Beautiful corporate event celebrating the remodel of the 900 Chapala Street Building. Guests mingled and enjoyed passed appetizers & a delicious dessert table acted as an event centerpiece and was very well received. All photos by Rachel Hoyt.
Menu by Pure Joy Catering Executive Chef, Lynette La Mere
Appetizers
*Mini Entree of Beef Bourguignon on Garlic Mashed Potatoes with a Parsley Asiago Crisp *Crab Cakes with Chipotle Mayonnaise
*Tiny Pans of Southern Belles; Juicy Slow Roasted Shredded BBQ Pork on Fresh Baked Mini Corn Muffins with Napa Slaw
*Warm Demitasse Cups of Curried Butternut Squash Soup with a drizzle of Cinnamon Oil, Crème Fraiche & Chives
*Pumpkin Empanadillas with Whipped Fresh Cream Dip
*Belgian Endive Spears with Gorgonzola Mousse, Pears and a sprinkle of Walnuts *Sun Dried Pears filled with Brie and Toasted Pine Nuts
*Garlic Ginger Chicken with Asian Chili Peanut Sauce
*Mai-Fun Crisp Shrimp Cocoons on Asian Spoons with Napa Slaw
*Potato Star & Caviar American Wild Caviar with Lemon Crème Fraiche on a Crisp Potato Star *Ribbons of Grilled Filet on Toasted Circles with Olive Tapenade, Arugula & Roasted Garlic Aioli *Frill ended Char Grilled Tender Baby Lamb Chops with Fresh Mint Pesto
Dessert Table
Guests choose Deep Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Coconut or Vanilla Bean pots of Crème Brulèè and they are torched to order
*Fresh Brilliant Local Berry Mascarpone Tartlets
*Diminutive Vanilla Bread Puddings with Bourbon Sauce
*Rich & Tiny Macadamia Nut and Belgian Chocolate Tortes
*Candied Kumquats on Passion Fruit Mousse
*Fresh Baked Bite Size Apple Pies
*Winter Berry Shortcake Flutes