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As a caterer, we’re always pushing the limits. This constant push to transcend the traditional menus we’ve all gotten used to historically is what sets the good caterers apart from the great caterers. It’s one thing to make delicious cuisine. It’s another to design a delicious menu with elements that no one has tasted on […]
Break up the monotony of mid-week blues, and thank employees for a job well done with a Taco (Bar) Tuesday!
In order to stun guests in a new manner, this event was completely prepared from a visible show kitchen, rather than a hidden back of house area. Guests were greeted at the door with an arrangement of butler passed hors d’oeuvres. Each hors d’oeuvre featured a local ingredient that was being highlighted. Once the dinner […]
A charcuterie (pronounced “shahr-ku-tuh-ree”) board is a surefire way to please your guests this season! It includes crowd pleasing favorites like cured meats, artisan cheeses, baguettes, fruit, nuts, and more! Pair a fabulous board with a bottle of wine and an antipasto salad and you’ve got the perfect summer evening treat! Not only are charcuterie […]
LUX has an amazing team comprised of artisans, designers, and creators with a lifetime of combined expertise. Many of our chefs have international culinary backgrounds which adds a fabulous flair to our cuisine. We toured the building and asked some of the LUX family what tools they could not live without in their personal kitchens. […]
Here at LUX, we love events! When planning an event there are many decisions to make, and selecting your venue is one of the most important choices you’ll want begin with. With a plethora of options available we wanted to share a few local venues that are equipped for larger events and we love working […]
The perfect attire, the best location, and the food: these are all elements of a perfect wedding. Food is one of the key focal points of your day, and something you want your guests to remember when they think back on the event. When it comes to food, the inevitable question of whether or not […]
A mountain soiree! This intimate event was created for founders of Extra Space Storage to celebrate the companies booming success over the years. Not only was this a stunning event, but also an award-winning event! The tablescape from this event won a 2019 CATIE Award for Best Tablescape Design from The International Caterers Association. The […]
Whether you are working with a boutique catering and event planning company (like LUX Catering & Events) or not, tastings (or taste tests) are a common part of the catering and event planning process. Almost all caterers provide either paid or complimentary tastings as part of the event planning process, allowing there is still plenty […]
It’s that wonderful day again where we are encouraged to celebrate the classic and historical spirit that pairs so wonderfully with delicious food. But we are at a loss of exactly how to celebrate today, so we devised a list of all the ways we could celebrate wine. Here is what we are reading or […]
It’s World Vegetarian Day! To celebrate, we took a look through our archives for an easy yet delicious recipe we could share with our vegetarian friends. Talk about a hard decision! We take thrill in creating new menus and reimagining old dishes anew for our vegetarian and vegan clients. We want to ensure that each […]
National Cherries Jubilee Day is here and we are highlighting our live action cherries jubilee crepe station! But before we get to the yummy pictures… A Brief History of Cherries Jubilee Cherries jubilee is a dessert that consists of cherries in a sauce, usually a simple syrup, flambéed in some kind of liquor (typically brandy, […]