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Holiday Parties

Filed Under: Catering, Food Porn, Pictureson January 9th, 2012

One of the downsides of my job during December is that I have no work holiday parties to attend. Most people wouldn’t call this a “downside,” but trust me, come December I don’t see my 9-to-5-ers. And no, despite my sisters’ opinion that I’m the world’s biggest dork, I promise, I have friends …

Truth be told, starting a small business can be lonely. There I said it. Despite the flexible hours, euphoric feelings of accomplishment, bills, travel, food, it’s an uphill battle. Champagne, party of one? Doesn’t sound as appealing does it …

Luckily, being in the food service industry allows for me to attend other people’s holiday parties. Well, kinda. I cater them, so in a sense, it’s the best of both worlds.

In honor of that, I asked my favorite chefs, bartenders and freelance friends that have helped me in the past to work the Bollare Public Relations Holiday Party 2011 with me. Holiday season was about a month ago, but never too late to share some merriment. January doesn’t have to be so depressing … and even better I have my 9-to-5 friends back.

Menu

Holiday Cocktail

Sparkling Pear and Cranberry Cocktail
garnished with rosemary

Artisanal Cheese Board (3 passed cheese canapes)

Bosc Pears with creamy Camebert, Honey and Oregano
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Prosciutto wrapped Aged Cheddar on Pumpkin Bread
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Feta, Grape and Olive stack

Additional Canapes

Mango Crab Stacks
lump crab atop toasted brioche

Belgian Endive Cups
goat cheese quenelles, ﬁg, and caramelized pecans

Dessert

Speciality Monogrammed Bollare Petite Fours

Tags: Bollare PR, catering, Holiday Parties
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Musical Mondays Theater Lab Gala

Filed Under: Catering, Pictureson September 20th, 2011

On Monday night I had the privilege of honoring Bick Goss and the board of Musical Mondays Theater Lab at their opening season gala.

“Musical Mondays Theater Lab develops new works for the musical theater through a multi-step reading program. Works vary in style from traditional to avant garde and are selected from professional recommendations as well as formal and informal associations with organizations like the National Alliance of Musical Theaters and The BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.”

My crew and I were able to listen to show tunes from Broadway celebrities as we passed canapes. Take a look at the selection below.

Homemade Salmon “Chips”
spiced sour cream topped with smoked salmon, pickled scallions and organic flowers

Pear and Prosciutto Crostini
goat cheese, pear and prosciutto drizzled with reduced balsamic vinegar

Harvest Vegetable Skewers
root vegetables with roasted garlic dipping sauce

Mini Meatball Sliders
dressed in Italian gravy and pickled cucumber

Tags: Bick Goss, Broadway, catering, Musical Mondays Theater Lab
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Empire State Building and a “Yes”

Filed Under: Pictures, Workon August 23rd, 2011

Check out the Brilliant Event Planning Blog for this beautiful rooftop proposal. Another “YES!”

(P.S. That’s me in the kitchen).

Photos by Sofia Negron

Tags: Brilliant Event Planning, proposals, Rooftops NYC, Sofia Negron, The Proposal Planner
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My last meal

Filed Under: About me, Pictures, Recipes, summeron June 2nd, 2011

Morbid right? But it’s one of my favorite dinner party questions, “What would your last meal be?” That’s if you knew it was “time” … Maybe that crazy Staten Island man who predicted the world ending on May 21st at 6:30 PM was polishing off a Porterhouse topped with crab or shrimp around 6:15?

For me the question is simple, it would be summer (if we’re already fantasizing I might as well choose the season too) and it would be either a tomato, basil, mozzarella sandwich made on Joe Leone’s semolina roll, followed by ice cream OR a grilled pizza.

I love pizza, it’s my comfort food. My mother might as well be Italian. Pizza and wine are like air and water for my family. Here’s a summer version of the classic, prepared on the grill and unbelievably delicious. You won’t ever make a pizza inside again if it’s warm out, I guarantee.

Grilled Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Pizza
(serves 2 for dinner, 4 for appetizers)

Grilled pizza has a completely different texture that oven pizza – better in my opinion. It’s lighter and more doughy. If you pick doughnuts over bagels (tough choice) this might be more your style. It’s also a great vegetarian option to a barbeque menu. Forgo supermarket pizza dough and visit your local pizzeria, typically they will sell you fresh (and real!) dough for a couple of bucks

1/2 a pizza dough
2 roasted red pepper (chopped)
1 large tomato (chopped)
1 c. mozzarella cheese (cut into small cubes)
1 glove of garlic
Olive Oil
sea salt
basil leaves

Preheat the grill using the medium setting on the grill. Stretch the dough into desired shape, square or circle, using extra flour if dough is sticky. Prepare vegetable and set aside. Meanwhile to “infuse” oil, place glove of garlic and enough oil to cover in a microwave safe dish and microwave for 30 seconds, this will create a garlic olive oil.

Place dough on grill and allow side to cook for about 3 minutes, until slightly browned. Flip over and brush oil on pizza, topped with veggies and cheese and cover grill. Lower settings to low and allow the cheese to melt and bottom to brown. Remove from grill and top with basil and sea salt.

Best enjoyed with a crisp and cold white wine!

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Featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs

Filed Under: Pictures, Workon January 16th, 2011

The proposal I helped cater last spring with Brilliant Event Planning with Sarah Pease has been featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs, a wedding site based out of Chicago. Check it out!