Menu Tastings For Your Michigan Wedding Reception

Metro Luxe Events Candice Vallone's  gives advice to future Michigan Brides and Event Hosts on what the two most important questions to ask venues regarding their menu selections and food presentations.

Q. What questions should a Bride or Host ask their venue, regarding the venue's menu selections?

A. Does the venue offer a private menu tasting or a group tasting?

Having a private tasting is a very important feature; a menu tasting should be an 'individual' experience, where all of the parameters are discussed based on the Host's preferences, food seasonality and availability and current presentation techniques.

A menu tasting should not be taken from a 'cookie cutter' banquet menu, nor should you have to sample food with hundreds of other people who also have an upcoming event at that venue. Your event is personal and your menu tasting should be just as personal.

A tasting should be customized to your liking, offering you a variety of food selections, garnishes, sauces etc., giving consideration to any special needs such as food allergies and kosher or vegetarian requests.

A private tasting also allows you to get comfortable with the Chef as well as the staff's service; giving you confidence that the day of your event will run smoothly and with no surprises.

Q. What is a great 'wow factor' for food presentation?

A. Utilizing different and unique plates and serveware for each course; thinking outside the box and not keeping with the same standard plates.

Another great presentation is to have one or two courses served with 'French Service'. French Service is an elegant style of service. The distinctive feature is that the final preparation of the food is tableside. For larger parties, having the servers add the final sauce on the entree for each guest, would give you a taste of the elegant French Service.

For a Metro Luxe Candice Vallone catered event, Our Caterers offer our clients a personal and private menu tasting customized to your requests. For a special parting gift, we also capture photos of your final menu selections, so that you have a snapshot of each dish being prepared for your event!