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Columbia SC Conference Space
Posted in: Columbia by admin on March 17, 2010
Corley Mill House & Garden is already very well known as being one of the premier venues for weddings and formal events in South Carolina. But have you considered us for that annual corporate productivity seminar, which for the past few years has found its home in your companies main warehouse? Tricked out with painful folding chairs of dubious support capacity and badly beaten rented tables clothed midway to the floor in plastic party supply store linens, drafty ,dank and depressing your beloved employees sit restlessly amid the companies silent inventory wondering where it all went wrong. Or how about that investor meeting that is always inexplicably held in the same old windowless ballroom buried deep in that nondescript hotel on the side of the interstate. Where the only thing crueler than the lighting is the coffee, and perhaps that unforgivable platter of…pastries, are they calling them? It doesn’t have to be this way.
Is there something inherently evil about those people in the HR departments of America that cause them to lash out in this way, wielding venues as their weapons of choice? Surely the corporate office wouldn’t willingly wish this experiment in anti-hospitality on a loyal work force already weary with the day to day trials of the modern business world… would they?
Of course not. We believe the solution becomes clear by simply thinking out side of the box, that proverbial prison of hotel event spaces, convention centers and on-site common areas are not the only options.
We are certain your employees will agree that Corley Mill House & Garden is the ideal alternative to those uninspiring traditional business venues. For fifteen years we have provided unsurpassed service to hundreds of clients and thousands of their guests earning a time tested reputation of grace and charm befitting such an historic and elegant grand old southern home.
We strive for mastery in the art of hospitality, whether it be in our fresh baked pastries made completely from scratch or the perfectly laid tables linens fresh and crisp and welcoming to our guests. We work tirelessly to assure that every detail is seen to so that you are able to focus clearly on the business of your business.
Our team of chefs & cooks are well trained and passionate about their craft and this passion is clearly evident in every dish we serve. We can provide a simple continental breakfast for your associates as they arrive complete with our signature chicory brewed coffee. Or if you prefer a hearty Southern board laid out with house cured bacon, locally prepared artisan sausage, Herbed frittata with herbs grown in our kitchen garden and fresh baked breakfast pastries from our own ovens. We can offer a light break midmorning of fruit & house baked granola with honey & vanilla yogurt to re invigorate you and your colleges. For lunch perhaps a Chicken roulade stuffed with Gruyere cheese and local sweet peppers with a delightful mustard Riesling sauce or maybe a more casual and traditional South Carolina barbeque with all the fixings. We brine and smoke whole shoulders in a 17 hour process that produces a pulled pork unlike any you’ve ever had.
While we feel we are unmatched in stunning hospitality we have also become quite adept in the ways of I.T.. We know that there are challenges and requirements unique to the provence of business gatherings and corporate events. We have met these requirements while adhering to the same principles of style and care that we bring to our most elegant functions. Our facility features a large great room in addition to many smaller areas for groups to break off to. We have a state of the art house-wide sound system with mic support inside and in the gardens. Our entire facility is equipped with high speed wireless internet access, and our enormous wall mounted plasma screen makes powerpoint presentations come alive. In addition to these amenities we have tech support available to you on-site at all times.
Simply put we marry the best elements of unsurpassed hospitality, culinary innovation & technological expertise to create a calming and serene back-drop that so perfectly sets the stage for whatever embarrassing “Team building exercises” that those wickedly devious ladies of HR have been concocting all year.
Don’t hesitate to call us for a free consultation and proposal, let us take care of everything so that you can take care of your business.
Columbia SC Catering
Posted in: Columbia by admin on March 11, 2010
No stranger to the catering landscape of South Carolina, Corley Mill House & Garden has remained at the top of the list of premier wedding and event venues in the south east for the last 15 years. While we certainly have enjoyed watching the restaurant industry in Columbia evolve and mature over the years we noticed that the catering & event scene seemed a bit stagnate in comparison. Just the same old caterers with the same old shrimp and grits and vegetable trays. We noticed our own in-house catering program also seemed a little ripe for innovation. We realized that South Carolina didn’t need another catering company… it needed a different kind of catering company. So we stepped outside of the box and asked ourselves what elements would we need to add or change in our company in order to take on this new role. A surprisingly simple list followed and we got busy. What began as a seemingly natural expansion of our company ended as a complete overhaul of our culinary and event design programs. After nearly a year of hard but gratifying work we are now thrilled to extend our services to the world of off premise catering.
We have built a new state-of-the-art kitchen, complete with loading bay, Smoking pit and even a miniature research and development test kitchen. We have tirelessly sought out and tested the newest technology in food transportation assuring the highest quality while adhering to the stringent requirements of food safety. We have reached out to local farmers and vendors in order to procure the highest quality and most responsible ingredients. We have also brought chef Scott Hall aboard as our new executive chef and partner.
Chef Scott returns to South Carolina after 14 years of culinary education & exploration as well as a successful career in catering & event planning in New York City. Having worked in the catering and restaurant industry for nearly all of his professional life Scott was thrilled when the opportunity arose for him to create, open and manage a catering company with his mentor, restaurateur Craig Skiptunis, in uptown Manhattan. Flavor Catering was born and quickly found success as a design oriented catering company with a dedication to value, high quality ingredients and most importantly innovation. Chef Scott brings to Corley Mill Catering the same devotion to innovation that made Flavor stand out in a city served by arguably the best caterers in the world.
Our list completed , the elements in place, we are ready to change the way South Carolinians think about their catered events. With an emphasis on style & creativity, a commitment to value & quality and a passion for culinary tradition we believe we can offer what has been missing in our market.
We measure our success by the satisfaction of our clients, and in all of our years of experience we have learned how important it is for a client to feel valued, important and most importantly, like an individual. In order to assure a fresh and customized approach to our clients events, our team of chefs and designers are encouraged to stay abreast with the latest trends in food and event production. When not preparing for an event our kitchen staff stays busy testing new ideas, recipes and techniques. Because of this dedication to always remain at the forefront of our industry, we avoid the cookie cutter, pick-one-item-from-each-column style menus and proposals so frequently used by caterers. We strive to capture the individuality of every client and every event regardless to size or budget.
Although we love the opportunity to push the limits of our clients and their guests imaginations and expectations we are just as at home in the rich culinary traditions of the south. One of our specialties is South Carolina BBQ. Although there is no shortage of caterers providing barbeque in South Carolina we bring an attention to detail as well as respect for the art form that sets our BBQ apart. Every sauce and stock is made from scratch on site. Every ingredient is of the highest possible quality. Our pork shoulders are lovingly brined in sea salt, molasses and bourbon and our hickory is from trees grown just down the street. We even cure our own bacon! Why this attention to detail? Because that is just the thing that we were missing.
Give us the opportunity to show you how truly artistic catering & event design can be. We know that once you’ve experienced the passion, professionalism & individuality that we bring to each & every event , you will never settle for cocktail smokies again!
Your guests expectations have grown, so should yours… it’s time for a different kind of catering company.
Call us for a free consultation and event proposal… your guests will thank you!