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  In times of uncertainty, we look to our communities more than ever for ideas, insight, and guidance. At PartySlate, we will continue to share inspiring events and beautiful ideas throughout this difficult time, all the while looking forward to rejoining our friends and family to celebrate our life’s milestones — and yours. Eating delicious […]

Man cannot live on takeout alone and, at some point, even the most stove-averse Long Islanders are going to have to start cooking. The good news is that some big-time restaurant suppliers, in an effort to shore up their flagging business, are now delivering to regular folks. Many local food purveyors are ramping up or

  For Andrea Correale, “crisis mode doesn’t mean sitting around and crying.” The founder and president of Elegant Affairs Catering was watching her business evaporate as weddings, parties and corporate gatherings were first discouraged and then outright forbidden. And so she considered the two sides of her business, clients and suppliers, and came up with

Although restaurants remain shuttered and large gatherings are prohibited, Passover and Easter festivities are forging ahead. With help from local New York City restaurants, catering companies, and delicatessens, handmade holiday meals can be delivered to your doorstep, keeping family traditions alive from the safety of home. Ahead, find places for to-go Seder dinners and Easter

  All dressed up with nowhere to go for Easter or Passover this year? Social distancing may mean that large family gatherings will be put on hold for Easter brunch and Passover seders this year, but Long Island families can still enjoy a delicious holiday meal from a variety of local restaurants at home. Restaurants

Make your meeting efficient and successful by avoiding these bad habits. Your wedding food tasting is one of the most important to-dos on your pre-nuptial checklist—this is the time when you’ll choose the perfect menu for your cocktail hour and reception. While the tasting itself is a fun and exciting experience, professional wedding caterers say that there are a

  Andrea Correale, New York City and Hampton’s celebrity caterer created her “Tired of Take Out” dining service with Elegant Affairs Caterers. Although it’s important to support our community’s restaurants, sometimes we need a break and, importantly, an alternative. Correale’s service offers families and individuals the ability to order fresh meals and dishes from Elegant

Holly Sheppard of Fig & Pig Catering got her first cancellation on Monday, March 16. It was already too late. “We’d cooked 600 pounds of shepherd’s pie, 100 pounds of salad, and 18 quarts of dressing,” she recalls of the work already completed for a corporate client. “All this food, ready to go.” Understandably, much

Love certainly conquers all. Covid-19 has made a negative impact on our world however the intrinsic value of love has proved more powerful. In an effort to support you during these uncertain times, we exchanged with 20-year veteran event planner Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs Caterers. Correale’s service is uniquely experienced in catering and event planning amidst past

  With most individuals’ shelves hopefully stocked with non-perishables and essentials, we’ve all noticed how barren the shelves full of poultry, meats and fish are barren. Thankfully in the tri-state, we can still access our favorite restaurants and support small businesses by ordering in meals. Local Long Island caterer, Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs Caterers is offering a solution