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Monday, February 25, 2008
Who’s Your Favorite Caterer?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AT RIGHT: Cakes From the Heart catering co-owner Paula Felisma ices a cake
Photo: RENEE BROCK / SPECIAL to the AJC
“Nothing helps scenery like ham and eggs”
— Mark Twain
A dear friend is getting married and she asked me to recommend a few spots that might do a smallish wedding. The particulars? She wanted a restaurant, not a caterer, to do the event. She was hoping to sort of “rent out” the restaurant space.
Oddly enough, few restaurants do that sort of thing. Sure, many restaurants cater to add some cash flow to the till, but rarely do they offer their services on site — it’s usually up to you to provide the spot.
There are several well-respected caterers in town: Affairs to Remember and Proof of the Pudding (one of my former employers) come easily to mind.
I’ve also come across a new website for folks, like my friend, who are looking for the appropriate caterer for their event, whether it’s large or small. It’s called BidGourmet. It provides an online culinary matchmaking network that connects the right catering professional to a variety of events. Launched in August 2007, the site helps consumers match the perfect expert to their upcoming event by engaging in a competitive auction with a range of companies.
It seems to work a little like e-Bay for catering: users provide the date, time, place and budget and targeted catering partners respond with a bid. Within hours, users will get an email message, letting them know that quotes are in. Using their rating tools, consumers can review the bidder’s profile, including descriptions of past events, customer references and reviews from previous clients.
I haven’t had a need for it yet, but was wondering if anyone has tried it? What caterers do you like to use in the Atlanta area? Why?
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