Michelle Rago, Ltd.—Blog

I was having a conversation with someone yesterday about where brussel sprouts come from. He commented-”well Michelle… most likely… Brussels”. Of course my reply for those of you who know me was..unknown. One of the most interesteing courses I took in cooking school was The History of Food. Things are never quite what they seem. [...]

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You will see a lot from me on the food front this year. It is an integral part of my business and a personal passion. My pursuit of good food and specifically integrating that into my business makes for not only delicious parties but truly unique experiences. For me … whenever possible… local farmers… fresh [...]

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Rehearsal dinners are so much to plan and design because they tend to be less formal and very playful! This bride and groom loved movies, Legos and architecture. After a little noodling we decided architecture and movies were the way to go for the concept. After some scouting we found the perfect venue… the 39th [...]

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People are just addicted to sweets and equally as charmed by dramatic presentation. This gallery is a wonderful collection of some true successes we have had at weddings. What could be more fun than a Pièce Montée Macaron tower with pyrotechnics in bright gold? Some of the other presentations are things I picked up on [...]

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I admit Spring is my most favorite season… I love the first full, full blooms of pale pink peonies and TWEEDIA! As winter draws near and of course the anticipation of planning spring weddings…I chose this sweet springy story to illustrate great use of color from papery throughout cake. This couple wanted to literally replicate [...]

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