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We had the pleasure of working with Terry & Chris on their wedding over Labor Day weekend at one of Washington’s best-kept secrets- The Brewmaster’s Castle (also known as Heurich House). This late Victorian home provided a great city venue for the couple! The ceremony took place in the courtyard and cocktails followed in the house, with tours available.

Terry & Chris put so much effort into every detail of the planning and design of their wedding. From antique memorabilia to having their pets being included in the ceremony, it was truly a wedding that represented the couple! They collected every piece of china and fabric for their napkins so the wedding would reflect their style. The couple also made all of their escort cards and place cards.

The menu included:

PAN-SEARED CHICKEN WITH KALAMATA OLIVES & PRESERVED LEMONS

SUN DRIED TOMATO CRUSTED COBIA

ASIAGO, OREGON MOREL & WILD MUSHROOM TART

ROASTED YUKON GOLD POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY & SHALLOTS

BABY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

ARUGULA SALAD

COUNTRY BREADS

Instead of doing a traditional wedding cake, Terry & Chris opted for doing an assortment of pies from Dangerously Delicious Pies on H Street and milk displayed in shot glasses. Guests loved the unique treat!

We had so much fun getting to know Terry & Chris and being a part of their special day!

Stacey Benefield

*Special thanks to Scott Nelson at Heurich House & Eva Lampert Photography

We had the pleasure of working with Matt & Chris on their July wedding at the Meridian House on Crescent Place. This historic house provides an excellent backdrop of 18th century French drawings and Oriental porcelains.

Guests were greeted in the Loggia and escorted to the gardens & lawn where the ceremony took place. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in the courtyard with a jazz trio playing in the background.

The menu included gazpacho soup with a tower of tomatoes, hearts of palm and avocado, chipotle & preserved lime chicken, pommes de terre anna & sugar snap peas. Matt and Chris put thought into every aspect of the ceremony, food & décor, which made the wedding all the more memorable. Matt & Chris made the chocolates that were delicately placed in the handmade boxes that were used as the guest favors. Matt’s aunt also made the five tier wedding cake.

We loved getting to know Matt & Chris and sharing in their special day!

Special thanks to Meridian House, Hay McKenna Photography, Frost Lighting & Chris Laich.

Stacey Benefield

All of our climbing vegetables have been doing so well that added additional trellising which took the total height to over twelve feet, and less than a week later, our lima beans have already reached the top. Our cucumbers have reached the second tier as well and we are eagerly awaiting our first batch. The Squash continue to grow by leaps and bounds and I think we shall be picking a few by the end of the week. The tomatoes continue to do very well, and I think we are reaching a critical mass past the point the squirrels can keep up.

With all of the exciting happenings at Susan Gage Caterers, we decided that we needed a mechanism to share information with our clients, the food service industry, foodies and anyone interested in learning more about our high quality, innovative and sustainable catering services.

From event design trends to menu features to the ways we are reducing our ecological footprint, our blog will keep you up-to-date on not only what we’re up to, but also other ideas we come across that we believe are worth sharing.

Happy reading! Joyful eating!