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Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

by Sameka Jenkins
Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
Can you believe Christmas is only 4 days away!? With the busy holiday season time may have slipped away and now with only a few days remaining you'...
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Customer Service - The Big Differentiator

by Sameka Jenkins
Customer Service - The Big Differentiator
  When you've been in business almost 12 years like we have,  there are a lot of lessons that are learned. One of the most important for us ha...
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Did Someone Say Fried Chicken?

by Sameka Jenkins
Carolima's Southern Fried Chicken
  It's  National Chicken Month and I'm excited about it. Chicken is one of the most universal proteins we consume. When we're planning events and ...
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Made from Scratch or Nah?

by Sameka Jenkins
Sweet Potato Biscuits
We enjoy sharing our story with clients and industry partners when we have events. Often times they've never heard of us (crazy right?) or they're...
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School is in session!

by Sameka Jenkins
School is in session!
Summer is quickly coming to an end when the kids head back to school. It's been a great one for our family and we're excited to have our two "grai...
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Stay Ready!

by Sameka Jenkins
Stay Ready!
Being an entrepreneur is one of the toughest careers out there. Most people see the glamour of being your own "Boss" but there's so much more to ow...
Posted in black excellence, black food, black history, black history 365, blackcaterer, caterer near me, caterers, charleston sc, Chewies, chseats, desserts, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, food trucks, musei

National Chocolate Chip Day!

by Sameka Jenkins
National Chocolate Chip Day!
At Carolima's our motto is "Dessert First". Well, Monday was National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! It's so fitting for someone who loves chocolate ch...
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Wedding Guests - Who Should Make the Cut?

by Sameka Jenkins
Wedding Guests - Who Should Make the Cut?
Recently we've been receiving calls for weddings with 200 plus guests. While I understand we are nearing the end of strict Covid-19 guidelines, I c...
Posted in best caterer, bestcaterer, carolimas, caterer, caterers, charleston, charleston caterer, charleston sc, charlestonweddings, destinationwedding, family and friends, gullah, holy city, hospitality, venues

Wedding Dinner Options

by Sameka Jenkins
When planning a wedding the food is always a fun topic and we love discussing delicious menu options with our couples. Then comes the question of H...
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Top 3 Reasons to Hire a Caterer

by Sameka Jenkins
I love hosting parties and get togethers just like most of you. Before I create a guest list, decide on decor, or the music I think about the food ...
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Your Caterer is your BFF on Wedding Day

by Sameka Jenkins
6 Tier Wedding Cake, Charleston Weddings, Lowcountry Weddings
Wedding season is quickly approaching and I think it's time we address the elephant in the room. Yes, the food at your wedding is just as important...
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