Pumpkin: The Foodie Catering Company

Pumpkin's Cua Pao 

My husband and I have somehow been labeled as a foodie couple by others. We are by no means the kind of duo that would always be in the know of the latest fads and trends in the local foodie scene. But yes, I guess in our own way we can be called a foodie couple based on our appreciation of food on how it tastes, to how it's prepared, down to how the ingredients have been sourced. This of course reflected so much in our Boracay wedding--when we took it upon ourselves to bring our guests to Real Coffee and True Food instead of the usual reception fare. This further resonated in the blog when we introduced the "Anti-Reception" movement which has since been one of our most popular posts of all time. 

Pumpkin's Roast Beef and Waldorf Salad

So when Chef Raymond Ko and his wife explained their vision for Pumpkin, it made me nod. It made me agree. It just made sense. Pumpkin Catering wants catering to go back to what it is supposed to be for: good food. The team wants the approach to be down-to-earth, unpretentious, no frills, no fuss. 

Pumpkin's Specialties/Favorites: Southern Fried Chicken & Pata Tim

The team behind Pumpkin is quick to explain that they are by no means competing with the popular caterers out there--simply because they want to address a different niche: couples who would like to prioritize food above all. Their styling principle is direct-to-the-point. They don't do any intricate styling because they'd like to focus on the food requirements, generous portions, and fairly priced packages. 

Pumpkin's Shrimpies, Roasted Pork Loin, and Escabeche

Though they admit to be lacking in styling prowess, they are still quite generous and thoughtful in providing a tasteful look for their clients with handcrafted tables and shabby chic styling carefully collaborated with the likes of Rebellious Brides, Candidly Pretty, and soon A Dash of Jamie. (SIDENOTE: BTW! We have a promo with Pumpkin wherein you can get our Wedding Agency Services for FREE if you are their client)

Pumpkin's Aroz con Pollo and Pulled Pork Sliders

Pumpkin's Wedding Packages start at P349++ and they accept intimate weddings (which is quite rare) starting at P649++ but essentially they are open to customising the packages based on your preferences and budget. You can email them at pumpkinmanila@gmail.com but they highly encourage scheduling for a Food Tasting. They promise to delight you with the food -- and it's for you to decide if they are worth booking after the tasting. Tasting Fee is P1,500 for 4 pax and refundable when you book with them. 

Pumpkin is gearing up to delight new clients with monthly treats. 

Here's the one for Jan-Feb! :)

As a "foodie" my hubb and I are quite particular with food. Especially the hubb since he's been in the food industry for more than a decade and he's been a food/restaurant consultant for quite some time. So if you ask us if we genuinely believe in Pumpkin, we do. In RB, we pride ourselves for being picky on who to promote and you guys know we can be opinionated. And so we wouldn't be promoting and collaborating w/ Pumpkin if we didn't enjoy the food. Which ones are our faves? Where to begin?!? We love the Southern Fried Chicken, Roast Beef, Roasted Pork Loin in Sarsaparilla Sauce, Mac n Cheese, Carbonara, Escabeche, Burger Sliders, Savory Chicken, Pata Tim (this came with a special kind of rice which was quite addicting!), Steak, Cua Pao, Pulled Pork, Paella, Tonkatsu, and Turkey! I'm also not a fan of Leche Flan but I like theirs. To be fair, we haven't exactly tried the other cuisines but at least based on the ones we've tried, these are the dishes that stood out for us. Another testament to their good food is my dad--who is quite hard to please but he enjoyed the Southern Fried Chicken and the Pork Loin w/ Sarsaparilla Sauce a lot!

So are you a foodie couple? Are you having an intimate wedding and finding yourselves being turned down by other caterers? Are you the kind of couple who don't wanna prioritise styling but you still definitely want your reception to look tasteful and fun? Then maybe Pumpkin is the one for you! 

CONTACTS:
Email: pumpkinmanila@gmail.com
Website: www.pumpkincatering.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pumpkincatering

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A Thanksgiving Backyard Wedding - The One On Foodie, Food, Food!

Photography and Styling by A Dash of Jamie / Jamie Espadilla

“There is no sincerer love 

than the love of food.” –George Bernard Shaw

There are a lot of ways to interpret a fall-themed wedding. It could be based on the turning of the leaves, corn mazes, hay rides, to name a few. But when A Dash of Jamie & Jacqs Floral Design Studio approached us for this collaboration shoot, we wanted to be unique in our own way of course! And that's why we thought of Thanksgiving--not just because we have been feeling very grateful right now (Back track HERE), but also because when you think of Fall, it immediately takes you to Thanksgiving and plus, the family-style food spread.

