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By: Patrick Sullivan Director of Service and Management In a time when the concept of supporting local businesses is growing, the food scene is Los Angeles is fortunate to have its share of restaurants and grocers. Along with those, we are lucky to have two of the largest Farmer's Markets in Southern California. Just to name a few, every Wednesday, just steps from the ocean at the Promenade in Santa Monica, farmers and growers of all kind gather together to create a a diverse open marketplace. The same goes for Hollywood. On Sundays, steps from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an always interesting variety of items are available for both the public and business owner. At Good Gracious! Events we patiently search for the best product possible for all our menus. Both markets have lost their simplicity and now not only offer a fresh variety of seasonal produce but a diverse selection of poultry, eggs, fish, nuts, baked goods, and flowers. Having the growers right there selling their produ...

Oceans of Love was the theme for a wedding reception that took place in Malibu at the edge of the Pacific Ocean but played upon a color scheme popular on an island in the Atlantic -- Cuba. And of course, Oceans of Love also referred to the waves of love for the couple, Tanya and Jared that was showered on them on their special day. But we get ahead of ourselves... The story actually begins several years ago when Pauline Parry, owner of Good Gracious! Events , and Heidi Vail, mother of the bride, and a caterer herself ( Heidi's Events and Catering in Tempe, Arizona) met and became friends through their affiliation with the International Caterers Association . When Tanya and Jared became engaged and it was clear that the wedding would be in the Los Angeles area (his family is from LA, plus it's hot, hot, hot in Arizona in the summer!) they knew they wanted to work with Good Gracious! Events for planning, design and catering of the wedding. "Both Heidi and Tanya had lots of ...