Epic Weddings Reaches New Heights with a New Award

Epic Weddings (CateringUnlimited.Com's Exclusive Wedding Division) has been selected to Receive the 2010 Bride's Choice Awards from WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings

WeddingWire, the nations' leading wedding technology company, just announced the Epic Weddings at CateringUnlimited.Com has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride's Choice Awards for catering companies.

San Luis Obispo January 29, 2010 - WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding technology company, just announced that Epic Weddings has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride's Choice Awards for Wedding Catering companies.

The annual Bride's Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Epic Weddings at CateringUnlimited.Com is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire Community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding caterers.

"We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community", said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire's Chief Executive Officer. "The annual Bride's Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year".

"We are honored to have been recognized by WeddingWire", said Gayle Powers, Epic Weddings Event Specialist. "Our wedding business is growing and I am glad that brides appreciate our services. Our partners at the Broad Street Event Group have helped in our growth and I want to thank them". Ryan Comerford, Fairway's CEO stated, "That's awesome! I am stoked that we have such a great team and we are growing. That makes me really happy."

About Epic Weddings at CateringUnlimited.Com

Epic Weddings is the exclusive catering division of CateringUnlimited.Com and is based at the Broad Street Event Group in San Luis Obispo. The division is lead by Gayle Powers, Event Specialist. For more information visit the website at http://www.epiccatering.net/ or call 805.595.3742. Epic Weddings is a part of Fairway. Fairway (California Corporation est. Nov 1996) is a Management Firm based on the Central Coast of California.

New Year's Eve at Robert Hall Winery

What an amazing event.........









You are looking at the front entrance to the New Year's Eve Party. Corinne with panacea event floral desing http://panaceaflowers.com/ did an amazing job as always!!!




Here is one of the tray passed Hors D'oeuvres "Morrocan Lamb Meatballs" we served



We (CateringUnlimited.com) provided a four course plated meal. This portion of the event was held in Robert Hall's Wine Cave. Kramer Entertainment http://www.kramerdjs.com put their flare on the event by providing all the amazing lighting. What a transformation!!!














First Course of the Dinner was:
Tabbouleh Salad

Second Course:
Lamb Tagine
with Morrocan Spiced Port Poached Pear

Third Course:
Morrocan Chicken
with preserved Lemons and Golden Raisins, Apricot Cous Cous and Grilled Marniated Vegetables

*Located Below.....



Fourth Course:
Malted Chocolate Mousse Terrine
with Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise and Candy Bar Cookie





This is where the dancing took place....... It was a great evening! We recevied a lot of positive feed back from the guest and Robert Hall. It is always a pleasure working with Jeanice and Chelsey.




“CateringUnlimited.com went above and beyond for our New Year’s Eve Dinner. Any request we had was met and every question we had was answered. The service was absolutely superb and the Moroccan inspired meal was a complete sensation not to mention incredibly delectable. They are a very structured and proficient catering company that we highly recommend to anyone for their special event – big or small, casual or formal you will be in great hands!!”

Best Regards,

Chelsey
Chelsey Azcona
Events Manager
Robert Hall Winery
3443 Mill Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446
O: 805/239.1616 ext. 24 F: 805/239.1563
www.roberthallwinery.com

See us at the Bridal Faire in January!

Epic Tastes-Saturday December 12 from 4-7pm

Epic Weddings, the exclusive weddings division of CateringUnlimited.com hosts a tasting of grand measures for any interested Brides, whom are still in search of a caterer for their wedding.
Let's celebrate the holidays together with Epic's newly released Hors d'oeuvres, food stations and holiday cocktails! This is your chance to meet with our event specialists and share your culinary ideas for your big day. You will meet our chef and see what he's cookin up!
Our Bridal Showroom will be "decked out" with swanky lighting from Kramer Entertainment, fabulous floral from Panacea Event Floral Design and let's not forget the Photobooth Experience.
Reserve your spot soon as this is an exclusive engagement for those whom are still looking for a wedding caterer. You can call Gayle at 805.595.3742 or email gayle@cateringunlimited.com to RSVP. We hope to see you there are get a head start on planning for the most memorable wedding ever!

Serving Staff Training

Ok folks, anyone in the wedding industry in SLO county knows that Tina Hoppe is the Queen at running an EFFICIENT wedding. We were lucky enough to recently have her assistance in training our serving staff. "You've got time to Lean-You've got time to Clean", to quote Tina. Tina Hoppe has been in the Biz pretty much her whole life, so she knows a thing or two about which fork to use. The goal for this meeting was to give our hard working servers the proper training they deserve to ensure that all of the guests at our events will get the BEST service we can provide. Tina taught not only the proper serving techniques but how to be a proud member of the team.


