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A Brilliant Birthday Bash

Yesterday Serves You Right! Catering was delighted to coordinate an intimate birthday luncheon at a private West Hollywood penthouse.

Serves You Right! tapped Sweet Pea's Custom Floral to create beautiful centerpiece arrangements that incorporated some of our clients favorite flowers.   

As guests arrived, they were treated to passed hors d’oeuvres and miniature boxes of popcorn, which were displayed in a vintage concession stand. The unique piece was later used for guest favors.

Guests were then invited to enjoy a special performance in honor of our client’s birthday. Following the performance, lunch was served in a four compartment plate. The meal included a kale & quinoa salad with citrus vinaigrette, roasted tomato soup with a grilled cheese wedge, grilled winter vegetable antipasti, and poached shrimp over a bed of cucumber & shaved radish.  

What kind of birthday would it be without cake and ice cream? Serves You Right! Catering does everything to go above and beyond what is expected and ordinary to make your day spectacular, just like we did with these artisan ice cream sandwiches, seasonal berries and plates of assorted miniature desserts. 

Left: Chocolate Chip Cookie with Chocolate Ice Cream Center: Red Velvet Cupcake & Seasonal Berries Right: Blueberry and Oatmeal Cookie with Fig and Mascarpone Ice Cream

Oscar's Foreign Language Film Reception

This past weekend was Oscar weekend, and Serves You Right! Catering was honored to be asked to cater the Academy's Foreign Language Film Reception. We designed three beautiful food stations that featured local California produce and cuisine. The menu was tailored to include an array of items to satisfy the event's international clientele. 

The first station, the Brasserie, included slow braised short ribs on crispy polenta cakes, Chilean sea bass with baby broccolini, asparagus bundles, parmesan fries and a kale & quinoa salad.

The second station was contemporary Asian themed, and included handmade potstickers, soba noodles, edamame, Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, and grapefruit & jicama salad.

        

We also presented a beautiful Sonoma station, featuring artisan cheeses, cured meats, fresh baked flatbread pizzas, and grilled seasonal vegetables.

   

For dessert we tray passed some delightful bite sized morsels, such as salted caramel honey-ganache tartlets, Tahitian vanilla bean crème brulee, lemon bars, chocolate flour-less brownie bites, and miniature red velvet cupcakes.  

Love is in the Air

Valentine’s Day is undoubtedly the most loving day of the year, that’s why at Serves You Right! we do everything to give your special day a little extra love. This year we had the pleasure of catering an intimate dinner with timeless décor and a delectable menu.

At Serves You Right! we believe that beautiful presentation plays an imperative role in creating a flawless event. That is why our passed hors d'oeuvres such as our Vietnamese Spring Roll with Black Rice & Ginger-Soy and Ahi Tuna Tartar on Crispy Rice Cake  are not only a feast to the eyes, but also the taste buds!

                                       

What better way is there to get a party started then being greeted with a specialty cocktail chosen specifically for the evening? We certainly can not think of a better way and that is why Serves You Right! Catering is always excited to help pair your favorite libation with your upcoming event.

When it comes to organizing your next party why spend your time stressing out and doing all of the work? Give Serves You Right! Catering a call today and we will do everything we can to assist you with all of your event planning needs. 

Gingerbread S'mores Cupcake Recipe

Sometimes we don’t want to let go of summer…and sometimes we don’t have to! We took a summer dessert staple and turned it into a perfect treat for those chilly winter nights. Check out our Gingerbread S’mores Cupcake recipe below:

Prep: 45 minutes

Cook: 16-18 minutes

Yield: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients:

Graham Cracker Crust

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

½ cup graham cracker crumbs

Gingerbread Cupcakes

½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

½ cup brown sugar 

1 egg, at room temperature

½ cup milk

½ cup molasses

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Chocolate Ganache Filling

4 ounces chopped milk chocolate

2 tablespoons heavy cream

Marshmallow Fluff Frosting

¾ cup granulated sugar

½ cup light corn syrup

¼ cup water

1/8 teaspoon fine salt

2 large egg whites, at room temperature

¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with liners.

