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Food Trend: Spanish Tapas

In keeping with the adventurous small plate trend each plate is a culinary miracle of perfectly combined flavors that explode on your plate. They are the perfect food for cocktail parties as each one is individually plated, perfect for guests to grab and go. Try such delights as ravioli with sweet corn filling, demiplate of baby lamb chops with basil and orzo confetti or homemade pudding shots.

Fun Event Idea: A Sugar High

Talk about raising the bar on creativity. When faced with the challenge of creating something new for a party at which other caterers (the toughest crowd to please) would be present, Someone’s in the Kitchen rose to the challenge.

After an all-tray-passed meal of delicious appetizers presented in inspired ways (for instance, lobster martinis were served on a field of blue and purple fuzzy balls and date rumaki was passed on shining black stones) it was time for the piece de resistance – dessert. But where was it?
As the room went dark, music could be heard building in the background. As it got louder, it became apparent that something was moving overhead. A bird? A plane? No … it was a floating dessert buffet! A fully set and decorated banquet table to be exact. The table had been set up earlier with scrumptious desserts and décor then suspended on a heavy-duty cable.

All eyes were on the buffet as it descended. As the music hit its crescendo, the table was delivered directly into the waiting hands of our staff, who in a choreographed movement, released the cable, lit the candles and declared that dessert was served. The inventive feat was met with a round of appreciative applause by our peers and another sweet moment in catering went down in history.

. On The Food Network .

Someone's in the Kitchen was honored to be featured on an episode of The Food Network's hottest new show, Behind The Bash featuring Giada De Laurentiis as host. For a kosher wedding for two foodies and 200 of their guests, we created a vibrant Asian-Indian-style event at the Santa Barbara Zoo featuring a gourmet menu that began with lychee martinis (kosher!) and ended with a French Chocolate Fountain. Click here to learn more about this wedding and its menu or see when this episode of Behind The Bash might be playing in your area.

. Winning Awards .

Someone's in the Kitchen was honored this January 2006 at The Special Event with a Gala Award. Presented by Special Events magazine, The Gala Award is the event industry's own Oscar. It comes with all the glamour and prestige and best yet, it is given by our peers. This year we won in the category of Best Floral Design for an event we created with Michael Walls Florals & Events. Throughout the years, we've won several Gala Awards.

.Donating to Charities .

Each year, Someone's in the Kitchen donates time, services and products to civic and charitable needs. This year we fed, entertained and gave holiday gifts to 1,400 underprivileged children and adults during a Tri Fecta holiday celebration of Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanza, and on Sunday September 24, 2006 we will be in downtown Los Angeles on Skid Row, closing off four city blocks in order to feed 3,500 homeless and give out clothing and other necessary items!