Imagine preparing food service for 1000+ guests in one day. Think about spring salads presented with jicama wrapped in a thinly sliced cucumber drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette. Think about grilling 500 beef tenderloins to perfection to be stacked over rich, cheesy dauphinaise potatoes. Seems like quite an undertaking right? Well, Philip Ferry, the Executive Chef … Continued
Image via 100 Layer Cake When most couples get engaged and are about to take the next step, they feel like they know each other pretty well. After all, aren’t you supposed to marry someone who knows everything about you? Someone who is your best friend? Some would even say their soul mate. You spend … Continued
New brides: never fear. Bling is still here. At least according to Raymond Sauceda, owner of Simply Elegant by Raymond, one of the region’s premier wedding and specialty cake shops. As the baker of former First Lady Laura Bush’s birthday cake for her past three birthdays (George loved the cake!), Sauceda knows what is on … Continued
THE SUN IS SETTING, the waves crash around you in a romantic symphony, and your guests bask in the warm summer air, their toes in the sand. This is the beach wedding that so many envision….and yet the reality itself can have a few more flaws than the dreamy ideal. Beach weddings are a fabulous … Continued
Every cover shoot of The One offers up its own set of unique experiences and challenges. Our latest endeavor at the Texas State Aquarium was no exception. But the private dolphin show waiting for all of us made dealing with the chilly weather and unforeseen last minute changes completely worth it. Of course, so did the fantastic cover photo … Continued
