Asbury Park Zest The Rainbow Issue Summer 2015 | Page 41

Q. How did you get on the radio?
I’ve always loved radio. I’ve spent a lot of
time in Provincetown, MA because whenever
I’m there I write and paint like a madwoman.
I was interviewed on a radio station there
once and they asked if I would like to do
a food show. I wasn’t interested in doing a
food show, but I agreed to a memoir show
that included recipes at the end. That’s when
“Bite This” was born 12 years ago.
Q. What has made you a successful caterer?
A. It’s a few things. I’m honest. My mother
instilled this thing in me where I just can’t
lie. You never want me at a poker game.
Wedding catering is a tough business and I
like being the alternative caterer who tells
people the truth about everything and gives
them their dream-come-true menu.
I’ve catered maybe about 2,000 weddings and I see my couples everywhere and
they’re always happy to see me. If I did
Christmas parties nobody would remember,
but everyone remembers their wedding
caterer.
When we first meet, I ask clients to send
me their magical wish list of food. It doesn’t
matter if there’s any rhyme or reason to it; I
create a menu around it. It means that every
time I go to work, we’re doing something
we’ve never done before. It makes it exciting. Thank god I’m a caterer.

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