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Justin Harrison has had an eclectic career.
From being a professional photographer,
to helping run an HIV awareness project in
Namibia, to most recently being the manager
of First Commonwealth Bank in Gibsonia for
the past seven years. Through all of his life’s
endeavors, however, his passion has always
been food and he’s devoted himself full time to
that love with Just in Thyme Catering & Events,
Inc.
“My wife and I often talked about doing
something small, on the side or in retirement
in the catering field,” Harrison said. “My partner,
John Vallese, was the caterer at our wedding,
our first daughter’s baptism and my wife’s
40th birthday party. He was in Punxsutawney
looking to get back to Pittsburgh and I was
looking for a change from banking. The time
was right and my wife and I decided there
would never be a better opportunity to jump
in than now.”
Justin and John found an events venue
and named it the Evergreen Room. Just over
the Hampton border in Richland, their facility,
complete with commercial kitchen, space
for up to 80 people and a smart board for
corporate events, allows John to run wild with
his more than 20 years of catering experience.
“People rave about our Parmesan Crusted
Chicken, which is finished with lemons, capers,
tomato concasse and white wine sauce, but
we don’t have a preset menu,” Justin said. “We
encourage our clients to tell us what they like
and we tell that story through food. For our
wedding clients, it might be a rehearsal dinner
with a meal based on what they had on their
first date, or the first time he cooked for her or
she for him. Same for a funeral. If the deceased
loved meatloaf and mashed potatoes, let’s
celebrate that person’s memory by serving up
their favorite dish.”
In addition to catering, Just In Thyme
can handle your entire event from start to
finish, making them a one-stop-shop for any
celebration. They have no minimum party
size - so a romantic dinner for two at home is
always an option - and they routinely handle
events of 250 guests.
“Beyond 250 guests, we have the ability to
ramp up our staff quickly and handle whatever
the event needs,” Harrison said. “We can also
plan the event from start to finish, including
arrangements for flowers, live music, karaoke,
photography, videography, and more. We can
really take a lot off of people’s plates when it
comes to event planning, so they have more
freedom to actually enjoy the event.”
Just In Thyme will travel to any location
within an hour of Pittsburgh and farther upon
special arrangement, so long as necessary
facilities are available for catering functions.
For more information on Just In Thyme
Catering, go to their facebook page at
Facebook.com/JustInThymecater. Later this
summer, they will be launching their full
website at jitcatering.com. Anyone looking for
Just in Thyme to cater or plan their next event
can also call 412.969.4807,
or email [email protected].
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