Planning a Backyard Garden Wedding

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There is nothing more intimate than a garden wedding in a well cared backyard.   Over the years Culinary Capers has catered hundreds of weddings in relatives, friends or the wedding couples' backyards.  Here are my top quick tips to ensure your backyard wedding is a magical day for you and your guests.     Debra Lykkemark, CEO Rain Plan Don’t want to put a damper on your planning but in Vancouver it is essential that you have a back-up rain plan.   You'll  want  to figure this out well in advance so you don’t panic at the last minute if the weather … [Read more...]

How to Find the Right Caterer

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How do you find the caterer for your next event?  Debra Lykkemark, CEO of Culinary Capers Catering and Special Events, gives you some guidelines that will help you find the caterer that is right for you and your company. As in all good relationships, chemistry matters.  You want to find a caterer that you “connect with” - someone that listens to your needs and uses their expertise to create an event that is a joyful experience that you and your guests will remember forever. Word of Mouth Word of mouth is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to select a … [Read more...]

Culinary Capers’ Chef Margaret Chisholm’s Catersource Las Vegas Photo Diary

Chef Margaret at Catersource convention in Las Vegas

Chef Margaret at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas  We all know “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” but in this case Culinary Capers Catering’s Executive Chef Margaret Chisholm wanted to share some of her personal photos and quick inspirations from last week’s Catersource Conference. Catering professionals from around the world gathered in Las Vegas to learn, to see and to taste what’s new! Catering Events Book Signing Chef Margaret amongst her catering chef peers signing Catersource’s newly published Catering Events. This book is unique because it's … [Read more...]