Monday, January 12, 2009

How to Run a Catering Business from Home or Cooking from the Coast to the Cascades

How to Run a Catering Business from Home

Author: Christopher Egerton Thomas

Your hors d'oeuvres are the stuff of cocktail party legend.

You're a superb chef and a whiz with people.

Do you have what it takes to run a profitable catering business?

If you're thinking about starting up your own home catering venture, this is the book for you-with everything you need to know about selling your services, hiring help, planning events, and delivering successful parties. Combining Christopher Egerton-Thomas's detailed, step-by-step advice with instructive anecdotes of both triumphs and failures, this practical guide supplies you with all of the key ingredients you need to transform your catering ambitions into reality.

Explains how to get business, plus how to identify and serve client needs effectively

  • Covers caterers' qualifications and skills, staffing levels, hiring and management of employees
  • Provides solid guidelines on equipment and supplies, food and beverage preparation, pricing, locations, room and bar setup, and more
  • Prepares you to handle a wide range of events, from simple cocktail parties to large, complex affairs — with a special section on weddings
  • Includes vital information on food safety, hygiene, and health
  • Contains troubleshooting checklists to help you ensure success — and avoid party disasters



Read also Harlem Really Cooks or Once Upon a Time

Cooking from the Coast to the Cascades

Author: Junior Leage of Eugene Oregon

The League's third cookbook offers an abundance of fresh recipes from picturesque Oregon. Includes 200 selections for elegant dining, outdoor entertaining, and quick weeknight meals. You will also enjoy scenic photographs and references to Oregon's award-winning wines. All proceeds are returned to the community from the Junior League of Eugene.



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