A Wedding at The Floridian Social: Dinner, Dancing & a Little Bit of Drama
Creative wedding catering at one of downtown St. Petersburg’s most distinctive event venues. The Floridian Social isn’t a ballroom. And that was precisely the point. With a stage at one end of the room, a checkerboard dance floor and the unmistakable energy of a live music venue, The Floridian Social already knows how to throw […]
How Do You Feed 1,100 People?
Inside the planning, culinary stations and large-event execution behind a 1,100-guest celebration at Armature Works. There’s a point when catering a large event stops being a matter of simply making more food. Feeding 100 people is one thing. Feeding 1,100 people, while keeping the food fresh, the lines moving, the chefs cooking, and the experience […]
There Had to Be a Better Way
How an unexpected evacuation, a move to Tampa and a grouper sandwich eventually led to Good Food Events + Catering. A Message From Our Founder On August 28, 2005, I left New Orleans. I wasn’t moving to Tampa, I wasn’t starting a catering company, and I certainly didn’t have some carefully constructed plan for what […]
Beyond the Boring Banquet Lunch: Fresh Ideas for Corporate & Nonprofit Events
There is a version of the corporate luncheon almost everyone in the event industry has experienced. A ballroom. A few hundred guests. A pre-set salad. A chicken entrée. A vegetable. A starch. It works. But does it have to be that way? At Good Food Events + Catering, we believe some of the best opportunities […]
Why the Best Events Don’t End After Dinner
How Late-Night Snacks Keep Guests Celebrating There comes a moment at every great event when dinner has ended, the dance floor is full, and guests are completely immersed in the celebration. Then, almost like magic, something unexpected appears. Warm soft pretzels fresh from the oven. Crispy parmesan tater tots. Gourmet sliders built to order. It’s […]
2026 HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING GUIDE
How to Plan a Holiday Party Your Employees Will Actually Remember There Comes a Point Every Holiday Season… The invitations begin to arrive and calendars fill with year-end meetings, client appreciation events, neighborhood gatherings, and company holiday parties. Before long, December becomes a blur of celebrations. For many organizations, the annual holiday party is one […]
Raving about Ramen at the SWEL Signature Summit
At Good Food Events + Catering, we believe great events are built not only on exceptional food, but also on education, collaboration, and community. That’s why we were proud to serve as a major sponsor of the recent SWEL Signature Summit, a half-day educational workshop designed for professionals in the wedding and events industry. Members […]
A Kitchen-Inspired Experience at The Reception Wedding Show at Armature Works
A Refined Culinary Experience at The Reception Wedding Show We believe weddings should feel intentional, elevated, and effortlessly welcoming. For The Reception Wedding Show at Armature Works, our team curated a kitchen-inspired culinary experience designed to reflect how we approach every event. Thoughtful design, seasonal ingredients, and menus built to impress without feeling overdone. This […]
Artful Bites + Elevated Moments: A Wedding Reception at the Tampa Museum of Art
There’s something magical about a wedding at the Tampa Museum of Art. It is a modern masterpiece of glass and light sitting right on the Hillsborough River, offering couples a backdrop that feels both timeless and contemporary. For this wedding reception, Good Food Events + Catering transformed the museum’s clean, architectural lines into a vibrant […]
Bringing New Orleans Flavor to Tampa: Authentic Crawfish Boil Catering
There’s something about a crawfish boil that just feels like celebration. It’s casual, communal, and irresistibly fun- everyone gathered around, sleeves rolled up, sharing food and conversation over steaming pots of spice-filled goodness. At Good Food Events + Catering, we’ve brought this New Orleans tradition to Tampa Bay, giving guests a taste of Louisiana’s most […]
