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 […]
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 […]
Company Holiday Party Ideas for 2020
As the end of 2020 approaches, many companies may be inclined to skip trying to stage a company holiday party this December. But think for a moment: Employees are tired of virtual Zoom gatherings. Teams may really crave a safe in-person company gathering to celebrate working through this crazy year. How about a memorable and […]
How to Personalize Your Micro-Wedding
During these Pandemic Days large group gatherings have been put off in favor of micro-events. Events like micro-weddings have caught on because they are an attractive option as more intimate, personal celebrations. A micro-wedding can actually be the perfect way to celebrate love. Indeed, as Mahatma Gandhi said, “Where love is there is life.” So, […]
3 Ways Catering Businesses Work With Social Distancing
Catering businesses have been adapting quickly to the “new normal” of the pandemic. Events with hundreds of people have been put off into 2021, so we have been creating new types of engagements to serve small groups of people, and even individuals in Greater San Jose. Instead of catering a 500-person company event, for instance, […]
Catering Micro Events a Popular Pandemic Response
The COVID-19 pandemic lingers on, impacting healthcare, altering business operations, halting travel and for us, changing how events are staged. “Social distancing” has become the current norm. But humans are “social animals” and gathering is normal and desirable. For savvy caterers, this has been a time of new thinking and reinvention. Two examples are our […]
Reinventing Our Catering Business in 2020
The pandemic has, at least temporarily, reinvented the event catering business. With social and company events abruptly cancelled, caterers rapidly adjusted their offerings to keep serving great food to their communities. “Adapt or close were our options,” said Handheld Catering owner and Chef Dan Figone. “We love what we do and never want to stop, […]
Fathers Day Cookout Kit – Ready for the Grill
This Sunday is Fathers Day. How will you celebrate? Finding a gift for Dad is traditionally hard, but Handheld Catering has a great idea: Dads love BBQ. Dads love grilling. Dads are not supposed to work on Sunday. Let us do all the work preparing a wonderful meal Dad will love. Just put it on […]
Handheld Catering Launches Family-Style Meal Delivery
Handheld Catering now offers family-style meal delivery for families and small gatherings in San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. The delivery service will run seven days a week, with 48-hour delivery. As we grow this service we hope to expand the communities which we can serve. Handheld Catering Family-Style Delivery Menus Updated Weekly Here […]
New Boxed Meal Service from Handheld Catering
At Handheld Catering, we’re here to support you and your staff during these challenging times. So, we have reorganized our company to offer a boxed meal service for our clients whose staffs are providing essential services in trying times. Handheld Catering Launches Boxed Meal Service for Employers Offering Essential Services To bring more joy and […]
