Saturday, April 28, 2012

Blue Petals Catering Service




This is how it looks when it is being prepared while the food is not yet served
and by the time that people are not yet around. You see how elegant it is

    The advantage of catering services are hassle free from the preparation of the food and the set-up like tables with chairs and decorations. Some catering services are expensive even if with packages that are already in set but there are some  that are totally affordable. Usually when we want to celebrate our occasions most especially birthday parties we are not really hiring a caterer for a reason that it could be too much costs. But for now we’ve tried to hire a caterer for less hassle in food and set up preparation. So here we have chosen the BLUE PETALS Catering to make the event very special and memorable. I assure you this is the affordable price that YOU WILL NEVER REGRET. 


The set up of tables and chairs outside our home. I realized that 1 table can 
occupy each side  inside the compound. Good thing our place is kinda spacious

     The packages of Blue Petals catering services is more affordable and worth the price that includes the set up of tables and chairs. Unlike in other caterers the package of getting Php 200 per head does not include the set up of tables but only for food. Blue Petals Catering is more budgeted compare it if you are going to celebrate birthday parties in fast food chains and yet the food menu are always limited into 2 to 3 dishes with our without dessert. What I like about this catering services is that they are professional enough in doing their job because at first they are punctual which is one of the most important factors when it comes to all party suppliers, they came to our home 2.5 hours before the event itself just to prepare. The event held around 4:00 pm but then they came around 1:30 pm for the set up. Even if they’ve already established for a long time and I know it for a fact that they’ve also done their services in big time occasions such as weddings, debut, birthday parties and other more events still I don’t feel anything that they are into profiling in the sense that they are humble enough to treat you properly no matter if you are rich, ordinary fellowmen or low profile. No matter also if you are celebrating your event in some big establishments, well-known venues, ordinary places or even at home. Because I’ve already heard the horrible story from our relatives regarding to what they’ve encountered to the other caterers during the wedding day of their relatives, they’ve experienced that they were not treated well or the caterer itself are into profiling just because the per head basis was Php 750 so the food served were not properly cooked and yet it was really degrading or insulting to the clients. Imagine for a cost of Php 750 per head which should be considered as luxury and must have good quality services they still have the guts to ruin your event?  Here in Blue Petals for the package of Php 200 per head the food menu is honestly the usual as you can also cook it at home or you can also order it in any carinderias or eatery in every corner of the street but this is entirely different when it comes to the quality of taste as you can think they have secrets to make it more delicious, unique taste and very special. You can't just imitate it. Not all caterers can make the usual food to special taste. Sometimes you may think that it is better that you should be the one to cook because you thought it is just an ordinary dishes. Remember the taste of spaghetti and fried chicken of Jollibee, Mc. Donalds, and KFC are all different. In Blue Petals the price is worth and I believe this is BIAS FREE!



Delightful Dishes 

        Imagine for Php 200 per head then these will be the dishes being serve. Again can you compare it if you plan to have a big party in any fast food chain? Not unless just because you want to provide for a mascot and give aways that has been packaged from them whereas you can still customized it when you are in budget. These are not the kind of food that you can also taste inside the food court of the malls or even other well known establishments. The point is to make it more delightful they won't cheat on the quality of the food especially if this is mass produce. The dishes are Baked Macaroni, Fish Fillet with Tartar Sauce, Fried Chicken with Gravy, Sweet and Sour Pork and the dessert was Fruit Salad. The drink being served was Iced Tea I just don't have an idea if that is really a bottomless or it was served many times as long as it is not yet finish.
                                                      






I am not really a fan of eating Baked Macaroni especially if that is homemade or to the extent that I am going to order it from any food court, canteen, fast food chains or even restaurants. I just don't like it but eating that because of being there. But eating Baked Macaroni that is being made by Blue Petals is different because I appreciate the balance of the cheese and tomato based. Unlike the other baked mac it is purely cheese that I can't even taste the tomato side of it. The cheese is not really melted at all though the tomato is still tasteful.






Crunchy Fish Fillet is also fresh and smooth that you would still feel it is newly cooked. I just can't describe the luscious taste of the Tartar Sauce because it attracts me for not being too sour and sweet. You would think that it is not just the mayonnaise but you know how they put an effort so that your tongue would want to ask for more sauce.






You don't need a sauce or even gravy to make this Fried Chicken more tasteful because for sure it will already make your happy meal complete when you are just eating the Fried Chicken itself. Crunchy soft and easy to bite.




