Let Them Eat Cake

Desserts are my kryptonite; cakes, cookies, cupcakes, pies, pastries, brownies, you name it, I savor them all. Desserts are the ultimate ending to any meal or, well, are sometimes just a meal all on their own. Provence's kitchen is constantly cooking up decedent and mouth watering desserts that are the talk-of-the-town. The aroma of our chocolate praline bombe, apple blueberry crisp, blondies, and creme brulee waft through the air in our office make our staff jumping off the walls for a taste.

Our world-class executive pastry Chef Nicole Endrikat makes some of the best pastries and she’s starting to get recognized around the area to be to the go-to for crème de la crème of pastries, cakes, cookies and much more. Nicole will be representing Provence in the competitive "Let Them Eat Cake 2010" event, the premiere wedding cake design competition of the year. This year the competition will be hosted at the Loews Hotel - Philadelphia on April 12th.

The theme for this year’s event is "A Wedding Through a Child's Eyes." All proceeds benefit City of Hope, and there will be complimentary cake, champagne and door prizes. All of Provence will be out there to support our top pastry chef and we invite you to come cheer on Nicole with us!

Provence Catering Wows FRESH 2010 by defying gravity and making a bold statement of decor!

FRESH 2010 at the beautiful Elkins Estate was a stunning success and Provence Catering was the star of show with an awe-inspiring display of decor and design. More than 500 guests marveled at mid-air magic of Philadelphia's premier off-premise caterer.

With a theme of turning the catering world upside down, Provence Catering debuted their upside-down Wedding Cake Trilogy. Executive Sous Chef Rocco and Executive Pastry Chef Nicole combined their considerable talents to defy gravity with three beautifully decorated wedding cakes seemingly suspended upside down in mid-air. Each cake was a different size, shape and completely edible. Chef's Nicole's award-winning wedding cake is always delicious.

Besides the sensational Wedding Cake Trilogy, Chef Rocco and Chef Greg created an opulent cocktail menu that was the real culinary star of the evening. Give us a call at 610-539-8330 to learn more about our fantastic food and what we served at FRESH 2010.

Provence Catering is committed to Excellence. Every Time. Our best work is yet to come.

Tasting Kudo's

With the benefit of catering in the region's premier venues, the wedding business at Provence Catering is up dramatically, over 500% in 2010. The Phoenixville Foundry, Elkins Estate, Chestnut Club, Dupertail House, Grounds for Sculpture and the Camden County Boathouse have all helped position Provence as the area's "gotta have" Wedding Caterer.

Tastings are a key component in the selection process and it's a lot of fun. We have the opportunity to get to know the families and it's a shared moment that is sweetened with laughter and remarkable hospitality. We received a wonderful note today from a stunning couple getting married at the Elkins Estate. They selected Provence as their caterer.

"We would like to thank you for making our tasting so very special. We truly did not know what to expect and we were blown away by the amount of time, attention and detail that was put into our tasting. With this being said, we are so excited about our big day. Thank you to your wonderful staff at Provence."

No, thank you.

Society of Wedding Planners Dinner at Elkins Estate

On March 3rd, Provence Catering was honored to be asked to provide food & beverage for the elite Society of Wedding Planners dinner in Philadelphia. This group of the leading wedding planners and professionals is focused on the education, development, and growth of the wedding professionals industry. When we were approached about catering this great event we could think of no better venue than the amazing Elkins Estate. In our get it done attitude we contacted the Estate and were gladly welcomed by Anessa Pappas & Lindsay Martin who quickly agreed to arrange the use of the venue for this great group.

According to Karen Pecora, Society of Wedding Planners (SWP) President, "I picked up the phone and contacted Gene at Provence and didn't worry about anything else, It was done." The estate looked incredible that night. The linens from Choice Party Linens perfectly accented the estate. The compliments flowed about the amazing menu selections that evening. "amazing flavor", "incredible presentation", "filling & flavorful but not heavy", & "simply great food" were many of the compliments passed on to us that night from a room full of discerning and knowledgeable wedding professionals.

