I cannot believe it is already the middle of October. We were so lucky to be so very busy this summer I haven’t been able to blog since July! So many wonderful things have been happening around here it is going to be hard to fit it all in one post! Over the past three months we have been a part of 28 wedding receptions, really fun company BBQ’s, countless corporate orders that kept us very busy through the week.

It was great to visit new venues and be able to make new connections within the business. Thank you to St Josef’s Winery, Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast, The Big Food Lodge, The Ainsworth House, Northstar Ballroom, Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom, Bridal Veil Lakes, The Joseph Mattey House, Postlewait’s Country Weddings, Wine Country Farm, and many others in the Portland area who opened your doors to us and shared your beautiful spaces! 

We have already started to book for next summer which is so exciting. We enjoyed every single wedding this summer and cannot wait to be a part of even more special days in the future!

With catering there isn’t really a slow season for us so we are gearing up for the busy Holiday Season. We hope to be a part of fun holiday parties and luncheons this year with some fun new recipes. Stay tuned for our menus and updates in the coming months!

As December windings down the staff at Portland Catering Company is reflecting on the month. We catered countless holiday parties and holiday luncheons, on top of our everyday corporate orders. Here are some highlights of the last month of 2010 for us.

We started off December with a wonderful year-ending celebration for area networking groups at The Gala held at the Governor Hotel. It was a great time during the wedding off-season for area vendors in the industry to reflect on the year, have a good time, and most importantly raise money for two local charities: Potluck in the Park and Wish Upon a Wedding Portland.

As we headed into the second week of December we prepared ourselves for the busiest week of the year. We successfully fed hundreds of people working long hours to do so. In the end it was so rewarding to see how happy the clients were and to be a part of each special event. We catered private holiday parties, company office luncheons, full service corporate parties, and even a few breakfasts!

The beginning of the month was also busy as we had the opportunity to help out Winfield Village Senior Living Community in Wilsonville, feeding their residents while their kitchen was going through a remodel. We catered breakfast, lunch and dinner for the 95 residents for a little over a week, making sure they had full bellies during the holiday season.

One of the last big events we had for the month was the celebration of Katie and Pete Lance's wedding reception held at the Northstar Ballroom in North Portland. It was a truly beautiful reception unique to the couple's personality with a potluck dessert bar, lots of festive greenery in place of floral, plenty of candle lighting and even a special moment where Pete sang a song to Katie. Their guests were truly a joy to serve and to spend the evening with. I couldn't have imagined a better couple to finish off our 2010 wedding season with. Katie and Peter are a perfect example of two people in love and beginning their journey together as husband and wife. Congrats and best wishes!

Portland Catering Company still has dates available for lunches and holiday parties on most weekdays in December! Planning a last minute event? Great buffet options listed on our website. Main course, choice of starch and salad plus rolls and coffee starting at $14 per person. Call Erin at 503-620-8855

Watch the website for upcoming seasonal specialties from Portland Catering. Some new entrees include butternut squash ravioli, homemade macaroni & cheese, and apricot dijon glazed chicken. Ring in the holiday season with ginger cookies, pumpkin bars, caramel apple crisp and hot chocolate and cider!