RE: veg-boston: vegetarian caterers

[Charles Behrens <http://www.asymetrix.com/~charlie>]

Hi Melanie,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you on this, but it took me a
while to find the info you were looking for.  I'd like to recommend
"Cooking Culture, Inc." as a caterer to check out.  They catered a
function at Harvard last year that was fully vegetarian and delicious.
The dishes were clearly labeled as to lacto-ovo, lacto, and vegan.  They
are not exclusively a vegetarian business, but they showed real
understanding of veg culture at the event I attended.

As you might guess from their name, they specialize in multicultural
events.  That means you can expect them to be able to handle unusual or
exotic recipes and spices.  Some of the items that stand out on the card
I saved are:

  Brazilian toasted cassava confetti
  Crusty sage-roasted new potatoes
  Orange mint black bean salad
  Sicilian stuffed escarole
  Guacamole w/ roasted garlic
  Sheer Singapore shitake purses

These are all listed on their standard business card, so they should be
able to handle a good ole veg-wedding with ease.  Here's the contact
info:

  Cooking Culture, Inc.
  (Global Menus, Local Venues)
  Laurie Rothstein & Jackie Baum
  329 Commonwealth Ave.
  Boston, MA  02115
  617-576-2352 or 617-522-5454

Best wishes
- Charlie
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> From: 	Hypo111[SMTP:http://www.aol.com/~Hypo111]
> Sent: 	Monday, March 09, 1998 9:23 AM
> To: 	http://www.waste.org/~Veg-Boston
> Subject: 	veg-boston: vegetarian caterers
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> Hi, everyone!
> 
> I'm getting married in August, and I have been looking for vegetarian
> (preferably vegan, but if not that's ok) caterers with no luck.
> Besides
> Country Life, I have come up with nothing.  I did speak to some
> "regular"
> caterers, who were not only uninformed about vegetarian cooking
> (despite their
> insistance that they could accomodate ANY request and that they'd be
> happy to
> do all vegetarian) but they were also condescending.  The Creative
> Gourmet,
> who pride themselves on their "creative flexibility," had a sales rep
> who told
> me, "Of course we could do vegetarian.  I mean, it's not like it will
> be the
> guests' last meal or anything...they can still go home and have their
> meat if
> they aren't fulfilled!"
> 
> I know Maynard has been trying to compile a list of vegetarian
> caterers (do
> you have it yet, Maynard?), and if any one else has any suggestions
> they would
> be greatly appreciated!
> 
> One more thing--I called about 10 Bread & Circuses and they all said
> that they
> "didn't think" they did catering.  Hmmmmm....
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> 
> Melanie :)
>