This blogspot is our voice at the moment though we plan to have an amazing website up an running within the next few months. For now, our loyal followers, you can read everything about us here! You can read things like our Mission Statement! It is as follows:
Our mission at Cupcakes and Cocktails Catering LLC is to bring you, our valued customer, an experience you (nor your wedding party attendees) will never forget! We are going to give you a couture service by bringing you a childhood memory shaken (not stirred) with an adult favorite then sprinkled with good humor and pure entertainment for your viewing pleasure! Your cupcakes and cocktails will be made using the freshest of ingredients brought to you from local farmers and vendors. We will create a custom experience at your wedding that will set you apart from all other weddings by creating these sweet treats right before your very eyes! We want you to feel as though you are part of the A-list with A-Cups Cupcakes and Couture Cocktails and that your guests are well taken care of. Our goal is to show you that you may have unwavering trust in us to take care of your every wedding cake and liquor need. We want your decision on this matter to be an easy one for we understand how stressful planning a wedding can be. Our simple and easy to understand package deals will make the process of picking the level of service you want a breeze. The importance of creating a lasting relationship with you, our valued customer is important to us and we want you to feel as though we are here to take care of your every catering need.
We hope you enjoyed reading our Mission Statement as much as we enjoyed writing it! Stay tuned for more posts...coming to you the 12th and 26th of every month
Much love,
Alexis
"Leaders and Trendsetters in the Cake and Bar Tending Industries"
Friday, August 26, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Let us introduce ourselves
Earlier today, I was thinking about the CnC blog while in the kitchen creating new cupcake recipes...and it dawned on me that we never properly introduced ourselves! We are Katie Dinovo and myself, Alexis Sturgeon. We both reside in the Chino and Chino Hills area of beautiful Southern California. Between the two of us, we have 15 years experience in the food and hospitality business.
Katie is a bad ass bartender and aspiring mixologist. She currently works managing a bar that would remind everyone of that show Cheers. Everyone really does know each others names and we have a lot of fun there. Needless to say she is quite knowledgeable in the bar business. Katie and I recently went to the Library Bar located at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood and marveled at the gorgeous set up. Baskets of fresh berries, herbs, spices and edible flowers lined the bar. In front of them sat us, licking our lips and desiring fantastic cocktails. On the other side stood our bartender ready to concoct any dream drink we could come up with. We love this place....it is exactly what we will be bringing to the events we cater. Fresh produce and endless options that are made with a dash of heart and pinch of soul.
As for myself, I have been working in the industry specializing in Cakes and Cupcakes. I LOVE making all kinds of desserts and then pawning them off on my friends to try. It is my passion (I don't really pawn them off hah). Cakes and Cupcakes have been my specialty since graduating from culinary school. It was the reason I changed directions in my career and aspired to be a pastry chef. Cakes are wonderful art pieces and cupcakes are even sweeter. I worked for Rosebud Cakes, THE leading cake studio in Beverly Hills for a number of years and learned from the best on how to create a memorable showpiece. Later in my career I lead the great baking team of Casey's Cupcakes in Riverside California as Production Manager and Lead Baker. While at Casey's, I appeared on Cupcake Wars, The 50th Anniversary of the Walk of Fame episode..and oh hey...WE WON!
That pretty much brings you up to speed with myself and my fantastic business partner Katie! We have learned from the best and are taking this knowledge, passion and talent on the road! We cant wait for our first event...seriously....we CAN NOT WAIT!
Much love,
Alexis
Katie is a bad ass bartender and aspiring mixologist. She currently works managing a bar that would remind everyone of that show Cheers. Everyone really does know each others names and we have a lot of fun there. Needless to say she is quite knowledgeable in the bar business. Katie and I recently went to the Library Bar located at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood and marveled at the gorgeous set up. Baskets of fresh berries, herbs, spices and edible flowers lined the bar. In front of them sat us, licking our lips and desiring fantastic cocktails. On the other side stood our bartender ready to concoct any dream drink we could come up with. We love this place....it is exactly what we will be bringing to the events we cater. Fresh produce and endless options that are made with a dash of heart and pinch of soul.
As for myself, I have been working in the industry specializing in Cakes and Cupcakes. I LOVE making all kinds of desserts and then pawning them off on my friends to try. It is my passion (I don't really pawn them off hah). Cakes and Cupcakes have been my specialty since graduating from culinary school. It was the reason I changed directions in my career and aspired to be a pastry chef. Cakes are wonderful art pieces and cupcakes are even sweeter. I worked for Rosebud Cakes, THE leading cake studio in Beverly Hills for a number of years and learned from the best on how to create a memorable showpiece. Later in my career I lead the great baking team of Casey's Cupcakes in Riverside California as Production Manager and Lead Baker. While at Casey's, I appeared on Cupcake Wars, The 50th Anniversary of the Walk of Fame episode..and oh hey...WE WON!
That pretty much brings you up to speed with myself and my fantastic business partner Katie! We have learned from the best and are taking this knowledge, passion and talent on the road! We cant wait for our first event...seriously....we CAN NOT WAIT!
Much love,
Alexis
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Cupcakes and Cocktails: Americas best kept secret
The marriage between these two delightfully enjoyable items is going to be epic. We are really hitting the ground running with our Cupcakes and Cocktails. We have a great menu that we will be testing out this week as well as a few potential clients who are already interested in having us at their next event! We are super excited for all that is going to come during our first year of business!
Here is a little sample of what we plan on bringing to the table:
Cherry Strawberry Fresco Cupcake - Strawberry cake filled with a dark cherries and cream marinade then topped with creme fraiche, strawberry chips and drizzled with a black cherry compote
Drink pairing - Strawberry Fields: Bombay gin shaken with creme de fraise, a squeeze of fresh mandarin and lemon juice, topped with egg white foam
Here is a little sample of what we plan on bringing to the table:
Cherry Strawberry Fresco Cupcake - Strawberry cake filled with a dark cherries and cream marinade then topped with creme fraiche, strawberry chips and drizzled with a black cherry compote
Drink pairing - Strawberry Fields: Bombay gin shaken with creme de fraise, a squeeze of fresh mandarin and lemon juice, topped with egg white foam
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