21 Years, 21 Lessons: What 2,000+ Catering & Events in Toronto Have Taught Me About Food, Fun & Forgetting the Cake Knife

It all started with a tray of mini quiches and a dream…

When I first launched BITE Catering & Events in Toronto 21 years ago, I had no idea my life would soon revolve around carefully arranged cheese boards, flower walls, and last-minute “Where’s the birthday cake knife?!” panics.

Now, after planning and catering over 2,000 events—from sweet sixteens and bar mitzvahs to corporate galas and backyard weddings—I’ve learned a thing or two (or 21).

21 Things I’ve Learned from 21 Years of Catering & Events in Toronto

1. People Always Find the Cheese Board First No matter how fancy the meal, guests will sniff out the brie in seconds.

2. Rain Happens. Have a Tent. Toronto weather is... emotional. Always have a Plan B.

3. Cake Knives Disappear Into the Abyss We’ve brought 50. We’ve lost 49. Guests apparently collect them like Pokémon.

4. Guests Remember the Food (and That Aunt Who Did the Macarena)Make it tasty. Make it fun. And hire a DJ who can handle sudden dance-offs.

5. Kids’ Tables Deserve Gourmet, Too Mini grilled cheeses > sad nuggets. Trust me.

6. Brunch Events Are Secretly the Best Mimosas, pastries, sunshine. What’s not to love?

7. Over-ordering Is an Art, Not a Mistake Leftovers mean you get to relive the magic tomorrow.

8. Pinterest Boards Are Both Inspiring and Dangerous Yes, we can do a donut wall. No, it won’t levitate.

9. Corporate Events Need More Than Sandwiches Let’s upgrade that lunch meeting to gourmet sliders and espresso brownies, shall we?

10. Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Are Basically the Oscars for 13-Year-OldsCue the lights, music, and grand entrance cheers.

11. Vegan Doesn’t Have to Be Boring Our roasted cauliflower tacos have made meat-lovers rethink everything.

12. There’s Always That One Guest Who Needs “Just One More Bite”We love them. We prepare for them.

13. Themed Parties Deserve Themed Food Yes, we’ve done “Taco ‘bout Love” bridal showers and “Let’s Get Fizzy-cal” soda bars.

14. Lighting Is Everything No one wants their charcuterie glowing under fluorescent lights.

15. Every Event Has a Curveball We roll with it—and keep the prosecco flowing.

16. Menus Should Tell a Story Your party, your vibe, your flavors. We just bring it all together.

17. Great Service Makes Great Memories Our team is half-ninjas, half-party whisperers.

18. Toronto Has the Best Venues From shuls and restaurants to downtown breweries—we’ve seen it all and love helping clients choose.

19. Planning Should Be Fun (Yes, Really)We take care of the stress so you can enjoy the confetti.

20. You’ll Never Regret Hiring a Pro Whether it’s full event planning or just the food, having experts on your side is a game-changer.

21. We’re Just Getting Started After 21 years, BITE Catering & Events in Toronto is still obsessed with making your events unforgettable—and delicious.

Thinking of Planning Catering & Events in Toronto?

Let’s make it delicious, dazzling, and totally you. Whether it’s a milestone birthday, elegant shower, or company bash—we’ve got the creativity (and cake knives) to pull it off in style.

Contact Us to get started, or check out our Sample Menus for a taste of what we can do.

Let's Celebrate,

Karen Rachlin