tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82371835984161432762024-02-07T17:18:24.496-08:00Chef Molly & MomThe Executive Chef and the Director of CateringChef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-64550228623898998102015-06-16T16:43:00.000-07:002015-06-16T16:43:12.615-07:00Spotlight on Lauren & Jordan's B'nai Mitzvah! <span style="font-size: large;">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.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">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!).<span style="font-family: minion-pro, Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">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!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">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. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">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.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">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. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Photography: <a href="http://kristinaleephotographyblog.com/" target="_blank">Kristina Lee Photography</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Venue: <a href="http://portnewport.com/" target="_blank">The Port Theater </a></span></div>
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<br />Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-45903247100546047032015-05-07T16:21:00.002-07:002015-05-07T19:36:51.513-07:00'Elements' with Chef Molly<div>
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Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0Orange County, CA, USA33.7174708 -117.8311428000000132.8717023 -119.1220363 34.5632393 -116.54024930000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-83916373482878426142015-02-10T08:18:00.000-08:002015-02-10T08:21:19.010-08:00Sweetheart's Breakfast: Scotch Eggs on Brioche with Irish Butter and fresh Strawberry Jam<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-91854022051223023662014-09-16T09:41:00.000-07:002014-09-17T22:21:39.569-07:00CIA, Hyde Park...20 years later<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friends, I'm celebrating! Twenty years ago today, I walked across the stage at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY shaking hands, accepting diplomas, and stepping out into an uncertain world for a young chef. Nothing makes you feel old quite like pulling out a graduation picture! There will be no class reunion, but I am feeling a tad sentimental. Join me for a stroll down memory lane.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was young and full of excitement, adventure and pure terror. It was decision time. Do I go back to San Francisco where I did my internship and loved? Stay in New York, trying to make it in a city that could easily chew me up and spit me out? Go to Hawaii and be a part of the opening team of Roy’s Maui? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where were my friends going? How hard will it be to be a woman in the kitchen? Did I know enough Spanish to know when I was being talked about? My head explodes when I think of the passage of time and all that has happened in and out of the kitchen. There have been a lot of opportunities taken and some missed, and a few squandered. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world of food was different in 1994. The internet was not available to the public! Luckily, we went to the school library with the largest collection of culinary publications. We sat in little cubicles, watching VHS tapes and taking handwritten notes. My laptop weighed as much as a PC! Only a few people had cell phones, and I was not one of them. Our kitchen did not contain such modern devices as induction ovens and anti-griddles! I think of my classmates often and the amazing experiences we shared. I have been in contact with some of them, while others have slipped into obscurity. I only hope that they have fond memories as I have! </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16 years ago I decided to go it alone with no immediate guidance from a mentor. Wow, was I arrogant to think I was ready! Oh youth! I mustered up all my courage and went for it! In that time I have learned so much from everyone I have come in contact with. I am grateful to my sous chef of many years, Santos, my front of the house staff that have worked numerous events over the years, my Dad (who is my go to guy when things need to be fixed or built) and my Mom who has tried to retire so many times but I just won’t let her. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outside of the kitchen, I have also created a life with my husband of 14 years and our two beautiful girls! My husband is not a cook but has a palate for food that constantly impresses me. My girls? Lets just say that they have taste buds that would put some adults to shame. My 11 year old will eat whatever exotic sushi you put in front of her. The Sunday mornings that I am home, my 9 year old and I make pancakes from scratch, souring the milk for our buttermilk pancakes. She has now kicked me out of the kitchen to make them herself, while she hums blissfully to herself.</span></span></div>
