Posts by saffron

The iconic Cobbs Mill Inn is available for lease. With it's breathtaking waterfall, swans, the zinc art deco bar acquired from the Normandie, and the square footage for restaurant and catering in a bucolic Connecticut setting, I...

Excellent selection of options for this proposal. Many thanks.

Hi I am bidding on a proposal for a 2 hour cocktail party with main feature of a Martini Mac & Cheese Bar where client wants lobster along with other accompaniments and toppings.   What is the yield for a 1 1/4 lobster...

I have different hors d'oeuvres menus and stationery menus for different price points. Food costs are 20% of food proposal, plus staff costs ($30/hr incl grats and a $50 penalty if they accept the gig and arrive late), plus rentals...

This was stiff competition and I was the unknown (only female chef) in the equation. They had previously done biz with 3 other caterers and executive asst did a thorough job with a spread sheet for seven different caterers. Yes,...

Thank you both....over the past month they have gone from Pt A with the executive assistant on behalf of male host asking for proposal with Buffet then Family & Plated to Pt B from female host. They didn't understand why...

Catering Tuscan theme outdoor cocktail/dinner party for 50. Requirements changed from buffet style to family & plated (keeping same pp price). Menu already selected: 6 passed HD, 1 salad, 1 pasta, 3 entrees, 3 sides, 3 desserts,...

I checked in recipes forum and there is no thread for Fried Calamari. Tested a few recipes for fried calamari. Thought this should be simple but I must be missing something. Great fried calamari is crisp and not rubbery. So I cut...

What is the most secure way to copyright your original recipe or formula.   I have developed a Green Drink with superfood that would be the most nutrient rich drink on the market. As I do not have a facility to roll out...

Back to the original question which was about marketing strategies. The C.T. board has provided several ideas for marketing. P.McCraken is correct that there is a diff betw Marketing and Advertising. Marketing is a mix of...