Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Spotlight on Lauren & Jordan's B'nai Mitzvah!

A few weeks ago, an intimate group of family and friends gathered at the Port Theater in Corona Del Mar to celebrate the stars of the evening, Lauren & Jordan, at their B'nai Mitzvah bash! Here at Chef Molly Culinary Artistry, we were thrilled to help with the occasion by creating a custom designed menu designed to appeal to our guests of honor.




Our client really wanted this event to be centered on the kids, so we aimed for a fun and young menu that 12-13 year olds would love, but would appeal to adults too. The Port Theater with its hip lounge vibe, vintage accents and state of the art entertainment system made a unique and elegant backdrop for the affair. In keeping with the movie star theme, guests were greeted with a custom designed popcorn bar featuring flavors of kettle corn, caramel and ranch.  Each of the cones, 240 of them to be exact, were made by hand (we also used them for the waffle fries!). 

Passed hors d'oeuvre kept the guests smiling with Crispy Chicken Tenders, 'star' shaped Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and Rainbow 'star' Fruit Kabobs (with watermelon, pineapple and strawberries). A vegetarian/vegan option is simply a 'must' for today's clientele, so Chef Molly's Moroccan Cous Cous was a welcome addition to the menu!

In an effort to please partygoers of all ages, we created a Kid's Buffet featuring Sirloin Sliders with Tillamook Cheddar Cheese served with a house-made ketchup, Waffle fries with assorted dipping sauces, Mini Corn Dogs, and Margarita Pizzas with fire roasted tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. The Adult Buffet included Sliced Herb-crusted Chicken Breast and Poached Salmon served with sautéed red onion and house-made aioli, Roasted Red Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine and assorted Artisan Rolls. The Signature salad was a perennial crowd pleaser: butter lettuce, candied pecans, pears and goat cheese with a pomegranate vinaigrette. Guests dined on Artisanal cheese including creamy Bries, nutty Goat Cheese, sharp Cheddars, and smoked Gouda accompanied with fresh seasonal fruits (grown by local farmers!) served with hazelnuts, honey, chutneys, jams and imported crackers. 


Guests both young and old found common ground with a "Make Your Own Taco and Tostada" Buffet: Grilled Herbed Chicken, lean Ground Beef, house-made Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Flour & Corn Tortillas, Crispy Taco & Tostada shells, Salsa and Guacamole.

The celebration ended with a star-studded dessert buffet: Ice Cream Sandwich & Sundae Bar and gourmet Coffee Station! House-made J & L monogrammed cookies, chocolate chip & flourless cookies, house-made ice cream and all the wonderful toppings you can possibly imagine! The coffee bar had to be top notch. "Really good coffee is super important to me" explained Molly, chef de cuisine. "Nothing worse than a crummy cup of coffee after a good meal!" The Coffee Station included chocolate shavings, flavored syrups and raw sugar. 




Photography:  Kristina Lee Photography









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