Typically, banquet caterers will offer a simple pricing guideline based on staffing, equipment, and menu requirements of the event, with plenty of room for creativity.
Food is an integral part of any party so one must choose a catering service wisely. But how does one choose the right caterer for an event? It is important to do a lot of research, check references, and often request a sampling to make your final decision among the many catering services available.

Give the power to grant three wishes with this bag of wishbones.
Kuma Coffee has become the first coffee roaster in Seattle to issue a transparency statement regarding its coffee buying and to publicly disclose how much it paid per pound for all the beans in its inventory -- part of a growing movement away from Fair Trade-certified coffee and toward a model called direct trade that many roasters say benefits coffee farmers more.
The Thai version of grilled chicken is a lot different from the American version, where plump white meat dominates. In Thai "gai yang," the meat is leaner, the sauce more intense and deliciously sloppy. Cilantro root, garlic, fish sauce, sugar and a lot of peppercorns bump up the flavor. It's easy to make, too.

With the growing use of reusable grocery bags, Shelly Orr of Re-Market at Etsy, is trying out her idea of reusable produce bags. What do you guys think? Would you bring your own bags for produce and bulk items?
Reusable Produce Bags | $7.50 for set of 3