Holiday Foods, LLC

Food Service
1	Describe the quality of your products? Holiday Foods, LLC uses only the highest quality ingredients in every product. Raw ingredients are inspected the moment they arrive at our plant. Our 80,000 Sq ft. plant is USDA and HAACP controlled and all our products are made by many hands assuring our customers that look and taste are equal to their own.
2	Are your products Kosher? No, at this time none of our items are kosher.
3	Which distributors carry our product line? We have many distributors across the US. Please contact our customer service specialist at 1-800-877-7434 for a distributor near you.

4	If there is no distributor in my area, may I purchase direct? Yes, you may order any of our products directly from us if there is no distributor in your area to accommodate you. We ship Fed Ex overnight with dry ice.
5	What is the lead time? We require at least 48 hours for product that we stock and 7 days for customer products.
6	What is the shelf life of your products? Most of our products have a shelf life of one year when stored at 0 degrees.
7	Are you able to make custom items? Yes, we are known for our ability to customize any recipe for our customers.
8	How are your products created? We have R&D department with an Executive Chef on staff with 30 years of experience who is constantly verifying recipes and creating new ones. He is a member of the ACF and is always on the search for cutting edge ingredients while constantly following trends. We also take suggestions from our customers and products are developed with their input as well.
9	Are your products ALL made by hand or are some made by machine? Yes, all of our products are made by hand by our dedicated employees.we couldn't do it without them.

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How do I determine the type of hors d'oeuvres to serve? First know your customer in advance. Do they have any food restrictions or allergies to any food products? Most items can be served for any occasion, however, for brunches, quiche, canapés and salmon products work well. For elegant functions, stay with items that do not require frying.
How many hors d'oeuvres should be served if all I am serving is hors d'oeuvres? Allow at least 8 to 10 per person.
How many hors d'oeuvres should be served if I am also serving dinner? At least 4 to 8 per person.
How should hors d'oeuvres be served? Most hors d'oeuvres are best served "Butler Style" passed around on decorative trays. Some items can be held in a chafer, these include, bacon wrapped items, quiche, egg rolls, and crab rangoon. Cold canapés are best arranged on decorated mirrors and trays on the buffet table.
How many varieties should be served for an occasion? At least three to six different types of hors d'oeuvres and canapés should be considered to provide a variety of flavors, shapes and textures. A good mix would consist of puff pastry items, fillo items, bacon wrapped and skewered items. Also consider a variety of Mexican, Italian, and Oriental items - a mix of ethnicity.
Do I have to defrost the products before I cook them? Follow the directions carefully. Cold canapés and finger sandwiches do not have to be cooked at all, just place on decorative trays to thaw out for 1 - 2 hours.
How do I achieve that memorable party - soiree? Provide a congenial atmosphere or theme and make your serving trays beautiful and different. It is very important to coordinate the "total" look by balancing plates of different colors, shapes and variety. Use attractive and unusual trays, platters or mirrors and garnish with fresh flowers, leaves and herbs, or create your own special look.