7 Steps to Choosing a Wedding Caterer
If you’re planning a wedding for later this year, you may be a little overwhelmed with all the decisions you need to make. One big task is contracting with a great wedding caterer. You want the best possible experience for your guests, yet need to stay within your budget. Where to start? What are the […]
Party Catering Returning to Normal Post-COVID!
People in the Bay Area are coming out of their pandemic shells this month. Party catering, wedding catering and private event planning are already approaching pre-crisis levels, based on the speed with which our order book is filling up! Some elements of pandemic-era catering protocols will survive for a while. Post-COVID catering services will still […]
Fall Wedding Catering Ideas
Couples are scheduling lots of Fall weddings in the Bay Area. Plus, pandemic constraints have eased as of June 15, which is accelerating the urge to gather in person and celebrate. So wedding planning is in full swing again! So we are busy putting together menu and décor ideas for a number of clients. We […]
Use Catered Lunches to Re-Engage Work Teams Post-COVID
What’s one thing that brings every employee to the table? A catered meal! Whether it’s a box of delicious, fresh pastries and coffee to start the day, or a sandwich and salad spread in a catered lunch, feeding your team a meal can get everyone excited about meeting back in the office. If you’re wondering […]
Party Catering Done Right for Hosts and Guests
The pandemic has changed the way people interact. Even with many communities now loosening guidelines for parties and events, the trend for smaller in-home parties may continue through the summer and autumn. In-home party catering during the pandemic offered hosts more intimate events with more quality time with their guests. People in San Jose and […]
Party Catering Ideas for Summer Gatherings
This summer will be a great time to gather and have fun as the pandemic stays under control in the Bay Area. We are responding to a lot of requests for party catering for folks who plan to gather once again with friends, neighbors, family members, and even coworkers. Bay Area weather also cooperates in […]
How to Throw a Great Summer Wedding
Planning for Summer weddings is heating up with the warmer Spring weather. And couples have fully adapted to the “new normal” in the Bay Area. They plan more intimate wedding affairs in place of large gatherings of family and friends. Indeed, micro-weddings were already trending before the pandemic. They cost less and give the celebrants […]
Handheld Catering in the New York Times on Silicon Valley IPO Celebrations
Dan Figone, founder and owner of Handheld Catering and Events, recently gave an interview to the New York Times. He talked about the changing ways Silicon Valley tech start-ups are celebrating their IPOs. The New York Times Discusses 2021 Silicon Valley IPO Celebrations with Handheld Catering Here is the excerpt featuring Dan Figone: How Do […]
In-Person Team Building With Social Distancing
With vaccines for COVID-19 rolling out in the Bay Area, companies are turning thoughts to team building activities to get employees re-engaged. But, social distancing guidelines may remain as part of corporate life for another year or more. Event planning needs to account for that.
Why is February National Wedding Month?
February is National Wedding Month, even though Spring and Summer are more popular seasons for weddings. Why February? It isn’t engagements. You might think that Valentine’s Day would be the holiday with the most proposals. But, Christmas and New Year’s Eve actually see more proposals made. February may earn the designation because it’s when people […]