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<br />Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-82323371116475440682014-09-03T13:21:00.000-07:002014-09-16T09:44:44.049-07:00Chef Molly creates Edible Art Installation at Jim Kennedy Photography Studio, Costa Mesa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Industry insiders were wowed at the Chef Molly ‘Exposed’ event and Edible Art Installation at the Jim Kennedy Photography Studios in Costa Mesa! Chef Molly Culinary Artistry has been known as an elite caterer in Orange County for over 15 years, impressing clients with her artisanal cuisine and attention to detail, but on this special evening she ventured into performance art with a presentation that provided sensory gratification as well as visual pleasure. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The one-night event was laced with innuendo, from its theme “Chef Molly ‘Exposed’” to a modern day pin-up girl greeting guests with signature cocktails, White Lychee Sangria and Hibiscus Infused Syrup and Vodka as they entered Jim Kennedy’s ultra sexy photography studio. The scene was set replete with boudoir sets, silk covered beds, and white rose petals. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Guests enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvre including: Boneless Osso Bucco with Risotto and a Poached Quail Egg, Heirloom Tomato Tartlets, Pressed Duck with Okinawan Potatoes and a Raspberry Ginger and Lime Leaf Glaze, Tea Smoked Rock Fish, and a Green Papaya Salad. The crowd, a who’s who list of hospitality industry insiders, was already impressed; but the show was just beginning!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Upon a gleaming stainless steel table, Chef Molly began with the introduction of Gravlax, a Nordic dish consisting of cured salmon. A skilled teacher, she displayed the steps in the curing process with a side-by-side comparison of the uncured fish and the finished delicacy cured in beets, orange zest, fennel dust and fresh dill. Working to a soundtrack she personally selected, the Chef worked silently, painting the table with spiced labneh (Lebanese strained yogurt), covering the surface in swirls and arcs with an artist’s flare. Using a combination of pickled baby sunburst and zucchini squash, fresh radish, candy striped beets and fresh Bunashimeji mushrooms, bulls blood and arugula micro greens, Chef Molly added pops of color and texture to the display. As she placed the finishing touches, warm triangles of tahini bread, the party goers burst into a rousing round of applause! </span><br />
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</div></div>Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-82562565443834479842010-11-01T12:21:00.000-07:002010-11-01T12:21:47.878-07:00Chef Molly to Teach at the Culinary Art School Tijuana, Mexico<div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">My trip to the <a href="http://culinaryartschool.com.mx/"><span style="color: black;">Culinary<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: red;">Art</span><span style="color: black;"> Scho</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: black;">l</span></a> in Tijuana Mexico started back in August when I was asked to be one of the featured Woman Chef's of the Pacific Rim at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.artsandiego-fair.com/"> Art San Diego</a> at the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SANCCHH-Hilton-San-Diego-Bayfront-California/index.do">Hilton San Diego Bay Front</a>. That is where I first meet </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Javier Gonzlez Vizca. He and his wife<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Chef Ana Laura Martinez Gardoqui are the directors and founders of the school.</span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">When I think of Tijuana I don't think of a stunning “state of the art Culinary School but low and behold that is what I found. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even the smallest of details have been seen to. These are the woman's lockers (I was told that the men's lockers have chili's names)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1></p$1>Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-80934149976496431072010-10-12T14:08:00.000-07:002010-10-12T14:17:29.275-07:00Retro Food - All That's Past Is New Again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiCzX3ILt_5enUpeyt9opqdr2LF9gWH8Ys-63yqAbz608UgmOd_Eyhcn0MMfCAdA_oK_8Y4h-0AHfT33GAAWG9wkGnY5A4IMvckNPbx2g1cRcb_HOhj_VJKMILBjpmjPyTGIJkgu-WM0/s1600/Pavlova.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiCzX3ILt_5enUpeyt9opqdr2LF9gWH8Ys-63yqAbz608UgmOd_Eyhcn0MMfCAdA_oK_8Y4h-0AHfT33GAAWG9wkGnY5A4IMvckNPbx2g1cRcb_HOhj_VJKMILBjpmjPyTGIJkgu-WM0/s320/Pavlova.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527271295561686034" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">I remember when a computer had a punch card and the computer that was used in the launching of the first American space shuttle could fill a large warehouse. I also remember when I could buy one month's groceries for two people (pre Chef Molly) for $25.00, and we were good eaters. Things have really changed.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">I no longer wear bell bottom shirts and pants, hair parted down the middle with long braids and my husband doesn't have long hair, side burns down to his chin and a biker mustache. Oh, yeah, I forgot he still has the mustache. His hair is long gone.