{"id":20897,"date":"2017-05-02T17:20:27","date_gmt":"2017-05-02T22:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/?p=20897"},"modified":"2017-05-02T17:20:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T22:20:27","slug":"wedding-menus-with-a-houston-texas-twist-by-lola-catering-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wedding-menus-with-a-houston-texas-twist-by-lola-catering-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Menus with a Houston, Texas-Twist by Lola Catering + Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Houston\u2019s culinary scene is a fusion of gulf coast fare, mixed with Southern classics and south-of-the-border cuisine. So, it\u2019s no wonder why the city\u2019s couples crave a medley of flavors when carefully selecting their wedding menu. The team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/lola-catering-events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lola Catering + Events<\/a>, one of the city\u2019s most creative boutique catering companies, are experts at building\u00a0personalized menus incorporating the favorite foods of each bride or groom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We talked with Lisa Somera, owner of Lola Catering + Events, about some of their favorite Houston-style wedding menu items. Keep reading to get a taste!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0009.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0009\" width=\"660\" height=\"879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0009.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0009-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0007.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0007\" width=\"660\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0007.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0007-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0007-577x1024.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>Photos: Courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/lola-catering-events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lola Catering + Events<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Somera and team have loved spicing things up lately for couples who have a taste for Tex-Mex. Recent favorites have included chipotle nachos, pepper salsas made from scratch, vegan baby bell peppers stuffed with Tex-Mex quinoa, as well as a traditional take on fajitas and a tiny take on brisket, carnitas and chicken tacos.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0006.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0006\" width=\"660\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0006.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0006-254x300.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0012.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0012\" width=\"660\" height=\"879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0012.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0012-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0008.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0008\" width=\"660\" height=\"879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0008.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0008-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/> Photos: Courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/lola-catering-events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lola Catering + Events<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flavorful seafood with a kick has also been popular for Lola\u2019s recent couples. Some standout items have been the grilled honey chipotle shrimp and the shrimp crostini \u2014 a deep fried polenta crostini topped with a butterflied jumbo shrimp, stuffed with herbed crab meat, topped with a portobello slice and melted mozzarella, then drizzled with sweet jalape\u00f1o jam. YUM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0005.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0005\" width=\"660\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0005.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0005-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0005-577x1024.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0010.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0010\" width=\"660\" height=\"1172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0010.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0010-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0010-577x1024.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>\u00a0Photos: Courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/lola-catering-events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lola Catering + Events<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And for couples who want their wedding menu to be a fun yet refined rendition of a Texas cookout, Somera recommends the passable poblano mac n\u2019 cheese bites along with balsamic braised short ribs, over roasted garlic mashed potatoes within an edible sea salt tasting spoon.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0004.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0004\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0004.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0004-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011.jpg\" alt=\"2017-05-02_0011\" width=\"660\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2017-05-02_0011-128x128.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>Photos: Courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/lola-catering-events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lola Catering + Events<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hungry for more? Get your wedding menu cookin&#8217; with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/lola-catering-events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lola Catering + Events<\/a> today. We\u2019re certain you\u2019ll love your wedding menu with a Texas twist down to the very last bite!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston\u2019s culinary scene is a fusion of gulf coast fare, mixed with Southern classics and south-of-the-border cuisine. So, it\u2019s no wonder why the city\u2019s couples crave a medley of flavors when carefully selecting their wedding menu. 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