Farm to Table with the ICAEF
This summer I had a wonderful trip with the International Caterers Association Educational Foundation; the ICAEF, to Portland, Oregon &...
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- Jul 26, 2019
- 1 min
Make a Splash & Join the Party
Let's face it. We love parties! So we have teamed up with the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute to help them make a splash!...
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- Jul 16, 2019
- 2 min
Hoggin' the Hog Island Oysters on "shuck your own day" is a cool locals tip
Point Reyes National Seashore area is a culinary mecca. It is a National Wilderness Preserve, a protected farming treasure chest and the...
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- Jun 21, 2019
- 2 min
Perfect Penne Pasta Summer Recipe
Summer is officially upon us! We would like to celebrate the season by sharing a yummy pure joy recipe with you: Penne with Asparagus &...
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- Jun 6, 2019
- 2 min
Elevating Corporate Events with Releve
Corporate events are taken to another level when we get to work with Releve Unlimited; Santa Barbara's ultimate destination management...
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- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
Thank You Thursday: Gorgonzola Pistachio Torte
"Everything was absolutely perfect, the food was outstanding, all of our guests said it was the best they had ever had at a wedding, from...
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- May 17, 2019
- 2 min
Venue Spotlight: Presqu'ile Winery
Presqu'ile is a multi-tiered winery with a gorgeous tasting room that offers expansive floor to ceiling glass walls that open up...
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- May 2, 2019
- 3 min
The Art of the Parisian Butcher's Customer Service
You know the feeling when you come across unexpected and remarkable customer service? You are surprised and delighted. Almost euphoric....
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- Apr 23, 2019
- 2 min
Elegant Wedding Gets Down & Chows Down Comforting Food
This wedding was held at one of the most elegant ranch estates in the world. Unparalleled grandeur greets you from the moment you enter...
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- Apr 12, 2019
- 3 min
Food Shopping at Le Marche Bastille in Paris
Paris has always been credited with excellent cuisine and fabulous gourmet food creations. But until you experience it yourself, you...
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- Mar 19, 2019
- 2 min
Raising the Bar Mitzvah
This Bar Mitzvah won all the style points. We've been tracking the event trends for this upcoming season and this event pretty much hit...
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- Feb 26, 2019
- 2 min
Paris in February; Romantique, NON! Glorieux, OUI!
Paris in February. Doesn’t sound very romantic, does it? Well, it’s not. Paris is grey, drizzly, cold and bleak in February. No romantic...
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- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
Wedding Recap; Love is in the Air
We are smack dab in the middle of engagement season. November through February and even up until Spring, engagement rings are being...
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- Feb 8, 2019
- 2 min
California Wedding Dreamin'
California is what wedding dreams are made of. We have fabulous weather, the Pacific Ocean, gorgeous natural scenery and a plethora of...
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- Jan 26, 2019
- 2 min
Postcards From a Pasta Lesson in Tuscany
We woke most days to a distant pop pop pop from way off in the wilderness surrounding our little eagle's perch high above the dense...
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- Jan 26, 2019
- 1 min
Postcards From Cooking Lessons in Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita is a surreal place, going there is going back 2,500 years in time. I consider it a must see, less than two hours drive from Rome....
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- Jan 21, 2019
- 3 min
15 Delicious Pure Joy Catering Recipes
Feeding folks, recipes and entertaining. It’s what Pure Joy Catering does best. Periodically we post delicious tried and true recipes to...
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- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
Two Too Hot & Yummy Appetizers to Seriously Consider...
Crisp Baby Red Potato Skins with Salmon Tartar, and Southern Belles; Juicy Slow Roasted Shredded BBQ Pork in Fresh Baked Mini Corn...
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- Jan 8, 2019
- 3 min
A Groom’s Guide to Wedding Prep
Four Tips to Look and Feel your Best on your Wedding Day When the word, “wedding” is mentioned in conversation, most people automatically...
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- Jan 3, 2019
- 1 min
Composting Pure Joy Food Scraps
We recycle or compost 96% of our trash here and were awarded a Green Star. The City of Santa Barbara Composting program rep came by...
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