Hosting is one of life’s most volatile initiatives. Add the word “holiday” to that endeavour and you set the stage for potential mayhem. Unless, that is, you’re the type of host who isn’t afraid to turn to the experts — like the team at Pusateri’s Fine Foods — for a little help. With a vast catering menu offering options for intimate soirées and Champagne-soaked blowouts, every host will find the secret weapons they need to make their event a triumph, and keep their cool.
A company that recently celebrated 60 years in business, Pusateri’s Fine Foods has been expertly catering to Toronto’s tastes for decades. At each of its locations, and through its online store (Pusateris.com), customers can find a wealth of ingredients, covetable gifts, and prepared foods made with care.
A cheese board, seafood platter and celebratory toast (including tempting non-alcoholic options) get any party started, fabulously.
Looking to make light work of turning dinnertime into a chic spread of sophisticated bites? With lobster tails, beef tenderloin, scallops, arancini and a slew of snacks and sides, the team’s Entertaining Tapas Package will ensure that every guest feels the holiday spirit in spades.
Traditionalists need look no further than the team’s Classic Spiral Ham and Classic Beef Tenderloin packages. Feasts filled with everyone’s favourite dishes, these combine nostalgia and know-how with the exact amount of luxury a holiday dinner demands. Each meal serves eight guests generously, with an appetizer, main, sides, and dessert.
For smaller groups, à la carte proteins, dinnertime essentials (we see you litre container of turkey gravy!) and sides ranging from scalloped potatoes to buttered basmati and green beans zhuzhed up with citrus herb gremolata are the helping hand any ambitious host needs.
For days in and around the main events, sup on any number of comforting, satisfying staples. From Nonna’s Beef and Pork Meatballs and Pusateri’s Steak, Ale and Mushroom Pie to imported panettoni filled with chocolate, pistachio cream, or Sicilian almonds, hosts will find Pusateri’s stocked to bursting with dishes that save time, energize and, best of all, ensure that their guests remain delightfully well-fed.
This year, replace the mad rush of cooking with a push to stock your fridge and freezer, and pre-order the holidays’ most important meals now. Then sit back, and enjoy every precious minute, and every gorgeous bite.
