Charlene's Kitchen
Charlene & Co. had the pleasure of working with a couple of long-time clients of Charlene’s in celebration of 90 amazing years of life! The lovely couple even had a gin + vodka tasting for the occasion, here at our shop, and chose both @plymouthginus and a local favorite - @oneeightd’s District Made Vodka. Charlene also got to reconnect with friend from her home state! Cheers to another great event 🥂 . . . . #Charleneskitchen #catering #caterer #entertaining #fallentertaining #floralarrangement #foodandwine #bonappetit #happybirthday #fall #parties #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #districtmade #vodka #cocktails #gin #photography #yummm #cheers
Don't forget that Charlene can cater for brunch! Pictured are Charlene's poppy seed loaf and a cut up fresh fruit salad. These are great options for brunch events or luncheons! . . . #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #caterer #catering #brunch #brunchparty #brunchfood #poppyseedloaf #fruitsalad #freshfruit #gourmetfood #bonappetit #yum #charlenesbrunch
Check out these pictures from a first day of fall party Charlene put together on the 22nd! This event was for a new client in Alexandria. The beautiful fall cloths were rented from Select Event Rentals; the Magnolia Copper cloth is newly released and great for fall events! Since copper and mixing metals are very on-trend for fall, this is a great cloth to rent. The delicious menu featured shrimp salad pitas, Charlene's infamous lobster mac n cheese, smoked salmon lettuce rolls, classic deviled eggs, mini BLTs, veal beef balls, brownies, and classic yellow birthday cake with white buttercream. . . . #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #caterer #catering #entertaining #fallentertaining #fallparties #firstdayoffall #pumpkins #lobstermacncheese #yum #bonappetit #gourmetfood #copper #mixedmetals #pitas
Getting festive with fall decorations and props! Love the straw accent with the napkins! It’s an easy addition to a table that is perfect for the whole fall season from September to Thanksgiving! • • • #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #caterer #catering #cateringlife #tablesetup #falltable #fallentertaining #straw #burlap #falldecorations #fallprops #flashbackfriday #entertaining #tablescape
How about this? Last night Charlene and Denaya, our resident mixologist, tried out the Hummingbird Bar + Kitchen at the Indigo Hotel in Old Town! The Indigo is one of the newest hotels in Alexandria. It is located on the water so it has a beautiful view and a large patio area. The food was good as were the drinks! The staff was helpful, too; the bartender took instruction well and our server, Maria, was accommodating! The only downside to the dinner was that the restaurant got very loud once it got busy. Overall, Charlene and Denaya enjoyed the Hummingbird Bar + Kitchen and would recommend it to others! Try it out the next time you're in Old Town! . . . #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #oldtowndining #eatingout #bar #restaurant #hotelindigo #hummingbird #yum #goodfood #gooddrinks #wouldrecommend #bonappetit
Fall means lots of plaid, copper, and warm colors! If you haven't noticed, Charlene is quite a fan of plaid and checkered patterns! Also, fall parties are just around the corner! All the plates, glasses, copper mules, utensils, and props from the photo shoot are available to rent for your fall entertaining needs through Charlene's vault. The plaid fabrics pictured will be made into toppers and bar cloths. Once they're finished, they'll also be available for rent! Plaid also works perfectly for the transition from fall to winter and it's a staple at holiday parties! . . . #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #caterer #catering #plaid #fallentertaining #falllinens #winterlinens #tabletoppers #barcloths #festive #festiveplaid #fall #charlenesvault #customlinens #holidaycolors #holidayplaid #copper #rental #floral #fall #entertaining #cheers
Love these fun fall pics of mums and pumpkins! It's harvest time! Who doesn't love to go to pumpkin picking? We love to draw inspiration from the colors of pictures like these. The gorgeous oranges, reds, and browns are perfect for fall decorating and fall food! . . . #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #caterer #catering #fallentertaining #pumpkinpatch #pumpkinpicking #mums #pumpkins #fallcolors #fallinspo #fallishere🍁
Last night Charlene put together yet another successful political fundraiser! Raj Date and Jessica Killin, regular clients of Charlene, hosted the event at their lovely home in Chevy Chase. This fundraiser was for Senator Mark Warner, the senior US Senator from Virginia. Jessica, Raj, and Charlene have all know Senator Warner for a long time so they all really enjoyed doing this fundraiser for him together! The menu for the fundraiser featured Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms, Grilled Spiced Shrimp, Smoked Lox Platter, Turkey Sweet Potato Biscuits with Raspberry Honey Butter, Pear-Goat Cheese Canapés drizzled with honey, Prosciutto-wrapped Figs with Balsamic Glaze, and Butternut Squash Latkes. Charlene made the beautiful floral arrangement herself and it matched wonderfully with Jessica's dress! Photos by Denaya Jones • • • #charleneskitchen #caterer #catering #fundraising #politicalfundraiser #markwarner #chevychase #entertaining #fallentertaining #floralarrangement #smokedlox #hambiscuits
Order going out today for a luncheon in Washington, DC! The menu features Charlene's gorgeous Crushed Raspberry Gorgonzola Spinach Salad, Pennsylvania Turkey Sandwiches, BLT Pasta Salad, Classic Chicken Salad, and Chocolate/White Chocolate Chip Cookies! Don't forget about our delivery service! If you don't want to drive into Old Town to pick up your order or can't fit all the food in your car, we offer delivery! We can even deliver plattered food for you- all you have to do is serve it up at your event! Also check out the cutest little girl that Charlene ran into at the supermarket the other day! Charlene is friends with her mom. Aren't her red Hunter boots adorable? . . . #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #caterer #catering #entertaining #luncheon #luncheonfood #raspberrysalad #turkeysandwiches #gourmetfood #gourmettogo #delivery #wedeliver #bonappetit #yum
Cheese boards transition perfectly from summer to fall! Instead of using fresh summer fruits, Charlene will use figs, apricots, pears, nuts, olives, and honeycomb. We have three different sizes of cheese boards on our website- small, medium, and large! Pick one up for your next party! • • • #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #cheeseboard #cheeseplatter #gourmetcheese #artisnal #gourmettogo #gourmetfood #fallcheese #fallentertaining #figs #yum #bonappetit
One of our most popular fall salads is back! Check out this delicious fall salad with apples, walnuts, and goat cheese! You don’t have to stop ordering salads once summer ends- this salad is the perfect transition to fall food. Now is also the perfect time to get freshly picked apples from the farmers market. 🍎🍎🍎 . . . #charleneskitchen #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #caterer #catering #fall #autumn #fallishere #fallsalads #applewalnut #applesalad #yum #bonappetit #appleseason #gourmetfood #gourmettogo
Starting the morning off right with three of our delicious Jalapeño & Chicken sausage breakfast casseroles, topped with our freshly made Cheddar-herb biscuits! Have a fabulous brunch in the comfort of your own home with our breakfast casserole(s), available on the Brunch section of our menu 😁 . . . . #charleneskitchen #catering #caterer #breakfast #brunch #casserole #chicken #jalapeno #foodandwine #bonappetit #oldtownalexandria #alexandriava #cheddar #herb #biscuits #biscuitcrust #delicious #foodphotography #foodporn #yummm #entertaining