President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s catering service knew that the English adored their sausages when hot dogs were served to King George VI of England during his 1939 visit to the United States.
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.
The e-mail from a colleague came Tuesday afternoon, when I was hunkered down in front of my computer at the Seattle Times office: "On the Fly opened its door today. Just strolled down there to check it out. You should, too." A half hour later I was on the fly myself, strolling down street to check out the new Flying Fish's take-out adjunct, as directed.
It isn't pretty, but customers are using the coffee-mobile and plywood deck at Starbucks' Olive Way store on Capitol Hill, which will reopen this fall as the first official Starbucks to sell beer and wine. Its other two stores that sell beer and wine are called Roy Street Coffee & Tea and 15th Avenue Coffee & Tea, both on Capitol Hill.
Magazine launches new VintageChart+ free for the iPhone; app covers quality analysis for 54 regions and varieties
One of Philadelphia's best known restaurants is up for sale. Chef
Georges Perrier is planning to close Le Bec-Fin in the spring of 2011.