It appears Chef Morrison and his team are constantly serving up new and interesting hors d’oeuvres for the many J. Scott Catering events. You are never given the opportunity to make a second first impression. The tantalizingly tasty morsels that our servers distribute throughout the party are the event attendees’ first taste of J. Scott cuisine. It is extremely important to be sure that these appetizers generate excitement and anticipation for the meal to come. This week the office conference room was home to yet another client tasting. Our hors d’oeuvres stole center stage as the tasting was set for a cocktail reception. The afternoon’s clients were happy to sit back and enjoy some fabulous finger foods courtesy of the J. Scott kitchen.
First, three different skewered appetizers were served to our hungry guests. They started with a lime marinated chicken skewer with an avocado cream dip. The hint of lime superbly complimented the creamy avocado. The next two Asian inspired dishes were a wok prepared Cantonese Chow Chow beef skewer, and a Japanese style grilled beef skewer with Ponzu sauce. Ponzu has a tart, citrus flavor and is combined with soy sauce to make a unique and savory dressing for the beef.
As our menu direction took a turn and moved away from the Far East, we picked up a few seafood dishes crossing the great pond en route back west. The clients were treated to a seared, bacon wrapped scallop, as well as a set if lump crab cakes with chile crème fraiche. Both dishes sported a fresh caught taste, and were a great addition to the chicken and beef skewers.
Our tasting trip around the globe came to a close as our menu items touched down gracefully back home in Malvern P.A. The journey would not be complete without adding a taste of home sweet home into the mix. The mini cheese steaks with whiz added a touch of Philly flair, and the tray of mini whimpy burgers made for an unmistakably classic American taste. In the end the clients appeared to be incredibly pleased with the selection, and were sure their cocktail was going to be a hit.
