Goodbye 2011....Welcome 2012

As we say goodbye to 2011, we will remember both happy and sad times over the past 12 months.

We have watched as family members have gone on and good friends have lost their spouses.  We continue to watch our dear friends as they struggle day to day just to stay alive.  We watch what our government is doing and not doing.

We have seen new lives this year....baby Luke is bringing alot of joy with his happy self.  We are getting back in touch with our family after being away for oh so long.  We are trying diligently to reconnect with some of our old friends but to no avail.  It is hard to lose a friend when you are older, they are just such a treasure and one you want around you.

We have watched those we love and care about fight daily battles with cancer, kidney failure, heart problems, alzheimers and other medical conditions. 

We have watched from afar things that were once so beautiful, not ever look quite the same.

But through it all, we have SURVIVED 2011!  Bad weather, a move back to the Baton Rouge area, new clients, new babies, yes, we have survived. 

2012 is fast approaching....what will it bring....we pray for continued health and a good solid foundation for our small business.  People know they can count on us, and we want them to....that is our wish...May God Continue to Bless Each of You and Shower you with Love.....Amen

To our small team....we wish to thank you for believing in us....for hanging in there with us...for working so hard ....and for being our friends throughout this past year...to our family....you are the reason we started this whole crazy catering thing all those many years ago...one day soon, Bailee, Ty, Dylan and Evans can cater if they like it....or they can, as some of my friends used to say..(before they started doing this catering thing and fell in love with it too)....'GET A REAL JOB!......Happy New Year!!!!!

Matt and Ami McGucken - December 17, 2011, Baton Rouge, LA

Ami Parks married Matt McGucken in the backyard garden of her parents home on Saturday, December 17, 2011 surrounded by family and friends.  A large tent with seating and dance area as well as all of the little seating areas in the yard really led to a comfortable evening for those in attendance. 

Earlier, while this chef/owner was frying the catfish for the tacos in the family kitchen, she witnessed the throwdown challenge between Matt and Ami's father.  Mr. Parks had to eat a fried catfish taco and Matt had to eat pasta noodles with plain tomato soup, right out of the can.  Priceless!  They both bit the bullet, or should I say, the tomato soupy noodle thing and the taco?

Dr. Jazz http://www.drjazzmusic.com/ of New Orleans provided wonderful music.  Alex Harvie, a local  artist painted all evening to capture the special moments.   Melissa McCaa did the cake which was beautiful and the guests said was absolutely wonderful. Doug Olinde provided tables, chairs and tenting with his usual excellent service.
Best Catered Events set up the food on a small deck area.  We served our Shrimp and Cheese Grits, Fried Fish Tacos with homemade tartar sauce, Sweet and Sour Meatballs on Pretzel Sticks, Louisiana Stuffed Crawfish Bread, Brandied Fig and Apricot Torte with Cinnamon Crisp Cookies, mini muffelettos, fire grilled vegetables, mac and cheese with bacon, and our No Evidence Caesar Salad. 

Ami wore the same dress that her mom Marie had worn when she married Ami's dad 36 years ago.  Natasha Marie Bridal altered the dress for Ami with a few changes.  That was a beautifult ribute to a wonderful marriage and the picture of her mom in the dress all those years ago is priceless.

Matt and Ami, we wish you all the best.  Loved your setting and all of  your guests were so nice. Your band was incredible with the seranade to you early in the evening Ami and then your send off in the limo.  WOW....that's all this caterer has to say!

When You Smile, I Smile.....Jennifer and Tim Corcoran.....

Jennifer Segura and Tim Corcoran were married on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the beautiful Plains Presbyterian Church in Zachary, LA.

The couple is so sweet.  They finish each other's sentences, they smile and laugh so openly and they are so very happy and absolutely in love. 

Hi, I am Dianne Evans, owner of Best Catered Events in Prairieville, LA and I met this couple and helped them achieve their dream reception.  This was a complete joy for me, and I am honored to have been chosen to work with such a precious couple.

The reception followed the Christian ceremony in the Fellowship Hall of the church.  A very nice building and we were providing food and beverages for their families and closest friends.

