that brighten an entire room!
Here’s a flower, though, that everyone can appreciate…the “Corpse” Flower.
The Corpse Flower is the largest, rarest (and smelliest) single blooming flower in [...]
rain to rainbow
In: Events
9 Jul 2010With all this dreary Houston rain we’ve been experiencing, it’s about time it clears long enough for a rainbow to take form. Allow AFE to help along the process!
Red…Tuna Sashimi!
Orange…Carmelized Figs!
Yellow…Chocolate Drizzled Plantains!
Green…Smoked Duck Crepes!
Blue…Custom Cookies!
Purple…Raspberry Gelato!
artistic expressions
In: Events
6 Jul 2010Want a wedding space that is as artistically expressive as you are? At A Fare Extraordinaire we’ve noticed an influx in the number of weddings taking place in unconventional spaces, art galleries being the most popular.
Hmm, a creative space for us to transform into a beautiful wedding ceremony? You know we love a good challenge, so this [...]
not your average house party part 2
2 Jul 2010Our goal at this party was to wait for guests to recover from the initial shock of our extravagant decor, then further overload their senses with aromas of our remarkable fare! Here’s how we did it…
We circulated the room with scrumptious hors d’ oeuvres. Tempura battered squash blossoms filled with herbed goat cheese (below), tamarind glazed shrimp and poblano duck, just [...]
not your average house party
In: Events
29 Jun 2010Deep fuchsia lighting, sleek modern furniture, worldly tunes and pops of exotic flowers. This is what transformed our clients home into a swanky club for a fabulous, one-night-only, kick-off-to-summer event! I could HARDLY wait to get my hands on Amy Vogel’s professional photographs. Well, the time has finally come. Welcome to the party!
The view from the front door. [...]
texas wine
In: Events
25 Jun 2010Need some impressive small talk for your next dinner party? Allow me to help.
Did you know Texas is one the oldest wine growing states in the United States? Neither did I until I took a nice little trip to Fredericksburg this weekend… call it a business trip, if you will, with all the diligent “research” tasting [...]
familiar faces
28 May 2010A Fare Extraordinaire is catering for another cause! Spring Spirit Baseball is part of the out-reach programs with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.
Kalie and Karen with Cal Ripken, Jr.!
“The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation helps to build character and teach critical life lessons to disadvantaged young people residing in America’s most distressed communities through baseball and [...]
catering for a cause
21 May 2010Food is our middle name here at A Fare Extraordinaire. We eat, sleep and breathe great food and creative ideas. Since food is such a staple in most celebrations, people look for a reason to entertain and build memories together, and we are ready to help make it unforgettable. We recently were invited to cater a reception [...]
haute summer
In: Events| Food| Inspiration
13 May 2010Don’t let the hot Houston summer keep you from entertaining! The season is quickly approaching and we want to help you get ready for the rising temperatures in style. A Fare Extraordinaire loves coming up with new ways to keep the guests coming back for more and with a cool and refreshing menu, you can make [...]
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Welcome to A Fare Extraordinaire's blog! We are a Houston based event planning and catering company. 25 years of culinary and event production experience has proven that practice makes perfect! Follow our blog as we seek edgy, innovative ways to throw weddings, galas, mitzvahs and more!