Celebrating Carnival, Brazilian Style!

 Celebrating Carnival, Brazilian Style! 480 311 Thomas Preti Events to Savor

This past weekend, our Creative Director Fabio Arruda, was featured on NBC Weekend with his ideas on throwing a Brazilian Carnival at home! Fabio grew up in Brazil, before moving to New York City, so he is an expert in all things Brazil! The 2019 Rio Carnival festival has begun in the marvelous city of…

IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ‘EM, EAT ‘EM! A lesson in sustainable catering…

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If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em! a blog by Thomas Preti Recently I was invited to partner with the events team at The Silhouette Group on an event for the Lonely Whale Foundation at the Prince George Ballroom. Founded by star actor Adrian Grenier, this non-profit is dedicated to inspiring empathy and action for…

PARTY SLATE FEATURE: CORPORATE COCKTAILS @ THE ALTMAN BUILDING!

 PARTY SLATE FEATURE: CORPORATE COCKTAILS @ THE ALTMAN BUILDING! 603 412 Thomas Preti Events to Savor

Client appreciation cocktail party at The Altman Building Photography Natural Expressions NY InvitationsAlpine Creative Group LightingBML-Blackbird Furniture RentalsHigh Style Rentals EntertainmentOn The Move FloristShannon Florist & Events CateringThomas Preti Events to Savor CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WHOLE EVENT ON PARTY SLATE! 135 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

TPC Annual Company Softball Game!

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For this years softball game, we decided to mix things up a bit, and relocate the game to our own backyard! We took to Queensborough Park, right on the water, and then headed across the street to The Ravel Garden Grill. The Garden Grill is Ravel’s elevated beer garden experience serving al fresco with 15 draughts…

In loving memory of Chef Brian Fruge

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“There is a bond among a kitchen staff, I think. You spend more time with your chef in the kitchen than you do with your own family”-Gordon Ramsey Our hearts are heavy here at Thomas Preti Events to Savor, after the loss of our Chef de Cuisine, Brian Fruge. During Brian’s 12 years with us,…

Thomas Preti Events to Savor welcomes Fabio Arruda as our NEW Creative Director!

 Thomas Preti Events to Savor welcomes Fabio Arruda as our NEW Creative Director! 940 788 Thomas Preti Events to Savor

About Fabio Fabio’s journey toward living his dream as an event designer began a long way away from the glitz and glamor of New York, in the modest outskirts of Recife, Brazil. Born into a working-class family where his father managed a local steakhouse and his mother owned and operated a cozy, fifteen-table restaurant that…

Thomas Preti Events to Savor Welcomes Carl Hedin as Sales & Marketing Director!

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We are so excited to announce that CARL HEDIN is back with the Preti Team as our Sales & Marketing Director! For those of you who know Carl, you know why we are so excited to have him back in our kitchen. For those of you who don’t know, here’s a Carl Hedin Crash Course… Carl embarked…

2017 TPC Kids In the Kitchen!

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This February we kicked off Winter Break with one of the BEST events we’ve ever had in the new TPC Kitchen! We invited all of our employees kids for a fun-filled Friday night with Chef Peter & Chef Paul. The kids learned how to make fresh pasta and meatballs from scratch with Chef Peter, and…

TPC Annual Softball Game & Beer Garden Celebration!

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Every July, just before everyone hits the road for Fourth of July weekend, TPC celebrates with an Annual Softball Game and after party at the Beer Garden for all of our employees. The Softball Game tradition comes complete with a Front of House vs. Back of House Rivalry, team names, t-shirts and a whole lot…

A Culinary Journey | Italy

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For the past 10 years, biannually, Tom is fortunate enough to join a group of incredibly talented caterers who immerse themselves in the local cuisines of a chosen region. It’s an exciting time for the members, who come from all over North America, to get to spend this time together. It’s a privilege for Tom,…