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The DABA Journal

Notes From the Kitchen,
Stories From the Table.

Hosting guides, menu inspiration, seasonal thinking and the occasional look behind the pass — written by the people who cook and run your events.

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June 24, 2026  ·  8 min read

How to Plan a Wedding Menu Your Guests Will Remember (and Your Photographer Will Thank You For)

From the tasting-room questions couples forget to ask, to why we plan the plated course around your venue's longest walking distance — a complete, honest guide to wedding menus from the team that serves two hundred of them a year.

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10 Must-Have Dishes For a Perfect Wedding Menu

The courses our chefs recommend most for a menu that photographs beautifully and tastes even better.

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June 12, 2026  ·  4 min read
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How To Choose The Right Catering Partner

The questions to ask before booking — from tasting policy to staffing ratios and logistics.

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May 28, 2026  ·  6 min read
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Top 5 Catering Trends To Know This Year

Live stations, family-style service and seasonal sourcing — what our clients are asking for most.

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May 9, 2026  ·  5 min read
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Planning a Holiday Party 500 People Actually Enjoy

What we've learned from a decade of year-end galas — timing, formats and the buffet mistake everyone makes.

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April 22, 2026  ·  7 min read
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A Summer Menu Built Around the Farmers' Market

Follow one menu from a Saturday market walk to a ninety-guest garden party — ingredient by ingredient.

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April 3, 2026  ·  5 min read
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One Night, Four Hundred Plates: An Evening at the Pass

We followed our kitchen brigade through a single gala service — from the 2pm load-in to the last dessert at 11.

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March 18, 2026  ·  9 min read