Bittersweet Gift Tins

• Looking for the perfect hostess gift?
• Want to sample the best “leave behind gift” for sales reps?
• Forgot a birthday or other special occasion?
• Need a quick gift for your child’s teacher?
• Want an elegant snack treat to share with your coworkers?

Our delightful gift tins change seasonally, but are always filled with your choice of cookies and bars OR truffles, macaroons and peppermint bark. We are also happy to do custom tins filled with your confection of choice. Call the Sales Office at 703.549.2708 to place your order today!

EMPANADAS, si!, SANDWICHES, no!

Tired of the sandwich rut? Put on your sombrero and give Corporate Lunch #9 a whirl: Our homemade beef and cheese empanadas, Spanish corn salad, chips and salsa, and of course, our delicious homemade sweets. Mention Promotion EMP and receive 10% off your next order!

When life gives you lemons...come to Bittersweet for FREE lemonade!!!

In honor of Lemonade Day Bittersweet café is giving away free lemonade from 2-4pm every day in August with a $5 minimum purchase!!

What’s New in the Café’

Beginning in August, hot breakfast will be served on the hot bar from 8am to 11am, Monday - Friday. Now the brunch items you love are here every morning! .Remember – it’s the most important meal of the day!

CAKEFOLIO

You asked! And we were listening! Not sure of what cake to get for that special occasion? Browse through our mouthwatering CAKEFOLIO in the café. At Bittersweet, we never forget that we eat with our eyes.Napkins optional. Check out the CAKEFOLIO at the counter or call our friendly sales reps at 703.549.2708

August Happenings

CHILDREN'S DAYS AT GADSBY'S TAVERN
August 9-11, 2005

Children of different ages get their own day to dress up, play period games and examine artifacts with 90-minute tours. Ages 3-6 on Tues., grades K-3 on Wed., and grades 4 and older on Wed., with reservations required. Tickets $3. 703/838-4242.

U.S. MARINE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
August 20, 2005

The ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St. Free! www.schlesingercenter.com

August Food Holidays

August 4 – National Chocolate Chip Day

August 20 – Lemonade Day

NEW ITEM! Madeleines

No, we didn’t invent them, we just thought it was time for a comeback. Now have your cake and eat it, too! – but without the commitment (to a whole cake, that is.) These petite chocolate and vanilla sponge cakes topped with butter cream and berries are just right for any time of day.

Culinary Vacation:June 30, 2005

This is going to sound very food-obsessed...but I plan my vacations on what I’d like to eat. How many of us do this? Ok, here’s a better question…how many of us do this and are willing to admit it? This trend started in my family when my mother planned a trip to the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN. She revolved the entire trip around how many things we could taste in the shortest amount of time. If this sounds normal, we’re part of the same club. And let’s be honest. Long after the sightseeing has been forgotten and the power points of our photos have become boring, the one thing we all seem to remember is what we ate. I took a cruise to Bermuda many years ago and the ship’s midnight buffet still stand out as the highlight of the trip. Who could forget lobster as big as my head staring back at me from a platter of frosty kale garnish? Oh yeah, the island was nice, too. When I go to New York City to visit my relatives my first stop is Gray’s Papaya for one of the best hot dogs on the planet. As soon as the train passes through New Jersey I salivate at the thought of the crispy snap of that kosher-style dog slathered with deli mustard. I’m planning a trip to New Orleans in 2006 just to taste authentic gumbo and beignets. I might make time to visit an old building or take a tour but only after my post-lunch nap. Do you have a memorable culinary vacation that you’d like to share with me? Email your stories(1500 words or less, please) to theresa@bittercatering.com by (insert date here).

Happy travels….big eats!

Update from Bittersweet Team in Sri Lanka!

Our leader, Jody Manor arrived in Batticaloa on Tuesday, August 2 to begin building homes for people in tsunami-affected areas. Jody remarked about the obvious heat but is very determined in the task of assisting the rest of the crew in providing some relief Sri Lanka’s devastated citizens. “Sri Lanka is an area, rich with different cultures and faiths.” These people share a common goal…to flourish in the midst of disaster. Jody will be checking in again soon. We can’t wait to hear more about his adventure!