wine and cheese events

Last year I planned a wine and cheese party in the park during the summer with some friends. It was a success with people enjoying the park, the summer weather, and eating and drinking. I am trying to plan another wine and cheese party. This is very nice to make use of the huge central park in New York. I get friends to bring wine or food and I bring an array of cheese and snacks. This year I found a Russian supermarket near my apartment that has wonderful caviar, smoked salmon, paté, and other various wine and cheese food. I will explore many new options such as caviar, duck paté, smoked hams and fishes, and cheeses I did not know about. I also found a recipe to make salmon mousse so I will try that. My friends are better at choosing the wine so I will let them do all of that. 

This is a great way to have a party with friends, coworkers, clients, and just about anyone for something a little fancy and upscale without breaking the bank. You can also make it a potluck style by asking people to bring wine or some cheese. I did an event for a friend that was a wine party where people brought wine and I catered the party with the food menu. A few appetizer selections, cheeses, and dessert. This was a successful party. People all loved the food.

If you would like to have a party but no time to plan just contact me and I can create an event that will be appetizing while saving you time and money.

Summer BBQ Party

A friend and I do an annual summer BBQ at her place. These BBQ's are not your ordinary BBQ with hamburgers and hot dogs. This is a kicked up gourmet BBQ that you will be blogging about for a week. I make everything I can homemade, from the BBQ rib sauce to the blue cheese dipping sauce to homemade parisian macaroons. This summer we decided to make the following:

Appetizers:

pesto shrimp skewers

tofu skewers with peanut or sweet chili dipping sauce

antipasto skewers

grilled romaine salad with various toppings and homemade balsamic vinegrette

Ham, roasted red peppers and cheese crostinis

Entreé:

Ribs with homemade pineapple BBQ sauce

teriyaki and spicy chicken wings

skirt steak with chimichurri sauce

Dessert:

pomegranate granita

champange granita

parisian macaroons

Drinks:

Ginger peach iced tea

cucumber and lemon water

orange pineapple mimosas

Everyone loved the food. Especially the skirt steak and parisian macaroons. I will keep those recipes in my recipe book to use again. Pictures to come.

If you like for me to cater a BBQ party or any party just let me know and I will be in contact with you.