We are so excited to share some details from a completely unique wedding we catered in March.
Working alongside the tremendously talented Melissa Haggerty of Spectacular Spectacular, we took part in a one-of-a-kind wedding at a virgin event space: The Canon Theatre in Toronto.
While The Canon has seen its fair share of large-scale theatre productions (Phantom [...]
The current rage in wedding themes is “Shabby Chic.” We love this earthy, relaxed approach to a backyard or farm wedding. The key is to toss any notions of matchy-match colour schemes out the window in favour of bright, playful colours, contrasting patterns, and jumbled, laid-back décor. Add a drawn-out dinner menu featuring local foods [...]
What are we eating for our Earth Day dinner? An all-green menu, naturally.
We plan to set the table with reusable hemp linens, natural beeswax candles, and spring tulips in curvy recycled glass vases. As guests arrive, we’ll pour an Ontario sparkling rosé, and nibble on antipasto presented on a reclaimed wood platter.
to begin…
house-cured duck proscuitto with [...]
Last weekend we opened the doors of our home venue, Graydon Hall Manor, for an afternoon of prosecco & prettiness. We set the dining room with a colourful & sparkly collection of rentals from our favourite suppliers, served a variety of hors d’oeuvres & sweets, and popped many prosecco corks. It was a lovely chance [...]
As you and yours make final preparations for the holidays, Couture Cuisine is looking forward to a busy 2010 filled with yummy ideas, treats, and surprises.
We are particularly excited to take part once again in The Wedding Co’s show at the historic Carlu, January 15th – 17th. (www.theweddingco.com) Created to showcase the finest wedding suppliers [...]
Couture Cuisine recently sat down with party planner & friend Cachelle Odette of Savoir Flare to chat about holiday party pitfalls – and how to handle them graciously.
Parties come with both thrills and chills at this time of year. Again, Cachelle stresses preparation. “Indoor shoes are a must during the winter months,” she advises, encouraging [...]
Your mailbox may already be filled with invitations to holiday celebrations – how to prepare? Is it possible to manage cocktail, canapé, and clutch all at once? How do you navigate slushy streets in leather-soled evening shoes, and heaven forbid – what if you spill red wine?
Couture Cuisine interviewed professional party planner, friend, and 30-Day [...]
We recently had the pleasure of attending the VIP preview evening at the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo. Joining other foodies and wine-lovers, we eagerly indulged in an event showcasing over 150 of the industry’s finest suppliers.
In particular, we hoped to discover wines from at home and around the globe and to compliment an array [...]
Imagine arriving at work, taking off your coat, sitting at your desk…
…and pouring yourself a stiff drink?
It may no longer be appropriate to enjoy an early morning cocktail in your office, but you can certainly enjoy a variety of delicious Mad Men-style tipples at your next celebration.
Don Draper and company have re-popularized “brown liquors,” and [...]
On October 30th, Couture Cuisine’s Chef Arpi Magyar donated his time & a decadent tasting menu to the 5th annual Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival. The event benefits the University Health Network, and has to-date raised $5.5 million in support of research. Taking place in a lavish private mansion, Chef prepared a 10-course tasting menu [...]
