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BRIDES ON THE BUS

2012-03-06T22:40:00.000-05:00

If you or someone you know was recently engaged be sure to sign up for BRIDES ON THE BUS through Montgomery County Parks. We have been chosen to highlight The Perfect Ten Event in the Ballroom at Brookside Gardens!

Here are all the details from the MontgomeryParks.org website:

Back by popular demand! Sunday, April 1, 2012

10am-6pm

$15 per person

Tour Montgomery Parks’ five unique, affordable, naturally beautiful Event Centers in one day, and leave the driving to us! Save your gas, put away your GPS, sit back and allow us to take you on a tour of…

Brookside Gardens in Wheaton

Woodlawn Manor in Sandy Spring

Seneca Lodge in Boyds

The Agricultural Farm Park in Derwood

and Rockwood Manor in Potomac

Montgomery Parks representatives will be at each venue to welcome you and show you around, and a wealth of wedding vendors will also be on hand to show off their finest wares and services. So while you’re taking in the wonderful venues and all their natural charm, you’ll also be able to check out some other things you may need for your upcoming wedding:

Catering & cakes (with tasty samples!)

Music

Printing (invitations, etc.)

Event planners

Flowers

Photography & videography

Registration is required and space is limited, so register today at ParkPASS.org. Download a reminder postcard here (put it on your fridge!), and please call 301-299-5026 if you have questions.

If you’d rather drive yourself around, feel free to drop by the Montgomery Parks Event Centers at no charge.

Here’s the Open House schedule on Sunday, April 1:

Brookside Gardens & Seneca Lodge open 10am-2pm

Woodlawn Manor open 11am-3pm

Agricultural History Farm Park open 2pm-5pm

Rockwood Manor open 2pm-6pm

Registration today at ParkPASS.org, and call 301-299-5026 if you have questions.

PROUD TO ANNOUNCE!!

2012-02-26T17:58:00.000-05:00

The Prime Choice Caterers is proud to announce “The Perfect 10 Wedding”!! We have combined our professional catering services with top of the line photographers, DJs, cake designers, and staff to bring you a new and exciting way to plan, budget, and coordinate your wedding day or special event. If you have ever dreamed of a tranquil and joyous one stop shopping experience for planning your wedding then The Perfect 10 Wedding presented by The Prime Choice is the only choice for you! www.theperfect10wedding.com

The Perfect 10 Wedding:

is a new and innovative experience in personalized one stop shopping for your wedding.

guarantees a unique personal experience from the first meeting with your coordinator, to your own private tasting, to flawless execution on YOUR special day.

professionals have been in the catering, designer cake, photography, and music business for more than 30 years.

will guarantee all of the above services for an all-inclusive price of $10,000.

accommodates 100 of your guests.

Fresh, heavenly prepared food catered by The Prime Choice Caterers includes a number of divine choices:

Your choice of appetizers - stationary and passed, plated salad, bakery fresh rolls, main entree’s, and side accompaniments.

Your choice of an enchanting wedding cake or cupcakes by Clara’s Designer Cakes, fascinating desserts or a candy bar.

Your choice of Champagne toast, sweet teas, strawberry lemonade, water and soft drinks.

Your choice of colorful linens, beautiful china, glistening stemware, flatware and serving staff.

A deluxe photography package by Darla Photography.

Your guests will be entertained all night to exciting sounds of Excessive Beats DJ’s.

is pleased to cater to the entire DC Metro area and beyond.

We can arrange or refer additional services such as venues, florists, invitations, and more

(From left to right)

Kelly Shore - Petals by the Shore - www.petalsbytheshore.com
Weddingwire.com Bride's Choice Award 2012
As the owner and designer for Petals by the Shore, located in Olney, Maryland, Kelly draws on twelve yearsof experience delivering personalized floral design and superb-quality flowers to clients throughout Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. While many floral and event designers may have a “signature style”, hers is to listen to her clients, maintain continuous communication, and hone a relationship that makes you feel comfortable and catered to. Excellence is doing extraordinary things exceptionally well…so let’s start creating!!
(though Flowers are not included in the inital cost of The Perfect 10 Event we will be happy to arrange and assist in this important aspect of your event.)

