As promised in last weeks Hot From the Kitchen, I have the photos from Saturday’s event at the Phoenixville Foundry. I look forward to doing events here because I just adore the space with it’s modern meets old world elegance decor.
Contagious played throughout the evening, treating guests to a wide array of music from every era.
Upon arrival guests were treated to a variety of passed hors d’oeuvres including miniature Maryland crab cakes, steamed vegetable dumplings, pistachio crusted chicken bites and braised short rib on brioche, just to name a few. Upstairs there was an action sushi bar by Akio, a big hit among guests. And in the Cupola Ballroom-Shellfish Shooters.
For the seated dinner guests enjoyed wild mushroom & brie bisque for their first course. Dinner consisted of a dual entree of espresso rubbed petite filet and jumbo fluke puttanesca. Proteins were accompanied by J. Scott’s famous potatoes au gratin, a sure hit at any affair, and sauteed green beans with shiitake mushrooms and candied ginger.
As if all that wasn’t enough, for dessert the sushi bar was flipped to a mini parfait and pie station. Choices included pumpkin mousse with crushed ginger snaps, tapioca with cinnamon and angel food cake, and rice pudding with dried blueberries. Pies included a mix of chocolate walnut, cherry cream cheese, sweet potato, and pecan tassie.
Guest tables were covered in a beautiful moss green pintuck. Flowers, by Valley Forge Flowers, were red roses with hints of green & white. Some in tall white frosted vases with extra hanging pine and others in petite vases. White trees & candlelight completed the winter forest look.
In the end it was another incredibly successful event!
