FANDANGO Catering Offers 3 Ideas for Fall Events

Now that fall is more or less here, we offer 3 ideas for creating wonderful fall events in the first of our new blog series, "Fall Entertaining."

With fall come myriad opportunities for entertaining, some more casual, such as a friends' gathering, and some to celebrate more official or more formal occasions, such as a wedding, open house, or fundraiser. Below are ideas that can be used at many types of fall events this year.

Choose autumn decor--Deeper-colored tablecloths, flowers, votives, and foliage signal that fall is here. Another good color theme for fall is the use of gold accents.

Choose at least two fall-inspired foods--What foods say "fall" to you? Try to choose at least two foods that say fall is here, whether at a casual or formal occasion. For example, mushrooms, squashes, cream sauces, gourmet warming chilis, comfort foods, or apple- or pear-based desserts signal that fall has arrived. These choices can be as down-home or as elegant as your occasion requires. For example, a friends' gathering could showcase fall's wonderful apples in an apple cobbler or crisp while at a more formal dinner party an elegant tarte tatin would highlight the season's apple bounty.

Choose an "autumn" wine--Ask your wine or liquor store for suggestions for wines that go with fall foods and your menu, such as Beaujolais or other wines that are NOT the crisp whites and reds of summer. For non-alcoholic options try warming non-alcoholic cider for a more casual gathering or a gourmet coffee bar, which is easy to set up on a side area with coffee, cream, cocoa powder, cinnamon sticks, and if you have true coffee aficionados, perhaps a liqueur to add to the coffee such as Amaretto, Frangelico, or Drambuie--impressive!

Warmly,

Kristina

Kristina Ríos de Lumbreras
Partner, Director of Sales & Operations
FANDANGO Catering
(713) 522-0077
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