Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
breakfast. it’s what’s for dinner.
In: Food
27 Jul 2010Breakfast. Critics agree it is the single most important meal of the day. This means you should pay it special attention by carefully selecting your breakfast items and then incorporating them in your AM and PM menus!
A Fare Extraordinaire likes to provide breakfast buffets with enough scope to appease everyone at the table. We typically can obtain this [...]
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 [...]
everything but the kitchen sink
In: Food| Inspiration
20 Jul 2010When you hear “everything but the kitchen sink” in the culinary world, your first instincts are to picture a really decadent paella or a rich and spicy mole sauce. Surprisingly, that’s not what I’m referring to today.
I’m talking SALAD!
Loading up your healthy greens with fresh exotic fruit, spiced or sugared nuts, rare cheeses and an excessive amount of veggies is [...]
signature drinks
In: Food
16 Jul 2010Beer and Wine. These are staples for a successful party. Unless your party ends before 4pm, it is customary (and polite) to have alcoholic beverages on hand for your guests.
Open Bar. This is where things get a bit stickier… WE like to provide full open bars (mostly due to the fact that we abhor saying “No, we don’t have [...]
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 [...]
another round of shots
In: Food
22 Jun 2010Although there is the occasional time and place for a hardy shot of liquor, we realize those times are few and far between, especially for all of us holding down a 9 to 5.
To accommodate, we have morphed the “another round of shots” conspiracy you hear friends assembling across the party, into a positive thing!
We use [...]
gastropubs galore
In: Food
15 Jun 2010You wouldn’t expect to see any linkage between the terms “pub food” and “A Fare Extraordinaire,” now would you? Pub food is notorious for being soggy, bland and well, enjoyable only after a few pints of ale. AFE food, on the other hand, is spectacular in every sense of the word.
Houston has developed one trendy [...]
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!