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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| My wedding reception meal plan | 2/7/2012 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: There will be about 70 people. This is what I am thinking about the food: BBQ chicken carne asada ... A: Fried plantains would be a nice slightly sweet counterpoint to the other dishes. Make sure they are ... | ||
| Wedding reception | 1/22/2012 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am doing most of the food for my daughters wedding reception, about 75 people. I am renting a ... A: You are making WAAAAAYYYY too much food and you are going to have a ton of wasted food and ... | ||
| Pasta Buffet for 150 | 12/28/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: My step daughter has asked me to handle a pasta buffet at her wedding for 150 guests. She has ... A: You are in way over your head. There's no way that 5 people will be able to produce pasta at the ... | ||
| lasagna or baked ziti | 12/12/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I'm making lasagna or baked ziti for 100 people, so I will need to make several trays..can I fully ... A: That's cool. I get a lot of requests from people who are catering something for money. For some ... | ||
| storing cooked food | 12/11/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am making sausages, peppers and onions in tomato sauce for 100 people, can I fully bake them, ... A: Tomatoes are acid and eat through aluminum pans quickly. You can reheat them, but they will be ... | ||
| lasagna or baked ziti | 12/10/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I'm making lasagna or baked ziti for 100 people, so I will need to make several trays..can I fully ... A: You can, but the quality will be greatly diminished and you won't save any time. It takes just as ... | ||
| amount of food i need to serve a wedding of 100 people | 11/28/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am going to be catering a wedding and i need to know how much food i will need to serve their ... A: If you don't have professional credentials and equipment, you are going to be responsible for a ... | ||
| Wedding reception 300 guest | 11/13/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: We are preparing a wedding reception lunch for 300 guest. It will be hot and cold, scalloped ... A: You need to cut back on your menu items in a big way because if you don't, you are going to have ... | ||
| pricing | 10/14/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I RECENTLY LAUNCHED MY HOME BASED SERVICE AND WAS ASKED TO CATER A B-DAY PARTY FOR 100 GUESTS.THE ... A: Never but never do another catering job where they buy the food and you do the work. They will ... | ||
| 50th Wedding Anniversay Open House | 9/26/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: My sister and I are hosting an open house for our parents' 50th Anniversary. We decided to do this ... A: You go girl! By the way, I'm running for Congress and if you happen to be in Illinois or know ... | ||
| Chicken Cacciatore | 9/23/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I'd like to make a nice Chicken Cacciatore tray for a birthday party for about 40 people. Do you ... A: This recipe will serve 50 12-1/2 cups all-purpose flour for coating 1 tablespoon salt ... | ||
| Eggplant Parmesan | 9/23/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: Do you have a recipe for eggplant parmesan that will feed about 50 people for my son's birthday ... A: This is scaled for 60 people. 18 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced 12 eggs, beaten 24 cups Italian ... | ||
| 50th Wedding Anniversay Open House | 9/23/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: My sister and I are hosting an open house for our parents' 50th Anniversary. We decided to do this ... A: Do one or the other, but not both on the cake/cheesecake. Cookies and coffee are always nice but ... | ||
| cooking for a birthday party | 9/21/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I need to cook for my son's birthday party for about 40-50 people. Do you have a recipe for Chicken ... A: Go to Sam's club and buy their frozen Chicken Cordon Bleu. It's really pretty good and then toss ... | ||
| alfredo sauce | 9/20/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I need a recipe for alfredo sauce that will hold up better then the regular cream/butter recipe. Is ... A: Pasta Alfredo is simply a super rich macaroni and cheese. It does NOT hold well in a steam table ... | ||
| 50th birthday | 9/16/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I'm planning a 50th Birthday for my husband it's in December. so I need to get invitations in the ... A: Any way you like--it's YOUR party! Choose your menu, choose your hours with 2-5 being am good time ... | ||
| Feeding 75 people | 9/10/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: Terry, I am having a business dinner event for approx., 75 people. This is buffet style dinner. I ... A: 35 servings of something chocolate and 35 servings of something not chocolate. Most will take 1/2 ... | ||
| Feeding 75 people | 9/9/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: Terry, I am having a business dinner event for approx., 75 people. This is buffet style dinner. I ... A: Get the Chicken Picatta for everyone. It's a write-off and it's classier by far. Every cheap ... | ||
| cheesy hashbrowns in a Nesco | 9/3/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am planning to serve the cheesy hasbhrown casserole for a post wedding party. We will have ... A: Here's 2 of the most popular scaled for 60: 12 (2 pound) packages frozen hash brown potatoes, ... | ||
| Chicken Alfredo with Bow Tie Pasta for 125 | 8/24/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: Do you have recipe or more importantly portion amounts to do prepare chicken Alfredo using bow tie ... A: Pasta with Alfredo sauce is essentially fancy macaroni and cheese. The problem with this dish is ... | ||
| baked ziti for 100 | 8/23/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: Planning a baby shower for about 100 people and would like to know how much ziti to make. We are ... A: You need to cut back on your menu items in a big way because if you don't, you are going to have ... | ||
| party/75-100 people | 8/19/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am planning the food for my husband's office being in business for 50 years. It is an open house ... A: Every single item you have planned is either A. NOT finger food B. extremely messy and C. difficult ... | ||
| 95th B-day Party | 8/12/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I have been asked to make the main course for a friends 95th b-day. Thay have invited 220 guests ... A: OK. They have managed to choose the two things that are the most difficult to hold, so make sure you ... | ||
