Gourmet Caterers did a terrific Batmitzvah at Beth El Temple for about 100 guests. The tables were magnificently decorated with beach sand and mini deck chairs. Beach hat served as a chip bowl. The menu was, appetizers on the guest tables with pita bread, falafel balls, humus, babaganoush and taboulleh for the adults. The kids tables had pita bread with humus and cucumber and yogurt sauce. There also was a station with cheeses, and fruit. Spinach-mushroom won tons served with honey mustard sauce and baked brie bundles with a rosemary chutney was passed by our staff.
A Mandarin grove salad with poppy seed vinaigrette was served to the adults. We had two main entree stations. The first one had prime rib carving station with horseraddish, mustard and mayo . Caramilized onion and herb potatoes,butternut squash and pine nut risotto, glazed carrots with marsala and hazelnuts and steamed green beans with garlic olive oil.
The second station was more geared to kids. Hamburgers with sliced tomato and lettuce, served with ketchup and mustard, bow tie pasta with pine nuts and French fries.
For dessert we had a chocolate fountain with ice cream, cookies, meringues, pretzels, fruit kebabs and rice krispy bars.
There was also platters of mini lemon squares, carrot cake and brownies.
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