Whether you're searching for menu ideas to serve at company picnics and other summer corporate events—or you're already looking ahead to fall galas and benefits—here's a look at Washington caterers' latest food offerings for seated dinners, cocktail parties, and other kinds of events.
Occasions reports a rise in the popularity of veal. Guests at the recent Phillips Collection Gala enjoyed a rye berry-crusted veal chop with a light veal glacé enriched with foie gras.
Photo: Courtesy of Occasions Caterers
Bayou Bakery’s New Orleans Sno-Balls come in classic flavors like wedding cake, dreamsicle, nectar, and fresh fruit. Chef David Guas creates them with layers of thinly shaved ice, sweetened syrups, and a streak of condensed milk.
Photo: Courtesy of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
This pretty dessert from Design Cuisine is a passion fruit panna cotta garnished with malted milk meringues, topped with a chocolate cookie with gold leaf and a caramel shard inserted into the glass.
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PS 7's Chef Peter Smith's pull-apart pork sticky buns are a mix of slow-cooked pork confit and brown sugar spice glaze rolled up in sweet dough.
Photo: Carrie Nosal
Wolfgang Puck Catering makes whimsical use of seasonal produce with these strawberry shortcake push pops at the Sunset Room by Wolfgang Puck.
Photo: Courtesy of Wolfgang Puck Catering
At this year's Corcoran Ball, Occasions served a toppled timbale of lemon and sweet basil ices presented on crushed meringue with wild strawberry sorbet, fruit jellies, pulled sugar wands and meringue kisses. The dish is one of Occasions' "New Nordic" desserts.
Photo: Courtesy of Occasions Caterers
Bandolero, chef Mike Isabella's second Washington restaurant, caters in-restaurant events and offers menu items such as sopes with lamb picadillo and chipotle goat cheese. The restaurant, which opened May 24, serves modern Mexican cuisine.
Photo: Greg Powers
A fun way to dress up a cocktail: line the inside of the glass with a garnish, like this cucumber gimlet from Design Cuisine.
Photo: ImageLink Photography
Public Tenley can bring a sports-bar feel to outside events with its menu of traditional American bar food, including chicken wings offered in three styles: barbecue, Kentucky honey mustard, and Buffalo.
Photo: Dave Phillipich
Cuisine Solutions served sliced beef carpaccio with a citrus vinaigrette at this year's Rammy awards.
Photo: D. Channing Muller for BizBash
