http://www.elevencourses.com/blog/rss/feedsWed, 29 Apr 2026 04:44:10 -0700http://www.elevencourses.com/blog/post/urban-chic-styled-shoot-at-acceleratorhttp://www.elevencourses.com/blog/post/urban-chic-styled-shoot-at-accelerator Industrial Chic Inspired ShootI am extremely excited to finally share this amazing styled shoot with all of you and to show off the other highly talented creatives who helped turned this historic space into an urban chic wedding venue for the day! Urban Row Photography lead the charge in this styled shoot, pulling all of us together to transform this industrial warehouse into a perfect wedding day setting.Stepping into the Accelerator Space is unlike any venue you have seen before. It is a beautiful open space with tons of natural light and industrial structures that give it the modern urban feel. The shoot was inspired by the historical aspects of the venue. Hard to believe but the building used to be a car dealership but the history adds some much character to the space. I hope engaged couples who check out this venue will love it as much as all I do!The shoot incorporates the history of the venue and an urban twist that combines mixed metals, bold, cleans lines with lush, geometric greenery and hints of romantic spring elements. With this in mind we created a couple hors d'oeuvres that captured the essence of the entire styled shoot. And of course, they taste even better than they look!Behind the Scenes "Mini Steak House Pop Tarts" - Skirt Steak, Creamed Spinach Puree, Goat Cheese Icing, Chive Sprinkles.The Mini Steak House Pop Tarts are a unique rectangular shape topped with a bright green chive sprinkles which really pops against the metallic color of the plate. "Brussels Nicosie." Brussels Sprout Leaves, Seared Ahi Tuna, Charred Cherry Tomatoes, Haricot Verts Coulis, Egg Crumble, Golden Potato Mousse & Brown Butter Pastry Crisp.The Brussels Nicosie pull in bright springtime colors against the natural colors of the wood serving board. Vendor TeamPhotography & Design: Urban Row PhotographyPlanning & Styling: Moore & Co Event StylistsVenue: Accelerator BaltimoreDraping: 27 StudiosHair: Behind the VeilMakeup: Elegance ArtistryBride & Groom’s Attire: K&B BridalsJewelry & Accessories: Faye Daniel DesignsFlorals: Blush Floral Design StudioAir Plants: B WillowConcrete Planters: 3 AnglesNapkins: Moss & SurfCatering: Eleven Courses CateringDesserts: Catherine George CakesTable, Chairs, Cutlery: White Glove RentalsWooden Cutting Boards: Words with BoardsStationery: Tomahawk Design Co.Stamps: Verde StudioMon, 11 Feb 2019 21:00:00 -0700http://www.elevencourses.com/blog/post/why-hello-there-1http://www.elevencourses.com/blog/post/why-hello-there-1Welcome!We’re so excited to welcome you to our new blog! Here we will share with you our food inspiration, behind the scenes moments, real events and more! We’re so excited to take you with us on our journey in designing culinary experiences where memories are made and palates are happy.CrEATing vibrant cuisine, full of life, and often whimsy, is not just something we do, it’s something we live for. We strive to bring stellar food and killer customer service to every event. It’s a labor of love, where years of experience and passion have helped forge us into the trendsetting catering company we have become today. For our FIRST blog post, we thought, let’s take it back to the first year, or better yet, the first night…It’s All in a NameJim (Exec. Chef & Owner) and I (Melissa, Event Director & his better half Owner) spent months and months carefully crafting a tasting menu for a dinner party. We sketched out plating ideas, concepts and scribbled recipes on note paper; we talked and talked about different approaches and went back and forth on the right number of courses. Finally, we felt like we achieved complete menu perfection - the menu was eleven courses. Each course set a foundation and built upon the next and at the end, the meal came full circle. We felt inspired and energized and most importantly, in love. We were in love with it all. Planning and designing the delicious menu, watching the expressions on our guests faces as we introduced each new course, the surprise in the air as our crEATive presentations were brought to life, it had us like --- whoaa. We knew we would never be the same and this was what we were meant for - so we launched Eleven Courses. Those, two words, our namesake brings us back to the night that started it all – every time we hear it, every time we read it, every time we write it and every time we say it…<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3MelissaEleven CoursesCatering & Event Co.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0700http://www.elevencourses.com/blog/post/coming-soonhttp://www.elevencourses.com/blog/post/coming-soonThu, 14 Jan 2016 09:34:00 -0700