Gourmet Caterers Orange County » Planning that party http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog Party Catering in Orange County Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:56:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Win a Coffee Break for your Office! http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/win-a-coffee-break-for-your-office/ http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/win-a-coffee-break-for-your-office/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:34:43 +0000 nancy http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/?p=180

Win A Coffee Break for Your Office!

 Everyone in your office works hard. Administrative Professionals’ Day is April 27, and we want to help you show your staff how much you appreciate them. We’re giving away a coffee break to one lucky office!

You’ll get bagels & muffins and coffee for up to 20 people, delivered to your office on the morning of April 27!

How do you win?

Just ‘like’ us!

We’ll be drawing one lucky winner out of our list of Facebook fans on April 26. That person will win a coffee break for his/her office the next day, to celebrate Administrative Professionals’ Day.

To be in the drawing, simply follow this link and click the ‘like’ button at the top of the page.

http://www.facebook.com/GourmetCaterers

Already a fan? Then you’re already entered!

Remember, the more of your co-workers that enter, the more chance we’re coming to YOUR office!

Thanks for your support – and good luck!

]]> http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/win-a-coffee-break-for-your-office/feed/ 0 Exciting Event Venues! http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/exciting-event-venues/ http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/exciting-event-venues/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:36:56 +0000 nancy http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/?p=174 Yesterday, Ruth and I took a trip around Orange County, looking at venues for events.  Gourmet Caterers enjoys assisting our clients in finding the perfect venue for their event whether it be a Wedding or a Corporate Event.  We have many possible venues to host your event.  Call us and we’ll give you some ideas of perfect spots to host the perfect event.

One of the locations we loved was Giracci Winery.  They are located in Silverado Canyon.  This is such a romantic spot to get married.  The venue features a Wine Tasting Room and Oak Tree Court which is located outside the tasting room, and is nestled under oak trees.  This area is large enough for 200 guests.

This venue also would be perfect for a Corporate event such as a picnic or team building event.  The event could start with team building events and finish up with wine Tasting.  Doesn’t that sound like the perfect way to spend the day away from the office?

  

Next we visited the White House Event Center.  It is located in Anaheim and is the perfect venue for large scale events.  They can host up to 800 guests at this venue which also includes the West Wing Room.  The West Wing Room has a more intimate Night Club feel.  

As a bride can you imagine being dropped off in the limo in front of the White House?  What great pictures and memories this would create.  The interiors of both sections of the venue lend themselves to both weddings and corporate events. 

Call us to discuss your next event and Gourmet Caterers will help you find the perfect venue

Do you have a favorite recipe to share? Send it to nancy@gourmetcaterers.net and we’ll feature it on our blog. Have you made one of our suggested recipes? Let us know what you thought!

]]> http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/exciting-event-venues/feed/ 1 Gourmet Caterers went back to the 80′s! http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/gourmet-caterers-went-back-to-the-80s/ http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/gourmet-caterers-went-back-to-the-80s/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:14:32 +0000 Nina Varkel http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/?p=123 Gourmet Caterers teamed up with Best of the Best Event Productions last weekend to creat an Awesome 80′s event in Fullerton.  Appetizers were served during the evening.  The bright colors and decor accented the party to make it really Rad.

See our pictures at:  http://www.picturetrail.com/gid23557742

Gourmet Caterers always works with you to create the party of your dreams.  Just ask we can do almost anything.  We strive to please your dreams.  Call us soon.   949-293-4688

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Corporate Lunch Holiday Fare

 Carved Breast of Turkey with Light Herb Gravy

 Cranberry Relish with Fresh Fruit and Nuts

 Stuffing with Apples and Dried Apricots

 Garlic (or Plain) Butter Mashed Potatoes

 Rosemary Roasted Mixed Vegetables

 Mixed Greens with Sliced Red Onion, Tear Drop Tomatoes, Shredded Parmesan, and Caramelized Walnuts, with Tarragon Vinaigrette

 Fresh Bread Rolls with Sweet Butter

 Chocolate Pecan Pie OR Pumpkin Pie with Fresh Cream

 For a Minimum of 30 Guests – $16.95 pp

Delivery charge is additional 

Prices include all plastic ware.

China, Silverware and Labor can be provided for an additional charge.

 Other Holiday Options and Menus are available

Gourmet Caterers looks forward to hearing from you soon.  Take care of you and yours for a Wonderful Holiday Season.

]]> http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/the-holidays-are-almost-here/feed/ 0 Nancy Celebrates the Big 50! http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/nancy-celebrates-the-big-50/ http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/nancy-celebrates-the-big-50/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:10:26 +0000 Nina Varkel http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/?p=101 Gourmet Caterers provided a Tropical Feast as Nancy celebrated her 50th Birthday on Lido Isle.  The celebration started with a boat cruise to Catalina Island. 

Upon returning to dock Gourmet Caterers was ready with a spectacular appetizer display featuring Crostini and a Feta Torte with bagel Chips.   Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce and Vegetable Spring Rolls with a Mango Sauce were tray-passed while the guests had cocktails.

