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Apr 16 2013 
A Michigan Harbor County “Napa” Dinner
Enjoying a sit-down dinner outside and toasting your friends and family with your feet… Continue reading
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Apr 16 2013 
The Backyard Graduation Party
Fète your favorite college graduate with a little home-spun nostalgia. String paper lanterns overhead,… Continue reading
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Apr 15 2013 
Debi Lilly Can Even Style Mother Nature.
Lucky US. We often hear from our clients that we’re so lucky to be… Continue reading
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Apr 15 2013 
Camp Wendy
There was a classic This American Life piece called Notes on Camp that first… Continue reading
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Mar 11 2013 
6 Chicago Event Spaces for the Eco-Savvy Bride
There are so many ideas and perceptions when it comes to GREEN and we’ve… Continue reading
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Mar 11 2013 
The 3 Great Vegetarian Ideas for Your Wedding Menu
I am not a vegetarian, but I do enjoy eating as one from time… Continue reading
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Mar 11 2013 
The EC Staff Goes Green!
Our EC Team works on being a little greener every day. The little things… Continue reading
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Feb 23 2013
Chill, Baby. Chill.
Chicagoans have been finding a lot of snow piled at their front door at… Continue reading
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Feb 13 2013
South Asian Bride
A Day Saturated with the Bold Colors of Love and Tradition
Tone of The Big… Continue reading
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Feb 13 2013
Modern Bride
A Wedding as Timeless as Love Itself
Tone of The Big Day: The Upper East… Continue reading
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Feb 13 2013
The Rustic-Urban Bride
You can’t decide. Are you a little bit country? Or a little bit rock… Continue reading
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Feb 13 2013
The Vintage Romantic Bride
Daisy and Gatsby Get Their Happy Ending…
Tone of The Big Day: Starring: Ralph Lauren… Continue reading
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Feb 11 2013 
Feeding the Mind: An Evening of Music with Seth Boustead at A.D. 1917
So many of our OneWorldPortfolio posts chronicle the hustle and bustle of our daily… Continue reading
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Jan 30 2013 
The Evolution Of The South Asian Wedding
Entertaining Company (EC) has been catering South Asian and, specifically, Indian weddings and events… Continue reading
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Jan 30 2013 
Tell Me More! The Inspiration: Celebration Series
Welcome to Inspiration: Celebration
You may have noticed that we ushered in 2013 with a… Continue reading
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Jan 07 2013
Simple Style is Easy
Entertaining Company’s Simple Style Menus…the same down to earth “get it done” lunchtime satisfaction… Continue reading
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Meet Our Butchers
Brooklyn, Chicago, why make the comparison? If Brooklyn is the self reliant, authentic, “get… Continue reading
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Jan 07 2013 
Bar Antipasti
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Antipasti sounds good. Always.
Simple white bowls overflowing with beautiful, colorful antipasti. You see it in… Continue reading
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Dec 04 2012
Wandering for Inspiration
For those of us in the creative fields, we are always seeking inspiration….new ideas…a… Continue reading
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Nov 20 2012
Postcard from Brooklyn
Oh Brooklyn…everybody’s talking about you as if you were brand new. But this girl… Continue reading
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Nov 13 2012 
Eye Candy for a Sweet Holiday
It starts with the pillow sack full of fun-sized chocolate bars during Halloween. By… Continue reading
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Nov 06 2012
Celebrate Your Party Colors
It’s here. Election Day. Finally.
No matter which candidate makes his acceptance speech tonight, there… Continue reading
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Oct 12 2012 
Meet AD 1917: Our Private Dining Supper Club
The venue that everyone’s buzzing about…
Chicago abounds with amazing locations to host a party,… Continue reading
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Oct 09 2012 
A Telluride Holiday
The weather is brisk. The leaves are turning. If you’re a Chicagoan, you’re probably… Continue reading
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Sep 19 2012
True Love Within Reach: Hand Pies
I recently started a Pinterest board called “Crusts” because, frankly….if you serve anything wrapped… Continue reading
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Sep 07 2012 
Have it Your Own Way. Condiments Are Happiness.
“I just like it the way I like it!” – Sally Albright
We all remember… Continue reading
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Aug 20 2012 
Amalfi: What We Ate
A family vacation to Amalfi was the centerpiece of my summer and I came… Continue reading
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Jul 13 2012 
For the love of a lemon. A Post(card) from Italy
Some spend their lives pining for chocolate and its dark and velvety texture, or… Continue reading
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Jul 02 2012 
How to Cocktail Like a Marchesa
A proper Italian cocktail is, well…subtly nuanced, glamorous, surprising, iconic and chilled, never too… Continue reading
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Jun 28 2012 
Notes on the Amalfi Coast
Amalfi. Positano. Naples.
“gentle waves, sun warmed sea, boat hidden beauty”
So so so much divine… Continue reading
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Jun 19 2012
Summer Vacation “Do”. Pack Your Pasta Maker.
As a caterer, obsessive food-centric person, our family vacations have traditionally revolved around food.… Continue reading
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Jun 14 2012
The Wedding Sessions All Week! Today: Why a Wedding Planner!
I have been a caterer in Chicago for nearly 25 years and would like… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2012
The Wedding Sessions All Week! Today: The Menu Tasting
The menu “tasting” that every bride and groom participates in with their caterer can… Continue reading
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Jun 12 2012
The Wedding Sessions All Week! Today’s Topic: Menu Planning
The Wedding Sessions continue!
It’s just me and the fabulous Anthony Navarro of Liven it… Continue reading
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Jun 05 2012
Wedding Planning Secrets Revealed! Introducing: The Wedding Sessions
As I mentioned last week, one of my favorite creative muses, Anthony Navarro of… Continue reading
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May 31 2012
Stay Tuned: The Wedding Sessions
For today’s blog entry, we have a special guest star! Drum roll please…Anthony Navarro… Continue reading
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May 02 2012 
Rice Dreams: The Indonesian Rijsttafel
A “seat at the table with a view of the world” is our favorite… Continue reading
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Mar 26 2012
Un-Chained Passover
The fifth Passover question in our house could be something like, “Why on this… Continue reading
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Mar 23 2012
The Entertaining Company Chronicles, Part III: It’s An Art
Okay, ladies and gentlemen… It’s time for the BIG reveal! You’ve followed us all… Continue reading
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Mar 21 2012 
The Entertaining Company Chronicles, Part II: No One Will Go Hungry
I am always amazed by Chef Shawn Doolin and his team, and now that… Continue reading
