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Profile We at the Food Caterer’s Association of the Philippines (FCAP) pride ourselves on being a professional institution dedicated to the dream of uniting all Philippine Caterers under a common banner in order to drive the industry to even greater heights, both locally and internationally through interchange of ideas and education. We hold office at 10 Baler St. San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City. Our Core Values Unity,Teamwork, Professionalism, Excellence, particularly in the culinary arts, Creativity and Taste Brief History Our association was born in 2001, when an intrepid group of catering companies felt the need to professionalize the industry by forming an association dedicated to serve the needs of the Philippine catering industry. Over the next few years, veteran Philippine caterers, masters of their craft, have joined our ranks. We have also managed to attract a diverse network of renowned allied members who represent the food manufacturing, food distribution, audio systems, floral, photo, and wedding planning industries. Our Mission Promote dynamism and growth in the Philippine Food Catering Industry by providing a venue for mutual cooperation and learning among member organizations Our Vision Uplift the status of the Filipino Catering profession to the highest standards of professionalism in order to attain international recognition. Benefits of Membership As a caterer, you have dedicated yourself to providing only the best in food and service for your …

There are hundreds of themed parties for kids available through many different distribution channels. But, with the popularity of American Idol, the top selling party theme is now holding an American Idol Party.

Fort Worth, Texas (PRWEB) March 19, 2008 — American Idol has become more than a television series. It has become a way of life. American Idol Party Supplies have revolutionized the way way people throw parties. More and more people are bringing American Idol home with fun party supplies from American Idol Party Supplies have become the top selling party theme for one Texas company.

“Frankly, I’m not surprised at the recent popularity of our American Idol Party Supplies,” said Howard Gottlieb, President of Themed Parties for Kids. “What we are seeing is lots of adults wanting to make their weekly time with American Idol even more fun so they are buying items like our American Idol plates, cups and napkins.”

Themed Parties for Kids has put together an American Idol Party Supplies deluxe kit that provides all the essential supplies a host or hostess needs to have 8 people attend an American Idol party. The kit includes: 8 dinner plates, cups, forks, spoons, activity placemats, 16 napkins, a solid-color tablecover, centerpiece, mylar balloon, 24 2-color balloons, crepe paper rolls, curling ribbon, confetti, cake candles and thank-you notes all for a low price of .99.

Shoppers can save up to 25% for a limited time. When purchased separately the American Idol party supplies would cost .95.

“We found that our customers really wanted American Idol party supplies but that they did not want to spend the time picking out each item,” said Gottlieb. “That’s why we put our American Idol Deluxe Pack together. It was designed to provide everything our customer needs to throw a great American Idol themed party. They get just the right items and they get to save money too.”

Since taking over the top spot, American Idol has toppled Hannah Montana Party Supplies as the company’s best seller. Hannah Montana had riddent the crest as the top seller, especially among young girls, for nearly a year. Other themes that have risen dramatically in the past year include: High School Musical Party Supplies, My Little Pony Party Supplies and NASCAR Party Supplies.

“Some parents struggle with party themes for kids,” said Gottlieb. “It seems like parents don’t know whether to go with the current trends or fads or to be safe and choose one of the classic kids party themes. Our advice is simple. You know you kids. Choose what you know they will enjoy.”

About Themed Parties for Kids:
Themed Parties for Kids specializes is putting together complete lines of themed party goods for children. It currently offers more than 150 different party themes and more than 4,000 different party supply items.

Contact:
Howard Gottlieb, President
Themed Parties for Kids
sales @ themedpartiesforkids.com
http://www.themedpartiesforkids.com/

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Fun Kids Party Food Ideas To Help Create Yummm Appeal!

When planning your kids party foods, you will want to keep things simple and theme-related. In addition, since many kids can be persnickety eaters, you will want to be sure to present them with foods that are familiar and enjoyable.

FAMILIAR KIDS PARTY FOOD IDEAS WITH A TWIST

Take ordinary food and give them theme-related names and you will have instant success with your little ones. They’ll be clamoring to eat your fun foods. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Hot Dogs – Served at a Scooby Doo theme party could be called Scooby Dogs. Serve them at a beach party and they take on a new title like Octo-Dogs. If you’re throwing a dinosaur theme party those same hotdogs instantly become Dino-Dogs. At a SpongeBob party you could call them Squidward Dogs.

