Earth Day 2023: Plastic Neutral Update

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Tomorrow we celebrate Earth Day. Since 1970, April 22nd has been observed in the US to inspire and involve people in tackling climate change. It didn’t take long for this idealism to take root and plant the seed for a better tomorrow. Unfortunately, though, one day of attention is not enough to confront the challenges…

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Vertical Farming in the Big Apple

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Vertical farming is an age-old practice of growing crops in stacked layers. Throughout history, civilizations have used various methods of vertical farming tailored to the needs of the times. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are the historical origin of the vertical farming we see today. Growing populations and the loss of farmable land mass have…

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2022 Wrapped: The Green Edition

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No matter how you slice it, 2022 was a record-breaking year for Thomas Preti Events to Savor. We welcomed new team members, new clients, and new events, all while mixing in a new approach to our business. We challenged ourselves to rethink what being “sustainable” really means; to understand the many ways our company impacts…

Sustainable Seafood: Our Win-Win-Win

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We only offer seafood you can trust. From New Zealand King Ora Salmon, to Fair Trade Wild Blue Mexican Shrimp, to Local Fluke, everything Thomas Preti selects pays respect to the environment. We strictly avoid certain species and catching methods to pay respect to our oceans. If the fish is wild, we are sure to…

World Oceans Day: Our Plastic Neutral Pledge!

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We’ll be the first to admit that we’re no sustainability experts. That’s why our approach is built on learning from and teaming up with some of the organizations and movements leading the charge. Our learning-while-doing uncovered that June 8th is World Oceans Day, established by the UN to raise awareness for our vital natural resource.…

A Drop in the (Blue) Bucket to Restore NY Harbor

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When it comes to sustainability, even our greatest efforts can sometimes feel like a drop in the bucket. Challenges the size of our planet call for teamwork, and we’re ecstatic to announce that Thomas Preti has officially teamed up with the Billion Oyster Project! Starting this Spring, we’ve begun sharing our shells with the Billion…

One Event’s Trash is Another’s Masterpiece

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The Preti team recently had the pleasure of meeting Materials for the Arts (MFTA), a unique non-profit in our own backyard dedicated to reducing our community’s carbon footprint through “creative reuse.” While we’ve doubled-down this year on improving our environmental impact, creative reuse was a new concept that fascinated us. Materials for the Arts diverts…

Thomas Preti Events to Savor – Featured in the NY Times!

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We are so incredibly excited and honored to have been featured in NY Times about how we’re catering off-premise events with Covid Safety at the forefront! With many regulations set in place regarding social and corporate event gatherings, food has become the forefront of celebration experiences, and we could not be more excited to share…

Thomas Preti x All The Best Moments

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Preti, Set, Go! Unboxing with Kaitlin Donaldson [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://thomaspreti.com/wp-content/uploads/kaitlinpsg.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://thomaspreti.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-logoGOLDsm.png” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”] Over the past few years, we have had the pleasure of collaborating with one New York City’s most sought after, up-and-coming Event Planners. The rising generation of female “event-centric” entrepreneurs brings a fresh perspective…

Chef Kate’s Family Recipe: Double-Crust Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

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My mom is an excellent pie maker. She learned to bake pies shortly after marrying my father because he liked them so. He is particularly fond of fruit pies — peach, apple berry, cherry, and strawberry-rhubarb.  He planted peach trees, so that he could get pies. He took my sister and I dewberry picking in…