Deviled Eggs topped with Tobiko Caviar

Garden Cocktail Party

Delicious Garden Cocktail Party in Menlo Park
Little Bites to please everyone's tastes

Refreshing Hor D'Oeuvres

A feast for the eyes!

Creative and Fun food!

Are you hungry yet?

Yummy!

Dinner Party "Surf & Turf"

Chicken Sausage Spanikopita

Curry Crab & Corn Hushpuppies with Honey Mustard Curry Chipotle Dip

Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Pistachios & Balsamic Glaze

Chilled Avocado Soup with Mint

Watermelon Salad with Feta, Kalamata Olives, Orange Muskat Champagane Vinaigrette, Toasted Almonds, Mixed Field Greens

"Grilled Surf & Turf"

Cedar Planked Salmon & Grilled Tri Tip

Dessert Sampler Plate
Mini Peach Cobbler, Mini Blueberry Creme Brulee, Chocolate Truffles

Warm August night, hot grill and good food, what more could you ask for? Had the pleasure to cater for Alex & Cathy in Los Altos for a dinner party for 8 last week. Here is the menu

Appetizers
Crab & Corn Hushpuppies with Curried Honey Chipotle Aioli
Chicken Sausage & Spinach Spanakopita
Strawberry & Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Pistachios & Balsamic Glaze
Soup
Chilled Avocado & Mint Soup
Salad
Watermelon & Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives, Mixed field greens, Red Onion,
Sliced Almonds, Orange Muskat Champagne Vinaigrette
Entrée
“Grilled Surf & Turf”
Dijon Rosemary Grilled Tri-Tip with Gorgonzola Sauce
Orange Tarragon Cedar Planked Salmon on Arugula
Corn & Cheddar Soufflé
Haricot vert with cherry tomatoes, shallots & walnuts
Dessert Sampler
Petite Blueberry Crème Brulee
Petite Peach Cobbler
Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Office Party

Vegetable Egg Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Moroccan Saffron Lamb Turnovers
Pulled Pork Sliders topped with Cole Slaw

Chinese Chicken Salad in Miniature Chinese Take Out Containers

Stuffed Endive Leaves with Herbed Cheese, Walnuts & Dried Apricots

Catered an office party this afternoon Palo Alto. We turned their conference room into a beautiful buffet of little bites, with an adjacent large balcony made for a perfect entertaining space on a sunny afternoon.

Menu

Artichoke, Ricotta and Parmesan Tartlets
Chinese Chicken Salad in Mini To Go Containers with Chopsticks
Moroccan Saffron Lamb Turnovers
Stuffed Endive Leaves - Herbed Cheese, Dried Apricots & Toasted Walnuts
Mini Pulled Pork Sliders topped with Coleslaw
Tuna Tartar on Crispy Wonton with Edammame Wasabi Puree
Crispy Vegetarian Egg Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce
Double Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Julie's Birthday Hor D'Ouevres Party

Beer Battered Sesame Green Beans with Hot & Sweet Mustard

Bithday Party Buffet just waiting to be devoured

Curry Cashew Mushroom Pate on Toasts

Pesto Steak Gorgonzola Cheese Fondue

Indian Spiced Chicken Skewers w/ Lemongrass Cilantro Mint Dip

Artichoke Topiary Tree with Lemon Parmesan Aioli


Had the delightful pleasure catering a special birthday party for Julie last night. My regular clients' Julie & her husband Ryan shared a warm July evening with friends and family. Disco music in the background made for a perfect evening, I was always a big fan of "Sister Sledge". Delicious appetizers, passed and buffet style to nibble on and cocktails served on the back patio was a perfect recipe for a festive birthday party celebration.


One of the highlights from the evening was a special birthday gift that I made for Julie, it was my Artichoke Topiary Tree with Lemon Parmesan Aioli. My mom taught me how to make this when I was about 12 years old, my parents owned a catering business when I was young, she has always been and is still my inspiration and my muse with cooking and entertaining.

Eventhough catering is hard work, I truly had a great time last night mingling with guests in between grilling and frying up good food! Another one of my clients' was there as well, Betsy, we were talking about good food, entertaining and my dreams of publishing my appetizer cook book soon. What a satisfying night for me to see everyone having a great time and to think that I was a big part of that...always puts a smile on my face.
Menu
Artichoke Topiary Tree with Lemon Parmesan Aioli
Grilled Spicy Sausage & Shrimp Skewers with Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Curried Cashew & Mushroom Pate on Toasts
Tuna Tartare on Crispy Wonton with Edammame Wasabi Puree
Pesto Skirt Steak Skewers with Gorgonzola Fondue
Sesame Beer Battered Green Beans with Hot & Sweet Mustard
Indian Spiced Chicken Skewers with Lemongrass, Cilantro & Mint Yogurt Dip
Caprese Tomato & Mozzarella Skewer with Balsamic Glaze
Deep Fried Cheese Tortellini with Vodka Tomato Sauce & Alfredo Sauce to Dip

Birthday Dinner Garden Party

A Beautiful Garden Setting For A Special Birthday Dinner!
Orange Tarragon Salmon with Asparagus & Leeks wrapped Ii Phyllo with a Pistachio Crust with Champange Mustard Cream Sauce

Asparagus Parmesan Straws with Lemon Aioli

Skewered Five Cheese Tortellini with Roasted Pepper & Eggplant Dip

Endive Stuffed with Dried Apricots, Herbed Cheese & Toasted Walnuts

Catering a great dinner party for a group of 20 last night. It was a special bithday for my new client Sara in Belmont. Boy was it windy, but for some strange bit of luck, the wind stopped just in time to serve dinner. The dinner was in Sara & Donn's beautiful garden with a bunch of their great friends.

Here is the menu:

Hor D’Ouevres
Asparagus Straws with Lemon Parmesan Aioli
Endive Leaves stuffed with Herbed Cheese, Dried Apricots & Walnuts
Chilled 5 Cheese Tortellini Skewers with Roasted Eggplant Red Pepper Dip
Soup
Chilled Spicy Melon Soup with Mint
Salad
Mixed Greens with Watermelon, Feta Cheese, Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Slivered Almonds, dressed with Pear & Orange Champagne Vinaigrette
Entrée
Orange Tarragon Salmon with Asparagus & Leeks wrapped in Pistachio Encrusted Phyllo with Mustard Champagne Cream Sauce
Saffron Whole Wheat Cous Cous with Golden Raisins, Green Onion,
with Peas & Pine Nuts
Sautéed Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes
Dessert

Individual Cherry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream

Housewarming Party in Burlingame

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce,

presented on a bed of peanuts

An assortment of delicious savory & sweet goodies!

Chinese Chicken Salad served
in miniature Chinese "Take Out" Containers

Miniature Assorted Cheesecakes
(my mom's recipe, very secret family recipe...hush, hush, won't tell)


Miniature Guacamole Tostadas with Shrimp & Salsa

Had the pleasure to cater a fantastic house warming party for my new client's Andrew and Patty. They had just remodeled their home and it was perfect for entertaining with an outdoor wet bar and fireplace in the backyard, including an outdoor kitchen. What a fabulous home to work in. I also ran into other client's that live down the street from them, so it was fun to also see familiar faces. Finger foods galore.....remember, "Good Food Is Always In Style"!