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It’s All about Dessert!

It’s All about Dessert!

There is always room for dessert!  Perhaps it is that old childhood saying that makes us all love dessert?  Or just the fact that it is sweet, delicious, and a perfect end to a delightful meal?  While wedding cake is usually the dessert du jour at a wedding,  dessert loving brides are going above and beyond the traditional wedding cake and adding dessert...

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Three Delicious Specialties of Mediterranean Cuisine

Three Delicious Specialties of Mediterranean Cuisine

The lure of the Mediterranean – blue sea, soft breezes, mystery, history, and romance.   It is hard to visit the Mediterranean without the people, culture and food stealing a piece of your heart!   Contrary to popular belief, Mediterranean cuisine is more than just olive oil and Greek salad!  There are 21 nations in the Mediterranean Sea on three different...

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Fattoush Recipe

Fattoush Recipe

With the temperatures starting to rise outside and summer gatherings about to begin, Anoush Catering would like to offer you a light and fresh summer dish to offer your guests at your next BBQ or weekend dinner party. FATTOUSH Toasted Bread Salad Serves: 6 Needed ingredients: 1 Khoubiz (flat bread) 6 leaves cos (romaine) lettuce or 4 leaves other lettuce,...

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Celebrity Glam Inspires Los Angeles Weddings

Celebrity Glam Inspires Los Angeles Weddings

Ah June…spring air, fresh flowers, sun shining, the perfect month for a wedding! Over two million couples wed every year in the US. That breaks down to nearly 6,200 weddings a day.  Ten percent of those weddings take place in June, making it the most popular month to say “I Do!  And, Los Angeles certainly sees a large number of June weddings, too. In fact,...

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2011 Wedding Color Trends – 1960’s Hollywood Inspired

2011 Wedding Color Trends – 1960’s Hollywood Inspired

Pulled straight from the early 1960s, the jewel-toned costumes worn by the glamorous characters on the AMC TV show Mad Men are making a huge impact on bridal attire and wedding decorations.  Mad Men has undoubtedly become a design influence over the last few years with early ’60s inspired designs popping up all over from bridesmaids gowns to banquet halls....

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Bottle or Bar?

Bottle or Bar?

Bottle or Bar? Catering an event is sometimes like taking a multiple choice test.  Ballroom or banquet hall?  Event planner or wedding planner?  Mediterranean cuisine or Greek?  The latest question to add to the list is bottle or bar service?  Yes, the days of deciding between cash and open bar are long gone.  How your drinks are served is just as important...

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Baba Ghannouj Recipe

Baba Ghannouj Recipe

From time to time, Anoush Catering likes to offer you a DoItYourself recipe to make at home for your next gathering or event.  With a holiday weekend approaching, we thought this would be a great time to dish out a classic Mediterranean recipe that is as much fun to say as it is to make. BABA GHANNOUJ Eggplant and Sesame Puree                     Serves:...

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May is Mediterranean Diet Month!

May is Mediterranean Diet Month!

Did you know that the Mediterranean diet has become so popular in the United States that is has its own food pyramid, and now its own month?  Yes, May is officially “National Mediterranean Diet Month,” so break out your best olive oil and celebrate! Of course, for many people this is not a “diet” but a lifestyle.  The Mediterranean Diet reflects a...

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Five Hot Trends for Summer Weddings

Five Hot Trends for Summer Weddings

The summer months are always popular for weddings in Los Angeles. And, this year is no exception. With brides and grooms incorporating many new trends into their big day, 2011 is gearing up to be an especially memorable year for tying the knot. Here are five of the most notable trends from Los Angeles event planners and wedding coordinators. Bright Colors While...

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Hummus Bi Tahini Recipe

Hummus Bi Tahini Recipe

At Anoush Catering, we offer a delectable selection of uniquely prepared appetizers that encompass a wide range of Mediterranean influences.  While our recipes are proprietary and may vary in preparation methods and ingredients, we would like to recommend similar recipes that you can prepare at home for your next dinner party or gathering. This month’s featured...

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