The NCRLA Chef Showdown Finale is Here!
by Halle Lyle on Aug 26, 2024The 2024 NCRLA Chef Showdown finals are here, and Catering Works’ Executive Chef Rich Carter is ready to serve up another winning dish!
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See Our Designers in Full Bloom at This Year's NCFSA Convention!
by Halle Lyle on Aug 21, 2024Bloom Works had the pleasure of participating in this year’s NC State Florists Association convention, and our floral team won big!
Read moreChef's Table: The convergence of fine art and fine dining
by Halle Lyle on Feb 26, 2024Celebrate Art in Bloom with this one of a kind dining experience.
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A half dozen facts about roses!
by Halle Lyle on Feb 15, 2024We're taking some time to smell the roses in this month's blog!
Read moreAll About Hellebores
by Halle Lyle on Jan 25, 2024Meet our January flower of the month, The hellebore!
Read moreGet to Know Our Family Tea
by Halle Lyle on Jan 25, 2024Celebrate Family bonding, fun, and culinary delight with our Family Tea event!
Read moreWine Fridays at NCMA
by Halle Lyle on Nov 6, 2023Start the weekend with wine sample offering, now at NCMA!
Read moreAn Autumn Afternoon Tea Party
by Halle Lyle on Oct 11, 2023An authentic Afternoon Tea experience to delight the senses!
Read moreThe Art Inside the Bottle
by Halle Lyle on Oct 2, 2023Exquisitely paired wine and dishes with a thought-provoking guided journey through corresponding artworks, The Art Inside the Bottle is a must experience event!
Read moreThe fair may be cancelled, but "Car"-no-ween is on!
Posted to: General News by Catering Works on Sep 24, 2020 Read moreKrista & Zach's Day at The Laurelbrook
Posted to: General News by Catering Works on Feb 21, 2020Krista and Zach tied the knot with a daytime ceremony and reception at Catering Works’ on-site venue, The Laurelbrook, on October 5th.
Read morePass the Salt ~ Please
Posted to: Events by Catering Works on Mar 3, 2016Pass the Salt, Please
In actuality the salt is never passed without the pepper. They are a pair and travel around the table together. These are the little nuances of table manners that young people don’t necessarily know (and some grown-ups too).
In July 2015, Catering Works had the unique idea of coupling an etiquette class for young adults conducted by Barbara Clark, A Graduate of the Emily Post Institute Etiquette Program, with some hands on experience in the kitchen. We discussed the basics of good table manners, shaking hands, Thank You Notes (no, an email does not suffice) as well as cell phone use ~ when and where it is appropriate or not appropriate. The tweens asked some very thoughtful questions and many already had a good grasp of table manners (good job parents)!
After the etiquette portion of the day, the students were ravenously hungry so our talented Chef Donna took the students into the kitchen where they made: mini turkey sandwiches, pimento cheese tea sandwiches, coconut kisses, mini lemon curd tarts and mini scones with jam.
We all sat at the table to enjoy the food the students prepared as well as practice some of the skills we had learned regarding “Table Manners”. The students did a wonderful job both with the food they created and the amount they knew about etiquette. I was very impressed. Now pass the salt, please ~~~~
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