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2019 Jul

Chef Louis’ Top 5 Vancouver ‘Hidden Gem’ Wedding and Event Venues

by Louis Gervais / In Review, Tips & Advice, Vendors & Venues

Vancouver has no shortage of parks, galleries and banquet halls; gorgeous event venues for hosting corporate and private events. A simple google search will reward you with no less than a dozen commonly used spaces. But you are not common and neither should your event be. Whether you are hosting a business sales event or celebrating […]

Tags: British Columbia, catering, Corporate Event, Event, event planning, Location, Meeting Space, north vancouver, Private Event, Reception, Top 5 Venues, vancouver, Venue, wedding, West Vancouver, Westcoast

2017 Jul

Chef’s Dish: Catering Is A Family Affair And Kelly Gervais Has Lots To Share

by Louis Gervais / In News & Media

Earlier this month, we sat down with Louis, our larger than life chef and creator of all things delicious in catering for a bit of Q&A on the blog. Well, now we’re turning the tables (and attention) toward Kelly Gervais, his beloved partner in life and family business – who prefers to shy away from […]

Tags: British Columbia, business, caterer, catering, chef, event planning, events, food, marriage, wedding planning, weddings, Westcoast

2015 Aug

How much liquor should I buy?

by Louis Gervais / In Tips & Advice

You’ve decided to throw a party – an end of summer bash, a housewarming, your spouse’s 40th birthday or your wedding reception, and you need to stock your bar. One of the first questions we hear is ‘How much liquor should I buy?’ Before we dive into amounts, and types, one important factor that most […]

Tags: beverages, cocktail, cocktails, Event, event beverages, event planning, event venue, Liquor, spirits, wine

2015 Jun

PipeShop Event Featured!

by Louis Gervais / In Events, News & Media, Vendors & Venues

In April, we were honoured to partner up with some of North Vancouver’s most awesome vendors to reveal one of the Vancouver’s newest and more spectacular venues – Pipe Shop! This amazing heritage space, at the Ship Yards by Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, boasts some beautiful architectural features, including vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams, and […]

Tags: British Columbia, caterer, catering, Corporate Event, dessert, event planning, Location, north vancouver, Private Event, Reception, Top 5 Venues, vancouver, west coast

2015 Jun

Louis’ Little Black Book – Petite Pearl Events

by Louis Gervais / In Louis' Little Black Book, Vendors & Venues

Louis’ Little Black Book featuring Vancouver’s best & brightest event professionals who share our dedication to excellence We recently worked with Vancouver wedding specialists from Petite Pearl Events on an incredible wedding that featured a stunning ceremony on the UBC Boathouse pier under a clear blue sky and transparent tent, followed by a plated dinner […]

Tags: British Columbia, event planning, wedding, wedding planning

2013 Oct

Louis Gervais Fine Foods Anniversary Party – 15 Years of Haute Cuisine

by Louis Gervais / In Events, News & Media

On Thursday, September 26th, the team here at Louis Gervais Fine Foods & Catering, along with 180 other event rock stars, came together to celebrate our Champagne Anniversary – 15 years of Haute Cuisine! It was an evening of laughter, flowing wine, and delicious treats for all to enjoy. Chef Louis took a few moments […]

Tags: anniversary, cater, caterer, catering, Corporate Event, Event, event planning, events, vancouver, vancouver art gallery

2013 Jul

Louis’ Little Black Book – Butter Studios

by Louis Gervais / In Louis' Little Black Book

Louis’ Little Black Book Featuring Vancouver’s best & brightest event professionals who share our dedication to excellence As part of our new Blog Series, Louis’ Little Black Book, the Sales and Events Team at Louis Gervais Fine Foods has put together a list of top-notch industry professionals in the Vancouver area who pride themselves on […]

Tags: boudoir, Corporate Event, event planning, events, photobooth, photography, tips, videography, weddings

2011 Jun

How Much Food Do I Need For My Event?

by Louis Gervais / In Tips & Advice

When planning an event one of the most common questions people ask us is ‘How much food do I need?‘. Underestimating and having your guests leave hungry is just as bad as overestimating and having platters of wasted food. So how are you supposed to know how much is enough? We asked our Event & […]

Tags: cater, caterer, catering, catering help, catering questions, event planning, how much food?, how much?, north vancouver, ordering guideline, portion, portion sizes, Reception, tricks & techniques, vancouver

2011 May

Wedding Checklist-Questions to ask your Caterer

by Louis Gervais / In Tips & Advice

Planning the biggest day of your life can be overwhelming and sometimes details get missed simply because you don’t know the right questions to ask. We asked our Sales & Event Manager, Heather Wright to create a handy ‘Wedding Checklist of Questions to Ask Your Caterer’ so there are no surprises and you can relax […]

Tags: caterer, catering, checklist, event planning, north vancouver, questions, wedding, wedding planning

2011 Mar

Good things are cooking…

by Louis Gervais / In News & Media

Welcome to the Louis Gervais Fine Foods Blog where there is always something cooking in our kitchen.. We will share our years of event and catering expertise with you so stay tuned for delicious recipes, instructional videos and tricks & techniques for making your next event a success!

Tags: catering, chef, entertaining, event planning, gourmet, kitchen, north vancouver, vancouver, wedding, west coast