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">So what's all this have to do with food, catering and special events.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">It got me thinking about Chef Molly's take on "Retro Food".</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Our older clients tend to be sentimental about foods that evoke fond memories of the past and that have a sense of tradition. For our younger clients, the concept of retro eating is fun, chique. It's the idea they like rather than the past experience that they had. There is a myth about foods from the past: "they were wholesome because my mom made them", because they predated mass production and genetic farming. Au contraire. I grew up on Velveta, Doodles and Jello fruit molds. A myth debunked if I ever say one.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">There are as many new angles to retro eating as there are memories of the past.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Some of Chef Molly Culinary Artistry retro foods are served in new and exciting ways.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">We serve braised short ribs on mashed potato cakes as an hors d’oeuvre, traditional Caesar salad in to go boxes with chop sticks, mini Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and horseradish cream and rich hot chocolate demi tasse topped with a berry whipped cream and of course these beautiful Pavlova with Berry Cream and Passion Fruit Glaze and S'mores Cupcakes<span class="Apple-style-span">. We serve Tequila Jelly shooters.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">One of our most popular wedding buffet items is a Macaroni & Cheese Bar. We serve the macaroni and cheese (4 imported cheeses) in martini glasses with serve yourself toppings in large martini glasses. Toppings like, baby shrimp, baby scallops, fresh English peas, crisped proscuitto, mascarpone, grilled mushrooms, onions and likes, well you get the idea. Sky's the limit, even caviar is on the table, so to speak. People also like mashed potato bars or risotto bars served the same way.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZO07MFoX7rIdUJd1D2sx2vIvdXHGfJwjPOHyLb69zyVFTCbT-TCcgbtCNB4y7rM2QqafPywXhOGGfe3j6PmsPBkE-WFF6wbIR0rCVu6eTr6QMkczfCgdf6Ro-FMyvt5SYqO5svaxL74/s320/Wedding+(3).jpg" /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "></span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Bonnie Goldman is the Director of Catering for Chef Molly Culinary Artistry. She invites you to visit <a href="http://chefmolly.com/" target="_new" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 102, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span">http://chefmolly.com/</span></a> to see more design and tablescape ideas for your next event. Chef Molly Culinary Artistry is a full service catering and event production company located in Southern California. Contact us at<a href="http://chefmolly.com/" target="_new" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 102, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span">http://chefmolly.com/</span></a> to discuss your next event.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">© Bonnie Goldman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">All Rights Reserved Worldwide<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><br /></span></div><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; "></span></o:p></p></span></span></span><p></p></span></span></div></div></span>Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-92183911481734294392010-09-20T12:17:00.000-07:002010-10-01T15:33:26.681-07:00San Diego Vintage<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span">I got a call a few months ago from my dear friend and old roommate from the CIA (The Culinary Institute of America) </span><a href="http://http//www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2010/jun/23/restaurant-review/"><span class="Apple-style-span">Lisa Redwine</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> asking me if I would do an event for the San Diego chapter of </span><a href="http://http//www.aiwf.org/sandiego/"><span class="Apple-style-span">AIWF</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">. I jumped at the opportunity!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Nothing could excite me more than to create a menu for a group of people who's sole purpose in meeting was to talk about food and wine. My team and I created a small plate menu and some of our mouth watering desserts.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">They started off with passed hors d'oeuvres: </span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Curry glass noodles w/pan seared duck breast served in to go containers</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Mini baked brie w/mango in philo cups</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Gazpacho shrimp shooter w/fresh avocado</span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span"> Than on to small plates:<br /></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Grilled, sliced skirt steak & asparagus w/shallots & walnut vinegar</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Tea smoked heirloom tomatoes & eggplant stacks w/roasted cauliflower</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Salmon w/orange sorrel & hazelnut w/baby beets roasted w/cinnamon & balsamic</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Kahlua pork wrapped in banana leaves w/coconut rice & plantains w/a choice of spicy or not banana ketchup</span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span"> Followed by simply sweet sweets: </span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Summer berry galette</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Figs w/Topanga honey & aged balsamic w/cracked black pepper</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Bourbon laced chocolate mousse filled figs dipped in rich chocolate</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span">It was a Sunday afternoon at an amazing home in San Diego with a 180° view of downtown and beyond from the back yard.