Thursday, January 20, 2011

Yummy in my tummy

We have no idea what to serve at our wedding.  What we want to eat is different than typical wedding food.  We want it to be:

  • Local and sustainable food 
  • Supports local businesses
  • Is delicious
  • "Comfort food"
  • Not fancy for the sake of fancy
We've been dreaming of Arizmendi's, Home Room, and the Cowgirl Creamery, but nothing is perfect.  We need gluten free and vegan options.  We need somewhere that is accustomed to catering, so our food isn't cold or burnt or late.  I'd prefer if it wasn't outrageously expensive, and was someone who was based out of Oakland or Berkeley.  

When talking wedding, all the norms are off.  Things are fancy, costs are higher, and a simple brunch spread just won't work anymore.  What do you think?  What would you want to eat at a wedding?  And - for the love of all things wonderful - please write down any suggestions you have in the comments.




6 comments:

  1. hmm, I could tell you about the local/organic catering that helps homeless people get jobs... it's through the org I intern for. Awesome food! It's called Fresh Starts Catering. based in Novato.

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  2. So far it looks like pasta is getting California's electoral votes!

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  3. It didn't record my vote. I voted for pizza, on the condition that it comes from Arizmendi.

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  4. aren't pasta and mac and cheese kinda the same thing? but since they both can be made vegan and gluten free, they are the ones that get my vote. and what's more comfort foody than mac and cheese?!

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  5. If you lived in New Orleans, which you obviously do not, I would recommend the place my sister used for the Sat. night dinner before their wedding this past weekend - "Vegetarian soul food, provided by Cafe Reconcile, a local non-profit that provides job training to at-risk youth." It met all (or most) of your requirements. Alas, for Berkeley I can't be of more help. :)

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  6. Why don't you do a great salad, grilled veggies and something like pasta or mac/cheese or various meat/veggie/vegan/gluten-free quiches, or ?????, and cake. Those can all be local sustainable, delicious, possibly elegant, kept nicely cold/warm, etc., ect.

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