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The Art of Tea is back!

Posted to: Events by Halle Lyle on Aug 10, 2023

As Catering Works prepares to host our upcoming tea series at The North Carolina Museum of Art, we would like to look back on our previous Tea events to give you a taste of what you can expect!

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Triangle NACE Awards

Posted to: General News by Donna Levy on Apr 30, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Triangle NACE hosted its awards gala at 21C Museum Hotel in Durham, NC and the theme was “NACE is the Future”.  Many vendor sponsors worked together to create a memorable evening celebrating the best of the best in catering and events in the Triangle area.

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Smart Start with Dolly Parton

Posted to: Events by Donna Levy on Mar 20, 2019

On Saturday, March 2nd, Smart Start and PNC Bank, which presented the gala, hosted country star, Dolly Parton as their special guest at its 25th Anniversary Celebration, held at Marbles Kids Museum.

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Thirsty Thursday Adult Snow Cone Recipes

Posted to: Recipes by Lorin Laxton on Jul 13, 2017

What is Catering Works' VP + Marketing Director Lorin Laxton's Favorite Summertime Cocktail? The Adult Snow Cone! 

This is a refreshing way to cool off and have fun in the warmer months.  We make this as an interactive beverage station using shaved ice, but you can try this at home using crushed ice from a Vitamix or blender. We had a ball testing these out one late afternoon last summer!

Scoop, Shake, Spoon + Sip one of these flavors: Dirty T | Burbs |  Blue Ginger |  Blackberry Beret | Carnival Ride ADULT Snow Cones

CLICK HERE FOR CONE AND SYRUP RECIPES

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Blossoms of Hope

Posted to: General News by Lorin Laxton on May 18, 2015

My Dear Jill,  I can't begin to Thank You and Anthony for the amazing Strawberry Eclairs that you donated for Blossoms of Hope. They were delicious and beautiful!!

We raised $9760.00 on Sunday!!! Without your generosity, this would not have been possible. I know this was a tremendous sacrifice of time for you and your staff.

See you soon,

Annie

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Planning the Perfect Holiday Dinner

Posted to: Events by Lorin Laxton on Nov 14, 2012

 Though everyone loves a holiday meal, a lot of planning and stress goes into its preparation. Making meals for loved ones is a wonderful way to show how much you care, but planning a menu that pleases everyone is always a little difficult. This year, instead of loosing sleep over recipes, listen to the advice from our Executive Chef, Frank Peters! He's here to solve your menu planning woes.

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Cooking with Delicious Fall Produce

Posted to: Events by Lorin Laxton on Oct 17, 2012

 Here at Catering Works, there are many things we love about Fall: the cooler weather, falling leaves, crackling fires, and trips to The State Fair. However, our favorite part is the delicious foods in season! We love cooking with local and seasonal produce, and Fall’s unique harvest has been inspiring several items on our menu!

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