2.     Combine the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together, mixing well until combined. Spoon about ½ tablespoon into each cupcake liner, pressing with the back of a spoon to form a crust.

3.   Make the cupcakes: In a large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar on a medium setting, with either a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until creamy. Beat in the egg until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in milk, molasses, and vanilla on medium speed until just combined, still piecey. In a medium bowl, toss the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice together until combined. With the mixer on a low speed, slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Drop about ¼ cup of batter on top of each graham cracker crust, filling the liners ¾ of the way full.

4.     Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until cupcakes are set and spring back at the touch. Let cool completely.

5.     While cupcakes are baking, heat the heavy cream until warm. Pour over the chopped milk chocolate in a large bowl, then use a spoon or whisk to stir until melted and combined. Let sit until cupcakes are cool, then fill a pastry bag with the chocolate and insert the top straight down into the cupcakes, squeezing the ganache inside.

For Marshmallow Fluff Frosting:

1.     In a small pot combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Place candy thermometer in the pot and heat mixture to 240 degrees Fahrenheit.

2.     While syrup is heating, place egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla extract into a stand mixer and whip until medium-stiff peaks form.

3.     When syrup reaces its temperature, remove from heat and very slowly drizzle into egg whites. Turn stand mixer on and whip until very shiny, stiff, and sticky. Put fluff into pastry bag and refrigerate.

Frost the cupcakes, and torch until toasted if you’d like for an authentic S’mores finish.

Enjoy!

A Rockin' Bar Mitzvah

Serves You Right had the pleasure of acting as both the caterers and the event planners for a show-stopping Rock and Roll themed Bar Mitzvah in September.

All photos courtesy of Gold/Wong Photography

The party was located inside of the historic Los Angeles Village Recording Studio, which has been home to hundreds of amazing musicians like Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, and Kelly Clarkson.

In this unique venue, guests were able to channel their inner rock star by recording versions of popular songs, from “Let it Go” from Disney’s Frozen to Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani. The recordings were placed onto small guitar-shaped flash drives and distributed to guests at the end of the party.

Passed Hors D’oeuvres ranged from sophisticated to kid-friendly, including some of our most popular hors d’oeuvres, as well as some more recognizable favorites.

For dinner, adults were served a plated three-course meal,while kids were served larger passed bites, so as not to interrupt the festivities. These larger plates allowed the kids to dance (Spotlight LA), use the photo booth (Mugshots), visit the t-shirt making station (Hit + Run), and get airbrush tattoos (FabArt FX), without having to stop and sit down to eat.

Both kids and adults enjoyed custom frozen creations courtesy of Ice Cream Lab

Adults were served a delicious dessert at their tables, but that didn't stop them from trying the assortment of pastries and small snacks that were passed around to the kids! 

Thanks to everyone who helped us make this Rock and Roll party an unforgettable show!

All photos courtesy of Gold/Wong Photography

Serves You Right! The Perfect Venue For Any Occasion

This past weekend we hosted a very special 6^th birthday party at our venue.

The theme of the party, ‘Pink Lemonade', was incorporated through the food and decor. Charm City Cakes provided a beautiful bright pink cake with lemon décor. Sweet Pea Floral Design coordinated hot pink gerber daisies, which were accented with sliced lemons.Guests enjoyed airbrush tattoos courtesy of FabArtFX and a photobooth by E&H Photobooths.

Our menu offered a variety of specialty brunch items including an Omelet Bar, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and Kale & Quinoa Salad. We also had Longshot Coffee onsite to prepare their delicious specialty coffee, lattes, blended drinks, and smoothies for guests of all ages.

The party was a huge success and we look forward to hosting many more events at our unique venue.