The menu was:
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
Peppered Pork Tenderloin w/freshly baked rolls and condiments
Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Spinach and Artichoke Dip w/chips and crackers
Crawfish Bread
Raspberry Hazlenut Torte w/Lemon Cookies
Fresh Fruit and Cheese
Crudite w/ ranch dip
Southern Sweet Tea

Today's crowd loved the food and I was so happy to see many familiar faces.  Melinda White coordinated the ceremony flawlessly.  Sara Sue Day decorated the church and put the flowers on the wedding cake, wonderful work and so detailed as always.  Amanda Miller, a friend of Jennifer's baked the cakes, which we heard over and over again were delicious.  The groom's cake was a farm scene and so cute!

Thank you to Tim and Jennifer, we look forward to hearing from you as you begin your new lives together!!

Best Wishes....from our heart to yours!

Melvin and Zamora....May 28, 2011 Baton Rouge, LA

Melvin Anderson and Zamora James chose this special day for their wedding in Baton Rouge.
 Narcissus A Narcissus created a wonderful setting for the guests with eggplant and magenta. Cakes were by Gambinos Bakery and the wonderful atmosphere was provided by the many family members and friends of Melvin and Zamora in attendance.

Best Catered Events passed smoked drummettes, mini crawfish pies and Natchitoche Meat Pies.  Action stations were busy throughout the afternoon serving up chicken and sausage gumbo, Spinach and Garden Salads with all the fixings and Mashed Potatoes with all the accompaniments.  The main food tables were dressed with white floor length cloths garnished with red flowering kale, green apples, purple cabbages, and lots of glass with lime green accents.

Guests enjoyed Blackened Chicken Alfredo, Crawfish Etouffee with Rice, Crabmeat AuGratin, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Chicken Salad Croissants, Mini Muffalettos, Deviled Eggs, BLT dip in savory cones, Smoked Beef Brisket, Turkey, Fresh Fruit with Gran Marnier Dip, Raspberry Hazelnut Torte and Raspberry Lemonade.

We so enjoyed this reception.  The guests were so complimentary, the setting beautiful and the couple wonderful to work with.

Best Catered Events wishes you both a life of Love, Happiness and Many Happy Endings!!!

Dateline ..... June 4, 2010 .... Back in Baton Rouge!!!!

She's back!! Our Owner and Founder Dianne Evans
announces the return of her catering experience to Baton Rouge
and the surrounding areas. Her new company is named
Best Catered Events and offers off premise catering all over
Louisiana beginnning on Friday, June 4, 2010. With 21 years
of off premise catering experience and combined with her
present customer oriented chef and kitchen staff,
Dianne can make your event the talk of the town. From classic
elegance to "out of the box", your event will be
Catered With A Heart!

Effective on Friday, June 4, 2010, Best Catered Events will begin catering in the Baton Rouge, LA area once again. In fact we will now cater all over the state of Louisiana!

The two years we have been gone from the Baton Rouge area have seemed like much longer, but have allowed us alot of time to energize our catering business and build a new crew in the Marksville, LA area. We have not stopped since we left Baton Rouge, but rather stepped back, reevaluated our methods and changed a few things. Some of my old recipes have been carefully "tweaked" and new decor and accessories have been purchased. We love "Action Stations"! In CENLA, our "Grits Bar" is very often requested with our shrimp and crawfish sauces alongside, or a mashed potato bar, a salad bar, a vegetarian bar and so many others.

Our Southern Pride smoker affords us the means to smoke wonderful meats. We do briskets, pork butts, pork loins, chicken, whole turkeys and drummettes, as well as ribs and sausage. We take it on location for barbecues and picnics. Your family and friends will love the "cooked on site" freshness that we bring to your next gathering or company get together.

As yet another chapter in our Catering Journey Book is opened, we wish to thank our friends and loyal customers of our little company located on Hwy 1 in Marksville, LA for continuing to allow us to provide food and service for their special occasions.

We will not promise what we won't deliver!

Never have......Never will!

This is our GUARANTEE!!

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