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Gettin’ Feasty With It

October 5, 2016 By Justin

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Food in Bloom got FEASTY mid September for Portland’s annual food festival, Feast Portland. Partnering once again with Bon Appetit, Food in Bloom collaborated to use inspired recipes for the Bon Appetit Mercantile in the Grand Bounty event. Grilled Chicken Tacos with roasted pineapple salsa and avocado cream along with a Roasted Plum and Ricotta Tartine with honey and black pepper were created onsite and served for the masses of attendees. Portland based companies Bee Local honey and Jacobsen Salt Co. sea salt products were provided to incorporate into our creations, and powerhouse Wolf convection ovens and standing mixers were proudly displayed and utilized.

We also had a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with Trick Dog Bar and Bon Appetit, making signature cocktails at Oregonian Media Group Smoked! presented by Tillamook in the Fields Park. Trick Dog Bar presented two cocktails in the BA tent: “Yellowbeard” featured mescal, pineau des charentes, osmanthus tea, smoked plum, caramelized white chocolate and lime. “Blue in the Face” included bourbon, dry vermouth, triple sec, maple syrup, bitters and hickory smoke to tie into the outdoorsy, smoked theme.

Back at Grand Bounty, Food in Bloom proudly partnered this year with National Honey Board, with recipes created by Chef David Gaus, serving Bruschetta with ricotta, blackberry-honey and lemon zest, along with sipping samples of non-alcoholic beverages: pear juice, star anise, cranberry, honey and orange and charred cranberry juice with burnt honey orange syrup and ginger root. We also collaborated with National Honey Board during Brunch Village presented by Whole Foods Market, serving Chef Gaus’ bacon cheddar chive scone with honey.

Our in house floral and décor department, Vibrant Flowers, partnered with Feast at several events, creating bountiful and country inspired installations at Grand Bounty and Brunch Village at Pioneer Courthouse Square, and punching up the wildflowers to complement the outdoorsy theme of OMG’s Smoked!, where we utilized Feast sponsor, Le Creuset carafes as vessels, dotting the park with punches of vibrant color and textures.

Filed Under: Catering, News Tagged With: catering, Events, Feast, portland

Brunching Through Your Reception

June 1, 2016 By Justin

mimosaSlowly replacing breakfast and lunch everywhere, brunch seems to be the coolest thing since sliced bread. Brunch translates exquisitely to dates, Instagram pictures, an excuse to start drinking early on Saturday or casual Sundays with your girlfriends. Come to think of it, we aren’t entirely sure why brunching hasn’t already been a phenomenon. Combining our favorite aspects of any meal; alcohol, bacon, champagne and carbs, we are certainly glad it is now a thing. And just in time for your wedding reception.

Timing is always everything, including when it comes to brunch. The ideal time for any brunch is between 11 AM to 2 PM. Waiting much longer than that your guests will either start getting hangry or would sacrificially ruin their meal by eating breakfast.

You might have your concerns steering towards such a trendy wedding reception. Don’t. What makes brunching such a hit, is it’s classic yet playful appeal. A brunch reception can be festive or formal and transitions into whatever theme, good or bad, you might pick. Brunching can also be a huge money saver (music to any brides’ ears)!

There are endless brunch options. Biscuit bars, donut cakes, waffles and never ending playful takes on dessert bars. Toast bars, mini benedicts and food stations (think omelet, crepes and scrambles), are always a delicious options, while catering to all food allergies guests might have.

But you cannot forget the crowd pleasing bloody Mary bar. Pick your poison; vodka, tequila, whiskey and whatever accoutrements one might prefer. We love to add some pizzazz with peppered bacon, shrimp and peppercinis.

Add in the mimosas and you have got yourself a successful reception brunch.

Filed Under: Catering, Cocktails Tagged With: Brunch, catering, portland

Lan Su Chinese New Year

March 18, 2015 By Justin

Lan Su Chinese Garden Lantern FestivalLan Su Chinese Garden concluded their Chinese New Year celebration with a dramatic lantern viewing. Food in Bloom was on hand to caterer and participate in the event on Sunday, March 1.

250 floating lanterns and 150 hanging red lanterns, alongside a dragon procession and drummers lit up the venue for four consecutive evenings. In addition to the ceremonial conclusion of the lantern viewing, the Year of the Ram celebrations began 10 days prior. Lion dancers, Chinese calligraphy demonstrations, martial arts performances, Chinese wishing tree and live sheep and goats all played a pivotal role in ringing in the New Year.

A complete wrap up of Lan Su’s Chinese New Year Celebrations can be found HERE.

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Filed Under: Catering Tagged With: birthday party, catering, celebration, food in bloom, lan su, lan su chinese garden, portland, venue, vt group

Vendor Spotlight: Corfini Gourmet

April 17, 2014 By foodinbloom

Corifni TruckWe are big fans of roasted chicken, house-smoked pork and other meat dishes. When we create a new menu for a client, we always start with the best ingredients. That’s where Corfini Gourmet comes in.  In the words of Corfini Gourmet, “We are a Northwest based company with distribution locations in Seattle and Portland. We are dedicated to supplying all natural, local, sustainable meats and specialty ingredients from nearby farmers and distributing them to restaurants, catering companies and food retailers all over the Pacific Northwest. Corfini Gourmet is committed to providing our customers with excellent products and superb customer service.” We couldn’t agree more and we have been buying sustainable meats from them, like chicken and ground beef. Here are some recent dishes we have created with meats from Corfini:

grilled lemon & herb breast of chicken with sautéed artichokes & Sicilian caper relish

roast beef sliders with caramelized walla walla onions on assorted grand central bakery cocktail rolls

Filed Under: Catering, Vendor Tagged With: beef, catering, chicken, excellent, farm raised, farms, gourmet, local, northwest, organic, Pacific, specialty, sustainable

Mini Rootbeer Floats

March 7, 2014 By Justin

mini root beer floatI’ve always been a huge advocate for root beer floats; as a kid, a starving college student, and now as a grown adult. I was reminded of how much I love these tasty delights this afternoon when I noticed it on a tasting menu for one of our upcoming bat mitzvah events that Food in Bloom is catering. So, imagine to my surprise and awe, a fleet of tiny three ounce miniature root beer floats gliding out to our tasting table, alongside miniature chocolate and vanilla cupcakes. What kid wouldn’t jump at joy for a root beer float? I mean, what adult wouldn’t be equally as excited? It’s just the right amount to satiate that sweet tooth, and just small enough that you can grab a big handful of these if you really have a hankering for nostalgia. I had four.

Food in Bloom is using Oregon-made Tillamook vanilla ice cream, and the most classic of root beers, A&W. And these lil’ floats are a true hit! It’s a great way to keep things simple and still be creative. Just add a colorful straw, serve up a playful portion, and whip up a unique, fun presentation. These minis are great for an array of special events: mitzvahs, birthdays, graduations, summer parties, and even weddings.

Keeping with the miniature theme, the floats are paired well with other Food in Bloom bite sized dessert treats like our new, made in-house ice cream sandwiches, classic cheesecake bars, or delicious brownie bites. Our event planners are happy to help create a customized menu for your Portland area celebration, no matter how big or how mini it may be.

Filed Under: Catering Tagged With: a&w rootbeer, bar mitzvah, bat mizvah, birthday party, catering, celebration, float, food in bloom, graduation, ice cream, mini dessert, portland, tasting, Tillamook, vt group, weddings

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