Posted by Boobi on September 07, 1997 at 22:42:21 :
In Reply to: HELP !!!! NEED IDEAS FOR NEW CATERING BROCHURE posted by Ricardo Alvarado on July 11, 1997 at 13:35:51 :
: Hi,
: I'm the Installation Club Manager for the Army
: Military Base in the Republic of Panama. I'm in urgent
: need of IDEAS for a new catering brochure . Please keep
: in mind that in Panama the accesability of main entrees
: or different dishes are difficult to find. Nevertheless,
: I'll be very pleased if you can send me your ideas so
: that I could get a head start.
:
: Thank you,
: Ricardo Alvarado
: ICM, Panama
Hello Richie,
I am an American with a catering business in Medellin,Colombia and have the same supply problems. I was very complicated when I first arrived in Colombia but found how to relax, deal with the supply problems and go for it . Be creative with what you locally have and buy some different condiments. First you must make a list of what you can get and work the menus around your supplies.
I have offered the following menus with easy to find items:
Thai food (chicken)
dumplings al vapor
spedini (made from veal)
quiches
crab cakes
timbales
Mexican
In regard to your brochure,be general in your menus. Your objective should be in offering a service of creative menus and excellent presentation. Do not promise what you cannot give,but do not be afraid to experiment with the supplies you have in Panama.
Regards,
Boobi