This past weekend Gourmet Caterers catered a Wedding in a exquisite private home. The bride was Asian and all the food had an Asian infusion. The Wedding was supposed to be outside in the beautiful garden, but the weather was playing tricks. By the time the actual Wedding took place, the weather was beautiful, but too late, we had to do the set up inside. The appetizers which were passed, were Ahi Tuna on a sesame crackers with creme fraiche, and brie tartlets with grape relish. The buffet consisted of a salad with mango, avocardo, fennel served with a soy citrus dressing. Prime rib with an Orange soy sauce, Ginger crusted Chilean Seabass with a kiwi lime sauce. Wasabi mash potatoes and asparagus with hazelnut dressing. A spectacular wedding cake was brought in by the grooms family.
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March 23, 2009
Wedding with an Asian Influence
March 16, 2009
SURPRISE SURPRISE
Sssshhhh its a surprise, we get lots of these at Gourmet Caterers, it makes it a bit tricky, never call at home, when the other spouse can hear whats going on…what makes it more difficult is most people have it in their homes. We did a surprise 21st birthday for a guy who was a gun enthusiast, his parents and girlfriend gave him the party in their home. They had to make sure he was out for the whole day. It was a huge BBQ for 150 guests with Beef ribs, lamb chops, chicken pieces, and steaks. The beer was flowing as well as the food, boy do these young chaps eat. We did garlic bread, and four exciting salads with the meal. The appetizers were spicy chicken wings served with ranch and vegetables and dips. Dessert was a chocolate fountain with all the trimmings of fruit, marshmellows, ice-cream etc.
This is how it went down. The whole house was in darkness, everyone parked their cars a block away, and when the came past home just to have a drink before supposedly going out to a restaurant and turned on the lights, everyone shouted surprise, it really was this time, a huge surprise, he had no idea, he stood in shock, he even started shaking, then had a beer and all was good after that. The Birthday cake was in the shape of a gun, and the decor was guns everywhere. They had a great live band, also recommended by Gourmet Caterers. It was such a successful surprise party, everyone had the best time.
March 8, 2009
Gourmet Caterers does South Western/Mexican Foods
Gourmet Caterers did a Surprise Birthday party for 70 guests in a beautiful home in Villa Park. Appetizers was a huge part of this menu, they started off with a delicious Roast chicken-chipotle on Nachos with cilantro/Avocado cream was passed for guests , this was a huge hit. A carving station with Roast Beef with a horseradish cream sauce and assorted bread rolls. They also had tartlets filled with roasted red pepper with Asiago cheese and chives, as well as mini cups filled with Pesto artichokes, topped with Toasted Pine Nuts. Lastly for appetizers was crostini with brie and a grape relish. The kids has plain quesidillas. For Entrees they had tortillas as the starch, and a most delicious Pinata salad, which has lettuce, garbonzo beans, olives, tomatoes, celery, jicama and cheese, with a refreshing cilanto garlic dressing. They had Pollo de Vargas which is a Marinated and grilled chicken breast with Peach and Green Chile salsa, plain crumbed chicken legs for kids. We also did a Spicy Chopped Beef Brisket, this cooks slowly for aproximately 8 hours, until it falls apart, but has wonderful mole sauce, beer and onions. This was served with an acapulco baked rice with tomatoes and mushrooms- very delicious. Chipotle grilled vegetables. Dense brownies and a Happy Birthday cake.