Fourth of July Inspired Wedding Menu

Want to add some touches of your favorite holiday to your wedding? If the festivities of this week have got you inspired, consider giving your wedding menu a Fourth of July touch.

If you're planning a relaxed or rustic wedding, you can make subtle changes to your standard Independence Day food choices for a great wedding menu. Instead of giving guests full-size burgers, tempt them with sliders during your cocktail hour. Follow this with a buffet of barbecue favorites for your main and a tempting ice cream sundae for dessert.

For a formal wedding, you don't need to ditch the barbecue flavor, though. Opt for fancy versions of your favorites, or work with an experienced San Diego wedding caterer to find the perfect way to present these foods. For example, offer the flavors of a barbecue with a slow-cooked pork or beef main.

Whatever style of wedding you're planning, a Fourth of July inspired wedding menu is a great choice. To find out more about how to plan yours, get in touch today!

Groom's Cakes Are a Great Addition to Your Wedding Menu

The tradition of the groom's cake might date back to Victorian times, but they've been growing in popularity over the past few years, particularly here in Southern California. The idea behind them is that they offer a chance for the groom to have a cake that suits his taste. It can also be decorated to reflect his hobbies.

A groom's cake can actually be any type of dessert. Cheesecakes are a favorite choice for many grooms, but it is also very common to choose a different flavor of cake or even a fruit dessert.

The groom's cake can be served at the same time as the wedding cake, as a smaller late-night treat, or even before the wedding at the rehearsal dinner. Whenever it's served, it's important to choose a delicious dessert that will taste as great as it looks.

If you're looking for help creating the perfect menu for your San Diego area wedding, or want to know more about groom's cakes, get in touch with us today!

Celebrity Wedding Food Favorites

With the announcement of Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's recent engagement, we're inclined to reminisce on other celebrity weddings and the food they served.

Courtesy of Fox News

Although Hollywood weddings may not last long, the memories of them will last forever.  Here are a few of our favorite food items served at celebrity weddings:

Billy Joel & Katie Lee 
When Billy Joel married Katie Lee, he was lucky to get access to all the incredible recipes she has stashed away. They used her recipe for rosemary biscotti as wedding favors for their guests. They gave each guest a few pieces, tied prettily with a ribbon, along with the recipe. Because biscotti are traditionally served with coffee, you may want to go with a sweeter, no flour, chocolate biscotti or hazelnut biscotti.

Rebecca Romijin & Jerry O'Connell
Instead of a ho-hum wedding cake that many guests wouldn't even touch, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell served mini red velvet cupcakes. These rich, chocolate cupcakes are dyed to a deep red, making them very elegant. If chocolate isn't your thing, try apple or coconut cupcakes.

Victoria & David Beckham
Victoria and David Beckham opted for David's favorite dessert at their wedding reception: sticky-toffee pudding, a well-liked British dessert treat. The dish is made with sponge cake, then topped with dates and a sweet toffee sauce.

Melissa Joan Hart & Mark Wilkerson
Melissa Joan Hart and guitarist Mark Wilkerson took a different approach to their pasta dish. Instead of plain old spaghetti, they went with zucchini stuffed with penne alfredo. Offering guests a vegetarian dish is always a good idea. You can also try stuffing zucchini with parmessan and tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic and chives, or mushrooms.

Even if you're not a celebrity you can still dine like one at your wedding.  Authentic Flavors Catering
recipe repertoire is chock full of celebrity style wedding recipes that can easily be transformed to fit your San Diego wedding.  Give us a call for a tasting.

Who will cater Brangelina's wedding?

With the engagement announcement of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie we all wonder where their wedding will be held? what wedding dress designer will Angelina wear? how will they involve their children? and our #1 question is what will their menu be?

Brangelina wedding details at ABC.com

We'd like to think that they'll serve something like this:

HORS D’ OEUVRE

Shrimp on the Rocks

Grilled Tequila and Lime marinated Shrimp with a Chili- Lime Aioli on a short Bamboo skewer

Served in a shot glass over black hot rocks

Chicken Saltimboca Bites

Roasted Chicken, Sage, Mozzarella, Wrapped in Prosciutto

White Wine Reduction Drizzle

Petite Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Shooters

Smoked Gouda with Caramelized Onions on Marble Rye

ENTREES

Filet of beef

Seared and roasted to perfection then drizzled with a Red Wine reduction

ARTICHOKE POTATO GRATIN

Layers of sliced Potatoes and Artichoke Hearts in a classic Mornay Sauce with

Gruyere Cheese

MARINATED GRILLED VEGETABLES

Red Pepper, Portobello and Asparagus in White Truffle Oil and Sea Salt

TUSCAN CHICKEN

Boneless breast of Chicken filled with Goat Cheese, Feta, Basil and Sun dried Tomatoes

Served with a Lemon and White Wine Cream Sauce

Garnished with Diced Tomatoes and fresh Basil

SAFFRON RISOTTO

Arborio Rice, Garlic, Peas, Asparagus Tips, Thyme and Shaved Asiago

MIXED VEGETABLES

Asparagus, Carrot, Blue Lake Green Bean, and Red Bell Pepper sautéed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED HALIBUT

Halibut crusted in crushed Macadamia Nuts

Mango Salsa-Citrus Zests-Red Pepper Confetti

COCONUT RICE

GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Fresh spears of Asparagus drizzled with Hazelnut Oil

What do you think?  Does the menu above look good to you?  It's our most popular wedding menu but comes without the celebrity wedding price tag.  Interested?  Give us a call at (858) 404.0606 to discuss your San Diego wedding catering needs.