Thursday, May 7, 2015

'Elements' with Chef Molly

Chef Molly has been known to spoil her clients, stopping at no lengths to make sure every detail is perfect. Making each client feel pampered is of the highest importance! But wouldn’t it be great if that experience could last beyond the night of the event?  If you could take it home and re-live the culinary artistry all over again? 

When a group of the top wedding planners and professionals met in Newport for a weekend of pampering, Molly presented them with a unique concept and striking presentation tucked inside a logo-branded wooden box.



“I have been cultivating this idea for a long time.  My thought was to create all the major components of an hors d’oeuvre so that they can be created at a whim or for a special gathering. It needed to be fun, versatile and beautifully packaged” explained Molly, chef de cuisine.  


  



The vessel itself, a beautifully crafted wooden box branded with Chef Molly’s logo, hinted at the ‘Earth’ element and perfectly piqued curiosity as to its contents. What other classical elements could be inside?


                                                            

Air Element:

Light & fluffy Traditional Scones, Malbec Red Onion & Fig Conserve, Liquid Gold (our signature balsamic reduction) and Cayenne Brown Sugar.  








With these elements provided, Chef Molly made suggestions as to what additions could be added at service:  Bacon, Speck, Seared Chicken Breast, Manchego Cheese.  
                           



Adding personal creativity at home is part of the vision (and fun!) with these boxes; fine dining elements from a classically trained Chef, but the final dish manifests in the hands of the recipient! Scones, Fig Conserve, Liquid Gold and Cayenne Brown Sugar…it’s hard to go wrong! 




The 2nd course blooms with promising possibilities…




Ocean Element:

Air Dried Pineapple Flower Cups, Malay Sweet & Spicy Sambal, Tea Smoked Sesame Seeds

Suggested additions: Broiled Shrimp, Smoked Tofu, Steamed Black Cod, Lump Meat Crab.

           




 It takes 24 hours to make these pineapple flowers but the time is worth the results.


Photo credit: Studio EMP 



And of course we  crowned this beautiful box with a logo-cookie on top! We share kitchen space with the talented sugar artist at Plumeria Cake Studio…how could we not?!  



In conclusion, we ask you, dear clients and readers…how do you feel about this ‘Elements’ concept? Do you like the idea of a chef-created hors d'oeuvre that can be finished at home and shared with friends and family? We would love to hear from you! 


Read more about the Flavors of Newport event:

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