Baked Beans and a Pig Roast Invitation Design {Pittsburgh Graphic Designer; Pittsburgh Wedding Invitations}

May 19, 2010

On Sunday, May 2, 2010 I tasted the best baked beans I’ve ever had in my life.  I know I’m a melodramatic person but just ask my parents, and they will agree with me on the baked beans.

The most amazing baked beans I’ve ever tasted were made by Pittsburgh Caterer, Bart Duva, of Bart’s Catering & Fine Foods. But let me also interject that Bart is not your average caterer. Bart is a very skilled, personable, and artistic chef who cooks MUCH more than a mean baked bean.  I learned this after experiencing a food tasting at his facility.

My oldest brother, Jeremy, is getting married at the end of this month (May 29th!:). His fiancé, Lyndsey, loved the idea of having a pig roast for the rehearsal dinner. Lyndsey’s aunt recommended a caterer (Bart Duva) she has used for various events. So, my parent’s and I had the pleasure of attending a tasting hosted by Bart and his friendly staff.   (**SIDE NOTE: Ironically, last summer, I stumbled upon Bart’s website and was totally sold even before I tasted any of his food. His website was resourceful, filled with pictures, and his menus had a creativity unlike any other caterer I’ve seen in the Pittsburgh area- I’ll touch more on that later…) As you can imagine, I was pretty excited when I found out that BART was the caterer Lyndsey’s aunt recommended.

We tasted so many amazing types of food like delicious spreads, awesome homemade salad dressing, pulled pork and roasted pork, incredible! potato and macaroni salad (seriously, I’m very picky about those two things and Bart’s recipe was out of this world!). We also tried his seafood boil-which gave me the opportunity to try some new things I’ve never had before. These were just the main dishes. Bart had a variety of sauces and sides to accompany his already delectable creations. The food had so much depth and flavor (this review is killing me! I’m so glad I get to have this food again in a couple weeks!). I could go on and on.

I’m no food connoisseur but let’s face it, I love food. The things, I believe, that set Bart apart from any other catered food (as well as restaurant cuisine) I’ve had are several things:
-Flavor
-Creativity of presentation and creative use of flavor
-Bart’s down-to-earth and genuine personality
-Bart’s ability to understand the type of event, the mood of the event, and how client’s want their guests to feel
-Themed menus
-Variety in his menu
-Ability to customize a menu to fit his client’s needs

So, when you plan your next event, do not hire just any caterer. Hire someone who becomes a friend, has the skills of a talented chef, and has the name, Bart Duva.  You won’t be disappointed.

Next Month I’ll post pictures of Jeremy and Lyndsey’s Pig Roast Rehearsal Dinner because once you see the food, you’ll want to taste it.

Find Bart’s Catering and Fine Foods online at:  http://www.bartscatering.com
You can also find him on Facebook.

ALL IMAGES ARE COURTESY OF BART’S WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE. IMAGES IN THIS BLOG POST WERE NOT TAKEN BY SCHELLER IMAGE AND DESIGN.

AND CHECK OUT MY INVITATION DESIGN FOR THE REHEARSAL DINNER:

Pittsburgh Graphic Designer

February 5, 2010

Hey guys!  Hope all is well out there! I’ve been staying busy even though this is technically supposed to be the “off season.” (If you read the previous post…that was my “lead in” to this post…in a backwards sort of way…haha).

Things have slowed down enough for me to catch my breath, but I’m excited at the variety of phone calls I’ve been receiving so far in 2010 for Graphic Design and Photography services alike. I’m also working hard to complete all my 2009 albums, connect with clients, get stuff organized for taxes to be done, and organize my work space (not that anyone really cares, but in case you did…now you know :).

As you may know, my business also specializes in Graphic Design services. In 2010, I’d like to expand my clientele in that area, SO, if you know an individuals, small businesses, organization, or corporations looking to develop/re-vamp/enhance their brand identity, create some fresh marketing materials, or do something as simple as designing an eye catching ad for the newspaper, have them give me a call.

I’m also a member of a GREAT networking group called SPRNG (Southwest Referral and Networking Group).  If I do say so myself, we are a fun group of professionals.  I really enjoy the professionals in SPRNG, and have used or referred their services to others…THEY have ALSO referred  many new clients to me as well. The brochure below is something I designed to help promote our group to friends, family, clients, and neighbors.

This is an example of a recent design of mine. I’ve designed the logo, brochure, blogsite, and created Twitter and Facebook accounts for the group. You should see a consistency in the branding among each marketing tool.

Please feel free to download this PDF as a resource for yourself as well. As I mentioned, the group consists of a great group of professionals who are always willing to give advice, direction in addition to their services. If you’re like me, you’ll find great satisfaction in supporting local business owners and contributing to our local economy.

Enjoy, and please post comments if you have any!

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