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(Top left) During the Minnesota Bride Best of 2024 Awards (held at Equestria West at Bavaria Downs) D’Amico Catering featured a Margherita Pizza, a Sausage & Cipollini Onion Pizza, and a Pepperoni & Hot Honey Pizza. Photo courtesy Laura Alpizar Photography; (Below) Rosemary & Rye Catering offers a live action pizza station. Photo courtesy Rosemary & Rye Catering
24 Carrots Catering & Events’ custom pizza station features four pizzas, each crafted on-site and baked in their pizza oven. Guests enjoy watching their chefs in action, creating an interactive and d experience. Photo courtesy Ashley Paige
jam, and maple syrup or savory drizzles like basil, chive, or chili oil and siracha can bring a pizza from exceptional to extraordinary. “The things we are drizzling on the pizza are really fun,” Altendorf says. “How can we add an extra layer of kick and flavor?” Rising to the occasion As you prepare to make pizza a star at your next event, remember that it’s not just about serving a meal—it’s about creating memorable experiences that leave guests raving and coming back for more.
One way to make pizza the star of the show is to bring a pizza trailer (or in some cases a pizza bus) onsite for a chef action station where guests can serve themselves from a buffet. Create an interactive experience with a pizza-making station where guests can customize their own pizzas. Provide a range of fresh ingredients, including high-quality cheeses, cured meats, and seasonal vegetables. This adds a fun and engaging element to any event. “These pizza stations are more than just about eating—they’re all about entertainment,” says Carizza Rose (24 Carrots Catering & Events*). “Guests get to see the dough being spun, toppings carefully arranged, and
pizzas whisked into the oven, to be served golden and ready to enjoy; it’s the perfect blend of personalization and pizzazz, creating memories as mouthwatering as the pizzas themselves.” This live-action cooking adds a captivating element to your event, making the food service part of the celebration itself. Or why not allow each table to put in a pizza order, and then deliver their customized pie right to the table? “Sometimes I think weddings can be too stuffy, so you can surprise them and have something common and universal,” Buchanan says. “It's not really a plated item because pizza is to be shared by everybody—it's much
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