As you can see the staff members got to set-up sample place settings, carry trays and learn a WHOLE LOTTA new tricks! We're thankful to Tina and her wealth of knowledge. She's a busy lady since the bulk of her time is spent at Edna Valley Vineyard, where she runs her own very fabulous events at a venue with a view view to die for. Vineyards for miles and the "Seven Sisters" to boot.

Thanks Again Tina!

Central Coast Bride's Fabulous Fall Bridal Show

Come see us at the Fall Bridal Show this Saturday, October 18 from 12:00pm Noon - 4:00pm at the Alex Madonna Expo Center in San Luis Obispo. We're excited to introduce our new weddings division “Epic Weddings at CateringUnlimited.com” of our already established catering company (CateringUnlimimted.com). Having an exclusive weddings division allows us the capability to really focus on Brides and what they envision for their big day. So, come try some food samples and check out the special promotions we’ll be presenting at this grand affair. It is highly recommended to pre-register to not only get ahead of the line and but save a few bucks at the same time! Visit Central Coast Bride for more details. We hope to see you there!

A Little "R&R" - Management Olympics

(Above) "Armed and Dangerous" - Chef's Steven and James on the Range

Every few months, all of our managers get together to "blow of some steam" and recreate together. We call these events "The Management Olympics" and they usually involve some sort of healthy competition. The time before last, we all got together at Paso Bowl and Fred Fredericks (Head Golf Instructor) and myself were crowning "Management Olympic's Bowling Champions". As a result of our win, we not only took home the four foot trophy but were also obliged to plan the next outing. We chose "trap shooting" at the San Luis Obispo Sportsman's Association on Highway One between SLO and MB.

We decided on a "Cowboy and Indians" theme. Event Coordinator's Claire and Gayle helped organize the event. We went to Costco and bought a load of tri-tip, chicken, sausages, garlic bread and beans for our old fashioned Cowboy Barbeque. Our Continuity Manager George helped make some wickedly good rubs and marinates for the beef. We even had a "pie cook off". Our COO Cody's wife Rachael won that prize. Her plum pie was a thing of beauty and delight. :)

Below is a video I took. We spent the afternoon BBQ'ing and shooting trap together. "Range Master Maddy" was wonderful and gave us great safety and general instruction. Everyone was given a 12 guage and we were instructed on a series of fun "shooting games". In frame are George (won "best cowboy outfit"), Cody, Claire and Steven. You will notice what a great "marksman" Claire is. She hit the clay. Her stance is exemplary. You can hear my voice in the background as I mutter that perhaps bringing your key employees to the shotgun range is not such a great idea. :) But it was and "Man, did we have fun"!

In the photo below, you will see "Cowgirl Claire" and "Cowboy Sean". Sean is the Head Golf Professional at our Morro Bay Golf Course. He would go on to eliminate every one of us and win the Management Olympics. Congrats "Shotgun Sean" (the ironic thing was that it was his second time shooting!!) What a natural. All of us experienced shooters were "put in our place". Now, it must be said that Greg (our head of IT) is the best shooter amongst us. However, as he is 100% deaf, he was unable to hear the shooter before him and was at an impossible disadvantage for the elimination game "Annie Oakley" we played. Having said that, he was rightly awarded "Best Shooter".

All being said, everyone had a great time. It is nice to have an opportunity to get together and not have to worry about all the work challenges that arise each and every day. We are all blessed to work with a hard working, passionate and loyal group of individuals!

Ben and Claire at Castoro Cellars

Ben Myers and Claire Early exchanged vows on June 20, 2009 at Castoro Cellars in Templeton CA. It was our pleasure to provide them and their 230 guests with a worldly spread of Morrocan style fare, served family style. Ben and Claire have traveled the world and wanted to recreate and incorporate their experience thoughout their wedding evening in floral, decor and food.

Working closely with Bowman Nichols Event Consulting
was a great experience, they certainly brought everything together to make a seemless wedding. Debbie and Ali specialize in wedding "Day-of" coordinating and wine events and know Castoro Cellars like the back of their hand(s)!

