Baby Shower

My bother and sister-in-law flew me to Richmond, VA to cater a baby shower for one of their friends.

It was a Saturday afternoon, so the menu was small bites:

Shannon Baby Shower Menu

My mom was a great sous chef, except when she insisted on using like 10 cups of flour to roll out the flatbread.

Here are some close-ups:

LA Sparks Dinner Party

The LA Sparks Dinner Party was a blast!!!  But I was so busy cooking and getting food out, I unfortunately don’t have any pictures to share of the food…

…except for the amazing menu I came up only 3 days before the party:

LA Sparks Dinner Party Menu

The party was at one of the owners house in the Hollywood Hills and was celebrating the start of the season.  The hosts were a delight to work for and had an amazing kitchen to cook in.  They had everything a chef could ever need!

It was fun meeting the team and I heard through the grapevine that they loved the food!  YAY for me 🙂

Special thanks to Jennifer, Ali, Kira and Tim; I couldn’t have pulled it off without any of their hard work.

BOC’s Going Away Party

Brian is moving to North Carolina…and no better reason to have a party!  He requested a Moroccan-BBQ theme and helped choose a delicious menu.

David Finger and Tony Oliver were fabulous hosts and did a great job of setting up the tables and bar area.  David Sofer made an amazing Signature Cocktail called the Maimoun which consisted of Vodka infused with Figs, Mint Simple Syrup, Amaretto and topped with Cava.  YUM!!!!!!

To start, we served homemade Hummus & Pita, Rose Water Candid Almonds and Spiced Olives.

1st Course was Pesto-Preserved Lemon Marinated Chicken Skewers:

2nd Course: Arugula and Mint Salad with Oil-Cured Black Olives, Oranges and Ricotta Salata:

Mussels in Leek & Shallot Sauce:

3rd Course: Sauteed Fennel with Currants & Saffron:

Israeli Couscous with Preserved Lemon, Diced Carrots & Parsley:

Grilled Leg of Lamb:

For dessert Brian made a delicious Carrot Cake – it was perfect and for good reason since it took 8 hours for him to make 😉

Special THANKS to David Sofer for grilling and James Shimek for his photos.

Ale & Robert’s Going Away Party: Food!!

I  already posted about this party…here are some close-up’s of the spread.  Special thanks to Ale for taking fantastic photos!

Cheese Platter with Rosemary Infused Honey:

Charcuterie Platter:

Salmon Roe Canapes with Horseradish Cream:

Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes:

Leek & Goat Cheese Quiche Squares:

Grilled Shrimp with Preserved Lemon Pesto:

Sangria:

Sangria

Sangria was a big hit!

Open-house for Ale & Robert

An open-house for Ale & Robert’s big move to China brought out many old friends…and a good excuse to eat yummy food and drinks provided by Annie’s Bon Cuisine.

The menu consisted of Leek & Goat Cheese Quiche, Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Preserved-Pesto Sauce, Stuffed Roma Tomatoes, Cucumber Canapes with Salmon Roe and Horseradish Cream, Candid Nuts, Cheese Platter with Rosemary Infused Honey, Charcuterie, Cinnamon Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge.  White Sangria, Red Sangria and Bellini’s were enjoyed by all.

The party started at 12pm and lasted through 6pm.