Served five course dinner birthday party menu

We catered a birthday dinner party for a really fun Brazilian couple last week. So, you think we eat late here in Mexico? They started eating their first course at 12am. Good thing we had strong coffee to sip on while serving! It was a great night.

On the menu:

Amuse Bouche
Cubo de Queso Provolone Ahumado, frito y servido con vinaigrette de naranja y hierbas y reducción de jamaica.
Vino: Champagne

Ensalada
Ensalada de hojas mixtas con queso de cabra, almendras crujientes, fresas, arándanos y aderezo de miel
Vino: Riesling

Primer Plato
Fettucine negro con salsa cremosa de camarones, ajo y queso romano
Vino: Frascati

Segundo Plato
Filete de res con salsa de Cabernet Sauvingnon, champiñones salvajes y romero
Pommes Dauphinoise
Verduras rostizados con balsámico y albahaca frita
Selección de panes artesanales, mantequilla y tapenade
Vino: Cabernet Sauvignon

Plato Postre
Moelluex Chocolat
Trufado de poderoso chocolate, con mantequilla, cubierto de chocolate 70%, crème Anglaise y Frambuesas.
Vino: Vino de Frambuesa, Muscat

Dinner Party for Associated Press

Last night we catered an intimate dinner party for eight for the Associated Press. The guest of honor was the former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Tony Garza. They chose a Middle Eastern / Mediterranean menu to do with an interesting evening of Mexican-U.S. politics.

On the menu:

Salad Course
Chilled Israeli couscous salad with roasted almonds in a honey, lime and mint dressing, with artichoke heart garnish.

Main Course
Spanikopita
Spinach & feta pie wrapped and baked in crispy phyllo dough

Middle Eastern Kefta
Grilled beef seasoned with parsley, mint, coriander, cumin and paprika, served with Tzatziki, a cucumber yogurt sauce

Tomato and roasted red pepper coulis with Kalamata olives

Fresh pita bread


Dessert
Platter of assorted baklava

Coffee and Tea Service