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Chewy Beef

thevegetarianathevegetariana
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Hi all,

So my maid of honor picked up our tasting of chicken and beef for our fajita bar from the caterer.  I don't eat meat so I let her do the honors of tasting it for me. She said it was well seasoned and her only complaint was the beef was a little chewy at times. We have not signed a contract with this caterer but we really can't find any other catering options. We would still like to go with this caterer but I would like to mention this issue. I was going to compliment them on the seasoning, bring up the issue and then ask about making our deposit but I am lost on how to word it.  Any ideas? Thanks!
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Re: Chewy Beef

  • ElisabethJoanneElisabethJoanne member
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    edited December 2011
    They're professionals. You're a customer. I don't see any reason to sugar-coat things. "Our friend tasted the meat dishes for us because we're vegetarians. She said the beef was chewy, though she liked the seasoning. What will you do to make sure this doesn't happen for the reception dishes?" Be prepared, though, for them to say, "Well, if she let it get cold, or she reheated it, that would change the meat texture."

    You could always skip the beef and just serve chicken.
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  • kaeshakaesha
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    edited December 2011
    Chewy beef sounds gross. Be up front and tell them and ask them if they can fix that. If you're not satisfied that they can, then choose another dish.
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  • SD3194SD3194 member
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    edited December 2011
    Are you sure there are no other catering options? Just curious, which part of NC are you in? I live in a very remote area of Western NC but there are still a few catering companies to choose from.

    I would definitely just ask them about it. For fajitas, most places use flank steak which is a tough cut of meat to beginwith but if cooked and cut properly it can be tender.
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  • thevegetarianathevegetariana
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for your suggestions!  I agree that I shouldn't feel bad about being honest because I am the one they should aim to please. I didn't really think about just serving chicken but maybe that could work. The thought had crossed my mind to see how much it would be to upgrade to steak.  sd3184- The wedding is between Mooresville and Statesville, NC.

     This catering thing has been driving me crazy.  I wanted a mexican rest. to do the food but I can not get a single one to return phone calls, emails or talk to me in person.  So then I started looking at catering companies.  I found three. One was too expensive, one we didn't meet their minimum and this is the last one. She has really worked with us on price and what we wanted. I just feel backed into a corner because I don't have options left if this doesn't work.
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  • ElisabethJoanneElisabethJoanne member
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    edited December 2011
    Well, for what it's worth, if the food is bad, I don't fault the bride/groom/wedding. Maybe I shrug and think the bride and groom have different tastes, or I admire how they managed to keep expenses reasonable, even if it meant bad food. But it never makes me think less of the bride and groom or their marriage.

    But I'm not a big foody.

    I think you're being more than generous by providing meat even though you're a vegetarian. Where I did fault a couple was where they were big meat-eaters in their everyday lives, but served only vegetarian food, and not enough, at their wedding.
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