Balance is always the right term for Sweet and Sour Pork and honestly I never thought that they can make the sauce more delicious. There are times when I am eating sweet and sour pork it is always been too sour that I would rather put ketchup on it or even sweet chili sauce to make my meal complete. I am totally impressed on how they mixed the sauce for the Sweet and Sour Pork. But I've still notice that the pork was not that soft to the extent that you need to chew that much. Not a big deal it can still improve for next time.




I am not totally impressed with their Fruit Salad because I am expecting a bit that they would put something extra ordinary to make it special. Honestly we can make better than what they've prepared. So when it comes to dessert like Fruit Salad maybe you would want to have taste test first unless you don't care about it at all. I still want them to improve this kind of dessert.



The food being served here is for 60 people which is good thing about it there's no less because everybody were able to full their tummies or too much for the left overs. Baked Macaroni was the only food that was left after the party. By the time we have eaten that the next day it was totally finished right away because we have also eaten that during the snack time. We are thankful that there were no food that has been wasted.



Services and Preparation 


 
      The Blue Petals were punctual enough by arriving around 1:30 PM here in Pasay City and started to set up the tables and chairs. When it was all done that is the time I observed how they prepared the materials and how it was done. I've seen some table mantels that are already dirty because of the paint but I won't consider that as very big deal. I appreciate the elegance on how the set up the tables and chairs with the flowers as part of simple centerpiece on the table. Though I have noticed that they put the table napkins on the goblet glass as the table napkin holder, it is not my type on how they do it but again it is not a big deal but I just don't find it that practical because usually we are using the goblets just for drinking.






I appreciate the hospitality of the waiters of how they became respectful or having strong sense of courtesy that they are sincere, patient and humble enough to serve other people. They are professional for the preparation and very efficient to work accurately.






Summer's All in 1 Party

As I thought that Apollo's birthday celebration was already enough during our accommodation in Microtel there was another celebration planned for his birthday party which there was catering hired during his day. Though that is not just because of his birthday party but it is also a thanksgiving party because of the victory that was accomplished within our family.

Apollo is still lucky for having double celebration aside from having 1 night accommodation in Microtel so I can totally say that his summer was really great. He is still the starring of this event and he really deserves the party because he really likes having fun especially playing with other kids and singing in our own videoke. There is nothing much activity on here except for pabitin. Since this is not just a birthday party so we didn't make any plans for the games. This is just a get together with our family and friends. So what we did for here is to enjoy the food and entertain other people.



This is how he received the gift. 

Birthday SPLASH!

It is getting hot in the Philippines as in hotter and hotter and hotter. That is why the most common activity that we are doing is going to the beaches and swimming pools for us to have refreshments inside our body. At least I felt that kind of hot temperature during the middle of April unlike last month that it is still raining to the extent that you can still tolerate the weather.


My nephew celebrated his 2nd birthday in Microtel of Pasay City branch which is near Mall of Asia. Since his birthday is on April 11 we celebrated it on April 8 which is the Easter Sunday until next day. This is not the party yet so only us as his family who were able to spent 1 night accommodation here. The celebration here was like slumber party wherein we have our own food such as spaghetti with grilled chicken and pork chop. After eating they were able to began their splash at the top of course where swimming pool was located. In our case we weren't able to swim during that day because we have attended the mass at Shrine of Jesus which is walking distance from Microtel. We had our swimming on the next day which was early morning around 7:00 wherein there were no other people yet so it was like the pool is ours. After 1 hour that is the time we get up when other people are already around. 



Microtel 

Melynn got it for discounted price, she was able to get the rooms that are adjacent to each other so it was an easy access that is hassle free to the extent not needing to knock on the other room just to enter, then at least it was like there were 2 bathrooms that we can use. The bedroom was totally clean and I like the set up of the bed including the design for the blanket. There is also an edge formed like a sofa type at the window so at least an extra person can sleep there with the pillow. The bed can be up to 3 persons. I appreciate the cleanliness of the bathroom though I still have the comment in terms of accessibility of the trash can and in getting the toilet paper, but of course this is not really a major problem. Still they have good amenities with other accessories. Our view is on the bay side that is why we can see the beauty of the sea. 



The swimming pool is floating on the 12th floor, you can imagine it looks like the infinity pool of Marina Bay Sands that is located in Singapore. The difference is that here in Microtel it has the glass to protect because that could be more dangerous if there was no glass. Unlike in infinity pool there is no need for protection because it is not totally direct to the ground floor. I like the view wherein you can see the flyer while you are on the pool or at least at the rooftop of Microtel. So you can really imagine that you are in Marina Bay Sands that you can see the Singapore Flyer. That is what it comes to my mind when I went here.