Clara Gold - Clara’s Designer Cakes - www.clarasdesignercakes.com
Clara’s designer cakes offer the best of both worlds in The Perfect 10 Wedding package! The combination of amazing designs and spectacular taste is one of the many reasons that Clara’s designer cakes is on the top of the designer cake world. Clara herself has been in the industry for over 10 years, designing and creating cakes for the most prestigious of clients. She has also been on numerous cake show competitions, such as “The Ultimate Cake Off” and “Wedding Cake Wars”.

Brian Shepard - Excessive Beats DJs – www.excessivebeats.com
Excessive Beats is Maryland’s premier DJ service, which makes them an excellent fit for The Perfect 10 Wedding team of professionals. Your wedding will be given an exquisite atmosphere where distinctively romantic sounds will be woven throughout the reception and dinner, followed by a smooth transition to tasteful, up-beat, and fun music for dancing. The reason they have been so successful is that their events are truly distinctive, unique, romantic, very fun, and most important, what every bride wants, surprise-free.

Darla Cisek - Darla Photography – www.darlaphotography.com
Darla brings a creative and innovative mind to The Perfect 10 Wedding professional team. Her photography has earned her numerous awards and recognitions among some of the most highly recognized and valued companies in the business. She has won Best in Photography and recognition from the editors of Vogue, and Glamour magazines. Darla is able to capture that stolen moment of time in her photographs while still maintaining a fun, energetic, and highly professional atmosphere.

David Shepard - The Prime Choice Caterers – www.theprimechoicecaterers.com
The Prime Choice Caterers is the main ingredient on The Perfect 10 Wedding package. They have consistently been selected as one of Montgomery County's premier catering companies - Providing over 30 years of experience as professional caterers. Couples hosting social events such as wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvahs, themed events, and special occasions are delighted by the delicious smells, beautiful displays and tastes of our delectable cuisine.

Give our office a call or email and let us know you want "The Perfect 10 Event"!

Please remember that if you already have some or all of the above professionals for your event we are, as always, happy to work with you!

CORPORATE EVENT - October 6, 2011

2011-10-26T11:28:00.000-04:00

For the past several years we have helped several Euro Motor Cars locations with the introduction of their new vehicles. On October 6 we were happy to coordinate the event for 400 guests at their Bethesda location as well as 200 guests at their Germantown dealership.

From Old to...

... the New

Assorted Miniature Wraps
Colorado Beef, Chicken Caesar, Club, and Garden Salad

Roma Tomatoes Bruschetta

Freshly Chopped Roma Tomatoes, Garlic, and Fresh Basil

On Our Homemade Focaccia Bread and then Topped with Mozzarella Cheese

Classic Cheeses and Fruit Array
A Fine Selection of Cubed Cheeses offered with Fresh Canaloupe, Honey Dew Melon, Pineapple Pieces and Assorted Crackers

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Miniature Maryland Crabcakes
Served with Cocktail Sauce

Baked Brie with Apricot Glaze and Toasted Almonds

Our wonderful Catering Director, Brian, who organized the very successful Euromotor Cars events

WEDDING September 25, 2011

2011-10-05T11:16:00.005-04:00

With Amy getting a new camera it's time to post more pictures and get our blog going again!

A few weeks ago we did a wedding at one of our favorite venues near Frederick, Maryland, called Shade Tree and Evergreens. Just before the ceremony the clouds opened up but then the sun emerged and it turned out to be a beautiful evening!

Because the Bride's new last name would be Barrie the theme of the wedding was "A Very Berry Wedding".
We loved it!

Our professional staff Tim,Diana , and Jose who many of you are familiar with as he has worked for us for many years.

Once the rain cloud passed us by the wedding began around the lovely lake gazebo area.

Meanwhile our staff made sure all of the appetizers both passed and stationary displays were ready for guests as soon as they entered the tent.

David makes sure the open bar is ready without a wait as guests arrive.

