So, here I am about to really start pushing into a new cooking related business. I know I have said repeatedly that I'm out of the foodservice game, but catering is something I can really enjoy. It's not a day-to-day grind thing. Since this will be an entirely part-time venture, Iget the fun and excitement of cooking without the miserable hours of the restaurant. Plus, doing special events for people is a way of becoming part of a celebration and making it that much better.
Yesterday, we booked a 50 person party for some high school kids graduation. We're just doing a bunch of apps and the whole event is rather low-key. The woman hosting the event has an absolutely stunning house tucked back away from civilization just enough to enjoy the solitude without massive inconvenience. Her kitchen is gorgeous and roomy with lots of wonderful natural light, so it will be a pleasure putting out the event.
Here's the menu:
Beef Satay w/ a Cilantro-Peanut Sauce
Mini Potato Pancakes w/ a Chive Creme Fraiche
Shrimp Cocktail
French Bread Crusted w/ Oven Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella & Geneovese Basil
Crudite w/ Boursin Dip
Fruit w/ Orange-Ginger Yogurt Sauce
Baked Brie Stuffed w/ Blueberries & Almonds
Chicken Wings w/ Honey BBQ Sauce
An Assortment of Sweets as yet to be determined
I'm not crazy about doing the chicken wings again, but her son had them at the last party we did and wanted them for his and I'm all about giving the customer what they want. I think she went with a nice menu, but I would have rather done something other than the whole Shrimp Cocktail thing. She said that Crabcakes were boring and opted for the Shrimp. As always the recipes will be following in my next posts. And now a word from my new sponsor:
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