Sub Zero Ice Cream

What is liquid nitrogen ice cream? Rapidly rising back into popularity, SubZero Nitrogen Ice Cream Catering creates the best ice cream made with LN2 (liquid nitrogen).

It’s an easy 4-step process that is fun to watch, but also mess-free ice cream experience at any event. And you can get SubZero to cater YOUR event too. If you want a simple and delicious way for your event to be the star of the show, you can’t go wrong with the Subzero Nitrogen Ice Cream Bar!

When you cater SubZero at your event, here’s what you get:

• Creamy, Fresh, Decadent Ice Cream

• 5 yummy flavors and toppings of ice cream, made fresh on site for any upcoming event

• And a fun ice cream bar show with custom created flavors to choose from!

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Email for event inquiries subzeroicecreamcatering@gmail.com

Wedding Tasting Cheat Sheet

It’s time for your Wedding Tasting! Each venue plans their tasting differently: some do one-on-one tastings with full detailing’s and others do large group tastings with buffets. This quick, cheat sheet will help you determine the best direction to go with your menu choices!

Your tasting should include a couple salad choices to try (with dressings), a few entrée choices (with sauces) and a few side choices. Please offer upfront all of your overall Wedding ideas and themes. 

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Tip #1- Who to bring- 

Bring only a small group. While it sounds fun to have a large group of people there, multiple opinions can get overwhelming. We suggest sticking to a core group that will help you narrow down your choices. 

Tip #2- What to bring?

• Notepad & pen 

• Currently Hired Vendors’ info (company, name, email & phone number)

• Any particular questions you might have for the venue. 

• Answers for your Decor- such as napkin and linen color, chair choices, etc. The more details you can decide on at the tasting, the easier the planning process will be. 

• Ideas on your general timeline (Ceremony start time, Cocktail Hour Time, End of Night time) 

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Tip #3- Take Notes!

Take notes on everything you decided on (even if the person conducting the tasting is taking notes). Remember to jot down your choice of salad (and dressings), choice of entrees with the sauces, etc. 

Tip #4- Ask Questions- 

This is your time to ask questions- here are a few questions we recommend. 

General Questions:

• If you have any questions on their packages- this is the time to ask. 

• When is the final count due? How do last minute guest additions work? What if someone cancels and can’t make the wedding last minute? 

• When is the final payment due? 

Cocktail Hour- **Most often caterers and venues do not offer tastings of the Hors d’Oeuvres. However, this is still a good time to ask questions about it.

• How many pieces (per person) will be served during cocktail hour? 

• Do you ever run out of food or have suggestions on how to ensure there's enough for everyone? 

We suggest 2 Hot Hors d’Oeuvres and 1-2 Cold. 

Ex. Hot- Beef Slider, Coconut Shrimp, Cold- Bruschetta, Cheese & Crackers  

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Dinner- Make sure the caterer knows of any preferences and/or allergies you might have, right away. 

• What type of service (plated, synchronized or buffet) do you feel your venue (or caterer) does best? 

• If we want to customize an item, is there an additional cost? 

• How are your wait staff dressed? How many will be working that evening? 

For Plated- 

• Do you require individual seating cards with meal choices or can we group by couple? 

• For seating cards: do you have a preference of look and style for the best service possible? 

• Do you offer Vegan or Vegetarian (specialty meals) and how do we tell you who they are and where they are sitting? 

For Buffet- 

• Do you ever run out of food? 

• How long will the process take for guests to go through the buffet? Are the items served or do guests serve themselves? 

• What if we have a vegan or vegetarian request? 

• How are kids' meals served? 

Tip #5- Bar Suggestions

If allowed with your venue, we suggest a hosted bar (middle shelf) for the first 3 hours of your reception. Then go to a bar on “consumption” for the last couple hours.  

A way to take “pressure” off of the bar when cocktail hour first begins is to tray pass a signature drink. Ask the venue if they offer this at no additional cost and if they suggest a type of beverage to be tray passed.

• What are my bar choices for liquor? Beer? Wine?  *If we want somethingspecific can we request it? 

• Do you offer shots if my guests want to order one? 

• How many bartenders & barbacks will be working the wedding?

• If we want to add special straws or garnish to drinks, can we provide it? 

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Tip #6- Setup 

We will work with you on the particular setup but please make sure you know- 

• What linens (color and are they floor length) are offered? 

• What napkins (color options?) are offered? 

• What the chairs look like and are offered? 

• What does the overall table setup look like? 

After the tasting-

Send a full email to your planner with your meal choices, decisions and left over questions. We will follow up with the venue for a copy of the Banquet Order and Layout. Please let us know if there are any outstanding questions or decisions that are needed. 

Have a Wonderful Day,

Jamison

Here Comes the Food Truck

We’ve got the golden ticket for an urban & hip catering option that is rolling into a wedding near you: Food Trucks! Not your average catering choice, but food trucks are in!

All kinds of couples are opting for the fun, food truck experience over the traditional sit down or buffet dinner seating. This can be a unique way to introduce your favorite food, offer a more relaxed vibe at your wedding, or serve as a cost-friendly option to free up your budget for other splurges. We see a lot of food trucks roll in for a late night snack, cue: the In-N-Out Food Truck around 10pm to serve burgers and now fries!!!!

If you are interested in a food truck for the main portion of your meal, here are a few things to consider:

While food trucks are used to serving large quantities of customers, their timing tends to be a bit slower than most caterers. For example, serving their full menu a food truck could take up to 1 hour to serve 100 guests. The typical time for a buffet catering the same crew is 20-30 minutes. So, why is that important? If you are one of the first to get your food, you’ll be waiting over 1 hour for the rest of the event to start.

So how is this rectified?

Two Ways-

1. Cut back on the amount of items the food truck serves. If you have a guest count of 100 or more- seriously only serve the main dishes. Two Entrees, Two Sides, done. If the food truck can have the plates ready and offer them up quickly, this is will help the flow.

2. Have two food trucks! This is a great way to serve your guests quickly. Guests can choose which one they go to, which will divide your party into smaller groups. Most truck have a food minimum, so you will need to hit the minimum in order to have two trucks.

A few more tips on food trucks:

• Hire staffing - While the food truck will have the food covered, you will need staff to buss the plates, offer water, cut and serve the cake and clean up at the end of the night.

• Hire a caterer or some option for cocktail hour. Even though your food truck may be offering a lot of food, guests will still be hungry. Make sure to offer your guests some type of food option during the cocktail hour.

• Consider the ability to actually physically get/walk up to the truck. If the truck(s) are in the parking lot, will they be easily and safely accessed by the guests?

• Make sure to allocate time for photos at the truck. I typically set a little time prior to opening the food truck for the newly-married couple to take action shots, ordering and getting their dinner or snack. Your photographer will need some type of flash due to the lighting from the truck.

• Have a DJ announce tables for dinner. To ensure the process is quick, have the DJ release the tables 3 at a time. This will help people realize it's dinner time and not a free-time for guests to wander, which can make the process even longer.

And that’s all!

Done right, a food truck can be an amazing addition to your unique wedding style. Contact Jamison Events for more ways to make your wedding day unique, well organized and catered specifically to you!