A New Normal for Caterers & Restaurants By now, “the new normal” is the slogan of the year. 2020 has been rife with challenges for every industry during the Coronavirus pandemic. Small businesses have to adapt to new conditions, social-distancing guidelines,...
Film & COVID-19: What's Next? The arts and entertainment industry has taken a significant hit this year, thanks to COVID-19. Actors and directors quarantined overnight as movie sets were officially locked down back in March. Film festivals, theater releases, and...
Never underestimate the love a man has for his pig. Especially if the pig facilitates survival. Pig is an upcoming film that features Nicolas Cage as the lead role of Rob, a hunter living in isolation deep within the Oregonian wilderness. His only companion? A forging...
In 1997, the state of Oregon officially enacted the Death with Dignity Act. According to the Oregon Health Authority, this mandate “allows terminally-ill Oregonians to end their lives through voluntary self-administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by...
15 days of Filming. 10 Music Videos. While this may sound like a tall order for any catering company, our team at Mundo Catering didn’t hesitate to jump on board -- especially given the fact that the order came from The Lumineers. We were honored that the...
Back in the summer of 2018, Mundo Catering had the privilege of catering for the cast and crew of the Disney+ hit movie Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 25th, 2020. Soon after the...
Food carts are a booming industry, especially here in Portland. While we think food carts are pretty cool, Mundo Catering is not in the food cart business. You won’t find us on Hawthorne or North Portland - but you will find us in our mobile food truck, feeding cast...
Catering requires an in-depth understanding of how to cook for common allergies, food preferences, and calorie requirements. At Mundo Catering, we take food allergies and other dietary considerations very seriously. Our passion and our business is creating delightful...
We had so much fun catering for the Cate Blanchett movie “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” The Mundo Catering team is used to catering under all kinds of conditions - from up a snow-covered mountain to out in the middle of the desert. In the case of this movie, we worked...
Mundo Catering has been providing film catering for many years now. During this time, we have tackled many challenges and situations that have made us re-think and restructure the way we service our film customers. Because of the many, many logistical hurdles we’ve...
With the “farm-to-table” and “farm-to-party” movement growing in popularity this year, we want to talk about all of the amazing seasonal foods that can be found here in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon and Washington are home to a wide variety of farming communities,...
The holidays are the most popular time to get engaged, and many couples who are engaged during that joyous time of year also wish to get married during those winter months. If you are planning a winter wedding for 2019 or 2020, we have some fun ideas for you to...
We were pleased to cater the wedding of a previous client recently! She hired Mundo Catering to provide food for her graduation party after law school, and it was delightful to join her and her husband during their joyful wedding. One of the bride’s parents is an...
A new year brings new trends in every industry, including catering. Get a sneak peek into this year’s trendiest foods in the following article! 2019 Catering Trend List Foodies from across the country expect culinary artistry in any meal. However, there are new foods...
We spoke with someone recently who had tried to convince a business owner to provide food at their corporate event. The business owner decided against it, had the event at around noon, and no one attended. We can’t say whether catering would have made a difference to...
Whether you are planning an event, wedding, party, convention, or film shoot, catering is going to be part of your budget. As you juggle everything that needs to be purchased, it’s important to consider ways to keep costs down, without sacrificing quality. That’s why...
Usually, Mundo Catering is behind the scenes, feeding the cast and crew of commercials, shorts, TV shows, and movies. This time, we are under the limelight! The nonprofit company Washington Filmworks asked for our help in creating a short video to show how much an...
The holidays are here! With the season upon us, we wanted to talk about ways to take your holiday party or event to the next level by adding fun and unique elements that you almost never see. Haven’t planned your holiday party yet? Don’t worry! It’s not too late, but...
The movie Here Awhile (formerly called Anna) really touched our hearts. It tells the story of a terminally ill woman who returns to Oregon to reconnect with her brother before making the decision to end her life using Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act. We were proud to...
It can take months - even years - of planning to create the perfect wedding. The last thing the happy couple wants to deal with is additional expenses for which they did not budget. At Mundo Catering, we’ve been on both sides of the aisle - as bride and groom and as...
Do you remember the last wedding you went to that had standard “wedding food?” Much like airplane food, there is a kind of meal that seems always to be served at weddings. Gluey risotto, overcooked chicken, and greasy sauce are just a few things that come to mind when...
American Vandal is a spoof on the trending investigative documentaries seen all over Netflix. It’s pretty funny - and very juvenile. Next up on your Netflix cue is American Vandal, Season 2, which we got to cater! There is a teaser trailer out there that is very short...
Nontraditional weddings are becoming more and more popular these days. We (the owners of Mundo Catering, Javier and Sarah), had a nontraditional wedding and wanted to share a few ideas with you as you plan your big day. Our Favorite Nontraditional Wedding Trends Gone...
We recently wrapped catering for the Staties TV pilot for fourteen days! Our team got to travel all over the beautiful Pacific Northwest through spring, from Manzanita to our hometown in Portland, out to Silver Falls and Columbia City.
Your menu isn't just about feeding people. It's one of the most powerful ways to show who you are as a couple. While everyone's obsessing over centerpieces and photo booth props, you can create even more cohesivity by creating a menu that tells a story. Think about...
Can you believe it's May already? This year's flying by. If you're tying the knot this summer or fall, now's the time to lock in the details – especially the food. At Mundo Catering, we keep tabs on what's trending so you don't have to. Whether you're doing a backyard...
Planning to tie the knot outdoors this summer? That’s so exciting! One consideration is ensuring your celebration has plans to keep food safe from the sun. Nobody wants melted cake or warm champagne when the sun's blazing down. Keep reading to see options you have for...