Tag: Event Planning

PARTY & DAILY FAVORITES – CHEFS

The most loved iconic food of American cuisine is Mac & Cheese. Popping up at food trucks and finest restaurants Mac & Cheese with a twist is having a renaissance. Try this recipe from Noble Pig Food Truck Mac n’ Kim-Cheese updated with KimChi as their favorite twist. We’ve slightly modified it for you to enjoy, and encourage you…




OSCARS 2013 – Event Planning

Over the years we’ve seen many clients win Oscar awards (see our Domestic Staffing website). Some of the people we referred for job opportunities were so loved by their employers, they went on to become famous celebrities themselves. Like Chef Wolfgang Puck, who Dora referred to a client. Wolfgang had worked at a renowned restaurant (the kitchen of…




PICNIC ON MARS

Over the years ISA staffing has had fascinating job description challenges (which we love), but nothing quite like staffing a picnic on Mars. We see a highly qualified Curiosity trained Chef participate with skillfully prepared space-food specialty cuisine. Peanut’s have accompanied each JPL rover’s landing as a treat ritual (shared among the staff for good…




EVENTS – post Oscars

As Steven Spielberg put it so aptly before announcing Best Picture winner for Kings Speech: “If you are one of the other nine movies that don’t win, you will be in the company of The Grapes of Wrath, Citizen Kane, The Graduate, and Raging Bull”, reminding everyone there are no losers. All the films were…




GREAT JOBS – Hiring

At ISA Staffing, every once in a while Employers request to have candidates undergo a handwriting analysis or they ask what month an employee was born in before they meet with an applicant for their Job Description. Naturally we always encourage every Client to interview a potential employee before any quick judgments are made, advising…




EVENT PLANNING – Food Art

FOOD ART for Event Planning go together in making a memorable party, but is also an important theme for celebrating food, as well as giving a sustainable message of its impact on our lives. These clever Chinese Cabbage works by artist Ju Duoqi are great examples. Born in China, Duoqui worked as a website and…




CHEF TIPS – New Findings

Some of you may not know that Food Network Chef father of three, Tyler Florence, created a baby food line called SPROUT. When baby is hungry there isn’t always time to cook from scratch, so Employers and Household Workers rely on standby baby food. SPROUT products are from organically grown ingredients. The packet turns into…




FUTURE JOBS – changes in domestic staffing

The study of Exoplanets (over 700 candidates discovered since 1995), is one of the most dynamic and exciting areas of modern astronomy ( more on exo-planets here). For those who don’t know, an exoplanet is one with conditions similar to Earth, friendly for life, and ones we’re seeking to create as future habitats for mankind….




FOOD TO GO – Events & Parties

Dining On The Go is becoming a staple in most cities in areas ISAstaffing clients travel to, including locally in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Peter Terzian at Elle Decor tells us FOOD TO GO trucks running around the urban landscape are serving wonderful alternatives to indoor dining. You can enjoy Dining On The Go…




Major Domo – Estate Manager – Butler

Perfection seeking Majordomo – Estate Manager, Head Butler-Valet, “Jack of all trades”, does little to describe the excellent top skills of Michael Kelly, who takes care of the fashion designer icon Valentino and his several Luxury Homes. Although recently retired from the grueling demands of Couture, Mr. Valentino still lives his everlasting high-profile VIP lifestyle…