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Around the World Food Stations: Have It All at Your Asheville Wedding

keriwimer — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:34:17 +0000

You’re planning your dream Asheville wedding and have 200 hungry reception guests to feed. Maybe you’re in charge of the catering for a corporate event with 300 important existing and prospective clients who’ll work up an appetite in morning and afternoon seminars. Either way, you don’t want to go with a traditional sit-down, multi-course dinner. You want the food to be fun and unexpected. And besides, there’s no way you can narrow it down to just one salad and one meat and one vegetarian option. You need to knock people’s socks off and offer choices to please every taste and palate. The end goal? For each attendee to leave full and satisfied and to rave about the food for weeks after they’ve gone home.

We’ve got the perfect solution for you: Serve up heavy hors-d’oeuvres via several “around the world” stations. Let us explain.

Hors D’oeuvres With a Worldview

We may be based in North Carolina, but at Dining Innovations, we don’t only offer Southern-fried fare. In fact, we love cooking up an array of global dishes, from Korean bulgogi to Middle Eastern falafel. If you’re looking to offer a wide selection of foods to appease every eater at your event, consider setting up several different world stations featuring heavy hors-d’oeuvres. Your guests can travel to any number of the following destinations and mix and match bites from around the globe on one plate to create their own unique meal:

Asia: The Asian fusion station offers our take on traditional dishes from Korea, Japan, and China, such as potstickers and spring rolls.
Mexico: Our build-your-own taco bar is fully stocked with toppings, including homemade guacamole and a variety of salsas.
Italy: The pasta is plentiful at this station, whether a meat ravioli or cheese tortellini.
The Mediterranean: The tastes of Italy can be found here, too, along with stuffed grape leaves, hummus, and more.
The South: Of course, we do offer foods native to NC and our neighbors. Our Southern specialties station includes favorites from pulled pork to pimento cheese. We can even do a gourmet mac and cheese bar, grits bar, or biscuit bar.

Right now, you may be thinking to yourself: But the stations offer hors-d’oeuvres. Will they really be able to feed everyone? Yes! If you’re looking to create a full meal for your guests, we can help you make selections within each station and choose the right number of stations overall to ensure everyone leaves happy. Of course, our around-the-world stations can also be the perfect fit for a cocktail hour or holiday cocktail party.

Contact us today at: 828.210.2220 to see how we can take you and your guests around the world via catering stations! And click here for more details about each type of cuisine we offer and the range of delicious choices within those styles.

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Venue Spotlight: Sleepy Hollow

dpeschio@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 19:19:11 +0000

Dining Innovations recently catered a wedding dinner at Sleepy Hollow Inn & Event Center, located only 15 minutes from Asheville. Situated on over 5 acres of wonderfully landscaped grounds, including a pond, gazebo and bridge, this historic Southern homestead is an elegant location for any wedding or private event. In 2002, they added a 2,400 square foot event center that works perfect to host a wedding reception or wedding ceremony. Inside the event center, you’ll notice an elegant grand room for up to 140 guests, windows lining North and South facade, a beautiful stone fireplace for a warm ambiance and a modern bar area. Danielle, the on-site coordinator is incredibly helpful and friendly, which makes our job as a caterer so much easier! Consider hosting your wedding or next party at Sleepy Hollow Inn and we will cater your food and beverage.

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Venue Spotlight: Catawba Brewing

dpeschio@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 19:06:33 +0000

Asheville is known for its beer, no doubt about that, so why not consider offering your guests the ultimate party experience by hosting your next event at a brewery? Catawba Brewing is one of Dining Innovations preferred venues to cater food. The brewery is a large open room with lots of natural light that utilizes many reclaimed materials for the seating, bar space, and decor. The staff is friendly and professional, making the whole party planning process a breeze. Catawba’s creative director, Mary Mayo, can be reached by phone, 336-707-8600, or email mary@catawbabrewing.com to book your next holiday party, wedding reception, or business meeting.

