Sunday, August 22, 2010

One heckofa Summer Party!

The team from Traveling Culinary Artist pulled off another fabulous party.  The team includes Darling Daughter Tiffany, Darling Son Burke, Darling Daughter-in-law Monica, and of course the World's greatest Sous Chef Nana!  The party is an annual event for a very creative client that has had us back for the fourth consecutive year now. 

Here's the menu with pictures of some of the hors d'oeuvres. Sadly, the photographer was too busy being the Sous Chef to successfully make an album of all the dishes served!

Hors d'oeuvres:
Roasted Garlic Shrimp Cocktail
Red Pepper Hummus, with Flat Breads, Pita Chips & Celery
Sun-dried Tomato & Goat Cheese Rollups in Spinach & Tomato Wraps
Shrimp & Asparagus Dijon Tarts
Steak Tartare with Mini French Toasts and Flat Breads
Chilled Avocado Soup Shooters with Crabmeat
Roasted Cherry Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts
Grilled Teriyaki Beef Skewers
Barbecue Chicken Skewers
Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Lamb Chops

Dinner:
Beef Tenderloin w/Gorgonzola Sauce
Roasted Asian Chile Spiced Sea Bass
Rice & Mushroom Pilaf
Orzo Salad
Green Beans with Crispy Shallots
Creamy Roasted Corn & Red Bell Pepper Toss
Mesclun Salad with Pine Nuts & Cranberries and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Desserts: (Purchased and gifted)
Assorted Cheese Cakes
David's Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
Rugaleh
Assorted Cookies
Sorbets
Coffee

Many compliments on the great food and of course the impeccable service!  Thanx to my team we had another very happy client!!


Red Pepper Hummus

Shrimp & Asparagus Dijon Tarts



Roasted Garlic Shrimp Cocktail


Sun-dried Tomato & Goat Cheese Rollups








2 comments:

Deanna/@mediamover said...

Oh YUM!! Nice pics, Jim. Nice to see you again.

Deanna aka Unbaked (from CT)

Chef Jim said...

Thanx Deanna,

It was a great party, especially the food part! LOL!