Planning the reception can be enjoyable. But the cost of the reception can be a sizeable portion of the budget, so take care with all aspects of planning.

On Saturday evening June 21, the Glendale Arts community organization celebrated the completion of extensive renovations on the Alex Theatre with a star-studded, gala event. The perfect evening weather only served to highlight what would be an amazing night of music and comedy and a lavish after-party that Anoush Catering was proud to be a part of.

The vows have been made, the champagne has been poured, and now it’s time for the best man (or maid of honor) to stand up and toast the bride and groom. We’ve all cringed watching a well-meaning but tipsy — or let’s say over-exuberant — best man raise his glass and launch into a meandering, raunchy, and endless speech full of in-jokes and innuendos that leaves the bride embarrassed and the guests bewildered. No one means to make a toast like that, of course, but nerves and alcohol are a potent combination. They can be overcome by a little preparation, some quiet thinking ahead of time about what you’d really like to say when the moment is upon you. It doesn’t hurt to have some notes tucked into your pocket in case your mind goes blank at the sight of fifty or a hundred or four hundred people waiting for you to open your mouth.

For over 28 years Anoush Catering has explored new frontiers across many culinary palates. To continue our journey we now launch our redesigned Anoush website and invite you along for the ride!

In our 28 year history Anoush Catering has found that no matter what language you speak great food brings everyone together. This was never more true than when we teamed up with the Ben Franklin School, the International Foreign Language Academy in Glendale to dish up delicious bites for their 4th annual Spring Gala.  We …

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Once upon a time, you could attend a wedding and safely assume that your meal choices wouldn’t stray beyond meat, chicken or fish, and potatoes with a serving of vegetables. But thankfully, wedding cuisine has come a long way since its culinary counterparts of decades prior and shifted far away from standardized entrees with tedious …

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On October 13th, Rocio and Jose Angel said “I do” to a new life together at a beautiful ceremony in Glendale. Surrounded by family and friends, the bride and groom exchanged vows and held their reception at Brandview Ballroom.

  Many people say that family is the most important thing in life, and for Barbara and Craig, this certainly rings true. The two tied the knot at Le Foyer Ballroom on October 6th in front of 200 beloved family and friends. The couple met at a birthday party during high school, and celebrated their 9-year …

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Many couples think that destiny plays a part in meeting their soulmate. For Cristale and Azad, fate most certainly brought them together. The two initially met at Azad’s jewelry store (perfectly appropriate!) but they went about their separate ways. It wasn’t until they bumped into each other during a college class that they reconnected. Soon …

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