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Top Ten Reasons to Choose Bete'Avon:
1) QUALITY: At Bete'Avon, we understand that the underpinning of great food is great ingredients. We are fanatical about the quality of our food, and use local and organically grown products whenever feasible. Unlike many of our competitors, Bete'Avon does not rely on frozen mass-produced food, and prepares almost everything by hand, including stocks, sauces, dressings and desserts – even many of our breads are baked on premises. And it goes without saying that Bete'Avon! adheres to the highest standard of Kashrut, and is certified by Vaad Hakashruth of Springfield.
2) PASSION: Simply put, every one at Bete'Avon is a foodie – we are passionate about our profession, and it shows! We have been known to test a recipe dozens of times before it makes an appearance on the table; no dish leaves our kitchen without passing Bete'Avon’s strict “ooh and ah” test!
3) CREATIVITY: Bete'Avon owner/culinary artist Dawn LaRochelle didn’t leave her Wall Street office behind to do “same old, same old!” Look through our sample menus and see for yourself the level of creativity for which Bete'Avon has become renowned!
4) CRAFTSMANSHIP: Bete'Avon menus are a labor of love, and the product of hours of obsessive working and reworking to get it “just right.” Each and every hors d’oeuvre we suggest shines in and of itself, a bite-sized explosion of flavor and texture. Our main courses and sides are marked by painstaking attention to detail in taste and in presentation. Our desserts are unparalleled in beauty, variety and delectability. Yet the real magic lies in the balance we build into the entire menu – savory and sweet, creamy and crisp, sassy and mild, traditional and cutting-edge, formal and playful – that ensures the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
5) CUSTOMIZATION: Bete'Avon is not a “pick one from Column A, pick one from column B” kind of caterer. We customize every event to the individual client, taking your needs, dreams, likes, dislikes and budget into account. No two people are exactly alike, and no two Bete'Avon events are exactly alike, either!
6) SMARTS: As a Harvard-trained attorney, Bete'Avon owner/culinary artist Dawn LaRochelle maintains that catering is just like courtroom litigation: you need to be creative, you need to think fast on your feet, you need to produce flawless results even under imperfect circumstances and you need to pull it all off with substance AND style. Every one at Bete'Avon is an outside-the-box thinker who thrives under pressure, handles curveballs with aplomb and delivers incredible results. We have the vision, the drive and the talent to make your event sparkle!
7) FOOD: Bete'Avon owner/culinary artist Dawn LaRochelle and her talented team know their way around a kitchen, and can tell you a thing or three about food – but don’t take our word for it, ask us for our glowing references.
8) PRESENTATION: Before we even taste the food on our plate, we eat it with our eyes – and Bete'Avon’s presentation is second to none. We don’t rely on cardboard boxes draped with tablecloths to create height on a buffet table– whenever possible, we use “risers” that are beautiful in their own right as part of the display. We avoid the ubiquitous shiny roll-top chafers, and favor the sleeker, more modern “chaferless” look. Rather than pull out the same silver butler trays that our competitors use to pass hors d’oeuvres, we scout antique and specialty stores for interesting platters, frames and mirrors that show off our starters in unconventional ways. Our plated salads, entrees and desserts are extraordinary, with great attention paid to food placement and visual appeal. If doesn’t look as great as it tastes, you and your guests will never see it!
9) SERVICE: When you hire Bete'Avon, your desires are our desires; your concerns are our concerns. Budget does not dictate the way we treat our clients – each member of the “Bete'Avon family” is given equal deference and respect, regardless of the size of his or her wallet. Every one from our management to our kitchen staff to our waiters is highly skilled, friendly and approachable – we take to heart the old-fashioned mantra of “service with a smile.”
10) VALUE: The Bete'Avon philosophy is to compete based on quality, rather than on price. Despite a steep rise in food costs over the past year, Bete'Avon will never lower the quality of our product to save money – we demand nothing but the best for our clients. After experiencing the “Bete'Avon difference,” we are confident you will appreciate the value of the high level of food and services we offer.