A Tropical dinner buffet was served to the guests featuring Macadamia Crusted Mahi- Mahi, Islander’s Beef Kebobs, Wild Rice with Cranberries and Pecans, Roasted Veggie Kebobs, Tropical Salad with Mixed Greens, Avocado, Mango, Fennel and a Soy-Citrus dressing, Fresh Rolls and Butter.  The guests taste buds delighted in the taste sensation.

The Guests gathered around to sing Happy Birthday to Nancy over her favorite cake a Tommy Bahamas Pina Colada Cake.  To complete the Dessert Buffet Gourmet Caterers provided Chocolate Cups filled with Assorted Fresh Berries accented by Whipped Cream.

Everyone enjoyed the celebration.  Gourmet caterers again exceeded all expectations.  See photos at

http://www.picturetrail.com/gid23386737

]]> http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/nancy-celebrates-the-big-50/feed/ 0 St Joseph’s Health System Honor Mission & Mentoring Grads http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/st-josephs-health-system-honor-mission-mentoring-grads/ http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/st-josephs-health-system-honor-mission-mentoring-grads/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:42:02 +0000 Nina Varkel http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/?p=98 Gourmet Caterers assisted St Joseph’s Health System in honoring its Mission & Mentoring Grads last week.  It was a two day event which celebrated the completion of a year-long course. 

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The day started with a Continental Breakfast including Spinach Frittata, fresh baked Bagels & Cream Cheese, Fabulous Fresh Fruit and Baked Pastries & Breads.  Topped off by Fresh Brewed Coffee and Orange Juice.

Lunch was an amazing assortment of Salads which provided a light meal for such a warm day.  The day finished with a wonderful reception of appetizers before a dinner of Chicken in a Wine and Hern Sauce and finished by a the Creamiest Chocolate Mousse Cups and Warm Apple Crisp.  We ate until we could eat no more.

Wednesday morning began with Gourmet Caterers providing Egg Salad added to a Continental Breakfast which enhanced the Bagels and provided a good start to the day. 

After all the presentations were completed there were the cutest box lunches with the best Wraps along with Sweet Potato Chips, Fresh Fruit & Chocolate Dipped Biscotti.  We left the event both feeling refreshed and proud of our accomplishments.

Gourmet Caterers would like to provide our Congratulations to all the Graduates and we look forward to providing our great service to the next group of attendees.

]]> http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/st-josephs-health-system-honor-mission-mentoring-grads/feed/ 0 Suggestions and Ideas on Planning that Special Party http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/suggestions-and-ideas-on-planning-that-special-party/ http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/suggestions-and-ideas-on-planning-that-special-party/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 21:29:41 +0000 Nina Varkel http://gourmetcaterers.net/blog/suggestions-and-ideas-on-planning-that-special-party/ So many decisions to make…Firstly the reason for having the party. A birthday, Anniversary, Bar mitzvah, wedding, or corporate holiday party. Venue is of the utmost importance. Depending on what you are having, whether its a sport museum, or home party, or just a large venue-Gourmet Caterers can assist you with lots of suggestions-we have catered in most venues in Orange County so we can certainly advise you on whats out there. Then you have to decide what time of day you want your party. In Winter an outside venue would need to be a morning to midday party, or you would need to bring in heaters, although this is fine, its not optiomal. In Summer, a nice beach Luaui or outsid e BBQ is great. Entertainment is something else to think about, a disco, band, a comedian or kids entertainment, we can assist you with all of these and more. Decor is very important, and again Gourmet Caterers with all their experience can help you, create that special vibe and look for your party, we have lots of vendors that work with us. We also work with wonderful vendors who can help with Lighting, video, photography, decor and entertainment. Of course to us the most important is the Menu. Choosing the right menu to fit the right setting and right kind of party. We offer a lot of different Nationality catering. Mexican, Indian, Mediterranean, Asian, french and any other cuisine that you want, we love doing nationality stations. Also when planning the menus, do we need an appetizer hour, to either pass appetizers or an appetizer station, with cold or hot foods so guests can help themselves. Depending on the amount of guests that are invited, we have many options of serving the foods. We can have a few stations around the room, examples are a salad station with a selection of 6 salads, a meditteranean station with Schwarma, fellafel pita and fillings, a pasta station with a selection of three pastas and fresh hot pizza, and an asian station with sushi, and a couple of stir frys being done in front of guests. Or you could have all in one or two lines, salad and breadrolls, two main entrees- rare roast beef served with mushroom sauce, a stuffed chicken breast, two vegetables – asparagus and spinach, and two starches – a risotto rice and potatoes in onion sauce. And a dessert buffet, with an assortment of little pastries and dessert french style. Or you could have every course served to the table. We at Gourmet Caterers offer a great variety and can help you every step of the way to select competent vendors, great food and make it so you can enjoy your party like a guest.

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