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Wedding At Whalehead Club in Corolla NC – Outer Banks Catering

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Here is the newest video of the Chef Wes and the Red Sky doing a catering event at the Whalehead Club. And as a special treat, Chef Wes wrote the accompanying article after the video himself!

“What does the heat of August, the stillness of the Currituck Sound, and the aroma of summer’s sweet harvest coupled with the aroma of an out door grill indicate? Love is in the air and the Red Sky cafe is at the Whalehead Club to satisfy its appetite.

Saturday afternoon, 200 family and friends from Williamsburg and adjoining locations converged to celebrate in the wedding!

The jubilation of the wedding party and guests were paired with the peaceful tranquility of the historic Southern landscape, in the shadow of the Currituck Lighthouse under a tent and the Carolina blue sky.

Kitchen Impossible has nothing on the Red Sky. The menu had local scallops and a mango BBQ to Currituck crabcakes, grilled beef tenderloin, to charred rare tuna. There was also grilled asparagus, summer tomato steaks dotted with fresh mozzerella and basil and sweet balsamic molasses.

And what’s a party without some spirits? Chardonnay to Firefly’s, the cocktail and service were beyond reproach.

The food, the drink, and the service were all supplied by the Red Sky Cafe and delivered with a second helping of Southern Hospitality!!

Thanks for the opportunity,

Chef Wes, Cindy, and the Red Sky Cast & Crew!”

Thank you Chef Wes, for being the best wedding caterer on the Outer Banks!

If you need a party caterer on the Outer Banks, call the Red Sky cafe, and let Chef Wes and the Red Sky staff take care of you!

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Tips for Choosing a Caterer

Monday, August 9th, 2010
Why would anyone settle for less?

Why would anyone settle for less?

The Outer Banks is a popular place for big events.  In fact, it is tailor made for weddings and parties.

When you have an important event coming up, how should you choose a caterer?

Here are a few tips:

  • Experience.  How long have they been catering both large and small parties?
  • Recommendations/Popularity. Are they the first choice for everyone else?  Do their past clients plan to use them in the future?
  • Food Sources. Where do they acquire their raw ingredients?  The choice of food sources will be easily tasted in the finished product.
  • Tastings. Do they offer the opportunity to taste the dishes before you make a final decision?
  • Staffing. Do they offer a full staff?  Chefs and wait staff are a must, but what about the clean up?
  • Clean up. You don’t want a dirty kitchen after the party.  Make sure this is part of your catering package.
  • Is your party special to them? You don’t want a caterer who is just grinding out jobs.  Ask your prospective caterer exactly how they will make your party an event to remember.
  • The unexpected. Can they handle any problems that occur?  Ask your caterer about problems they have had at past events and how they dealt with those problems.
  • Backup. A backup service (usually a restaurant) will give them people and supplies to call on in case of an emergency.

Only use the best for your special occasion.  Remember, a great party will create memories for a lifetime.

Chef Wes Stepp of Red Sky Café is the Outer Banks Caterer.  Famous for his Personal Chefs on Call as well as being THE Outer Banks Wedding Caterer, Chef Wes is the perfect choice for catering on the beach.

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How To Hire An Outer Banks Caterer With Confidence

Friday, September 18th, 2009
Hire a Local Catering Professional That Will Please

Hire a Local Catering Professional That Will Please

We’ve had such a great response with the tips for the perfect outer banks wedding and to a great obx catering party that we’ve decided to share some more tips.

This time, we’ll offer you a valuable guide when hiring any catering professional, whether in the Outer Banks or not. Following these tips, you’ll be 80% more confident in your catering, we guarantee.

Tips

1. Friends’ referrals are your best bet in the initial stages.

2. If you’re at a catered party and you like what you see, get that caterer’s name and number.

3. Before you interview anybody, make sure they have the date of your event available. In the summer, outer banks caterers require a minimum 3 months to properly prepare for your party.

4. Ask each prospective caterer if there’s an upcoming event you can visit to see the kind of work they do.

5. Ask for a list of references. Go online and check their reviews on Yelp!, CitySearch, and see if they’re on Facebook.

7. Call references to gauge satisfaction with caterer’s work.

8. Only talk budget with those professionals that really triggered your interest. But try at least two.

9. Give each caterer your estimated head count and budget. Have them provide a sample menu for your budget. (Chef Wes is currently offering free catering menu tastings here)

10. Ask each potential caterer their policies regarding guaranteed minimums, services they will provide for you, specific hours for the event and any extra costs besides food and beverages (such as table linens). Be specific, ask if they will clean up after or not.

11. Once you’ve selected a caterer, plan a meeting to work out all the details of your event that they will handle including menu and beverages, and possibly facility, centerpieces, decorations and favors. That means coming down to the beach – dont try working out the details over the phone, it rarely works out.

12. Confirm the details regarding number of wait staff, their dress code, taxes, gratuities and payment schedule.

13. Have all agreed upon details put into a contract.

14. Follow-up with caterer the week before your event.

15. Contact the caterer the day before your event.

It’s a Party, But You Still Need To Be Tough

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. You have every right to know exactly what will be provided for your money.

Trust your instincts. If you don’t feel comfortable with that caterer, you won’t have a good working relationship with him or her, no matter how good his references were.

At the Red Sky, we encourage you to ask those questions, because we work really hard to maintain above-average quality levels in all aspects of our services.

Give us a call to get a list of our references or click on the yellow square to the right to schedule your tasting.

See you soon!

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