Grazing Creations Spreads Love Through Food

being able to take that responsibility off of people,” explained Farabella. “I love that I can make someone’s day a little bit better just with a board. Food will always bring people together and I get to add a little bit of a special touch to that. My boards and grazing tables bring families together.” how expensive appetizers were – like more than dinner,” said Farabella, owner of Grazing Creations. “I said, ‘I can do that.’ I never did that before, but I knew I could do that.” continued on page 14 casion – weddings, showers, graduation parties, and birthdays.

Charcuterie boards come in three sizes – 14”, 17” and 22” – and consist of cured meats, artisanal cheeses, breads and crackers, seasonal fruits and vegetables, pickled items and chocolates and sweets. Now that Farabella has perfected her process, boards take her 30 to 40 minutes from prep to end.

“I put my entire heart into every board that I create. I’ve ripped boards apart before because I didn’t like how they were turning out, and did them all over again,” said Farabella.

Grazing tables are larger spreads of food that can feed anywhere from 30 to 250 people. They take Farabella and a friend two hours to set up, with lots of work – washing, cutting and prepping – the night before. Other products available through Grazing Creations include charcuterie cones or cups, to-go boxes and charcuterie numbers and letters.

“I work with my customers, and I work for my customers. I customize every product that I put together,” said Farabella. She meets with each customer to discuss ideas and ask about any allergies before getting started. All items are seasonal, but she is willing to shop around for specialty items.

“My passion is for helping people. I know the stress of planning a party and having to worry about food for everyone. I love

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“Most people just tell me to do my thing,” she explained. She also sends her customers a photo of the finished product before they pick it up, to ensure they are satisfied. “I’ve never had a complaint. Nothing but rave reviews.”

In addition to her custom orders for special events, Farabella also creates weekly grazing boxes for Copper Leaf Brewing Company and both No BS Brew Company locations. These snack boxes are available starting on Thursdays and feature meats, nuts and cheeses that pair perfectly with one of the brewery’s craft beers.

Farabella’s tasty creations are like a work of art that is almost too beautiful to eat.

“The last few years have changed me a lot as a person and rocked me to my core,” said Farabella. “I’ve always been one for art. And when my life changed, I wanted to put my creativity into my work. I’m a perfectionist – and I just let the creativity flow out.”

Farabella, a mom of two, has been a licensed daycare provider for the past 15 years. While it’ll be bittersweet, she hopes to close her daycare within the next two years to focus on Grazing Creations fulltime.

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“I am very, very blessed. I will never take this for granted,” said Farabella. “I love making food art and being part of people’s celebrations, and want to do it as long as I can.”