HOLIDAY RECIPE INSPIRATION: GINGERBREAD HOUSES
Our Pastry Chef, David Brooks, shares the recipe he used to construct Fairy-Tale Gingerbread Houses! David recently used this exact recipe when our team took a visit to the Gramercy Mansion on December, 16th, 2013. We indulged in some fun holiday festivities, including building Gingerbread Houses with our friends from Gallagher Services. Click here...Read More
HOLIDAY INSPIRATION: PINTEREST BOARD
I love decorating for the holidays. It makes my house so cozy and inviting! This year, I turned to Pinterest for some inspiration and found many creative ideas. I also enjoy making treats for friends and family, so I like trying a new recipe each year. M&M-covered pretzel rods...Read More
HOLIDAY MEMORIES: “HIGH-FIVE SANTA!”
This year, our son Benjamin is absolutely thrilled about Santa Claus. Every time you say Santa, he says, “high five!”. We are also very excited about all the snow coming so early this year. We are all ready to make our very first snowman. There is truly nothing like...Read More
HOLIDAY DECOR: CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDREN
As a family, we have developed many traditions and couldn’t image the holiday without them. My three daughters, ages 4, 6, and 8, absolutely love helping decorate the house during the holidays. In the first week of December, we visit the same farm each year to cut down a...Read More
HOLIDAY RECIPE: SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
For every family holiday, I have a stipulation that it must include a sweet potato casserole with toasted marshmallows. Since I am so insistent, it has become my item to bring to the holiday meals. You always have to be careful with the marshmallows, though, and watch them while...Read More
I recently had the pleasure of working with The Baltimore Sun to design and cater a tablescape for a Holiday Fashion photo shoot at Silo Point. I was approached with this opportunity by Jennifer McMenamin, a Wedding Photographer and friend who, last year, gave John John Williams, from the...Read More
HOLIDAY RECIPE: STUFFED ARTICHOKES
I grew up with parents that loved to entertain – whether it was a large party for the holidays or intimate dinners with friends, I’ve been ingrained with the hospitality gene! Because I have the opportunity to plan and execute lavish events for others, I rarely plan them for...Read More
HOLIDAY WINES: THE BOUNTY OF THE SEASON
There are three wines that work well for the Holiday season. First of all, champagne or sparkling wine goes with most anything. The effervescence of the bubbly wine seems to help it stand up to most flavors without overpowering. Also, the natural acidity of these wines help cut through...Read More
HOLIDAY TRADITION: THREE HOLIDAYS IN ONE
As a child, I always looked forward to spending the holiday at my grandparents’ home in Urbana, Illinois. Being from a multi-cultured family, holiday time at my grandparents’ home was nontraditional yet completely awesome. My Jewish Grandfather celebrates Hanukkah while my grandmother embraces her African American culture by celebrating...Read More
BIZBASH IDEA FEST NEW YORK 2013
On October 30th, 2013, four members of our team here at Chef’s Expressions took a field trip to New York City for this year’s BizBash Idea Fest at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Our goal was to scour the scene to discover the latest innovative trends in event industry....Read More