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6 Tips to Help You Find the Right Catering Services

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Hiring catering services  is not an easy job. Food is essentially the most important part of any event, so choosing the right services is important for ensuring your guests' satisfaction. We’re here to help you out by discussing some important considerations for finding catering services suited to your event.   1.  Look for reviews Searching the internet for catering services is the most convenient way to look for the right provider, like Pappy's Devil Crabs . Take your time reading reviews and consider only those who have positive reviews.   2.  Taste a food sample You can determine two things from a caterer's food samples, the taste of the food they serve and how it is presented. If you don't feel satisfied, you can ask the caterer to make alterations. What's more, you also need to ensure that the caterer is taking your feedback seriously. Last, ask how they will prepare the food before the event and keep it warm throughout. 3.  Check how organized they a...

What’s the Best Way to Eat Potatoes?

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When you order stuffed potatoes , you might be overwhelmed by the various ways you can stuff these. The versatility of stuffed potatoes makes them a reliable side dish with the potential to be so much more. A perfect potato has a crispy outside and softer middle, which can be cracked open while it’s still steaming. Once you’ve made the first cut, you can add anything from cheese to gravy, crab meat etc. However, you need to know the right way to eat stuffed potatoes because the stuffing can make a mess. But there’s more to it. Let’s discuss the various options for eating a stuffed potato. The right way of eating stuffed potatoes A knife is the easiest way to open a stuffed potato. You’ll need to push on the ends of each side of the potato to open it wide and then use a fork to fish out all the soft goodness within. Another alternative is to slice the potato open right from the center and lay down the two halves side by side. Later, you can add cheese, butter, pepper, salt into the pota...

What Makes a Great Seafood Platter?

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Seafood platers  are festive and make for a great item to have during a dinner. The holiday season is coming up and if you have any party planning to do, then keep this article in mind. So what makes a great seafood platter? Is it the variety, the quantity, or the textures that you easily much on while you mingle? Here’s what makes a seafood platter great! What is a Seafood Platter? French for 'plate of the fruits of the sea,' it ‘s a dish with a combination of raw and cooked shellfish generally served cold as a platter. The seafood usually includes fish like tuna or cod and shellfish like clams or lobster. Despite, fish and shellfish being categorized as seafood, they are still different. And while some fish don’t usually cause any allergic reactions , shellfish can trigger allergies in some people. Items To Include In a Great Platter PRAWNS Prawns can be served in many ways and are prepared easily too. If you don’t feel like cooking any prawns, you can buy pre-cooked prawns a...

Shrimp: Hors D’oeuvre or Appetizer?

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Shrimp seems to be the particular food of choice for any seafood lover ordering out for lunch. That seafood delight  seems to be a favorite for lunch. BUT! Would it surprise you to find out that there is a debate between seafood aficionados about shrimp? Is shrimp an hors D’oeuvre or an appetizer ? Yes, that’s right. Curious huh!? Let’s consider the similarities and differences between hors d’oeuvres and appetizers to settle the debate once and for all. What is an Hors D’oeuvre? Generally considered as ‘finger foods’, shrimp are eaten informally while mingling and moving around. However, hors d’oeuvres are served before a meal, separate from the meal courses. That’s what ‘hors d’oeuvre’ means  in French - ‘outside the meal.’ This includes flatbreads, dinner rolls, shrimp cocktails, etc. What is an Appetizer? They are the first course served when ‘dining’, where you sit down at a table to eat. It is the first course served as a small portion that complements the entrée and impl...

3 Island Style Drinks That Can Make Your Summer Refreshing

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People can't wait to spend time outdoors in the summertime with friends and family for a celebration. With temperatures soaring  around the world, most people reach for an iced coffee or a cold beer. But why not try something new this summer? This is the perfect time to try island-style drinks that are sure to cool you off. Here are three island-inspired drinks that will make your summertime even more special. Pina Colada A Pina colada is a sweet, creamy drink made with coconut milk. It has rum as an ingredient, but it no alcohol, so you can enjoy it without the risk of getting drunk. The authentic recipe calls for fresh pineapple juice and freshly grated coconut meat. However, if you are on a diet or just want to try something different from the classic recipe, you can use other ingredients instead. Island-Style Fruit Punch If you're looking for a classic Caribbean party drink, the island-style fruit punch is a great place to start. Island-style fruit punch is a tropical treat...

Best Things to Eat with Stuffed Potatoes

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Potatoes are a versatile food. They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any meal in between. Potatoes are most commonly eaten as a side dish or even eaten by themselves. If you're a potato lover who likes to cook, you'll love these ideas for what to eat with stuffed potatoes. Stuffed Potatoes with Steak If you're looking for simple, quick, and delicious food to put together at home on busy weeknights, look no further than stuffed potatoes with steak. The most popular way of preparing a steak is to sear it on all sides in a pan before moving it to an oven to finish cooking. Steaks can also be grilled over charcoal or gas grills, or cooked on skewers and served with delicious stuffed potatoes. Grilled Chicken with Stuffed Potatoes Chicken and potatoes are a classic combination in many cuisines, but when grilled together they make a delicious meal. Grilling chicken breasts over direct heat gives the meat a rich smoky flavor while the skin crisps up to perfection. Bot...

Devil Crabs: All You Need to Know

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Devil crabs have survived the test of time and thrived as Tampa's favorite street foods. Originating in the early 1900s, they have withstood weather conditions, climate change, and remain a staple Tampa Street food. Devil crabs emerged in Tampa, but what else is there to them? Here's all you need to know about your favorite appetizer and snack: Origin: Where It All Began Devil crabs came into existence directly because of Florida's then newly emerging cigar industry.  The cigar industry was actually an import from Spain in the 1860s , and it began to expand immensely in the next few decades. Workers from Europe and across the Caribbean migrated to the port city to join the workforce in cigar factories. The most popular origin of Devil crabs is believed to be during a cigar factory strike  in 1920. To sustain a living for their families, factory workers took to the streets and sold devil crabs, made from the blue-crabs of Tampa Bay crabs and Cuban bread.  After the strike ...