Learn more about Catawba and their beers by visiting http://catawbabrewing.com/beers

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Wedding Venue Spotlight: Yesterday Spaces

dpeschio@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:47:34 +0000

Asheville has plenty of wedding venues to choose from and each one features something extra special that makes it stand out from the others. Situated on a 70 acre working farm, Yesterday Spaces offers a rustic chic wedding experience. These spaces include a Main Event Barn with heated and cooled rustic Loft space, a renovated 100 year old Dairy Barn, a picturesque Ceremony Site with its magical Wedding Path, an Event Field with a fire pit, a Rain Garden, surrounding pastures with their resident animals, and wonderful views of the mountains. As a caterer, I love working with venues that have everything in house. Yesterday Spaces supplies 60 inch round solid quarter sawed red oak tables and wood chairs are both made in North Carolina. They also supply silverware, glassware, and chinaware. I also especially love working in their fully stocked catering kitchen. The main barn loft also has a background music system with hand held microphones and Ipod capability for regular use as well as performance equipment for bands and performers. Recently added is a digital projector and drop down screen for slide shows or movies. The loft space has been designed to include most of what is important for special occasions including weddings and receptions, social events, banquets, reunions as well as for meetings and seminars. They also offer lodging on the farm for over 20 guests in a fully restored and period furnished 1911 Farmhouse and an Appalachian style Log Cabin.Yesterday Spaces is located only 15 mintues from Downtown Asheville, yet feels secluded and far out in the country. They are one of the few venues in the area that have full amenities. It is no wonder they are so popular as a wedding space!

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Venue Spotlight: Hickory Nut Gap

dpeschio@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:29:50 +0000

I know most Asheville residents have enjoyed Hickory Nut Gaps selection of meats, either at a favorite restaurant, or cooked right at home. But few people know that the 90-acre property is open to the public daily from 9am-6pm. Hickory Nut Gap Farm is located in Fairview, NC about a 20 minute drive from downtown Asheville. The farm boasts seasonal activities including a u-pick, corn maze, and livestock viewing. Complete information can be found on their website. The land itself has been farmed by the same family since 1916. Amy Ager, current owner, gave me a tour of the property one chilly morning. She showed me around to the various places that can be rented out to large groups to hold private events. There is a large open air barn that once housed pigs over the winter, now converted into a venue space. Also available to rent is a smaller “party shed” great for smaller birthday parties or school groups. Both these spaces would be great for a catered lunch or dinner. The same family that owns Hickory Nut Gap Farms, also owns Old Shirell’s Inn, located a few miles down the road. Old Sherill’s Inn is a wonderfully private venue for an outdoor wedding.

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Venue Spotlight: Olivette

dpeschio@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:38:32 +0000

One of the great things about being a caterer, is that I get to visit amazing places all over Asheville and the surrounding towns. Back in the late fall, Dining Innovations Catering was invited to preview Olivette Properties that recently launched a new outdoor events space. Olivette properties is part of a new agrihood community that strives to build “connections with water, nature, food, community and lifelong learning” that foster sustainable happiness. Olivette Event space one of Asheville, North Carolina’s newest outdoor event spaces, located only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville. Olivette Events is situated on the French Broad River bank with a view of untouched, pristine rolling hills as far as the eye can see. I can’t even describe how peaceful and beautiful the space truly is. The space is perfect for weddings, receptions, and company picnics. Some of the great features include covered patio with a stone fireplace, wedding ceremony circle facing the French Broad River, and rustic seating arrangements.

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Venue Spotlight: Bunn House

dpeschio@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:22:12 +0000

What is not to love? A beautifully restored 1905 home situated on an acre of land, walking distance to downtown Asheville! The Bunn House is a small boutique hotel that is an ideal setting for special events such as an intimate wedding, company event, girls’ getaway, or birthday party. The property is beautifully landscaped and includes an outdoor fireplace with long banquet tables perfect for a rehearsal dinner or picnic. The Bunn House will rent out the entire home so your event is completely private. The rooms have been remodeled including steam showers, kitchenettes, and contemporary furnishings. Dining Innovations Catering would love to cater a backyard barbeque, bridal brunch, or your entire wedding here. All these beautiful photographs were taken by John Warner and provided by the Bunn House. Many Thanks!

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