We Know How to Party!

Art of Celebration!

In fact, you could say we’ve perfected the art form, :-).  Just released by Panache Publishing, Art of Celebration: The Making of a Gala-South Florida Style is the newest compilation of the regions “elite, modern-day visionaries” most visually stimulating events and photos.  The collaboration features the area’s best “event-heads” in all parts of industry, designers, caterers, photographers, florists and more.

“Joy’s fabulous gourmet fare is not only visually exciting but a gastronomic delight.  Award-winning chef de cuisine Elgin Woodman, alongside creative director Richard Randall, orchestrates some of the finest, most original food and decorative presentations ever tasted or seen.”
A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team | Art of Celebration, page 216

Pictured Above| Left: Sweet Potato & Corn Tamales, Top Right: Cilantro Tamales with Olive Tapenade, Bottom Right: Signature Banana Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise

Be sure to pick up your copy of the Art of Celebration for a little party inspiration of your own!

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, 2009 Gave to Me…

Twelve Ribs-A-Rackin’!

We are proud that 2009 marked the launch of of our BBQ & Picnic Division with AJW!  What started as a small off season project has grown into its own independent operation.  During this past summer we began selling ribs every Friday at our commissary from 4:00 –7:00 pm.  They became so popular, that we were asked to open for lunch as well!  Later on we added sides, desserts, and began a partnership with Gardener’s Market to sell ribs at their various locations around South Florida during the week.

Mama Joy’s Memphis Dry Rub Ribs have been a hit with our South Florida market.  And of course, the AJW team was more than willing to go through rigorous taste testing to find the perfect dry rub, sauces and sides. :-)  We’ve also just added Dicky Doo’s Kettle Corn, a delicious confection of slightly sweet/slightly salty popcorn.  Talk about addictive!  Good thing we’ve had a busy event season to keep us running around!

So let us take care of dinner.  Stop by the AJW Commissary every Friday or Gardner’s Market locations and pick up a few racks of delicious smoked ribs, chicken and sides for the family!  For up to the minute info on where we’ll be next, follow us on Twitter @ATasteofJoy. 

The Twelve Days Of Christmas – Remix!

On the twelfth day of Christmas, 2009 gave to me,
Twelve Ribs-A-Rackin’,
Eleven Liquors Licking,
Ten Published Tastings,
Nine Years Designing,
Eight Newbies Playing,
Seven Decades Dancing,
Six Bottles Pouring,
Five Top Weddings,
Four CATIE Nods,
Three Spotlights,
Two Boys to Love,
And a New Blog Written with Glee!