We were brought up believing there were four basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. What taste, then, was a grilled steak or a mushroom? Most of us never gave it a thought. But a bit more than a hundred years ago a Japanese scientist named that hard-to-define taste as umami (oo-MA-mee), and in the …

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Whether you’re planning a sweet sixteen, a quinceañera, a bar or bat mitzvah, a graduation party, or another celebratory event for teens or tweens, food is going to play a big part. You want to serve something the kids will like but don’t want to bring out the same food they can find at the …

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Salata Eliniki is the Anoush Catering Summer recipe this week.  While this one may take some extra cooling time – it is sure to help cool off your guests at this weekend’s Summer gathering.

As we approach this Independence Day weekend, we image that many of you will be attending outdoor BBQs and parties.  Therefore, we felt it would be appropriate to offer you a fresh and light recipe to impress your friends and family this holiday weekend.

With the temperatures starting to rise outside and summer gatherings about to begin, Anoush Catering would like to offer you a light and fresh summer dish to offer your guests at your next BBQ or weekend dinner party.

From time to time, Anoush Catering likes to offer you a DoItYourself recipe to make at home for your next gathering or event.  With a holiday weekend approaching, we thought this would be a great time to dish out a classic Mediterranean recipe that is as much fun to say as it is to make.

At Anoush Catering, we offer a delectable selection of uniquely prepared appetizers that encompass a wide range of Mediterranean influences.  While our recipes are proprietary and may vary in preparation methods and ingredients, we would like to recommend similar recipes that you can prepare at home for your next dinner party or gathering.