We at Gourmet Caterers were asked to do a magnificent 50th Birthday Party using only Organic Products. At first this was a huge and challenging task to find most of our ingredients. But it soon became easy, when you ask the right suppliers, you get their recommendations and referrals of who else keeps organic products. So we did our first all Organic Party and it was a huge hit. It is definitely more expensive, as some products are hard to come by locally and have to come from only specialized stores, a lot can be picked up at local farmers markets as well. We had a fun and scrumptious menu, with a live band playing for the guests. We have different appetizer stations.A grilled beef and chicken lollipop station, served with a variety of sauces, a vegetable station with grilled baby vegetables on a stick, A selections of salad ingredients to order, and shook up in a martini shaker and served in a martini glass, a Fish station with Poached salmon with asparagus and dill sauce and white fish pate in shot glasses. A Sushi Station with chefs preparing Sushi and Sashimi and all the accompaniments, and a Crepe Station with chicken in mushroom sauce, wild mushroom sauce and a mixed vegetables in sauce. Dessert was a buffet with lots of fresh carved fruit and berries. Meringue gateaus filled with cream and fruit, and assorted sorbet ice creams. So I guess now we at Gourmet Caterers can say we also Cater Organic Parties, and do a great job.
January 31, 2010
November 22, 2009
October 22, 2009
HOLIDAY PARTIES
Wells its definately that time of the year again. End of Year Holiday Parties. Gourmet Caterers expertly caterers your home or Office Holiday Party. We are super efficient, all you have to do is call us, we do the rest. We organize on your behalf (full service catering)rentals like tables, china, tablecloths. We take care of all your liquor requirements. We supply excellent friendly efficient staff. All you have to do is choose your menu, with lots of advise from us, as to what most guests preferances are. We also help with entertainment- whether its a disco, or a gambling evening, or a jazz band. We also refer all the vendors that we work with, that do a fabulous job, like our videographer, and photographer, and DJ. So once the host has chosen the menu, all you have to do is enjoy your party, we at Gourmet Caterers will take care of the rest.
Attached we have our new Holiday party menus, from a simple corporate menu, to an elaborate exciting menu, but of course we customize menus for every customer as well. We at Gourmet Caterers thank you for your valued business, and are always here to assist you at any time, to make that party a very SPECIAL MEMORABLE ONE.
SEE MENU:
Traditional Menu
$14.00 per guest (20 –50 guests) / $13.00 per guest (50 – 200 guests) / 200+ guests – call for price
Thyme-Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Sauce – $19.00
Roasted Breast of Chicken in Mushroom Champagne Sauce – $20.00
Arugula Mashed Potatoes with Goat Cheese
Sweet Potatoes with Chopped Pears and Cranberries
Penne Pasta with Wild Mushroom Ragu
Stuffing with Apples and Dried Apricots
Braised Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage with Slivered Pears
Calico Corn Custard with Shredded Swiss Cheese
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Desserts – (select one)
Crème Brûlée with Ginger Bread Crust
Yuletide Layered Mousse with Eggnog Sauce
October 5, 2009
Bris or Baby Naming
Gourmet Caterers does this with ease and confidence. We have been doing Bris’es for years, and this is one of our specialties. Although a Bris can usually only be organized at the last minute, as many babies have Jaundice , this can be planned before hand, by determining how many guests you will probably have, and the time of day most suitable to you and the Mohel, and of course the menu, and the venue. Then a simple call to let us know when the Mother has given birth, and as many days notice as possible is how this is usually done. Gourmet Caterers did an outstanding Bris for 80 guests in a beautiful home in . It was at 6pm, so therefore dinner time. We served platters of beautifully decorated Cold Cuts and an assortment of breads and rolls. Freshly made Chopped liver served with horseradish. Sweet Noodle kugel with peaches, pineapple, nuts and cream cheese. For the more savoury pallet, we had a Thai chicken salad, Mushroom Strudel, grilled vegetable kebabs, Summer Garden Tortellini with corn and fresh basil salad, a mixed green salad and a Caprice Salad. Dessert was chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting , key lime tartlets and a delicious Carrot Cake
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August 20, 2009
July 24, 2009
Gourmet Caterers does Wedding Lunch
We at Gourmet Caterers of Orange County, did a fabulous Wedding Lunch for 200 guests in a Magnificent Garden setting. Under the trees and Umbrellas on a not too hot, beautiful Saturday afternoon. The color scheme was pink, purple and white, with the most stunning flower arrangements on each table. The Appetizers were tray passed by our staff, they were Roast chicken chipotle nacho with avocado crema, Portabello mushroom bruschetta with boursin cheese and sweet tangy sauce, with roasted red peppers and feta cheese, Fresh vegetable egg rolls with peanut sauce and Curried eggplant cup with banana chip.
