Here's some good news coming in late, fresh from my cluttered inbox.

Jasper and Elizabeth Alexander and Jaime Diaz of Hattie’s Restaurant (45 Phila St.) this month officially opened Hattie’s Catering Company.

“Catering is something we always wanted to do,” said Elizabeth Alexander. “We started out with our Annual Mardi Gras Ball and picked up a few small caterings around the Capital Region. Well - word of mouth spread and soon we started getting calls for major benefits. ... In this economy – I’ll take it!”

Hattie's Catering Company is a full-service catering and event planning company available year-round to personalize corporate, social and private events. Catering is available for in-house lunch events throughout the year as well as semi-private functions on the porch (seasonal). Take-out catering is also available. Contact Elizabeth at 584-4790 for pricing, availability and menus.

Hattie’s is now open seven days a week at 5 p.m. Tuesday Tastings take place every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. on the patio. A different free “spirit” tasting will is featured each week.