| 95th B-day Party | 8/11/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I have been asked to make the main course for a friends 95th b-day. Thay have invited 220 guests ... A: They are having wayyyyy too much food and too many entrees!! These people are going to have ... | ||
| Salad for 120. Party Aug 12th | 8/3/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: Can you please help me determine how much foo d I need for about 45 adults and 12 children? I have ... A: Premade lettuce salads are ridiculously overpriced. The key to buying lettuce is to buy heads that ... | ||
| Daughter's High School Grad Party | 7/14/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: Saturday Grad Party from 12-6pm at local park lodge. Expecting roughly 100 people, 50 percent family ... A: Go with the taco bar and forget the second part or you will have too much food. You can also make ... | ||
| Apps for 250 prior to reception dinner | 7/13/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: There will be ~ 250 people attending the wedding reception. Dinner is taken care of. The bride's ... A: With a full plated sit-down dinner, a cheese ball with crackers and bowls of salted peanuts will be ... | ||
| Apps for 250 prior to reception dinner | 7/12/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: There will be ~ 250 people attending the wedding reception. Dinner is taken care of. The bride's ... A: You better have a talk with the wedding planner. Here's an FYI between you and me about the Mother ... | ||
| condiment supplies - amounts | 7/9/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: i am bbqing hotdogs for approx. 500 and need some major help with condiment amounts ie: how many ... A: 11 ponds of onions should be plenty as not everyone will want them. Buy 4 #10 cans of ketchup and ... | ||
| Baked Beans | 7/7/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: Helping with a reception for 160 people, I have the baked bean task. How many large cans should I ... A: Don't serve beans out of a can, doll them up a bit! You'll need 5 oz of baked beans per person. ... | ||
| buffalo chicken dip | 7/7/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I need to make enough Buffalo chicken dip to feed 160 people as an appetizer for a wedding. Can you ... A: I get to Baton Rouge a lot as my in-laws live there, and I love Louisiana a lot! I'm assuming you ... | ||
| Graduation party open house | 7/5/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: we are having a graduation open house for approx. 120 people. My daughter is wanting to have breaded ... A: 2oz of uncooked pasta per person. Add some extra sauce to the pasta to keep it moist. Hold ... | ||
| How much chicken, dogs and burgers needed? | 6/29/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am organizing our neighborhood pool party. We have 65 kids and 65 adults coming. I ordered 100 ... A: Firrst, you better order some more chicken. You need at least one piece of chicken for each person. ... | ||
| Cooking for a large party | 6/27/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: We are having a 4th of July party this weekend and we don't want to be grilling while the party is ... A: The best way is to brine the chicken which will give it more flavor. Make a solution of 1 cup salt ... | ||
| Party Menu | 6/14/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am having a summer party for approximately 80 people, 28 of them being children ranging from 3 - ... A: You are going to have way too much food. Do dogs and burgers and forget the ham and turkey because ... | ||
| rehearsal dinner | 6/14/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am planning on a low country boil for 75-100 for my son's rehearsal dinner. we will have several ... A: Serve baked raspberry basil Brie with crackers and apple slices and you won't need anything else and ... | ||
| lasagna recipe | 6/13/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: got you lasagna recipe but am confused by the directions I got it fine up to the first boil and ... A: It means just what it says. Every time you heat something with spices, it gets better. This is why ... | ||
| grilling vegetables | 6/12/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: My friend asked me to purchase, prepare, and grill vegetables for her daughter's wedding reception. ... A: You will need: 14 of each veggie item Cut them in big chunks and toss them with some Italian salad ... | ||
| food for 300 people | 6/10/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am serving tacos...meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onion and olives. Also I am serving chips with salsa ... A: A crock pot of beanie-weenies isn't going to feed 300 people, it MIGHT feed 10. You're about to ... | ||
| Grad Party | 6/7/2011 | Teri Davis Newman |
| Q: I am having a Grad party for my daughter. We are expecting approximately 90 people. MY daughter is ... A: If they are under 21 then no booze. You didn't say if it was a high school, college or kindergarten ... | ||
Teri Davis Newman
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Expertise
I am a wedding and party planner in St. Louis, Missouri and I do weddings and parties all over the country! My brides are my number one priority as I understand how important their wedding day is to them! Any questions about catering and cooking for large groups. This would include recipes, cooking techniques, what to serve, how to prevent food poisoning, food storage and food integrity. I have thousands of recipes that are scaled for large groups and gatherings and will be happy to share them! If you are in need of professional assistance for helping you to plan your wedding, party or corporate event, please feel free to contact me! I do a limited amount of weddings and parties every year in order to make sure that I have the best service for my clientele. Feel free to visit my business website at this address: WWW.EXQUISITEEVENTSUSA.COM for detailed information on what services I offer. I have price point weddings for every budget--no matter what size and I am very specific about what you get for your hard-earned money.
Experience
Catering and parties are a large part of the restaurant business. I do a lot of catering for local parties and weddings.
Education/Credentials
Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan
Education/Credentials
Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan
Past/Present Clients
Allexpert.com expert for 9 years, owner www.yahoogroups.com/reciperequest with 30 thousand original recipes on site.
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