Good Gracious Events Sets the Stage for Expanded Growth

LOS ANGELES - April 17, 2017 - PRLog -- An internationally recognized leader in the events and catering industry for thirty years, Good Gracious Events celebrates its anniversary with exciting changes. Laying the groundwork for the future, Pauline Parry, founder and company president, has set a course for focused and sustainable growth to take Good Gracious into its next thirty years. At the leading edge is a new business model and direction, which builds upon the company's culinary heritage. Good Gracious is pleased to announce a new Chef de Cuisine, a Vice President role for Chef de Cuisine Emeritus Joanne Purnell, along with rejuvenated branding and a distinctively refreshed web site.

"Good Gracious has always provided event production along with culinary expertise," says award-winning event planner, Pauline Parry. "Good Gracious just never sold itself as such. After thirty years, Good Gracious changing it up a little is a good thing." Since many of Good Gracious' clients are corporate, the new focus will be to build on those existing relationships while increasing the company's reach and visibility with new clients outside of Southern California who may not be as familiar with Good Gracious.

As part of this new direction, the company recently launched a revamped web site that has received an overwhelmingly positive response from key industry professionals. Always pushing the envelope, always setting trends instead of following them, the approach to the web site was untraditional, of course. "It's clean, attractive and sophisticated. Not at all your run-of-the-mill web site", says General Manager David Musso. Along with this new look is a refreshed logo. "The company wanted something with a personality and wanted to use the exclamation point as an iconic mark. When a client sees it, clients immediately think Good Gracious."

Accompanying these changes is a major shift in the kitchen. Joanne Purnell, the renowned and award-winning Chef de Cuisine for almost twenty years, has taken on the role of Vice President, allowing David Bartnes to take charge of the stoves. "David's everything a creative chef and strong leader should be and he's a darn good cook," Purnell says. Chef Bartnes brings strong international experience from his work in Europe and Asia, having worked in both fine dining restaurants and hotel groups. Cher Bartnes has even helmed his own restaurant - B.O.S. - a nose-to-tail concept in Los Angeles' Japantown.

"It's all fabulous," says Pauline. "And Good Gracious is looking forward to building a strong foundation for the next generation to take the helm." If the past is any indication, Good Gracious will have a very bright future for years to come. Of course!

About Good Gracious Events: Good Gracious Events is an award-winning event company specializing in corporate and social event production, wedding planning, and exquisite cuisine. GOOD GRACIOUS is renowned for its innovative, trendsetting style, attention to detail and incomparable quality. The company's producers create unforgettable celebrations that reflect each client's brand or personal zest for life. Visit us at http://www.ggevents.com