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| - I had the excellent fortune of attending an event for which Great Events was the caterer. Their food is not what you would expect from a catering company. Don't get me wrong, you can get decent food catered, but my impression of this place in seven words is "Oh my God, James Beard, come quick!" This type of quality in food will set you back a bit; we absolutely had to check out the menu to get more details about our amazing eats. Here are some details for you eager readers who are considering a fine dining catering experience.
At the event I attended, they started off with canapés that were to die for. Salmon with herb aioli on brioche, I think, though don't quote me on the bread. They also had a fig and eggplant thing that honestly wasn't my favourite, but it was still culinarily interesting.
At the buffet table there were a number of perfectly cooked items. I must confess I made a couple trips. On the cold side, they had a fennel and orange salad that danced on the palate. For the hot, they had perfectly seasoned potatoes and roasted vegetables. Everything tasted like what it was, which is an impressive feat. I didn't have one thing there that wasn't perfectly seasoned.
Some stand outs were the potatoes Dauphinoise, a deliciously creamy scalloped potato dish with buerre blanc and cheese. This place has a beautiful sole too. Again, the seasoning was perfect. I'm a big believer in the culinary philosophy that the first thing to hit your palate should be big and bold. I was not disappointed. The sole must have been very fresh because absent was the overbearing fish flavour that often accompanies fish that has essentially started to eat itself. The divine flavour profile only evolved from there. The sole was stuffed with fresh lobster and cream cheese, delish! Not to be missed is the turf portion of a surf and turf. They served up a beef tenderloin demi-glace that melted in the mouth, cooked to medium rare.
The dessert table was out of this world! Everything was delicate and flavourful. I particularly enjoyed their black forest cake. It was delectably moist and not overly rich.
If you ever want caterers to knock the socks of a client at a party, or you just want really great food, I would strongly consider giving these guys a call.
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