Hamburgers – Serve your basic hamburger at a construction themed party and you could call them Bulldozer Burgers. Serve them up at a SpongeBob party and they might be called Krabby Patties.

French Fries – At a Spongebob Party they must be Krab Fries.

Pizza – Turns into Plankton’s Pizza at a SpongeBob Party.

Macaroni and Cheese – Serve this kids favorite party food at a Curious George party and call it Monkey Mac & Cheese. At a Hello Kitty party, you could tint it pink and call it Purr-fect Pink Mac & Cheese. For a Rubber Ducky party, duck-a-roni & cheese is in order.

Chicken Nuggets – For a pirate party, call them Golden Nuggets or Fools Gold.

Ultimately, what you want to do is to think of words that are associated with your theme and see if you can incorporate them into your food titles. All you have to do is make some fun signs and place them by each entree or snack on your buffet table. This will instantly give your kids party food table Yummmm Appeal! Everything tastes better when it has a fun party name.

PREPARE YOUR KIDS PARTY FOOD AHEAD OF TIME

No need to stress yourself unnecessarily. Prepare as much of the food as possible the day before the party. Either cut-up or buy ready-made and cut-up fresh veggies and fruit. Just be sure to put your raw veggies into cold water to keep them fresh and coat your apples with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.

PREPARE BIRTHDAY CAKE AHEAD OF TIME

If you have decided to make your own birthday cake, consider baking it a few days or a week ahead of time and freeze it. Then, the day before the party thaw and decorate it. In the alternative, buy a cake that is already frosted and then all you will have to do is personalize it with themed decorations and a birthday greeting.

KIDS PARTY FOOD IDEAS FOR PARTY DRINKS

To free up refrigerator space, place bottles of water, juice, and milk boxes into coolers with ice. If you are planning to serve punch, then start a week ahead of time and freeze punch into your ice cube trays and place the punch cubes in ZipLoc bags in the freezer. Then the day of the party, they will be ready to add to your punch bowl, along with the other ingredients.

Bottom Line: Just remember to stay with the familiar, think fun, think theme, and you’ll be creating yummmm appeal in no time at all!

Party Food Ideas

Food at a party is one of the most important attraction that guests look forward to and for this reason, you need to put a lot of thought into the food. You want to deliver savory pleasure to taste buds of guests and entertain them with great drinks. The first thing you consider is the kind of party you are holding and the age group. Children party food ideas differ greatly with adult party food ideas and you need to make a distinction, so that you can offer your party attendants suitable food. One thing that you should keep in mind about all kinds of food at parties is that people are more aware and cautious of healthy foods. Therefore, be prepared to spend more to make the food nutritious especially to children who need to be guided into making more healthy decisions.

Some of the savory and sweet party food ideas for children include vegetable dips, scotch eggs, sausages, sausage rolls, pizza slices, sandwiches, crisps, chicken wings, cheese pineapple sticks, tomatoes and other savory foods. You can include sweet foods like jelly, ice cream, chocolate cornflakes clusters, biscuits, fairy cakes and many more. The food should be served in little portions to avoid wastage. Also, some of the drink ideas that will be suitable for kids are water, fruit juices, fruit smoothies, milk shakes, squashes and more. Consider the weather during the party so that you can avoid certain drinks. Their temperatures will also matter during cold seasons and you can consider other friendly drinks.

When thinking of party food ideas, you need to take into account health problems in guests like allergies. This is essential especially when you are hosting a party for children because they may not always speak out. Consult their parents and make sure you do not include foods that trigger allergies. Another thing you need to consider is whether you want to buy or make the food yourself. This will depend on what you have planned with your budget. Whatever, you choose to do, be confident about it. The following are some of the most healthy foods you can have for your party. Fruit kebabs, shape sandwiches, tacos, samosas, mini quiches and the list goes on.

Adult party food ideas for drinks will include wines, beers and coffee. They will also entertain greasy foods like fried chicken and pizza. The above foods are suitable for a bachelors party with a wild theme. There are other adults who are happy to settle for a gourmet meal at a quiet setting. This is to say that adults will choose their foods depending on the kind of party being hosted and their preference. When planning for picnic party foods, consider going with foods that are easy to transport and those that can be eaten while hot or cold. Finger foods are usually very suitable for picnics. For more ideas, the internet will be a good source of information. You can sure that good food will provide fun and entertainment for your guests.

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