It is always a pleasure working with Jill Cole from Great Performances Catering. Jill manages all of the catering for events at Jazz at Lincoln Center and she’s fantastic! Not only is she insanely detailed but she’s also genuinely enthusiastic about creating a menu specific to each event. The food and beverage menu for an event is so important in creating a memorable, unique experience for your guests and Jill really understands this. She put together the following menu for the Sade listening party I posted pics from last week. It was savory, satisfying and creative. The desserts were lovely as well. Everyone loves milk and homemade chocolate chip cookies on a chilly winter night! Here is the menu and a few more pics from the event! 

All photos by Johannes Courtens

Jill’s Menu:

Butlered Hors d’Oeuvres (My tip: Remember to mix veggie and meat options as Jill did here…not everyone eats meat!!)

 

Zucchini Ribbons 

with Curried Chicken 

Snow Hill Farms Beef Slider 

 

BBQ Braised Short Ribs 

On Stone Ground Grit Cakes 

Caviar Beggar’s Purse 

with Sake-Cured Lemon Wheels 

Vegetable Frittata 

With Hummus and Black Olive 

Salmon Tartare Cones 

House Made Creme Fraiche 

Rosemary Spiked Macaroni and Cheese Tarts 

 

Petit Lobster Clubs  

Lobster, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomatoes on Brioche Toast 

Specialty Drinks (My tip: Use seasonal ingredients as Jill did here with the ginger and pear)

 

Sade Specialty Cocktail 

Ginger Pear Bellini 

Pear Puree and Ginger Syrup Poured over Prosecco 

Served in a Classic Flute with Thin Pear Slice for Garnish 

 

Dessert Bites (My tip: Keep desserts and sweets small and easy to eat for a cocktail party)

 

Fruit Tartlets 

 

Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Maple Brittle 

 

Apple Turnovers 

 

Warm Miniature Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Served with Shot Glasses of of Cold Milk 

Check out our new event galleries on our updated site! Two are currently posted and we will have more this week. Also, my Thursday post on Martha Stewart Weddings Blog will be up later today! Check it out!!

I’m currently in Turks & Caicos doing a site visit & working on plans for a beautiful wedding next year! 

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I’m so excited to share a few photos from last night’s party at the Plaza in NYC. I was honored to handle all of the design and decor for the 15th Anniversary party for Martha Stewart Weddings. As many of you know I’m part of the family in the offices at Martha Stewart Weddings as a contributing editor and they have been so important to my business over the years. The party was absolutely beautiful and so many fun, talented and incredible people from the industry gathered under one roof for the celebration. Here are a few images from my camera but Darcy and team will post many images from the party on the Martha Stewart Weddings Blog this week! Stay tuned!!