</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgRpNpvlRgnsxLjnpWZygVa0ARTrNzj6xX11WGeAP9jJdBrAPavKn-aP3TY3KlPml43_Avani8jY4tnhmfyW3Id4qS-rdiyybmzMVmEE-308ZtKECpcs4U0MyrGAmYhP7UiyW5FbiqBs/s320/DSC01314.JPG" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I have wanted to use </span><a href="http://http//www.vintage-rentals.com"><span class="Apple-style-span">Found Vintage Rentals</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> ever since I first saw their stuff on a blog and this was my opportunity. They had two riddling racks that where a perfect addition to a wine and food event. I also found some really fun props to build up my tables so that I could use it as the back drop to the food. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPbBXIWN42Yj5IQ5zwQZiI0DnuvrAOFjLhYk4hEkh0BZncG54gf7SLCDRHCJiDLWrPE6XU_5RMcFOAtDOLe1iXUAQnQtgqfTZUuvlYVYxQdfdkkIJF18KKmYGIJdFXTwHOZx9HeGjrlI/s320/DSC01281.JPG" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPjboRRU8XMDBgmyhWWBxX0M2V1DdAuuYHgvVUrPWQlRkNrumoAJUGz0TXoGP7przjYnFyTYPBS2jrbNwIfVChX1E3HHwH2_MXuLoJuZgvXk83hyqrCDVq8A0NM969LzyRp0WRY1bA6Y/s320/DSC01299.JPG" /> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMrhW7lBI1l2uKz9iPLl9yUA4P5_ZzsFK2KVdBSXFOuFCDAdgefNYS88nfrPY43mQUDM2HH9lSqwUOxnLsgkKZz7RyHZAlMhjc51WyYYRCOfhxhYV9y0e0OdhCwZMrULF9MNxvArrBZY/s320/DSC01307.JPG" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqpjkKr68v6A5EC0vFIGC72Sah-FnwsWXUz2VelMiGQDC-TWSZgMhdHXQnJsgJjewE4gPhaYe3iX3WA1mwkO3A_vZYr10XOhLkh1ljgBnYtg0PPv-9IVDkBqLhFBFpdO1TnvLYrxGpak/s320/DSC01302.JPG" /> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brooke Corpus of </span><a href="http://http//www.simplysweetcakery.com"><span class="Apple-style-span">Simply Sweet Cakery</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> created these darling cookie pops for us. Brooke got my vision spot on with these fun and unique pops.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmThj6Ebxm7wqGIoo9O9_rGDdNsEZrfD899hIhXp5XZ7PruLP3XsBh2TP0-rT4pHw-jPHen9xxpPGjdrzsWU1wayWL0Rl49FUdssAT3ZNsQAwqcSuhJOFqjZyBAO24pEFx-M5BC0RFP0/s320/DSC01295.JPG" /> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJTWh2kjzWXxBCG1Cyem5kGtI8f47eaTyEk88CXjf7kSctXqevN3tlAgudLb9Kfdmc07Tzu3cYhyphenhyphenvW_FeLchQnRBWp-3kC9yw4M_FQAd-wF4WQzyTBWcIbWpqvJVk6dfx7D4a9_TCW8s/s320/DSC01291.JPG" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The pops where a beautiful addition to all of our other desserts, especially first of the season Mission figs with Topanga honey, aged balsamic with fresh cracked black pepper. Oh the simple sweet pleasures.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yjVqueqz-HfxKPpv6_wJRXSpGbF5yawn8BvzFGZ78MxJs_-SuKDVYIZzOAlnN8c0E-SZanN9Kj8BedRRMsWerM5jeJ8SfSi7nc8G2quQxgKxJIM5748FJIRvgQhyBO2WfqERcGtyUnM/s320/DSC01325.JPG" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbkHH6Ldw5aTt0BTJhoSo3a8QsF1OwZ8isBqr_TADVnntRLwHk-3a9ga5doh5vACoJAwWSxvbt6ZFITwcAGS5bDwEclCsxWSFL4WfZliOSWjk7X79r9QTRbVt9TIn35EnKDr1nEAH0Hw/s320/DSC01329.JPG" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJcM37ynfjXGqonqwqgBDBnKWm5u529crCqElOHTqNEgRY1si6mM17gGH-11IOtBUSK0pfHCi3VoB-dOYiuhrTey4cQ2m_yF3aeLc3YKGY9suCZvipwQA2WJ5TaApe2rnCKp4VdvlyGY/s320/DSC01330.JPG" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I do have to say the best part of the evening for me was watching night fall and seeing the lights come up on down town San Diego. We could even see into Mexico. What a Sunday afternoon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgR8W7OK4OT9vVcbw1zFHw1tqUivH-GmLVafVxaGwawhJL97eF7Uwk957iYGoulotohWGxnbBX8qwGK9xpMNrUSkmA6FcZJfqzCxd4bYiL22U7qpLhlB1k_EEldMysJVrvuWJEf1D8VOE/s320/DSC01334.JPG" /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Molly Kruger</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> is the Executive Chef for Chef Molly Culinary Artistry. She invites you to visit </span></span><a href="http://chefmolly.com/" target="_new" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 102, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://chefmolly.com/</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> to see more posts. Chef Molly Culinary Artistry is a full service catering and event production company located in Southern California. Contact us at </span></span><a href="http://chefmolly.com/" target="_new" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 102, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://chefmolly.com/</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> to discuss your next event.