Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2016

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A Delicious Reputation
AroundTown
Dish & Design
In GoodTaste
For over 20 years, Dish &
Design has been tantalizing the
Lowcountry palate with fresh, healthy
catering options for all occasions. From
small get-togethers to office lunch
caterings to elegant wedding hors
d’oeuvres and dinners, their quality
and customer service has helped Dish & Design gain a
delicious reputation around town.
Owner Anja Stief personally
oversees every Charleston catering event, from the early
planning stages through the
post-event follow-up. With
no formal training in culinary
arts or event planning, Stief
credits her decades of success
in the industry to her German
heritage and growing up in a
large family.
“My German upbringing
has never hurt me here,” she
said. “We hold ourselves to a
high standard, where a family
setting and local, fresh food is
important. Having grown up in
a big family, planning parties and events has been part of
my life forever.”
Dish & Design’s Rob Haan brings a career’s worth of
experience to the company as an exceptionally innovative
chef and experienced creative event planner.
The team at Dish & Design is dedicated to bringing
passion to every event they cater. They strive to provide
impeccable service, exceptionally prepared and presented food
and new and unique experiences. They have even added a
mobile kitchen to their options, allowing them to cook on-
site in uncommon and sometimes breathtaking settings.
“The mobile kitchen allows us to ensure high quality
and perfect presentation,” Stief explained. “Straight from
the grill or oven to you separates us from others who
prepare food hours in advance. It is self-sustained and can
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go almost anywhere to provide fresh, affordable food.”
In addition to spectacular food and presentation, Stief
personally ensures that the journey planning the catering
event is a success. Even the inevitable last-minute changes
– planned or unplanned – are managed to appear seamless
to guests.
“That’s the secret to our success,” Stief said. “Our
personal touch. A successful event is in the details, and
Dish & Design is there every step of the way to help turn
each catering event into a memorable occasion.”
This holiday season, Dish & Design offers traditional
Thanksgiving menus for
corporate and private clients,
ranging from a private dinner
for five to corporate meals to
serve 1,000 people. Set menus
and appetizer packages are
available, and staff can assist in
custom menu planning as well.
“Why wait until Christmas
to get together for a special
meal, whether it’s with family,
friends or co-workers? It’s the
holiday season – such a fun
and exciting time around here
with lots of parties and holiday cheer, and we can help
with them all,” Stief commented.
November and December are the most popular times for
companies to say “thank you” to their employees or clients
with a meal. The Dish & Design staff can assist with full-
service catering and events throughout the season.
“Plan early and stress less,” Stief recommends.
“Corporate and private events are our specialty, and
holiday weekends book up fast. We see it every year, and
being ahead of schedule is so important. We want to see
the hosts enjoying themselves, too. We’re here to help
however we can.”
Visit or call 843-971-
6701 to book your holiday catering today.
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