Today was our Breakfast Buffet and it was a great success. We chose a Mardi Gras theme and everyone had a blast. Hazel and I got great reviews on our Potatoes O'Brien. they tasted great but came out a bit mushy. Here's my partner Hazel stirring the veggies.
Joya did a great job with the decorations and K did an excellent job with flowers. K even brought in a 3 piece band that fit perfectly with a casual Mardi Gras brunch. They are a great musicians.
~~~~ Menu ~~~~
Omelets (made to order)
Crepes Suzette (made to order)
Bacon and Breakfast Sausage
Eggs Benedict and Florentine
French Toast
Potatoes O'Brien
Quiche Lorraine and Florentine
Savory Crepes with Mornay Sauce
Bread Pudding
K's Mixed Fruit Buckle
Orange Juice and Hybiscus Tea
We served over 200 people and many came back for seconds. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. I'm sorry there aren't any pictures of the actual event but I was selected as a runner and had very little time for anything but running. My job was to make sure the servers had nice full, warm pans of food so I would be running back and forth between the kitchen and the buffet line. It was the prefect role for me. I got to see and work with every aspect of catering an event. This is definitely a career path I'm considering.
I want to thank my friends Travis, Josh, Mike and Trevor who came to taste the food and they all said they had a fun time and had very few complaints. The concerns they did have I completely agree with. It was nice to share the things I've learned with my buddies and get real world feedback.
When I got home, Josh and Travis surprised me with a bunch of goodies to congratulate me on my first real kitchen experience. Thanks guys! That was really sweet and it meant a lot to me. The heating pad and chardonnay definitely helped me relax after the busy day in the kitchen.
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