This past weekend we catered a fundraising event at the Phoenixville Foundry. At J. Scott we jump at any opportunity to help give back to the community we are proud to be a part of. It was the perfect size for the 150 plus guests in attendance and the tables upon tables of auction items so kindly donated.
The evening kicked off with an hour of passed hors d’oeuvre. Items included miniature Caesar salads, American mini whimpy burgers with thousand island and blue cheese dressings and ketchup. They also chose our signature miniature Philly cheesesteak with whiz and grilled onions. Other options included Thai smoked chicken on a wonton crisp and spicy tequila shrimp with an avocado crème. Along with the hors d’oeuvre, we also passed a specialty pomegranate martini; a complimentary addition from J. Scott for such a worthy cause.
During the cocktail hour the silent auction took place both on the mezzanine and in the west wing. Well known QVC host David Venable was the M.C. for the evening, hosting the live auction, entertaining everyone with his good looks and whitty banter, and of course keeping the night running right on schedule.
Food stations were created for the event to encourage movement about the room. The country chic theme was pulled together by the chocolate brown linens on the tables and the décor pieces including burlap, wheat bundles, large glass vases and hundreds of candles to create a beautiful glow in the room. A carving station of top round of beef and roast turkey breast was accompanied by horseradish sauce and demi-glace for the beef and sour cherry marmalade for the turkey. The soup and gourmet salad station featured tomato bisque, lobster and corn chowder and potato leek soup along with mesclun greens with more than 15 different toppings and 4 different dressings. Finally the pasta station, which was a huge hit among guests, featured chefs creating individual pasta dishes. Pasta choices included cheese tortellini and penne pasta tossed in the guest’s choice of marinara, alfredo or olive oil and roasted garlic, topped with any combination of 10 add in options.
Guests were entertained throughout the evening by the sensational Chico’s Vibe playing hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The night concluded with a dessert and coffee bar featuring petite patisserie creations. Nothing is more satisfying than knowing you’ve helped a great cause.
