Feeding the Homeless

FANDANGO Catering will be donating food starting next month to a group of homeless that gather in downtown Houston.

Thanks to Valerie Kershen of the Czech Cultural Center for letting us in on this need. Through the local Food Not Bombs organization, volunteers donate food to homeless who gather downtown to receive food donations.

If you're interested in also dropping off a food donation to this group of homeless, here are the details:

Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at 8pm: In front of the downtown public library, McKinney at Smith

Sundays at 7pm: In front of the downtown public library, McKinney at Smith

If you are interested in donating to this group of homeless, all you have to do is show up with your donation. Easy and a great thing to do.

There is so much need now, please consider donating food to a shelter, church, or other group that helps the needy.

Kristina

On FANDANGO Catering's Website and Community News

New! Now on FANDANGO Catering's website:

• Mission Statement


• A Message From the Executive Chef
  

Both of these reflect our boutique, fresh food, green business approach to catering. To view these new additions click here:
http://www.fandango-catering.com/

Here's a photo in honor of Halloween: FANDANGO Catering donated a trick-or-treat table for young visitors to our neighborhood National Night Out on Oct. 6, with grilling for this block party also courtesy of Executive Chef Jesús Lumbreras-Calvo for the seventh straight year. Here, one of our wonderful neighbors at the table in the children's area of the event.

Happy Halloween Week!

Kristina

FANDANGO Catering to Attend Spanish Wine Tasting Seminar

FANDANGO Catering representatives will attend the "Great Match: Wine & Tapas 09" seminar and tasting sponsored by Wines from Spain on Oct. 30, 2009 at The Tasting Room at Uptown Park, Houston.

The seminar, to be held 12:30-1:30pm, will feature information on Spanish varietals from many of Spain's wine-producing regions. The tasting of wine and tapas will follow, 1:30-5pm.

Since many of our clients express a preference for Spanish wines, we will be learning about the different types of Spanish grapes and meeting wine distributors, importers, and winery reps from Spain at this event to better serve our clientele.

To learn more about Wines from Spain, visit:

www.winesfromspainusa.com


¡Salud!/Cheers!

Kristina

FANDANGO Catering's Recent Menus

FANDANGO Catering's menus last week included:


Seated Dinner with Cocktail Hour and Wine Pairings


Fresh Basil-Wrapped Three Cheese Balls

Red and Yellow Pepper Tartlets

Roasted Chicken, Fresh Spinach, Pine Nut, and Jack Empanaditas


Morandé Edición Limitada Syrah Cabernet 2004 (Chile)
Balvenie Signature Scotch


Fresh Organic Spinach with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes in Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette

Steak with Apples in Cider Sauce

Cheesy Shallot Mashed Potatoes

Vegetable Medley a la Bechamel


Marqués de la Concordia Tempranillo Reserva 2002 (Spain)


Orange Almond Tart



Seated Dinner


Tomato-Cheese Galette


Loin Steak with Red Chile Cream Sauce


Roasted Potatoes with Lemon, Basil & Chives


Honey-Cumin Glazed Mirepoix Carrots



Reception Hors d'Oeuvres with Wine/Beverage Pairing


Tortilla Española



Eggplant-Cheese Tart (ancient Sephardic Spanish recipe)



Mushroom, Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese Empanaditas



La Tapeña Garnacha 2006 (Spain)
El Bochero Asturian Cider (Spain)


Bon Appetit!

Kristina

FANDANGO Catering New Sample Hors d'Oeuvres Menus

FANDANGO Catering's new sample hors d'oeuvres menus are now on the Sample Menu Gallery page of our website. Menus include examples of our signature Global Cuisines hors d'ouevres, hors d'oeuvres with mini desserts, and hors d'oeuvres with beverage selections.

Click here to go to our Sample Menu Gallery:

http://www.fandango-catering.com/sample_menu_gallery.htm

Bon Appetit!

Kristina

FANDANGO Catering: Hors d'Oeuvres Menu

FANDANGO Catering has compiled an Hors d'Oeuvres Menu that we can e-mail or fax. Though we don't have set menus since we create a custom menu for each event, we've compiled a list of our most popular finger foods, including both hors d'oeuvres and mini desserts. This menu has proven very popular this week!

We will be adding more finger foods to our Sample Menu Gallery page on our website soon!

Enjoy your good weekend!

Kristina

Menu for Reception for Carlos Ciriza

FANDANGO Catering catered the opening reception for the Spanish artist Carlos Ciriza at the Institute of Hispanic Culture last Saturday, Oct. 3. This show is a collaboration between Promoting Art in the Americas, The Consulate General of Spain in Houston, and the Institute of Hispanic Culture in Houston.

Menu:

Tortilla Española/Spanish Potato Omelet

Tartaletas a la segoviana/Mushroom-Bacon Tartlets

Tartaletas de mousse a los tres quesos/Three-Cheese Mousse Tartlets

Gazpacho/Gazpacho Shooters

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Tapeña Tempranillo

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Perrier

Non-Alcoholic Cider Selection

Closing of this exhibition at the IHC Oct. 16; opening at Hans Payan Gallery Oct. 17

Bon Appetit!

Kristina