Photo Credit: Studio CV, Florist: Green Petal Designs, Rentals: Standard Event Rentals
Happy April Fool’s Day! 🌸
What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
Nacho cheese!
Wishing you GOOD jokes, fun friends, sunshine, and delicious food to share with loved ones. Cheers to a season of great eats and good company! – Dawn & Chef Marty
Seize Spring! Tips for Hosting the Perfect Celebration
Spring is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate! Whether you’re planning a graduation party, anniversary gathering, or a company picnic, we’re here to make sure it’s effortless, delicious, and unforgettable. Check out these tips to for throwing an amazing spring event!
#WEEKOFGIVING
Bay Area event professionals volunteered to sort food for those in need at the Alameda County Community Food Bank. Volunteers packed over 43,740 pounds of food, which equals 36,304 meals! 70% of the donations are from private citizens who keep the food bank running. Think of the ACCFB for your next team building activity or even a birthday party! Proud to be a part of the event industry — one with kind souls and big hearts! Always great to collab with WIPA, ILEA-NCC, Events by Lahoma, O Frabjous Day Events, Sounds Elevated, and Standard Event Rentals.
RECENT EVENTS
ILEA EXPO
We were part of ILEA NCC’s Spring Expo aboard the USS Klamath! We collaborated with Standard Event Rentals & Green Petal Designs to put together this spectacular table!
TOTAL WINE GRAND OPENING
We catered for 360 at Total Wine’s new Emeryville location, pairing our treats with 900 cupcakes from Jenn’s Cupcakes
IRISH CONSULATE
We’re proud to be a preferred caterer for the SF Irish Consulate! Here’s Blake from BoozePhreaks leading a Whiskey tasting.
PI DAY WEDDING
We were glad to bring this wedding full circle on 3.14 at Farming Hope in San Francisco! Here are our new vegan rice paper wraps — perfect for spring and bursting with fresh flavors!
TRI VALLEY WEDDING PROFESSIONALS SHOWCASE
So glad to be part of Tri Valley Wedding Professional’s Wedding Showcase at the Lighthouse in Vallejo. A Special Shoutout to Fantasy Sound for organizing.
TASTE OF SAN LEANDRO
Always a pleasure to be part of Taste of San Leandro! Special thanks to the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce and 21st Amendment Brewery!
Left Photo Credit: Lumina Photo, Flowers: A Loves in Bloom, Linens: Creative Coverings, Rentals: Chairs for Affairs
UPCOMING EVENTS
Castro Valley Girls Softball
We are again the proud sponsor of one of Castro Valley’s girl’s softball teams! Come cheer on the Auroras!
CVEF Gala
Support Castro Valley Schools at the Castro Valley Educational Foundation Gala! A full meal with appetizers, main & small dessert from Aurora will be served!
Friday, April 25, 6-9pm @ Five Canyons Rec Center
Berkeley Ballet Ball: Taking Flight
Proud to be serving at Berkeley Ballet’s Ball for the third year in a row.
Saturday, May 17, 6-10pm @ Oakland Scottish Rite
Alameda County Fair
We’ll be at the Alameda County Fair for the 3rd year in a row! Save the date for a food demonstration from Chef Marty!
Saturday, June 14 @ 10am
Dashe Cellars Father’s Day Pop Up
Treat Dad to the perfect day at Dashe Cellars with wine, bites from Aurora and a view of the Bay!
Sunday, June 15 @ Dashe Cellars
KEEPING UP WITH THE DEARDORFS
ANNUAL OSCAR PARTY
Celebrating over 25 years of Oscar parties, it’s so fun to see friends FULLY invested in their imaginations!
SPRING BIRTHDAYS
Dawn & her friends checked their egos at the door when they donned fake moustaches for a scavenger hunt in Downtown Hayward!
MEET ZEKE!
Max (left) has a new playmate! Zeke & Max are Cirnechi dell’Etna (or Sicilian greyhounds). Zeke will be a year old in June.
MARTY’S BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP!
Marty met Stanton Moore in NOLA last year and got a signed album—a birthday memory he’ll never forget
Chef’s Corner:
Crisp Vegan Spring Salad
Introducing our Crisp Vegan Spring Salad – Butternut Squash Matchsticks, Chopped Dates and Pink Lady Apples and Lime Juice! Perfect for your next Spring party!
Partner Shoutout: Fantasy Sound Event Services!
A big thanks to Fantasy Sound Event Services for letting us speak on their Podcast,
“Now That I’m Engaged, How Do I Get Married?” Listen to what our very own Dawn Deardorf has to say about catering at weddings!
THANK YOU!
to all of our vendor partners, including:
The Lighthouse at Glen Cove Marina
Your support is essential to our success!
Dates fill up fast: be sure to get your spot reserved today!
From left to right: Desserts – chocolate covered strawberries, powdered sugar covered truffles, chocolate covered grapes and cocoa covered truffles, Vegan Spring Rolls – rice paper, zucchini, Enoki mushrooms, bell peppers, grilled asparagus, mint leaf, hibiscus, edible pansies, sweet chili sauce (GF), and Poached Salmon with Blood Orange Aioli
