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FANDANGO Catering's Executive Chef Jesús Lumbreras-Calvo for the seventh year will donate his time to man the grill at the annual First Montrose Commons National Night Out cookout, held this year Oct. 6.

A neighborhood tradition started by our Chef, the FMC NNO Cookout is a block party that draws 70+ people and is one of the best-attended NNO events in Houston. Last year the event was not held due to Tropical Storm Eduard followed by Hurricane Ike.

This year our Chef will be creating his special cookout fare and signature mini desserts and FANDANGO will also help man a trick-or-treat table for young visitors.

Look for event photos later this year! To our neighborhoods!

Kristina

Menu Additions

FANDANGO Catering is preparing its annual menu additions! Once a year we add to our already extensive menus and our Executive Chef Jesús is working on this now. This year we're very pleased that a neighbor, knowing that we make everything from scratch, gave us a big box of cookbooks.

Here a just a few of the things we'll be adding to our menus this year:

• Handmade brioche (Duchesse Brioche) instead of dinner rolls
• Savory parfaits--steak, chicken, lobster layered with wonderful sauces in a partfait glass, makes a beautiful presentation
• Mini chalupas
• Chicken Cannelloni-Enchiladas--fabulous on a buffet table or for a sit-down event

Bon Appetit!

Kristina

Pottery Barn Tequila Tasting 8/20

A Tequila Tasting with Hors d'Oeuvres at Pottery Barn's Houston Highland Village Store tomorrow, August 20, 2009, will have catering provided by FANDANGO Catering. Guests will learn about the rich history of tequila and sample Cazadores Tequilas (Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo) as well as Margaritas on the Rocks, also made with Cazadores Tequila, and enjoy our Chef Jesus's signature Latin-themed appetizers.

Menu:

• Roasted Chicken, Fresh Spinach, Piñones, and Jack Cheese Empanaditas
• Crab and Pepper Jack in Tortilla Cups
• Chipotle-Mango Shrimp Salad in Cucumber Bites
• Jalapeño and Artichoke Bites in Puff Pastry
• Chorizo, Potato, and Egg Bites

Kristina

Next Food Network Star Application

After many twists and turns in which our friend, an amateur digital camcorder person, formatted Chef Jesus's video application to the Next Food Network Star show in some bizarre way such that no one could open it, it's finally fixed and on its way! TV-land, are you ready for this?

Guess we're now at a point where we need to hire a pt tech person. Actually, we're now interviewing cooks and event helpers as we are expanding.

Have a good week!

Kristina

Please Vote for Kristina's Salad Recipe!

Hi All,

I entered the President Summer Salad Recipe contest with my Summer Mediterranean Fruit Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette and Spinach--please vote for my recipe! It has watermelon and other fruit, a nice herb viniagrette with a touch of honey, spinach, olives, and feta (or you could also substitute mozzarella).

Go to:
www.PresidentSaladContest.com

Thanks! and try this salad at home--it's easy and fresh!

Kristina

FANDANGO Catering in Catersource Article

Hi all,

FANDANGO Catering's eco-friendly and Global Cuisines Boxbag Lunches were featured in an article on box lunches that are "outside the box" by Linda Picone of Catersource magazine, July/August 2009 issue.

Click here to read the article:
http://www.catersource.com/resources/library/focus-on/outside-the-box

Bon Appetit!

Kristina