How to craft a menu package to fit every budget while fulfilling a client’s every fantasy

Planning an event, whether a corporate or a private function, is time-consuming as well as painstakingly thorough. Equally important is planning the menu that will best complement a particular event. Some individuals may opt for the set menus that are easily available in most hotels and restaurants where functions are commonly held. But what if they are after a particular theme, type of cuisine or are in search of a favorite dish not included in the menu package?

Set menus A, B or C may seem wholly inadequate for such clients who are after something extra special and perhaps never been done before. Professional caterers are the ones to approach when in search of a particularly creative menu, whether it is a wedding with a Greek Mediterranean theme or a birthday party with an all-American burger-and-fries motif.

Chef Him Uy de Baron of Pick a Chef, Pick a Cuisine shares some of his best tips for creative menu planning. What makes this budding catering business intriguing is its unique concept, encapsulated by its catchy name that suggests countless possibilities. Instead of offering just “food” menus, Pick a Chef also offers a menu of chefs.

Currently, this catering company boasts seven established professional chefs in its roster, most of whom teach at the Academy for International Culinary Arts (AICA). So when a client favors one type of cuisineâ€