Category: Food and Drink
Here Comes The Guide’s articles and blog postings are full of expert advice help you plan the menu for your California wedding. We bring you tips from our Certified By The Guide California wedding caterers and the latest trends in catering. We’ll tell you what to serve and how to serve it, and introduce you to some wedding locations even true “foodies” will love.
The list below includes longer, more detailed pieces from our Articles + Ideas section as well as shorter, topical and timely pieces from our blog. They all offer great info from the experts on everything related to California weddings.
FEATURED CHEF:
Celestino Drago, Drago Centro
For over 20 years, Chef Celestino Drago has helped shape the standards and flavors of the Los Angeles dining scene. A food world favorite, Chef Drago was voted “Best New Chef” by Food & Wine Magazine in 1991 and has also been honored by the prestigious James Beard Association. His newest L.A. restaurant, Drago Centro, reflects the chef’s warm personality and culinary style—traditional Italian cuisine infused with a modern touch. The Italian classics served up at this chic, contemporary venue are given a fresh spin that your whole party will enjoy.
Fresh-Picked Wedding Favors
But then there are those who are country. People who consider cowboy boots and a sundress “formal wear”. People who frequently brake for farmer’s markets and dream of freeing the wildlife at the county petting zoo because keeping sheep in such a small area “just ain’t right.” People who say “y’all” because, well, doesn’t it roll off the tongue a little bit easier than “you all?”
Read more…Troy and Craig’s Celebration of Love
Exactly two years from the day Troy and Craig met at the snack machines at the Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank they married in front of 180 lucky wedding guests at The London West Hollywood. The theme of the event was “Celebrate the Seasons of Love,” and every detail was perfectly planned, all the way down to every detail was perfectly planned, all the way down to their toast with chocolate milk instead of champagne (they’re not fans of the bubbly!)
Read more…The Romance of the Napa Valley Wine Train
Alas, opportunities to indulge my fantasy were non-existent until recently, when I boarded the Napa Valley Wine Train. Granted, I wasn’t traversing the entire continent of Europe (and, truth be told, I’m no countess), but the 3-hour journey through the Wine Country was a pure delight.
Read more…Casual Wedding Food
If your personality is more backyard than ballroom, you’re in good company this year. The New York Times says that casual food and a relaxed setting are the latest trend among couples who either don’t have the money for a fancier wedding—or just don’t want to look inappropriately lavish in this economy. Whatever the reason, an at-home, casual wedding is always appropriate, IMHO.
Read more…Taste-ful Personalized Wedding Favors: Party Beans
At Here Comes The Guide headquarters, we love our treats. So imagine our delight when adorable tins and containers filled with M&M’s and Jelly Belly jellybeans arrived at our offices, each with customized messages and images (including photos!).
Read more…Do Yourself a Favor
Before I begin my list of favorite wedding favor ideas from past events, let me tell you this: I have it on good authority that if you choose not to have favors at your wedding, your marriage will still be legal and binding. So if favors are not your cup of tea, give yourself permission not to have them at your wedding.
Read more…Organic Bubbly
Domaine Carneros made the decision to farm sustainably when they opened over two decades ago,so it was only natural that they began moving toward being a completely organically farmed winery. They also happen to have the first sparkling wine to be certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers, as of April 2008.
Read more…Our Own Top Chefs
At HereComesTheGuide.com, we have our own top chefs: the food wizards behind our featured catering companies, restaurants and special event venues. We like to think of them as wedding celebrities in their own right—and why not? They’re trained, experienced food artists who consistently deliver up quality meals to make your wedding reception and rehearsal dinners shine.
Read more…