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">© Molly Kruger<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">All Rights Reserved Worldwide</span></span></span></p></span></span></div>Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-18481518010297289002010-09-15T14:22:00.000-07:002010-10-01T15:34:07.387-07:00Artist Preview Party Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters Laguna Beach<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1">Wow! Now that the summer season is coming to a close and the kids are back in school I have a little time to sit down and organize my thoughts and review some of the amazing events that we helped create this summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black">The event of all events to start the summer season off with was the Artist Preview Party. Tickets for this party are by invite only. You have to be invited by an exhibiting artist or by the Festival of Arts directly. Every year many of the artists receive bogus e-mails seeking tickets for this event. I will bring you inside this event; no ticket needed; no bogus e-mail. Did I mention that this event is for 3400 guests?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIFdeEhnbUqUrX4fP72QJKeigFAqhyphenhyphenIQuSvjTcZ2KKzrLpkUdzamIzKEcrAOpjE_kYo2XHa3ulajHlQKNBktd-lMgAn50hPDkajlXmbwb4oq980Jfcf7mKsHsnExxLJcXEqhGKfaxo40/s320/DSC00898.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black">The theme of the Pageant of the Masters this year was "Eat Drink and Be Merry". And as all good artists do our design team took poetic license in creating four tablescapes befitting the theme. I love the way greens and whites look together, they are refreshing and the options for decor are endless. We wanted to make a big splash and the best way was with a lot of big beautiful flower arrangements of apples, grapes, kiwis, lime, baby kale and artichokes in between hydrangeas, orchids, orange blossom, roses and whatever else I could get my hands on at the flower mart. The flowers were set on top of large cylinder vases filled to the top with limes. We used very simple table linens of lime green and black and popped it with white porcelain platters, flowers and of course the food for the most amazing visual impact.</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black">H<span>ere are some behind the scene shots of making it all come together:</span></span></p> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFw6OLr3UunZEz56UpPUU-K1VZN4XRAS1GWXuFL8BKM72HsDyWy67Zht2c0J2JAVwTCthsg2XCyWrZzdazc6jaF5l8wxv_lNMHLGMwXTe4xa74XIDOjmSCntVIGzm2lZ4f9dDn4ntz-o/s320/DSC00937+for+blog.jpg" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PlDeRVqSDKUKBZ7Cxlzl_quORMRC-w0CCdwe3DWLs9dSXuCz42WKzxUJFIUj6CnbiKIvrIQRlyq6Zg5uQRznZ6X9CZXn_o3Q6O2a848_Bj7PkWe97TWQlZJ0WRo6nE4_BH8Ero0oAPs/s1600/DSC00942.JPG"><br /></a></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PlDeRVqSDKUKBZ7Cxlzl_quORMRC-w0CCdwe3DWLs9dSXuCz42WKzxUJFIUj6CnbiKIvrIQRlyq6Zg5uQRznZ6X9CZXn_o3Q6O2a848_Bj7PkWe97TWQlZJ0WRo6nE4_BH8Ero0oAPs/s320/DSC00942.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519101164846041202" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2WURbE4b7XXCQcL9hD-pRvBA4zLtRlJVEcPZbQppnY9Aeuk30nPmlVLgvShX03W3pp12DlHybGoutJJ0qdEHwZcALVsRaVXvmHKs3Hv4ep_8G7dMl82AAOs7fcV_pmCOcc5dFdWz6S8/s320/DSC00943.JPG" /><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; "><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"></span></p></div><div> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJPE2ZiDD4ExX5FWr9ovULjE8tpGs_QTwgPQn9DdvDg0yBWX2I9S_G8KYlbw8vk5NdazbjQtNMsKV0NMdQ6N-NBTpnU1JOXqUr3B2VOpxg4YXfWPQc9LcO1RYjg7y35Q8mQg-TgToYFE/s320/DSC00944.JPG" /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-no-proof:yes">Chef Molly Culinary Artistry has an amazing team. Bonnie and I are maticulice at writing a time line and developing list after planning list. On a big event like this there is NO way I want to say to my client “oops sorry we are not ready.” I want to say “Why, yes! We CAN start serving 15 minutes early.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-no-proof:yes"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-no-proof:yes">I wish that I had more photos of the event to share with you but as always I get so caught up in the event that I forget to take out my trusty camera to document the evening.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-no-proof:yes"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzIf9wpZcsyuulFr83Bj0ofefmqeb78lt672LdwAKylovpwfZ2MAVmwdoVZ92JhKQ6JT1Ani15770pSutQr97W97aDnhFy_WJuBj410VJeFjTD2ma2OYeBPGr3PjcnML1rGgstvE0egI/s320/DSC00957+for+blog.jpg" /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-no-proof:yes"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-no-proof:yes"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5zsKKZebj-Ey_0ZTKX-T-1PpIOOy_3XAx6_akmKq_DFD_04IGRqOjqf2-lQHOnoBCOvaZTUoMRzX07GJVyfiW13kpviTWzJ-quxyvP6TC0-GIpf0ChE5NEnzlzH9inXn9h2j-ei2-Wg/s320/DSC00951+for+blog.jpg" /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">I almost forgot to share the menu with you.</p><span style="mso-no-proof:yes"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="617" style="width:463.0pt;margin-left:4.65pt;border-collapse:collapse;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt"><td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">Displays <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Charcuterie (smoke meats, e.g. salumi, sausages, galantines, pâtés, etc.) <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:3;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:4;height:30.