2011 CaterArts Lunch & Learn Presentation
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Co-presented with La-tea-da's and Mitchell's Catering & Events.
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2011 CaterArts Lunch & Learn Presentation
- 1. 2011 CaterArts Lunch & Learn ! Local Lunches & Virtual Tours ! with! !
- 2. Lunch: Locally Sourced Cuisine ! First Course ! by La-tea-daʼs Catering! – Southern Summer Sampler! Main Course ! by Mitchellʼs Catering! – Kentucky Freshwater Plate! Dessert Course ! by Puff ʻn Stuff Catering! – Goose Creek Torte!
- 3. Learn: Virtual Tours! • Tour operations of three ICA caterers with varied facility sizes! • Understand why & how their facilities are “the right fit”! • Gain ideas & inspiration for developing your catering facility!
- 4. First Course! Southern Summer ! Sampler! ! !
- 5. About the Speaker! Janet Woodson, Owner & Creative Director! • Graduate of Appalachian State University! • Previous career as an investment banker! • Focuses on sales/culinary aspects ! • Business partner with her mother, Chrys Woodson ! • Business philosophy: grow and expand business through investing in culinary education and awareness of trends! • Member of NACE, ISES, and ICA! • Serves on the ICA Culinary Council !
- 6. The La-tea-daʼs Story! • Started as a tea shop and café specializing in childrenʼs birthday parties, showers and luncheons! • Mid-90ʼs: began catering from tiny kitchen in the historic teahouse! • 2006: Expanded to Uptown Charlotte City Center location with a full commercial kitchen, dry storage, walk-ins, an office, and event spaces! • 2010: $1.3+ million in revenue!
- 7. The La-tea-daʼs Story! Today: ! • 10 full-time employees & 50 part-time banquet staff! • Top of many preferred caterers lists ! • Recognized for unique presentations, great service and flavorful culinary creations! “Southern Charm ~ Modern Twists”!
- 8. Southern Summer Sampler! First Course! • Rustic BLT with La-tea-daʼs house cured bacon, microgreens, heirloom tomato, and gremolata aioli on ciabatta bread! • Served along side a watermelon salad with pickled watermelon rind and crispy pork!
- 10. Main Course! Kentucky Freshwater ! Plate! !
- 11. About the Speaker! David Casteel, Managing Partner! • Joined the Mitchellʼs Catering team in 1989! • Leads sales and culinary design ! • Current, active member of ISES, NACE, and ICA! • Past member of The Special Events Magazine advisory board! • Graduated from the University of Alabama with concentration in Fine Arts, Music, and Dance!
- 12. The Mitchellʼs Story! • Started in 1979 by Craig Mitchell to serve the Raleigh-Durham NC area ! • Celebrating 32 years of business! • Managed by Craig and business partners, David Casteel & Bill Allen! • Service Areas: North Carolina, South Carolina & southern Virginia! • Raleigh commissary is 23,000 sq. ft. including warehouse, kitchens, offices, show room & event gallery!
- 13. The Mitchellʼs Story! • Employs 10 full-time & 130+ part-time employees! • Statewide reputation for attention to detail, creative cuisine and presentation, exquisite flavors, and strong execution for events sized from two to 2,000 ! • Nominee & winner of the The Special Events Gala Award, ISES Esprit Awards, ISES Evie Awards, Triangle NACE Awards, ISES Trinity Awards! • “We put our reputation on your table!”!
- 15. Kentucky Freshwater Plate! Main Course! • Pan-Seared Striped Bass! • Kentucky Fresh Water Prawns ! • Mash of Roasted Sweet Potatoes! • Succotash of Fresh Field Peas and Roasted Corn with Applewood Smoked Bacon !
- 16. Facility Tour!
- 17. Dessert Course! Goose Creek Torte! ! !
- 18. About the Speakers! Warren Dietel, Owner & President! • Family business began in Trinidad as pastry shop! • Entrepreneurial from the beginning! • Professional Experience! – Car Detailing, Puff ʻn Stuff Catering, Disney Weddings, Disney Institute, Scott Kay! • Purchased PnSC in 2003! • Current ICA board member and regular speaker for the ICA, NACE and The Special Event!
- 19. About the Speakers! Executive Chef Paul Lorrain ! • 23+ years of culinary experience in the northeast and southeast US! – The Capital Grille, Chart House Restaurant! – Mezza Luna, Culinary Temptations! • Self-taught and apprenticed chef! • Joined Puff in 2003 as Executive Chef! • Numerous public appearances as a March of Dimes “Signature Chef”, on The Daily Buzz, Orlandoʼs WLOQ Morning Show, and Tampaʼs Studio 10!
- 20. The Puff Story! • 1980: Opened in Central Florida as a family-owned business! • 2003: Purchased from parents, annual sales of $1.8 million! – Antiquated infrastructure with inefficient space & poor equipment, at operational limit!
- 21. The Puff Story! • Tremendous potential + aggressive growth plan = 267% growth in 3 years! • 2010: over 200 staff members strong (40 FT)! – Diversifying segment base! • 2011: expanded in Tampa market with an acquisition and opening of a second office! • “Passionately Perfecting Lifeʼs Celebrations!”!
- 22. Goose Creek Torte! Dessert Course! • Decadent layers of:! – Kentucky bourbon flourless torte! – Bourbon chocolate espresso mousse! – A creamy local foie gras crème brulee ! • Topped with a crunchy black walnut crumble!
- 23. Final Design!
- 24. Main Kitchen!
- 26. Facility Tour!
- 27. Thank You! !