Corporate Events | NACE’S An Evening with the Chef

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Tampa Bay NACE and Puff ‘n Stuff Catering hosted an “Evening with the Chef” at our Tampa commissary. The event took place throughout the office, kitchen and warehouse.

The menu was filled with amazing displays and culinary action stations.

Our displayed station was a concept our Executive Chef had. This concept was to display ‘shorties’ – small plates that give a quick glimpse in to the food item – within a line of greenery. It gave the illusion that the items were sprouting out of the ground.

Located in the walk-in cooler, where guests would be offered a coat before entering, was a culinary action station. Guests were able to build their own crudo or ceviche.

EVENT MENU

BUTLER PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

BRAISED SHORT RIB ON CORN CAKES
demi glace, fried shallots, chives and sour cream

MINI LOBSTER ROLL
lemon aioli, mango, red onion, chive

COMPRESSED WATERMELON
ciligene, tomato, basil oil, micro basil, bent silver spoon

MINI PLATES

LAMB LOLLIPOPS, WHITE BEAN PUREE, SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

SEARED DUCK, SPICED SNAP PEA, GINGER AND SCALLION

OYSTER, MIGNONETTE, PICKLED MANGO AND CAVIAR

CAULIFLOWER STEAK
beetroot caponata

POTATO TORTA
cilantro, charred onion crema

SCALLOP ON THE SHELL, ASPARAGUS SLAW, SESAME

TOASTED BAGUETTE
peach, bruleedgoat cheese

CARROT SOUP, CITRUS CREME

TIKKI SHRIMP
curry yogurt

STATION 1
FROM THE GRILL
popped quinoa, smoked hannah yam, spinach, braised beef cheek

STATION 2
FROM THE COOLER
build your own crudo and ceviche
keywest shrimp and florida grouper
zest-shallot-jalapeno-lime juice-acid broth-cilantro-marinated vegetables

STATION 3
sous vide bath-white fish-searing
kale broth, sunchoke puree, pickled carrot, savory farro’granola crunch

DESSERT STATION
RECONSTRUCTED APPLE PIE
duche de leche ice cream and apples

Event Credits:
Venue: Puff ‘n Stuff Catering – Tampa
Caterer: Puff ‘n Stuff Catering
Rentals: A Chair Affair
Event Planner: FH Events
DJ: Breezin’ Entertainment and Productions
Linen: Connie Duglin Specialty Linen
Photography: Lifelong Photography Studio
Customized Chocolates: Chocolate by Michelle
Produce: Crews & Garcia, Inc