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:30.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Tri Salad Plate (summer salad w/apples & beets, potato salad & grain salad w/raisons & walnuts)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:5;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:6;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">Hors d'oeuvres<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:7;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:8;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Braised short ribs w/horseradish mashed potatoes<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:9;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:10;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Figs & gruyere palmiers<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:11;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:12;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Black bean, chicken & sour cream in corn cups<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:13;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:14;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Bacon wrapped apricots w/sage & a whole toasted almond<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:15;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:16;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Mini brie cups w/mango chutney<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:17;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:18;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Corn flake crusted chicken breast w/honey mustard sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:19;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:20;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Coconut rice cakes w/kalua pork<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><br /></span> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:21;height:6.0pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:22;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">Desserts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:23;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:24;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Lemon meringue pies<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:25;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" valign="top" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" valign="top" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:26;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" nowrap="" colspan="7" valign="bottom" style="width:463.0pt;padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Buckeye candies<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:27;height:6.0pt"> <td width="87" nowrap="" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> <td width="211" nowrap="" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.0pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:28;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" nowrap="" colspan="7" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Fried bananas, dolce con leche, coconut & sesame<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:29;height:6.75pt"> <td width="87" nowrap="" style="width:65.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="64" nowrap="" style="width:48.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> <td width="211" nowrap="" style="width:158.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:6.75pt"></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:30;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:15.0pt"> <td width="617" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:463.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:15.0pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent: 22.0pt;mso-char-indent-count:2.0;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">• Mini Pavlov w/berry mousse & passion fruit glaze<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-no-proof:yes"><o:p> </o:p></span>A good time was had by all.</p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-no-proof:yes"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-88365112057686906052010-09-09T16:48:00.000-07:002010-10-01T15:34:34.633-07:00Décor Design #1 “Wedding Tablescape for a Catered Springtime Reception”<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvkF9smw0DM_pvsg9uDwA3bT-vTOAQZ_9M32iXXJtMarKRVbmvHokXZ-dXlnS43Fpr9TQUs_6_CMHgcteo-8BHrtau3GrDzyQ94dPYnSqkAA1uVKPYJ1_efI62htwX8_2wgPSmoExRPY/s1600/wedding+crudite+garden-+small+file.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515089359329248754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvkF9smw0DM_pvsg9uDwA3bT-vTOAQZ_9M32iXXJtMarKRVbmvHokXZ-dXlnS43Fpr9TQUs_6_CMHgcteo-8BHrtau3GrDzyQ94dPYnSqkAA1uVKPYJ1_efI62htwX8_2wgPSmoExRPY/s320/wedding+crudite+garden-+small+file.jpg" /></a><br /><p style="MARGIN: 4.8pt 0in 6pt 0.25in"><span style="font-family:arial;">Beautifully prepared food alone can appeal to the senses of taste, smell, and sight - perhaps even touch, but decorations and ambiance can play a significant part in a successful event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 4.8pt 0in 6pt 0.25in"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ask yourself, “what is your vision?” what is your style?” Our wedding couple said: “We want our catered wedding reception to be in May. We have large families and lots of friends. We want to make everyone happy. We have a generous budget.