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Deserts Deserve the Spotlight - Help Chef Jill Win!

Posted to: Weddings by Lorin Laxton on Aug 27, 2012

 
For years, Catering Works has been known for its innovative recipes and outstanding service throughout North Carolina. Our reputation didn’t come about by a stroke of good luck, but because our owner, Jill Santa Lucia, possesses a commitment to quality that has ensured unforgettable experiences for all our clients. 

After years of dedicated work, Jill is being recognized nationwide as one of 10 dessert finalists in US Foods Next Top Product competition!

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Plan Your Way to a Perfect Wedding!

Posted to: Weddings by Lorin Laxton on Jul 31, 2012

 

You’re engaged! Congratulations! With the man of your dreams becoming your lifelong better half, walking on clouds and dancing from room to room must be a daily occurrence. However, once in a while, the reality of planning for the big day will strike! The to-do list seems endless and appointments with vendors blend into one never-ending meeting.

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Princess Profile of the Day: Sleeping Beauty

Posted to: Weddings by Lorin Laxton on Jun 25, 2012

 We liked the gothic and dark side of this story. We even wanted to incorporate some thorny vines around the silver crown we used for her. Unfortunately these didn’t make it in the shipment. In the Grimm version, there is reference to the thorny briars which were the demise of the previous suitors before her true love was able to overcome this obstacle.

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Princess Profile of the Day: Cinderella

Posted to: Weddings by Lorin Laxton on Jun 25, 2012

 Cinderella was a perfect choice, because everything in that story leads up to the ball, one of the grandest special events that could be planned. The whole dress concept in our exhibit is very Cinderella – the mice that were the whimsical element in the story were also in our display!

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Princess Profile of the Day: Emeralda

Posted to: Weddings by Lorin Laxton on Jun 25, 2012

Part of our inspiration was Disney's The Frog Princess. The transformation of the table, or transformation of the dress into the table could be seen as evoking the same feeling of changing one’s appearance to a more glamorous state.

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