The Entree was served to the guest place and was a wedge of Ginger crusted Chilean Sea Bass with kiwi lime sauce, and a slice of prime rib of beef with horseradish cream. Roasted baby chipotle vegetables and caramelized onion and herb potatoes. Mixed green salad with marinated and diced red and yellow beets, dried cherries with a lime dressing and toasty bread rolls and butter were served.
Dessert was Mini fruit tartlets and Wedding Cake
July 5, 2009
June 21, 2009
Corporate Anniversary Party
Gourmet Caterers of Orange County catered for “FOOSE” celebrating their 10th Anniversary in the business. What a great party it was, at a most spectacular home in Orange County.Marguaritas were offered the whole night long. The selected menu was Portobello mushroom brushetta, Breaded cheese ravioli with chunky tomato sauce and brie tartlets with grape relish for appetizers. The Entree was Cesar salad and breadrollls, a pistachio crumbed chicken breast served with an artichoke cream sauce, pasta with fresh tomatoes, onions, basil and parmesan cheese, grilled marinated vegetables in a balsalmic vinaigrette. Dessert was pumpkin cheesecake, and a birthday cakeSee pictures
June 2, 2009
Fundraiser-Charity event
Gourmet Caterers did another outstanding event in Orange County for the JNF. We catered for 150 guests. A special Donor Appetizer event took place before the dinner. We served incredible appetizers - Portobello mushroom bruchetta, which includes butternut squash and goat cheese, balsalmic vinegar onions. Crunchy asparagus rolls- with cream cheese, chives, asparagus and parmesan cheese. Mini eggplant rolls broiled and stuffed with herb and goat cheese and served with a homemade tomato sauce . Mini won ton cups with creamy warm artichokes, topped with almonds. Baked brie tartlets served with a grape relish with balsalmic vinegar and fresh rosemary. The main dinner was a martini glasses filled with layered salad and fresh breadroll. Fresh Halibut marinated in a teriyaki sauce and broiled and served with a delicious fresh salsa of mango and cantelope, red onion, ginger and cilantro. Wild rice with toasted pine nuts, green onion, red pepper, parsley, mushrooms and asparagus. Grilled vegetable kebabs with mini bell peppers, baby zucchini, and baby patty pans , red onion and mushrooms. Dessert was fresh fruit tartlets, with strawberry, kiwi fruit fruit and mandarins.
May 8, 2009
Gourmet Caterers does Wedding at Pacific Edge
Gourmet Caterers - Catering for all of Orange County, did a magnificent job at Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach. Great venue- a beautiful house on the beach, who could ask for better. The Sunset Wedding took place on a Sunday in April with 130 guests. There was four stations of appetizers, our first one was a wonton cup station where we served Brie and pear salsa, creamy spinach and creamy mushrooms. We had a Mashed Potato Station served in Martini glasses with toppings of spinach pesto, sauteed mushrooms, sundried tomatoe with olives and garlic,also shredded cheese and sour cream. We did a Felaffel Station, mini pita served with freshly made felaffel balls, cabbage and Israeli salad and hummus. We also had a Crostini Station with goat cheese and olive spread, creamy artichoke and roasted red pepper pate.A delicious Butter Lettuce Salad with sliced strawberris, sun dried tomato , avocardo, plam hearts and nuts served with a red wine vinaigrette dressing, was served to our guests at their tables.Chilean Seabass with a macadamia nut crust, served with a cantelope cream, over a Long grain Rice dish of chestnuts, scallions, asparagus and parsley. We gave them a Roasted mixed Squash Medley, with an assortment of summer squashes.Dessert was mini Individual meringue shells with cream and berries, and a slice of our delicious moist Mexican Carrot Cake, with pineapple, coconut and nuts inside.We were certainly complimented as the best Caterers in Orange County,.See pictures at http://www.PictureTrail.com/