<span> </span>Our style is a little formal, but not fussy.<span> </span>Our reception will be held on the grounds of a beautiful home”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><span style="font-family:arial;">This is the design of a Springtime Wedding Reception in Laguna Beach, California.<span> </span>It was held at a private park in a gated community overlooking the Pacific Ocean.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><span style="font-family:arial;">Springtime is about the earth’s renewal.<span> </span>The ambience of the day is about the smell of new grass, spring flowers blooming and a warm breeze in the air. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><span style="font-family:arial;">We started by decorating the hors d’oeuvre table with a “Crudité Garden”, that set the mood for the entire wedding.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in"><b><span style="font-family:arial;">Instructions for the Crudité Garden<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>The color theme:<span> </span>green and white with a splash of color from flowers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>Use a 60” square table with crisp white linen. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>Purchase enough flats of wheat grass from your local vegetable or health food store.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>Cut wheat grass to fit the table leaving 8” all around the edge for the plates, silverware and napkins.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>· <span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>For a nice touch use square white plates, sterling silverware and crisp white folded napkins.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>· <span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>Buy white paper parasols on line.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>Use pots for decoration, they can be metal, ceramic, clay, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>Some vegetables need brief blanching, e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, string beans, carrots & squashes. Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes then immediately put into ice water to stop the cooking process. Other veggies like mushrooms, radishes, tomatoes, etc. do not require cooking at all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;"> </span></span></span>Place the veggies in separate spots in the “garden”. Serve with spinach, water chestnut dip. Use whatever vegetables are in season, be creative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.25in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"">Instructions for Designing the Reception Area<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For the sit down portion of the event use a combination of round and square tables.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The food tables and the photo display tables will be square.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Display the food using the same elements as the “Crudité Garden using 6’ or 8’ table, it depends on how many items you are serving.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Decorate with umbrellas, flowers, wheat grass, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Use a 48” square table for desserts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Use crisp celadon (spring green) linens on 60” round tables with (8) white wood folding chairs at each table for guests to eat at.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Put small umbrellas in the center of each table turned upside down and fill with spring flowers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Use wild flowers picked from an adjoining hillside. Simplicity is the best approach.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Use a 48” square table with crisp white linen for a display of pictures of the engaged couple. Insert the pictures into an assortment of frames with crystals, gem colored stones, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Show a video of the bride and groom’s childhood and courtship on a wall in the family room. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This will be fun for the guests and make them feel welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Use no party favors for this concept, but a good choice would be a beautifully decorated single cupcake in individual clear plastic boxes, placed at each table setting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left: .25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Bonnie Goldman is the Director of Catering for Chef Molly Culinary Artistry. She invites you to visit <a href="http://chefmolly.com/" target="_new"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://chefmolly.com/</span></a> to see more design and tablescape ideas for your next event. Chef Molly Culinary Artistry is a full service catering and event production company located in Southern California. Contact us at <a href="http://chefmolly.com/" target="_new"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://chefmolly.com/</span></a> to discuss your next event.