The Mitzvah Lull

The life of a 13 year old can be quite hectic. After going to 2 to 3 bar mitzvahs a weekend, the tradition starts to become redundant and loses excitement. As a caterer we are constantly racking our brains to think of new and innovative ideas that rejuvenate the bar/bat mitzvah scene for the children. After all, this is their celebration. In light of that, we thought of ways to incorporate fun themes into the food and drink selection for the children, so they feel as important as the adults, while also maintaining a child appropriate charm.

Recently, we offered dim sum carts as the children’s main course. We plated up classic items that children love, such as pot stickers, edamame and egg rolls, in a fun and eclectic way. The presentation of the dim sum cart at the table instantly elevates the experience for the children and treats them to something out of the ordinary, as opposed to the usual chicken finger and French fry feast. Another offering that is perfect for children is a “Wrap and Roll” station. The kids can create all different kinds of burritos to their exact liking (even the picky ones are happy). We can prepare anything from crispy chicken and ranch, classic salsa con queso with carne asada to a spicy Thai peanut chicken selection. The options are limitless and can be easily customized to meet your child’s preferences.

Innovation does not have to stop at the food. We can also add pizzazz to the beverage selection. Shirley Temples are always popular but most likely because it’s the only interesting beverage on the menu. How about Pineapple Mint and Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade? Kids go crazy for the wild selection of flavors and appreciate the interesting additions to the menu. There is also an added bonus because the lemonades provide great mixers for wonderful adult cocktails.
Here at Michaels, our sales staff is constantly working to create fun and unique ideas to make your events memorable. These are just a few suggestions, as in the world of catering, the possibilities are endless.