As the evening progressed and presentations began I was humored to hear Michael Yatvins comments about how this SWP (Society Of Wedding Planners) event was even a better audience than his initial misconception of it being for the Society of Wealthy People. Michael was right, In fact this great audience allowed us to showcase the incredible food and service that makes Provence Catering a leader in the industry.

Our sincerest thanks to Karen Pecora & The SWP Team, as well as Danielle at Choice Party Linens, Alyssa Maloff Photography, Cinemacake Videos, and of course the Elkins Estate for making this a great evening. When choosing caterers for your next event whether it be at Elkins estate, your home, or any one of the venues in which we work I encourage you to consider the caterer endorsed by the SWP as we were that evening.

Valentine's Day Commitment Ceremony

On Valentines Day, Provence Catering was honored to sponsor and organize an amazing event for a loving and committed couple. Sue and Lisa celebrated their love in front of family & friends at the Chestnut Club as part of National Commitment Day celebrations. National Commitment Day is a grass roots movement to dedicate a day each year to the many loving couples that are truly committed to one another but are prevented from marriage by laws and prejudice.

The ceremony & reception were the gifts of so many incredible hospitality and special events people and were coordinated through Provence Catering. Below is an excerpt from a letter written in thanks to the many wonderful people who helped make Sue & Lisa's day special;

"When we found out that our ceremony was to be held at the Chestnut Club in Center City we immediately ran to the nearest laptop to get information and check out pictures from their website. We both instantly fell in love with the venue and its description and couldn't’t wait for the big day to arrive.

A few weeks later we had the opportunity to actually visit the Chestnut Club and take a look around, as well as to meet the lovely Healy Edmonds and have all our questions and concerns answered. As Lisa and I wandered around we were again impressed by the high vaulted ceilings, the floor to ceiling windows, the exposed brick walls, and I was particularly impressed by the multitude of candles covering the surfaces of the venue. As Healy and Jessa Pion (of Provence Catering) described for me the big day, in my mind I had this stunning vision of how everything would unfold. At last that day finally arrived and it was everything I had pictured, and so much more!
Walking into the Chestnut Club on my wedding day, the first thing I noticed was that the venue was such a study in contrasts. It had vintage architecture mixed with modern windows and exposed brick walls. It was huge and spacious but with the right lighting was also extremely intimate. It was classic elegance and modern edge all rolled into one. They showed us the round, where our ceremony would take place, and it was utterly unique. I had never seen or heard of a 360o ceremony before! I don’t even know how to describe the gratitude I felt (and still feel) toward everyone present from Provence Catering, as well as Healy and Karen Pecora (who I finally had the pleasure to meet) and pretty much everyone involved with our big day! Working together, they created the most stunning ceremony and reception in a gorgeous venue, and I didn’t have to worry about a thing! Literally! I can say absolutely honestly that even though I was a nervous wreck, Karen and Healy and the men and women of Provence Catering took care of every last detail and made absolutely sure that the day went perfectly smoothly, so I had plenty of time and energy to focus on not falling as I walked down the aisle.

So, on the day of my wedding I enjoyed a fabulous venue, food that was to die for, elegant décor, a joyous atmosphere, and endless support from the women and men who made it all happen. I was all smiles!"

Thanks to Shutter Booth Photo Booths, Alyssa Maloff Photography, Franks Union Wine Mart, New Hope Winery, Natural Designs Floral, Select Event Rental & Cindi Bene, Eventions Lighting, East Coast Events& Entertainment, Sandy O & The Creative Juice Group, Karen & Healy at The Chestnut Club, Eco-Bar for their Organic Mixers, Ice Concepts, Amy Evaninger for her incredible piano & vocals, Journeys of the Heart & the owners & team at Provence Catering.