| THE SCOUT 04.27.09 8:00 AM |
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| The Price Is Right |
| Budgets may be shrinking, but appetites certainly aren't. So we asked caterers to design dishes that suit both high and low price points, allowing you to mix and match to suit your bottom line—and guests' expectations. |
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 | Hors D'oeuvres Splurge: Smoked beef tenderloin on almond-peppercorn flatbread with dried-cherry chutney and micro herbs, $2.75 per person, from Food for Thought in Chicago
Photo: Tyllie Barbosa for Bizbash |
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 | First Course Splurge: Double-smoked pork belly lardons, tempura-battered oysters, and poached quail eggs on sourdough croutons with shallots, frisée, and red wine-peppercorn vinaigrette; $26 Cdn. per person, from Presidential Gourmet Fine Catering in Toronto Photo: John Cullen for BizBash |
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 | Entrée Splurge: Lamb tasting: roasted rack of lamb with truffle and fava bean purée, lamb tortellini with sautéed Swiss chard, braised lamb potpie with white bean ragout, morel mushrooms, and roasted garlic jus, $39 per person, from Design Cuisine in Washington Photo: Powers & Crewe for BizBash |
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 | Entrée Scrimp: Braised lamb shank with red cabbage confit, cassoulet of white beans, and honey and thyme jus, $26 per person, from Design Cuisine Photo: Powers & Crewe for BizBash |
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 | Vegetarian Entrée Splurge: Twice-baked pecorino soufflé with white truffle shavings and white truffle oil, $75 per person, from Tastings in New York Photo: Miha Matei for BizBash |
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 | Vegetarian Entrée Scrimp: Twice-baked Parmesan soufflé with Parmesan cream sauce, $22 per person, from Tastings Photo: Miha Matei for BizBash |
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—Lisa Cericola
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Lipari Production Group
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Access Event Services/Metropolitan Skytracker
Access Event Services/Metropolitan Skytracker Searchlights can provide skytracker searchlights, rope lines, red carpets, crowd control equipment, canopy covered walkways, portable shelters, and other event necessities. They can also provide location management, event production services, and arrivals area production. More >> EMAIL THIS RESOURCE |
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