SHOWING POSTS TAGGED: Spice Staff
April 5, 2012 -
Let’s give it up for the caterer!
There are few professions that top the physical and mental stresses of cooking in a professional kitchen. That’s probably why plenty of TV shows have been dedicated to the glamour, guts and glory of the field. But when it comes to accolades and appreciation, catering cooks always get the short end of the stick. Maybe it’s because most people associate catering with troughs of chicken marsala and crusty mac & cheese, (both are very much missing from our custom menus, BTW), or maybe it’s because reviewers can’t simply walk through a door on any given day and start Yelping. Having recently been named Scene Magazine’s Best Caterer last week, we thought it was high time to explain exactly why we here at Spice of Life Catering Co. are so proud of our staff – and respectful of all caterers everywhere. Consider the average day in the life of a catering cook … READ MORE
Posted in: Spice of Life Catering Co.
Tags: Chef Ben Bebenroth, Kitchen Stories, Plated Landscapes, Spice Staff
January 26, 2012 -
Heather Haviland + Andy Strizak: A wedding story
When well-known chefs Heather Haviland (owner of Lucky’s Café) and Andy Strizak (Director of Operations at Spice of Life) wed on a Monday (that’s a Saturday in chef-time) in the fall of 2010, it was a sensational pairing. Add Spice of Life Catering Co. to the mix and you have yourself one very delicious occasion. With the enlisted help of Chef Ben Bebenroth and his crew (Andy was not yet with Spice at the time), the party went off without a hitch. Below, we talk to Chef Heather Haviland about her big day and her experience working with Ben and Jess. Q. Why did you choose Spice of Life Catering Co. to cater your wedding? A. We really didn’t contemplate anybody else. It was mostly a matter of trying to sell Ben on the concept of executing an event that was conceptualized by Andy and I first. I’m a control … READ MORE
Posted in: Spice of Life Catering Co.
Tags: Andy Strizak, Chef Ben Bebenroth, Cleveland weddings, Jess Andjeski, Spice Staff
November 16, 2011 -
Q+A with Our Executive Event Planner, Jess Andjeski
Event Planning wasn’t exactly something Jess was, well, planning. Once she received her degree, she took some time to find her groove, content as a bartender and with no rush to climb a corporate ladder somewhere. (If you’ve met Jess, you know that she’s the kind of person you’d want to spill your guts to over beers at the bar.) It wasn’t until she was introduced to Chef Ben Bebenroth through a mutual friend that her passion for throwing unparalleled parties was revealed. For the past four years, she’s been a major force in executing the Spice of Life Plated Landscapes dinners. But that’s not all – she does weddings, benefits, even intimate dinner events, and she takes each one on with a mindfully creative and sustainably focused approach to make it memorable for everyone involved. Read on for a charming interview with little miss party-planner herself, Jess Andjeski. … READ MORE