{"id":20,"date":"2026-05-19T14:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catering.virtualtaxassociates.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:22:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:22:55","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catering.virtualtaxassociates.com\/?page_id=20","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"\nbackground:#f6f2eb;\npadding:30px;\nfont-family:Georgia,serif;\n\">\n\n<div style=\"\nposition:relative;\nheight:700px;\noverflow:hidden;\nborder-radius:28px;\nbox-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);\n\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/catering.virtualtaxassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2023-10-08-18-20-39-948.jpg\"\nstyle=\"\nwidth:100%;\nheight:100%;\nobject-fit:cover;\nobject-position:center;\ndisplay:block;\nfilter:brightness(0.96);\n\">\n\n<div style=\"\nposition:absolute;\ntop:0;\nleft:0;\nwidth:100%;\nheight:100%;\nbackground:linear-gradient(\n90deg,\nrgba(246,242,235,0.82) 0%,\nrgba(246,242,235,0.18) 35%,\nrgba(246,242,235,0) 60%\n);\n\">\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"\nposition:absolute;\ntop:60px;\nleft:60px;\nmax-width:340px;\ncolor:#21486f;\n\">\n\n<div style=\"\nfont-size:11px;\nletter-spacing:4px;\ntext-transform:uppercase;\nfont-family:Arial,sans-serif;\nmargin-bottom:18px;\ncolor:#6f89a7;\n\">\nMediterranean Inspired Catering\n<\/div>\n\n<h1 style=\"\nfont-size:54px;\nline-height:0.95;\nfont-weight:400;\nmargin:0 0 22px 0;\n\">\nDerek &#038; Alessandra\n<\/h1>\n\n<div style=\"\nwidth:90px;\nheight:2px;\nbackground:#a9bfd8;\nmargin-bottom:22px;\n\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"\nfont-size:19px;\nline-height:1.7;\nfont-style:italic;\nmargin:0;\ncolor:#456588;\n\">\nItalian and American cuisine crafted with family tradition and Mediterranean flavors.\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"\nmax-width:950px;\nmargin:50px auto 0 auto;\nbackground:white;\npadding:60px;\nborder-radius:24px;\nbox-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n\">\n\n<div style=\"\nfont-size:12px;\nletter-spacing:4px;\ntext-transform:uppercase;\nfont-family:Arial,sans-serif;\nmargin-bottom:18px;\ncolor:#6f89a7;\n\">\nAbout Us\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"\nfont-size:48px;\nfont-weight:400;\ncolor:#21486f;\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n\">\nOur Story\n<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"\nfont-size:20px;\nline-height:2;\ncolor:#5c6d80;\nmargin-bottom:28px;\n\">\nFounded in 2026, our catering business began while planning our own wedding. After spending months researching caterers, we realized nothing felt personal enough for the experience we wanted to create. We kept saying the same thing over and over:\n<span style=\"font-style:italic;color:#2f5d93;\">\n\u201cWe could make this better ourselves.\u201d\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"\nfont-size:20px;\nline-height:2;\ncolor:#5c6d80;\nmargin-bottom:28px;\n\">\nAlessandra is originally from Sassari, Sardinia, Italy, where food is tradition, family, and time spent together around the table. Together, we share a passion for Mediterranean style cuisine, fresh ingredients, homemade flavors, and warm gatherings that bring people together.\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"\nfont-size:20px;\nline-height:2;\ncolor:#5c6d80;\nmargin-bottom:0;\n\">\nWe are also a proud blended family with our children Sean, Christina, Liam, and Salem inspiring us every day. 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