Page 62 - South Mississippi Living - September, 2019

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MARTHA BARKLEY, MARY KAYE JOHNSTON, AND SHERRY KENNEDY
Wild ower Catering
2404 23rd Ave., Gulfport
228.863.0409 | www.cateringbywild ower.com
Wild ower is a unique, upscale catering company. We are always thinking outside the box, not just in the foods we serve,
but with our one-of-a- kind displays. Each event is structured to re ect the clients’ vision. We really listen to what they want and will make the magic happen. Working with our client’s budget, we customize each menu. Our food is always handpicked, homemade and made with love. We take pride in knowing that everything is freshly prepared for each event. No two are ever the same.
With weddings comprising about 60 percent of our business, we take great
strides getting to know each bride and groom, working closely with them and
the venue to ensure their special day
feels personal and features delicious food and exquisite presentation. Other events include cooperate functions, in-home
dinner parties, baby showers, holiday parties, retirement parties and all types of celebrations. Our displays always include fresh owers, herbs picked from our garden and seasonally available items. We’d like to think of it as providing edible art that tastes as good as it looks.
With culinary roots reaching back as far as the late 1980’s, Owner Mary Kaye
Johnston discovered her passion for food while working for Mrs. Clippenger at Magnolia Catering in Gulfport. This is where she was mentored for her future catering career and feels it was an honor to cook in her shadow.
In addition to creative leadership, Wild ower Catering brings a crew of talented professional women that assist in providing the best service possible. Our close-knit team works together and truly loves each other. This love is re ected in our food, our service and our passion for “The Art of Food.”
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