couture cuisine » gourmet http://couturecuisine.com/blog Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:07:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 open house http://couturecuisine.com/blog/?p=386 http://couturecuisine.com/blog/?p=386#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:15:16 +0000 admin http://couturecuisine.com/blog/?p=386 Last weekend we opened the doors of our home venue, Graydon Hall Manor, for an afternoon of prosecco & prettiness.  We set the dining room with a colourful & sparkly collection of rentals from our favourite suppliers, served a variety of hors d’oeuvres & sweets, and popped many prosecco corks.  It was a lovely chance to share our event design & home venue with clients past and present.

 

the dining room set with fun & flashy rentals

the dining room set with fun & flashy rentals

In addition to prosecco & mineral water, our staff served a variety of delicious hors d’oeuvres.  The menu included mini yorkshire puddings with roasted field mushrooms; creamy tomato soup served in espresso cups; and plump shrimp wrapped in kadaifi crust.  We were thrilled to have an incredible cappuccino station from the Gourmet Beverage Company, and Chef provided platters (upon platters!) of freshly baked biscotti, mini mousse cakes, and chocolate-dipped strawberries to accompany the delicious hot drinks.
guests sipped cappuccinos in the Conservatory

guests sipped cappuccinos in the Conservatory

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Our sincere appreciation goes out to our favourite suppliers for their help with the open house:  Contemporary Furniture Rentals, Chair-man Mills, & Around the Table.  Thank you!
]]> http://couturecuisine.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=386 0 Gourmet Food & Wine Expo http://couturecuisine.com/blog/?p=321 http://couturecuisine.com/blog/?p=321#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:38:33 +0000 admin http://couturecuisine.com/blog/?p=321 We recently had the pleasure of attending the VIP preview evening at the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo.  Joining other foodies and wine-lovers, we eagerly indulged in an event showcasing over 150 of the industry’s finest suppliers. 

 

In particular, we hoped to discover wines from at home and around the globe and to compliment an array of foods, budgets, and occasions.

 

A few of our favourite wines were…

 

Chateau Des Charmes VQA Chardonnay

We think this would be a perfect match with the indulgent creamy mushroom sauce on Chef Magyar’s stuffed roasted chicken with tiny oven roasted potatoes, steamed carrots, and sugar snap peas.

 

stuffed chicken w/creamy mushroom sauce

stuffed chicken w/creamy mushroom sauce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay

This wine from California would pair beautifully with Chef’s ricotta gnocchi tossed with fresh sage, lemon and butter finished with aged reggiano parmesan.

 

Arboleda Carmenere 2007

A bold red wine from Chile, this would be a natural fit with pan roasted rack of venison with juniper crust.  Accompanied by sweet potato mousseline, rapini, roasted torpedo shallots, and lardoons in a cracked pepper sauce, this is lovely food & wine combination for the holidays.

 

D’arenberg D’arry’s Original

This Shiraz-Grenache blend from Australia would be yummy paired with our roasted leg of lamb with creamy scalloped potatoes & oyster mushroom jus.

 

Good news – each of these lovely bottles is available at the LCBO.  Happy sipping!

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