Every year we cater a long time client’s Christmas celebration. With such a big family they put a tent up off the back of the house so that everyone can fit in for the merriment. The Christmas Candyland look was masterfully created by Jessa Sommerfield of Sommerfield Design Flowers. Guest tables had a Christmas plaid overlay with different chair colors used at each table. It was a childhood fantasy come to life with gingerbread houses, lollipops and candies galore.
Appetizers were both passed and stationary located on the clients kitchen island. The centerpiece of the stationary display was a large ice carving of Santa’s sleigh filled with jumbo shrimp cocktail. The display also featured crab claws, garden crudite and classic antipasto featuring thinly sliced cured meats and a variety of hard and soft cheeses as well as pickled vegetables.
Passed hors d’oeuvre included our signature mini Whimpy burgers served with blue cheese dressing, Russian dressing and ketchup, miniature Philly cheesesteaks with Whiz and grilled onions and wild mushroom quesadilla.
With a slew of little ones running about a children’s buffet was offered with seasoned curly fries, chicken fingers and the especially popular macaroni and cheese.
The adult’s buffet featured farmer’s pasta with pancetta, blanched asparagus lightly seasoned with salt and pepper allowing the natural flavor of the vegetable to come through, and a simple fresh fruit salad.
The kids enjoyed an ice cream bar with vanilla, chocolate, coffee and strawberry ice cream and a variety of toppings including hot fudge, cherries, walnuts, whipped cream and gummy bears just to name a few.
Thank you to both our client and to all those who made this wonderful event possible; it wouldn’t have happened without you. Christmas is a day to spend with family and even when working, being a J. Scott Catering team member means you are part of a family. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all our staff for their hard work this year. We couldn’t have done it without you. Wishing you all the best in the New Year.
