Champagne toast or “drink in hand”?

So we’re trying out a new concept called “Wedding Wednesday.” Each Wednesday we will be blogging about  a wedding-related topic. This advice  is from our fabulous Accomac Catering event designer, Charlene, who comes to us from Baltimore, where she was an event designer for one of the premier event design companies in the Baltimore MD-Washington [...]

Grilled Steak and Potato Salad Recipe

With Fourth of July weekend coming up in just a few short days, we  look forward to celebrating the independence of our country with everything that goes along with the holiday – fireworks, family, friends, picnics, and of course, food! Here is a recipe for you to try and enjoy for your Fourth of July [...]

Unique, Illuminated Cocktail Party

Accomac Catering lit up this this weekend with a cool lounge look at another one our off premise events.  We were so pleased with the event and wanted to share this unique concept with you! We  put together three vignettes, each consisting of not-so-typical lighted cocktail tables that were square illuminated seated bistro tables with [...]

Garden Cocktails

Farm to Table goes another step further with the farm to cocktail concept. Cocktails made with fresh herbs are becoming the new standard in many restaurants, like here at Accomac Inn. Try a few container gardening plants with fresh herbs to mix into your favorite cocktail. Start with a few lemony herbs like verbena, lemon [...]

Food to Try: Artisanal Beef Jerky

Can you believe jerky is making a comeback?  When we were kids, we remember seeing it  in these clear canisters that you could wander up to and pick out your own special piece and place it in a small brown paper bag.  These days it’s in a sealed plastic bag and God only knows the [...]

A Simple Guideline for Selecting Your Wedding Timeline

It’s easy to get all wound up about this wedding reception. Hey, it’s your wedding after all, right? The best advice with every move you make regarding planning, is to think as yourself as a guest. Let’s say you’re getting married at your chosen venue. If the wedding ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. you can [...]

Eating with the Seasons: Summer

In a previous post, we discussed some tips on eating seasonally for spring. In that season, the main focus is lightening up our diets and detox. According to Delicious Living Magazine’s “Beginner’s Guide to Seasonal Eating,” Summer’s health focus is on hydration and cooling. This is based on ideas of holistic methods and traditional Chinese [...]

Delicious Energy Bar Recipe

For those of you constantly on the go without time to eat or for those going hiking this summer, try this easy recipe for delicious energy bars. Makes 1 Dozen bars 1 cup Kamut Flakes 1 cup Pecans ½ cup salted roasted cashews ½ cup agave nectar ¼ cup smooth peanut butter 5 dried figs- [...]

Grill it up this Summer

There are just so many wonderful things about summer. The sunshine, the pool parties, picnics, baseball, summer concerts…we could go on and on. Truth be told, our favorite part about summer would most likely have to be food on the grill. Let’s face it, nothing says summer quite like a meal cooked on the grill. [...]

Ways to Save on Catering for Your Wedding

There’s been a lot of buzz out there about “ways to save” on catering and obviously to a bride on a budget, anywhere you can cut corners is going to help! The best thing you can do when trying to save money on your catering is to do your homework. The cheapest option is not [...]