"Cashing in on Catering," - By Lekiesha Carr, CGR Magazine.com
With diners staying home to save money, catering has become a cheaper option for entertaining.

While much of the food industry continues to see traffic slow, Aaron Owens Sr. says this has been one of the best years for his 6-year-old catering company.

"I keep telling people I thank God we haven't experienced any recession," he says. His business, Hilda's Fine Foods and Baked Goods, located in Brooklyn's historical Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, provides Southern-inspired cuisine and desserts for special occasions like parties and weddings. Though statistics show more people are eating-in, Owens says consumers still seek out help when it's time to feed groups.