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">© Bonnie Goldman<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All Rights Reserved Worldwide<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; mso-add-space: auto" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><o:p><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></o:p></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></p>Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237183598416143276.post-86526795812228780252010-08-06T15:23:00.000-07:002010-10-12T14:00:25.268-07:00Retro Food - All That's Past Is New Again<div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMxIogR_WJYlXTyCpuaGEVcEJGjS4nhCfbZc8eDkj1VAVjwjJ3cp1-rnKBRmdqqhTMQqT506YP8ILjQIOtblBr2QwZK7dWiTZuv0Uszv8qSz_pJuGIT4yvaXKGn0Ys07OzXPlbUDU_jg/s1600/DSC00349.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMxIogR_WJYlXTyCpuaGEVcEJGjS4nhCfbZc8eDkj1VAVjwjJ3cp1-rnKBRmdqqhTMQqT506YP8ILjQIOtblBr2QwZK7dWiTZuv0Uszv8qSz_pJuGIT4yvaXKGn0Ys07OzXPlbUDU_jg/s320/DSC00349.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502430925790441810" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">I remember when a computer had a punch card and the computer that was used in the launching of the first American space shuttle could fill a large warehouse. I also remember when I could buy one month's groceries for two people (pre Chef Molly) for $25.00, and we were good eaters. Things have really changed.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">I no longer wear bell bottom shirts and pants, hair parted down the middle with long braids and my husband doesn't have long hair, side burns down to his chin and a biker mustache. Oh, yeah, I forgot he still has the mustache. His hair is long gone.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">So what's all this have to do with food, catering and special events.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">It got me thinking about Chef Molly's take on "Retro Food".</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Our older clients tend to be sentimental about foods that evoke fond memories of the past and that have a sense of tradition. For our younger clients, the concept of retro eating is fun, chique. It's the idea they like rather than the past experience that they had. There is a myth about foods from the past: "they were wholesome because my mom made them", because they predated mass production and genetic farming. Au contraire. I grew up on Velveta, Doodles and Jello fruit molds. A myth debunked if I ever say one.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">There are as many new angles to retro eating as there are memories of the past.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Some of Chef Molly Culinary Artistry retro foods are served in new and exciting ways.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">We serve braised short ribs on mashed potato cakes as an hors d’oeuvre, traditional Caesar salad in to go boxes with chop sticks, mini Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and horseradish cream and rich hot chocolate demi tasse topped with a berry whipped cream and of course these beautiful Pavlova with Berry Cream and Passion Fruit Glaze and S'mores Cupcakes<span class="Apple-style-span">. We serve Tequila Jelly shooters.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One of our most popular wedding buffet items is a Macaroni & Cheese Bar. We serve the macaroni and cheese (4 imported cheeses) in martini glasses with serve yourself toppings in large martini glasses. Toppings like, baby shrimp, baby scallops, fresh English peas, crisped proscuitto, mascarpone, grilled mushrooms, onions and likes, well you get the idea. Sky's the limit, even caviar is on the table, so to speak. People also like mashed potato bars or risotto bars served the same way.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZO07MFoX7rIdUJd1D2sx2vIvdXHGfJwjPOHyLb69zyVFTCbT-TCcgbtCNB4y7rM2QqafPywXhOGGfe3j6PmsPBkE-WFF6wbIR0rCVu6eTr6QMkczfCgdf6Ro-FMyvt5SYqO5svaxL74/s320/Wedding+(3).jpg" /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "></span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Bonnie Goldman is the Director of Catering for Chef Molly Culinary Artistry. She invites you to visit <a href="http://chefmolly.com/" target="_new" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 102, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span">http://chefmolly.com/</span></a> to see more design and tablescape ideas for your next event. Chef Molly Culinary Artistry is a full service catering and event production company located in Southern California. Contact us at<a href="http://chefmolly.com/" target="_new" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 102, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span">http://chefmolly.com/</span></a> to discuss your next event.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">© Bonnie Goldman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">All Rights Reserved Worldwide<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; "></span></o:p></p></span></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></p></span></span></div></div>Chef Molly and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112238043418345251noreply@blogger.com0