Food tasting for menu at Reception

[Deleted User] · August 2010

My fiance and I tasted some food from our Wedding reception venue last week... we didn't request what we wanted to try, they just gave us a little bit of everything that was made for a wedding that night. However, we are interested in two different options ( stuffed chicken breast and beef medallions) that we didn't get to taste. is it appropriate to call our caterer and ask if we can taste those two items if they on making it soon?

I don't want to come off as being a moocher... but we are looking to select those two for our menu.

Thanks!!!

mandapanda78 · August 2010

It certainly wouldn't hurt to ask.

Beachy730 · August 2010

If that's what you are looking into serving, they should have no problem letting you taste them. Our venue had us come in for a private tasting, with all the parts of our meal that would be served, and made the 3 indidual meals for us. Each plate had different sides on them, and we were able to pick what veggie and what potato we wanted. I don't think you would seem like a moocher to try what you want to serve, especially since they only had you try what they were making for that event.

JenO24 · August 2010

if thats what you're thinking of having them serve then you need to 100% try it

LuluP82 · August 2010

I think it's normal to have a tasting. Most places I looked at would have a tasting of everything before we selected the menu. I don't think it's odd at all. Make sure you thank them for the tasting they did already, and then say you were looking over the menu and want to serve the beef and chicken, would it be possible ot taste those before you make your final decision, or something like that.

You neve rknow-- maybe the other ppl didn't pick those bc they're not as good as the food you did taste.