This wedding concept shoot therefore, brings back one of the main wedding elements that has been ironically overshadowed by reception styling -- the food itself. We've seen many, many wedding photos and catering portfolios a hundred times over--and don't you find it curious as to why there are very minimal food shots? You see everything else though, right? The huge floral arrangements, the overwhelmingly themed decors, the shabby chic dessert table--but no food in sight. And then when you do see the food, it's gotta be the fancy kind--fillet Mignon this, baked salmon that. However, guests secretly get hungry after and go for a burger (at the end of the day, guests, especially guys just want fuss-free and generously portioned food). READ ON! >>>

As this is a Thanksgiving Backyard Wedding, we specifically made sure to highlight the food--so much so that it is actually part of the actual table arrangement, and that it's part of the styling even down to the last bouquet. Jamie of A Dash of Jamie  in collaboration with Jacqs Floral Design Studio, who created our wonderful table arrangements made sure of that. In fact, Jamie and Jacq refused to work on the tables unless the bountiful spread from Pumpkin Catering arrived on our set. They wanted to enhance and highlight the food and style around it--not to overpower it. What's more, they even added their own edible props to further highlight on food!

Together with Jacqs Floral Design Studio, A Dash of Jamie styled our table arrangements with edible props in the form of tarts, fruits, and pumpkins. These talented girls also made use of muted and organically unkempt materials--a dash of dried pine cones here, a dash of wooden boxes there, and it further highlighted that this Thanksgiving Backyard Wedding was really all about the food!

The reception kind that we like is family style. Thanksgiving style! It's a way to make everybody on the table mingle, and it's a way to make guests feel more comfortable without having to awkwardly line-up for the buffet table after the required photo op with the couple.

Pumpkin Catering went all out for this shoot! Before the shoot, they asked what cuisine we wanted to highlight but we eventually customized a menu that had a little bit of everything. It's Thanksgiving after all, and it's nice to have everybody's favorite dishes on the table! 

Generously portioned, tasty food, fresh and healthy ingredients, affordable (wedding rates start at P350++), flexible minimum number of guests (as low as 30 pax for rebellious intimate weddings), and a re-focus on just simple good food in 6 different cuisines, Pumpkin Catering is really all about the good 'ol foodie food food! RB Mica's personal favorite is the Paella, while mine is the Southern Fried Chicken. We had a turkey customized for the shoot since it's a Thanksgiving theme and it is definitely one of the BEST and I mean SUPER DUPER BEST turkeys I have EVER HAD! It's sooo good that it's tasty even without gravy or ketchup!

"May your stuffing be tasty

May your turkey plump,

May your potatoes and gravy

have nary a lump.

May your yams be delicious

and your pies take the prize,

and may your Thanksgiving dinner

stay off your thighs!"

–Unknown

Since the wedding is set in a house, we made use of the existing wooden tables found in the house itself and created two set-ups. One formal (perhaps for the oldies?) and one that's a little bit more informal (for fun friends!). One of the most awesome things about non-traditional venues such as this, is that it allows you so much more creative freedom! No corkage, no matchy matchy tables and chairs, and intimate nooks for guests. So as we always say here in RB, we will always forever be "anti-reception." 

“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” 

― W.T. Purkiser

UP NEXT:

We've talked about the wedding theme, the details, and the food. Now on to the "main event" that we're sure all you rebels are most excited about: The featured "Rebellious Couple" and of course their bridal & groom styling! 

But if you haven't read the first part yet, read: 
A Thanksgiving Backyard Wedding - The One on Rebellious Details and Ideas

Hey wait! THERE'S MORE FOOD!

More food shots taken by my hubb during the shoot :)

*MUST TRY! The Southern Fried Chicken--Pumpkin Catering's Version!*

A Thanksgiving Backyard Wedding

Hosted by The Rebellious Brides / Wedding Agency

Catering by Pumpkin Catering (0915 116 9489)

Photography & Event Styling by A Dash of Jamie

Flowers, Bouquets, Boutonnieres, and Wreaths by Jacqs Floral Design Studio 

Pies from https://www.facebook.com/simplypie

Bride and Groom Styling by 

KC Leyco-Mempin and Camz Materiales

of Miss Kayce Style Team

***Please watch out for the upcoming feature on this shoot's styling for the full credits on the gowns, suits, and accessories***

Makeup by The Makeup of Mica

Featuring Real-Life Couple, Jaycee & RJ

Flower Girl Taylor's dress is model's own 

Flower Baby Mindi's dress is model's own 

On Location at Ayala Heights

Calligraphy & Invitations by Ink Scribbler

Souvenirs by Dreality Souvenirs 

Wondering where we got the cutey patootie pumpkins? 

It's from Manila Seedling! :)

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