Questions You Should Ask When Interviewing a Caterer for Your Wedding
photo by Amber Jean Your wedding caterer will probably be your largest expense, how do you qualify them? Making sure they are...
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- Dec 16, 2018
- 6 min
Classic Dinner Party 101
Glorious, deeply flavored Port Roasted Prime Rib This was the first article I wrote for a glossy publication, Food & Home’s first...
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- Dec 14, 2018
- 2 min
Real Pumpkin Pie
Shown here made by my son on a trip in South Africa with his love, Ali Friedman. This has always been his birthday treat & this year away...
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- Oct 10, 2018
- 2 min
You're Engaged! On the Prowl for the Perfect Venue for Your Vows?
Now that you’re engaged, you’re probably looking for the perfect Santa Barbara Wedding Venue. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled the best...
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- Sep 12, 2018
- 1 min
Zest Lemon Like a Pro
Microplane zesters are great when you want a small amount of citrus zest, but long before we had those snazzy household gadgets chefs...
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- Aug 22, 2018
- 2 min
Meet the Joy Maker: Amy Vigilante
Name: Amy Vigilante Title: Bookkeeper aka Bean Counter How long have you been with PJC? Since early 2017 Describe your role with Pure Joy...
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- Aug 17, 2018
- 3 min
Paper & Cloth - Design for Weddings & Events.
The concepts a chef uses, taking a set of ingredients and blending these well known items in unique ways to delight and excite, mirrors...
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- Aug 16, 2018
- 2 min
Bourbon and Beans
Who takes more than a week to make a cocktail garnish?! I do, but wait, wait, before you think I’m nuts let me explain…it’s a special...
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- Aug 3, 2018
- 1 min
See What Your Wedding Guests Will Say...
We just LOVE getting fantastic, positive, unsolicited feedback. Especially when it’s from a wedding guest. This made our day! See what he...
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- Aug 2, 2018
- 1 min
Gluten Free Thank You Thursday!
“We wanted to tell you what a fabulous job Pure Joy did…especially Patrick! It has been enough weeks past the wedding, that I finally...
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- Jul 26, 2018
- 1 min
Kelly & Kyle's Thank You Thursday!
“We LOVED Pure Joy!!! We are total foodies, so our wedding food was one of the most important things to us when planning our wedding....
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- Jul 23, 2018
- 2 min
Postcards From the old Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan
One of the best bits of advice I got was to hire a private tour guide / translator for the first day in Tokyo. I’d never done that...
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- Jul 6, 2018
- 3 min
5 Ways Pure Joy Shows Compassion
At Pure Joy Catering, we are strongly committed to giving back to the local community and protecting our environment. We only have one...
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- Jun 26, 2018
- 2 min
Catching Pure Joy on the Wedding Flip Side
There were two sides to this wedding coin and each were vastly different from one another, yet both extremely beautiful. Kalpana and Matt...
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- Jun 19, 2018
- 1 min
Fresh Mojito Recipe From the Pros
Yield: 1 pitcher Pot luck you say? HA! You wont need any luck with this dashing addition in tow. Refreshment defined; 1 ¾ cups simple...
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- May 31, 2018
- 3 min
Postcards From the Basque Country, San Sebastian
grilled brie with apricot jam & reduced balsamic drizzle pintxos Wandering the Basque Country to search for new culinary experiences to...
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- May 31, 2018
- 1 min
Jeannine & Jon's Thank You Thursday!
“To the Pure Joy Team: Thank you to everyone for all your efforts this weekend. Especially with the added curve ball of the rain,...
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- May 15, 2018
- 1 min
Pure Joy Teams up with SBC Food Rescue Program
"Dear Lynee, You gifted Sarah House close to 200 lbs in love and kindness. All of which came to us in different types of meats, veggies...
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- May 12, 2018
- 2 min
Epic Rainy Day Wedding
Rain, we’re so glad you didn’t go away because you made this an absolutely EPIC wedding day! Seriously, look at the smiles on their...
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- Apr 19, 2018
- 1 min
Gianna & William's Thank You Thursday!
“You guys did an incredible job! We went to another wedding in Malibu the weekend after getting back from our honeymoon- It really shone...
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