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TELLING YOUR STORY THROUGH FOOD
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magine going to a food tasting for your wedding where the
menu is comprised of flavors from your first date with your
soon-to-be spouse, or a birthday celebration where the food
is your childhood favorite. These are the flavors that Just In
Thyme owner Justin Harrison likes working with—the ones that
tell stories.
“We interview our clients about their stories so we can tell
those stories through food,” he said. “If it’s a wedding, we ask
what their first meal was. What did one first cook for the other?
Even if it was a fail, there’s humor in that and a story unto itself.
For funerals, we often do the deceased’s favorite food, and help
tell their story by sharing what they enjoyed with everyone.”
In addition to the Evergreen Room, Just In Thyme’s own event
venue just over the Hampton border in Richland, it is a preferred
caterer for Twelve Oaks Mansion, The Amor, and Armstrong
Farms. However Justin and his partner John can turn any space
into a backdrop for your story.
With John’s more than 20 years of catering experience, they
can host up to 80 people at their facility, which is complete with
commercial kitchen, or they can bring the party to you.
And while they can make an elevated MTO-style meal for you,
like the one they’re doing for a couple who first met at Sheetz,
or meatloaf and mashed potatoes just like Mom used to make,
some of their
original creations
have received praise
from clients as well.
“People rave
about our Parmesan
Crusted Chicken,
which is finished
with lemons, capers,
tomato concasse
and white wine
sauce,” Justin said.
“Our crostini and our
pulled pork are also
very popular when
they’re on the menu.”
In addition to
catering, Just In
Thyme can handle
your entire event
from start to finish,
making it a one-
stop shop for any
celebration. There
is no minimum
party size—so a romantic dinner for two at home is always an
option—and the team routinely handles events of 250 guests or
more.
“Beyond 250 guests, we have the ability to ramp up our
staff quickly and handle whatever the event needs,” Justin
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 the
Facebook page at Facebook.com/JustInThymecater. Later this
summer, a full website will be launched 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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