Passed Hor'd'ouves make their way out of the kitchen.

Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Mango Salsa

Miniature Maryland Crab Cakes with Cocktail Sauce

Salads being plated and Ready to go out on tables

Baby Spinach Salad

Tender Baby Spinach with Sliced Strawberries, Cucumber,

Sliced Purple Onions, Candied Pecans, and Danish Bleu Cheese

The buffet opens:

Carved Top Sirloin au jus

offered with Whipped Horseradish Sauce and Dijon Mustard

Ricotta and Basil Chicken

Boneless Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Fresh Ricotta and Basil

Smothered in a Rich Marinara Sauce

Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
Tender Baby Red Potatoes Drizzled with a Fresh Garlic and Rosemary Butter

Tuscan Grilled Vegetable Medley
A Variety of Colorful Squashes, Broccoli, Asparagus, Carrots, and Red Onions

And finally it was time for the delicious Berry filled cake!

Incredible Cupcake Wedding Cake

made by Clara's Designer Cakes

August 2010

2010-08-30T12:46:00.001-04:00

Between summer vacations and a very busy season here it's been awhile since I've posted to our blog. Now that Fall is upon us I want to be sure and catch you up with some of the events we've been a part of during the summer season.

We did back to back weddings at the beautiful Strong Mansion on Sugarloaf Mountain one weekend in July. Saturday and Sunday were outdoor events with gorgeous weather for both wedding couples.

The Saturday wedding began at 6:00 p.m. We always enjoy when we can witness the actual ceremony after working so closely with the bride and groom for so many months beforehand. The menu the newly married couple and their guests enjoyed began with a cocktail hour where we served the following:

Crudite Basket

Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber Spears, Strips of Carrots,

Broccoli Buds, Cauliflowerettes Bell Peppers and Radish Roses

served with Lemon Dill Dip

Hot Crab Imperial Dip

with Back fin Lump Crab meat

served in a Hollowed Bakery Fresh Pumpernickel

Chef’s Selection of Classic Cheeses and Fruit Array

A Fine Selection of Cubed Cheeses accompanied with Fresh Cantaloupe,

Honey Dew Melon, Pineapple Pieces and Fancy Assorted Crackers

Passed Appetizers

Coconut Shrimp

with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Shiitake Mushroom Tartlets

After the appetizer hour the guests were seated and served:

Traditional Caesar Salad

with Artichoke Hearts, Julienne Provolone,

Herb Croutons, and Caesar Dressing

Once salads were finished the tables were invited up to the buffet by our Coordinator to enjoy:

Carved Top Sirloin au jus

Offered with Horseradish Sauce and Dijon Mustard

Chicken Bruschetta

Herbed Italian Chicken Breast Sautéed until Golden Brown then Layered with a Bruschetta Mix

Topped with Mozzarella Cheese and a Pesto Sauce

Herbed Rice Pilaf

Roasted Red Potatoes

Tender Baby Red Potatoes Spiked with Fresh Garlic and Rosemary

Grilled Vegetable Medley

A Variety of Colorful Squashes, Broccoli, Asparagus, Carrots

Along with the Wedding Cake the Bride and Groom offered their guests an additional dessert of Assorted Mango, Raspberry, and Lime Sorbets which were presented in individual martini glasses at their tables.

The following day we returned for the second wedding at Strong Mansion. Interestingly enough both couples chose to serve sorbet as an additional dessert to their guests without us even suggesting it first! Here is the menu their wedding guests enjoyed:

Stationary Appetizers

Crudite Basket

Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber Spears,

Strips of Carrots, Broccoli Buds, Cauliflowerettes

Bell Peppers and Radish Roses served

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Chef’s Selection of Classic Cheeses and Fruit Array

