Happy Holidays! Wanting to share something sweet with your loved ones? Try our Cranberry Florentine Cookies. Recipe below! Makes: 1 Qt makes 125 Cookies ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 6...
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Food, Fun, Love: French Toast Cubes with Nutella Cream
Indulge your sweet tooth with our French Toast Cubes with Nutella Cream! Keep reading for the recipe that will impress your family and friends! Makes 20 french toast cubes 2 cups heavy cream...
Food, Fun, Love: Chicken Curry Pies
We have another delicious Good Gracious recipe from our Food, Fun, Love cookbook: Chicken Curry Pies. YUM! Recipe below! 3/4 pounds of chicken breast, diced 1 cup vegetale marinade 1 tablespoon - 1/4...
Whimsical Hummingbird Nest Ranch Reception
After an incredible ceremony beneath a flurry of gorgeous florals, guests of Whitney + Logan, made their way to a whimsical reception under a white draped tent. Elegantly designed with hanging live floral...
Whimsical Hummingbird Nest Ranch Ceremony
Whitney and Logan tied the knot at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, California and we are thrilled we could help design this beautiful day! This stunning location is a hidden gem within...
Good Gracious Events Nominated for 2019 Special Events Gala Awards
We are thrilled to announce that we are a nominee for Special Events Gala Awards under the category of “Best Off-Premise Catered Event” for the “Rolls Royce Villa Concours d’Elegance Monterey” event! “The...
Food, Fun, Love: Beef Stroganoff Pies
This week we are teaching you to make one of favorites from our Food, Fun, Love cookbook: Beef Stroganoff Pies! Keep Scrolling for the recipe! Beef Stroganoff filling 2 pounds beef tenderloin, cut...
Food, Fun, Love: Classic Victoria Sponge
What is a tea party without the British classic, Victoria Sponge cake!? Our next recipe from the Food, Fun, Love cook book is a Classic Victoria Sponge! 8 ounces unsalted butter 8 ounces...
Creatives That Inspire: Russell Harris
We are so excited to share our next creative in our “Creatives That Inspire” series is Russell Harris of Russell Harris Event Group! Keep reading to learn more about 2018 Special Events award...
Santa Barbara Wedding Featured on Inside Weddings
We are thrilled to be featured on Inside Weddings for this classic Santa Barbara Wedding! Keep reading for more details! "When the vow exchange concluded, guests walked through the house to a bountiful...
About Pauline
Educated in the prestigious British hotel and restaurant management tradition, Pauline is the renowned and highly sought after founder and president of GOOD GRACIOUS! Events. Professional event planners, private clients, and corporations - both nationally and internationally - seek out her innovative expertise and imaginative concepts.
GOOD GRACIOUS! Events was established over three decades ago and is an award-winning full-service LIFESTYLE food and beverage company that has earned the trust of a diverse set of clients and has a reputation for being a trendsetter in producing unique, quality and fabulous presentations in all aspects of weddings and events.
Pauline has been inducted into the Catering industry Hall of Fame for Events and Weddings and has published a book called FOOD FUN LOVE Party Styles.
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About Joanne
Joanne Purnell is a graduate of the California Culinary Institute and before joining GG! Events worked and traveled in England and Paris to gain working experience.
Joanne has been Chef de Cuisine for nearly 20 years at GG! Events and during this time she has won numerous awards including Chef of the Year. She has been published in magazines on various food topics including presentation, trends and all aspects of cooking and is a contributor for, “Inside the Recipe Box of Catering Chefs”
Joanne is an educator in the catering industry and is regarded as a leader. Today, Joanne is Vice President at Good Gracious! Events.