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Jun 05 2019 Big Apple Diary: Recipes Inspired by 48 Hours in NYC
This month, we’re focused on dolce da fare niente — the Italian expression for… Continue reading
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Apr 02 2019 Staple Dishes Around the World: Elevating Global Classics
Food is identity. It is culture. It is representative of our respective homes. Every… Continue reading
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Mar 14 2019 Coffee Around the World: Our Take on Coffee Catering
From Detective Dale Cooper’s iconic utterance “damn good coffee!” to George Costanza’s incredulous “I… Continue reading
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Oct 16 2018 Oktoberfest: Sampling the World in Small Bites
When you think “Oktoberfest,” you likely immediately think of beer—big steins of the stuff… Continue reading
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Sep 18 2018 Keeping the Summer Alive with Warm Weather Cuisines
Once September hits, it can feel like fall is quickly approaching, even with weeks… Continue reading
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Jun 26 2018 Shop ‘Till We Drop: Wholesale
Behind every item in your home is a rich story. At least, that’s how… Continue reading
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May 10 2018 Non-Alcoholic Indian-Style Mocktails
Here at EC, we’ve been catering South Asian events since 2001. Through countless weddings,… Continue reading
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Apr 10 2018 Wendy’s India Recap
What was the focus of the trip to India this Spring?
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Feb 13 2018 Wendy’s Fifth Trip to India
Why India and Where are you going?
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Oct 04 2017 Exploring San Francisco
Our Founder, Wendy Pashman, recently escaped the city for a week and took a… Continue reading
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Jul 11 2017 Summer “Mexique”
We created a summer BBQ with a Mexican flare as part of our mission… Continue reading
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Jul 06 2016 How to Cocktail like an Italian
EC Sales Consultant Regan Tate recently journeyed to Italy to sample “la bella vita”… Continue reading
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Jun 06 2016 Back to Palm Springs
Now that it’s summer in the Midwest, we are inspired by the world’s best… Continue reading
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May 30 2016 Contemporary Indian Style
Modern fusion Indian culinary artistry has been our jam since 2001 at sister company… Continue reading
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May 12 2016 Brazilian Style: Culinary + Interiors
When the Sossego Brazilian Showroom opened at the Chicago Merchandise Mart, celebrating the Brazilian… Continue reading
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Mar 01 2016 Haute Tea
Brewed and beautiful, we love to host creative and quirky tea parties outside once… Continue reading
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Feb 22 2016 Kala Ghoda – Arts Festival in India
The 17th annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival just wrapped up another successful week in Mumbai,… Continue reading
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Feb 01 2016 Wedding Season in India
It is scientifically proven that entertaining increases the production of dopamine, a chemical our… Continue reading
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Aug 20 2015 Food + Design, San Francisco in 36 Hours
Great tabletop design and food inspiration are my passions so there’s no surprise that… Continue reading
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Jun 15 2015 Midwest Barbecue and Latin Fire
Our summer obsession, Midwest barbecue with some added Latin fire!
We’re loving grilled All-American Hot… Continue reading
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May 18 2015 Es Cinco en Alguna Parte! (It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!)
When clients ask for summer celebration ideas, we immediately think: FIESTA PARTY. A Mexican… Continue reading
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May 04 2015 Wedding Tabletop Design, Mexican Style!
Throughout this month, in honor of the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, we are going… Continue reading
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Mar 24 2015 Deliciously Diverse … if the Spices are Right!
As an adult, after I discovered Daal, Chole, Saag Paneer, it was all over… Continue reading
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Feb 09 2015 Small is the New Luxury
It used to be that “incubator” meant a place where little chicks were hatched.… Continue reading
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Jan 05 2015 Calabria Holiday
Calabria is quirky.
Having just celebrated the holidays around the table with my delightful Calabrian… Continue reading
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Oct 28 2014 Travel to Chennai for Lace, Why Not?
It all started with a search for lace, trim and embroidery to complete a… Continue reading
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Oct 01 2014 German Food Inspirations from the Source
Chilled German Lager…
Salty and Brown Pretzel Rolls…
Grilled Bratwurst with spicy mustard…
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Mar 19 2012 The Entertaining Company Chronicles, Part I: We Fear No Flavor
It’s been two years, nearly to the day, since I have been blogging on… Continue reading