Tastebuds brought a few different "shoppes" to Kitchens by Clay for their event this past weekend. The Butcher Shoppe, The Cheese Shoppe, The Donut Shoppe, and the Florida Cracker Station were all huge hits!
When guests first walked in the door at Kitchens by Clay, they had to stop and drool over "The Cheese Shoppe" to their right and "The Donut Shoppe" to their left. Everyone's mouth was watering at the site of the Cheese Shoppe. Who knew that stinky cheese could be displayed so beautifully?! There was a variety of dried fruits to go with an assortment of domestic and imported cheeses. Hand crafted jams & jellies, as well as a little honey, provided just the right touch for this shoppe.
Directly across from the Cheese Station was..."The Donut Shoppe." Let's just say Greg put a contemporary spin on a classic. James, our sous chef, manned this station, which offered guests flambé doughnuts with a variety of sauces, like Raspberry Chambord, Chocolate Hazelnut Heaven and Coconut Cream Pie to name a few.
James put on quite a show at this station, everyone wanted some of his doughnuts! (The picture was taken before all the action started.)
James put on quite a show at this station, everyone wanted some of his doughnuts! (The picture was taken before all the action started.)
The Florida Cracker Station featured two delicious dips -- horseradish pimento cheese dip and smoked fish dip. Spread these on top of a crunchy artisan flat bread cracker and everyone was coming back for more.
But that was not all this shoppe had to offer! We, also, had our very own house made pickles! YUMMY! The Tastebuds team was busy all week making three different types of pickles -- bread & butter, dill, and kimchi. Think there were enough pickles? We decided to take it over the top and make some pickled shrimp salad with our house made pickles, as well! When it finally came time for the event, pickles were overflowing from our kitchen. From our kitchen to theirs, all the guests at Kitchens by Clay's party were delighted with all the pickles we made for them!
But that was not all this shoppe had to offer! We, also, had our very own house made pickles! YUMMY! The Tastebuds team was busy all week making three different types of pickles -- bread & butter, dill, and kimchi. Think there were enough pickles? We decided to take it over the top and make some pickled shrimp salad with our house made pickles, as well! When it finally came time for the event, pickles were overflowing from our kitchen. From our kitchen to theirs, all the guests at Kitchens by Clay's party were delighted with all the pickles we made for them!
On the other side of the Florida Cracker Station was what we called "The Butcher Shoppe." Greg did an amazing job at bringing it back old school with this station. We covered the counter with brown butcher paper and labeled the meat right on the paper; it really gave the station a rustic feel. The shoppe offered Speck Ham, our house made lamb bacon, bresola, sausages, and rosemary tenderloin. To add a bit more flavor, there were some spiced mustards and gourmet sauces, like horseradish mousse, tomato jam, and onion jam.
Clay Cox, owner of Kitchens by Clay, and his wife Kelly, were amazing hosts! With the smell of all the great food and the holiday atmosphere, everyone seemed to be buzzing with excitement from the moment they walked in the doors. We thank Clay and Kelly very much for allowing us the opportunity to work with them to put on such a great event!
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