“Charred beet steak with pistachio-mint salsa verde, king trumpet mushroom marrow, pink peppercorn herb salad, and pickled shimeji mushrooms, Forklift Catering.”
Vegetarian Delights
Pretty and Sophisticated: How to Work the Plant-Based Trend into Your Menu
“If you’re looking to create a wedding menu that’s deliciously sophisticated and in vogue, plant-based is the hottest food trend for 2018, according to New York restaurant consultancy group Baum + Whiteman. In Somerville, Kristen Campbell, director of event sales and planning at Forklift Catering, confirms a shift here as well. ‘We are seeing more demand for vegetarian and vegan catering.'”
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7 Tips for a Perfect Wedding Cocktail Hour + Menu Ideas!
“Hey Foodies, today’s guest post from Jyl Deering of Chancey Charm is for you! We’ve got some scrumptious recipes courtesy of Forklift Catering, while Jyl shares some excellent tips for a perfect cocktail hour, a delectable sample menu and artfully some styled food photography. Enjoy!”
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A Feast for All Seasons
“Four caterers celebrate New England’s bounty with colorful, locally sourced first courses.”
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7 Types of Food You Should Never Serve at Your Wedding Reception
“For the best taste experience, it’s important to serve foods that will be in season on your wedding day. “Hopefully you’re working with a caterer who can help you with this part,” says Boston caterer Kristen Campbell. “Food that’s in season, and locally sourced if possible, is not only going to reduce your carbon footprint but offer you the best, most flavorful options.”
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These Are the Essentials Your Wedding Caterer Needs to Know, According to the Pros
“Knowing our clients’ priorities is the most important aspect of planning for a wedding,” says Kristen Campbell, director of event sales and planning at Forklift Catering in Somerville, Massachusetts. “Whether it’s designing and customizing a menu or ensuring that your new mother-in-law always has her drink of choice in hand, our job is to cater to your needs! If we know what is most important to you, we can create an experience that best serves you and your guests.”
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Anything-But-Boring Backyard Wedding in Massachusetts
“Can you believe this gorgeous setup is in a backyard? Yes, a BACKYARD. Right? If I didn’t know better, I’d think Jenny Moloney’s captures of this day took place at a full on wedding venue. But with vendors like Black Bow Events, Anchor & Grace, La Tavola and Forklift Catering, just to name a few—the beauty of this day comes as no surprise.”
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Here Comes the Wedding Brunch
“Who says weddings have to be stuffy evening affairs? Ahead, Forklift Catering serves up inspiration for an eye-opening brunch bash, and wedding planner Natalie Pinney, of Whim Events, offers three essential tips for pulling it all together.”
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What Weddings Cost: Catering
“One of the caterers who’s doing this best is Forklift Catering. These people eat, sleep, and breathe sustainable, inventive, and delicious food. If it could come out of their pores, it would. Their passion for what they’re doing is so refreshing, so inspirational, and it comes through so clearly in their food. It. Is. Outstanding.”
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Build Your Early Fall Wedding Menu
A transitional season translates to amazing fare. Forklift Catering shows us how it’s done.
“Going from summer into fall is always a touchy time. No one knows this transition better than Kristen Campbell. As director of event sales and planning at Best of Boston winner Forklift Catering, she helps couples build menus for weddings held in late summer/early fall that utilize the best of both seasons. Here’s what she had to say about embracing autumn bounty while also holding onto summer.”
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Calling All Earth Day Brides
Here’s how to add some green to your wedding’s color palette.
“Explore caterers who also make use of local and seasonal ingredients.”
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Catering to Gluten-Free Guests at Your Wedding Reception
Forklift Catering’s Kristen Campbell offers some menu tips.
“Gluten-free is an increasingly common dining request, including the wedding crowd’s. Kristen Campbell, director of Event Sales and Planning at Somerville’s Forklift Catering, has seen a definite upswing in gluten-free requests for reception menus.”