A Fine Selection of Cubed Cheeses accompanied

with Fresh Cantaloupe, Honey Dew Melon,

Pineapple Pieces and Fancy Assorted Crackers

Baked Brie

with Black Raspberry Melba Sauce and Toasted Pecans

with Assorted Fancy Crackers & Baguette Rounds

Passed

Miniature Maryland Crab Cakes

Offered with Cocktail Sauce

Caramelized Onion Squares

With Bleu Cheese on Puff Pastry

Coconut Shrimp

Offered with a Mango Salsa

Salad

Spinach Salad

with Sliced Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges, Cucumbers, Sweet Onions and Roasted Almonds

Crumbled Bleu Cheese on the side

Topped with a Tangy Raspberry Vinaigrette

Main Course Selections

Sherried Chicken with Artichokes

Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts and Gruyere Cheese

In a Sherried Béchamel Sauce

Char grilled Steak Merlot

Grilled Sirloin sliced and topped with a Merlot Reduction with Mushrooms

Grilled Vegetable Medley

with a Variety of Colorful Squashes, Broccoli, Asparagus,

Carrots, and Red Onions

Roasted Red Potatoes

Tender Baby Red Potatoes Spiked with Fresh Garlic and Rosemary

with a Dash of Olive Oil

Dessert

Assorted Sorbets

Mango, Raspberry and Lime

Presented in a Martini Glass

Bloom Grocery Store Events

2010-07-18T12:51:00.000-04:00

Recently the PR company for Bloom Grocery stores contacted us to do two events to help them promote and get out the word that they sell Angus Quality Beef in their butcher departments. The first event took place the 2nd weekend in June at the National Harbor, Maryland. If you haven't had a chance to visit this fairly new area it is beautiful! There are water taxi's, restaurants, shops, and hotels. On this particular weekend the National Harbor was hosting a Food and Wine Festival with many booths and one of them was Bloom's where we cooked on site and handed out various samples:

We fed almost 5,000 guests at the Festival over the two days and David and on call staff, Travis, Jason and Carolin, all felt like they had done a successful job for Bloom in accomplishing their goal.

On July 3 The Prime Choice traveled down to Fredericksburg, VA for the Fredericksburg Heritage Festival which was a one day event. Our Catering Director, Brian, and again Travis, Jason and Carolin tried to stay cool during the heat while handing out samples to the Festival participants. We think the heat wave kept some of the crowd lower than we had experienced at the National Harbor. Bloom was very happy with our wonderful presentation and professionalism!

You usually find us doing Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Corporate Events, etc., so it was fun to do something a bit different!

Welcome to the PC Blog!

2010-06-11T08:37:00.126-04:00

Welcome to the new PC blog! We are excited about this opportunity to communicate with our clients, friends, and family, on all of the happenings both new and some older going on at the Prime Choice.

This will be the perfect way to give you an inside look at the goings on here as well as pictures of events we've done lately and some exciting past events such as the World's Largest Flag Cake and the World's Largest Bloody Mary when New Orleans welcomed the new Millenium.

As usual the months of June and July have found us very busy. It also finds us with our own, (David and Amy's), daughter getting engaged and planning for her wedding in June 2011. I started a blog for anyone interested in following that journey at http://www.ouryearofthewedding.blogspot.com/ and you can become a follower for updates on what we deal with as parents rather than as caterers as this year goes by. Meanwhile to follow the PC blog our address is http://www.theprimechoicecaterers.blogspot.com/

We've done some beautiful weddings recently. Here are a few pictures from one that Brian had the pleasure of working with the bride and groom on for many months. It was held last month at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The menu they chose had a classic flare with a regional specialty.

Stationary Displays
Chef’s Selection of Classic Cheeses and Fruit Array
Crudite Basket
Hot Crab Imperial Dip

Passed Appetizers

Chicken Satay
Offered with a Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce
Coconut Shrimp
Offered with a Tropical Mango Salsa

Caramelized Onion Squares
With Bleu Cheese

Salad Selection

Garden Salad
Offered with Vinaigrette Dressing

Main Course Selections
Maryland Crab Cakes
Offered with Cocktail Sauce and Lime Burre Blanc

Steak Merlot
Grilled to Perfection and Topped with a Merlot Reduction
Accompanied by Baby Bella Mushrooms

Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes
Grilled Tuscan Vegetable Medley