As guests walked up through the "tunnel of grape vines" to the winery Castoro Cellars they were able to grab a glass of wine and their seats to watch the ceremony. After the ceremony (and the rocket launch) guests mingled and nibbled on light Hors d'oeuvres:

Stationed Hors d'oeuvres
~Hummus Trio (Cilantro and Cumin, Roasted Red Pepper and Roasted Garlic Hummus with Grilled Pita Bread)
~Imported and Domestic Cheeses

Hand Passed Hors d'oeuvres ~Dried Fruit Beef Tagine on a garlic crostini


The setting at Castoro Cellars is absoltely serene, the vineyard combined with a natural landscape of plants and flowers situated on a hilltop with a gorgeous view of the Westside (46 West). You cannot argue against that this wedding venue is one of a kind. As the sun went down the twinkle lights appeared to make it majestic and totally romantic. Adding to the beauty were the brightly colored floral pieces, made by a friend of Claire's-Kateri. I don't think I have ever seen roses as big those and the colors-so vibrant-Red, green, pink and orange.

At this placecard table their were hand made magnets for guests to take home. A memory for a lifetime.

As guests took their seats the food was waiting for them, served family style we started with the salads: an Orange and Cinnamon Spiced Salad, Tabbouleh Salad, Cucumber and Yogurt Salad and Apricot Cous Cous. Then shortly after the hot food: Lamb and Pear Tagine, Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Fire Roasted Vegetables. A plate of Baklava to complete the fabulous spread! Clementine Cupcakes also had a table of assorted bundles of sweetness for the guests to help themselves.

Guests entertained themselves with a photobooth available at their leisure. After dinner dancing was to be a priority and Oh it was! They literally danced the night away. This was the busiest dancefloor I have seen as of yet, Claire you achieved your goal! I was envious I must say.

I and the entire crew wish Ben and Claire a lifetime of happiness, your travels await you!

Erika and Miguel's Wedding at The Hummingbird House 6.6.09

Wedding season has officially begun!



What better way to kickoff the wedding season than at the picturesque Hummingbird House. with my dear friends Erika and Miguel. Erika and Miguel Castro exchanged vows on the dock, surrounded by water and nature on June 6, 2009. We were honored to share in this special day as 150 of their closest family and friends watched Andy Morris officiate their ceremony. As a bridesmaid in the wedding I had the best view of Miguel's face as Erika walked down the aisle-breathtaking!



Miguel and Erika met back in highschool and remained best of friends until halfway through college when they decided their love for eachother was more than just a friendship. They were engaged last year, Miguel proposed at "The Rock" (Alcatraz) on one of their many trips to San Francisco, where he presented to her "the rock on the rock".

The day's festivities were full of love and happiness as Erika and Miguel shared the most special day of their lives with the people that are dearest to them...what a feat!



As their caterer we provided a fabulous spread, which was cutomized to their preferences at their tasting at The Broad Street Event Group "Bridal Showroom".



For their menu to start they chose Beef Empananadas, delectable Imported cheeses from Vivant Fine Cheese Shop. in Paso Robles and Erika's favorite Ahi Napoleon. The food represented what they love best, as one of their favorite things to do is go out to eat. Miguel is from Argentina, so he had to have a little country pride as well.

Their reception dinner was a buffet of grilled salmon, chicken truffle, garlic mashed potatoes, lemongrass rice and roasted veggies. Guests also got to munch on rustic breads and housemade fennel and rosemary focaccia with a yummy parmesan olive oil.





Cupcakes for dessert by "Cassie's Custom Cakes" on a custom made chocolate brown square cupcake stand! Pretty awesome! Cassie's Custom Cakes.

The wines chosen (from our wine buyer Nikki Pallesen with The Henry Wine Group) were from Argentina:
Santa Julia Chardonnay, Santa Julia Cabernet Sauvignon, both organic and Sextant's 10 Knots Syrah Rose.
As a service offered to brides we can offer wine and sparkling at a great price.


Leading up to the day there were rumors of rain, but our worries were put to shame when the wedding day turned out to be gorgeous!

A special THANK YOU to Lindsay Hahn and her assistant Jaime for the amazing photos, they've got the eye!
Lindsay Hahn Photography.

~ Santa Margarita Ranch Wedding ~ June 6, 2009




There is something extremely special about this location. This was our first event ever held at the Santa Margarita Ranch, owned by Rob Rossi.
Inside the barn are stone walls that have been said to be the oldest standing structure in all of California.




Here you can see just how old the walls appear to be. I can only imagine the stories these walls could tell.



There is a tremendous amount of charcter at this location. Not to mention there is a train that goes around the property that can be used by the guest.




There is also a garden on the property that can be used as a beautiful location for a ceremony. This wedding had their ceremony in the garden and the reception inside the barn.






We look forward to working out at the Ranch again in the very near future.