On that day of June, around twenty people got together to celebrate Lynn’s 75^th birthday in a beautiful private residence in Escondido. Such small events are always a pleasure to cater! Eco Caters, your eco-friendly San Diego caterer, always have good times creating new menus and arranging them according to what you want…

All guests gathered around 1pm and enjoyed a few drinks outside, waiting on lunch being ready to be served. The sun was shining; it was such a wonderful day! It couldn’t have been better for a birthday celebration.

Around 1.30pm, our San Diego catering staff started putting out the food. Stationary hors d’oeuvres were available. So, guests were treated with a chilled seafood display, including shrimps, oysters, clams, mussels, some lemon caper aioli and cocktail sauce.  Also, for the ones who are not really fond of seafood, the very tasteful hummus trio accompanied by tabouli, some olive salad and grilled flatbread; as well as the antipasto with marinated artichoke and sweet peppers with arugula were prepared by our San Diego caterers. Then, guests could enjoy a traditional Caesar salad with some homemade croutons and fresh anchovies. As main dishes, the client chose to go for our tasty grilled chicken breast with mango and avocado and for some pan sautéed polenta with carrots, celery roots and fire roasted tomatoes. All this was served by your San Diego caterer with some French beans cooked with crispy shallots, and some grilled balsamic eggplant.

This lunch was mainly served as a family-type meal. Everybody had such a great time! Enjoying each other’s company, very tasty food and refreshing drinks, with a nice blue sky… And San Diego caterers to take care of every details! Also, the place was so peaceful, quiet and gorgeous! All guests had the chance to relax and your San Diego catering team made everything for this birthday to go well!

It’s in this resort atmosphere, not far from the old mining town of Julian, that the reception of a wonderful couple took place. Around a hundred guests were invited to enjoy this particular moment surrounded by this stunning place. And as San Diego wedding caterers, Eco Caters team was more than delighted to help making this event come true!

San Diego wedding caterer, Eco Caters, put together an amazing organic buffet – just as the couple wanted it to be. So everyone had the chance to taste some very tasty food and refreshing beverages.

Right after the ceremony, cocktail hour started. All the guests nicely enjoyed the end of the day around a few drinks, celebrating the moment. Our San Diego wedding catering staff did its best to make this event run perfectly! Around 8.30pm, everyone was hungry enough to enjoy the organic buffet prepared by San Diego wedding catering chefs.

Eco Caters, San Diego wedding caterer, and the couple worked together to choose the greatest menu that would actually please everyone. On the menu were available a chef’s choice cheese display with market fruit and preserve, as well as a farmer’s market fruit display served accompanied by local honey. The following item consisted in another farmer’s market salad including the best of the market greens and vegetables with a house vinaigrette dressing. For mains, guests were treated with some very tasty grass-fed burger on sesame roll with lettuce, tomato, red onion and smoked cheddar, served with roasted pepper aioli on the side and fried sweet potatoes.

The event turned out really well. At the end of the day, San Diego wedding caterers got much recognition for their work and tastes.

Eco Caters has so much to offer in the catering aspect. Our experienced staff would love to help you plan your reception. Do not hesitate to contact us today! Our team will be more than happy to assist you!

What could be better than this ideal place surrounded by lovely people, in the very pleasing month of June for the occasion of a wedding ceremony? Our San Diego wedding catering company, Eco Caters, was so delighted to work on this event with such great persons! What a pleasure to organize a 150-guest organic plated reception in this stunning venue!

Everything was gathered to make the event impeccable! Once again, as a San Diego wedding caterer, Eco Caters put a lot of thoughts into this reception’s menu and it worked out really well. Lots of appetizing items were served. Here are some examples…

Along with San Diego wedding caterer’s pieces of advice, the couple chose to have a tray-pass service for hors d’oeuvres. Guests could then enjoy some mouthwatering Thai chicken skewers accompanied by marjoram yogurt, some Mojo shrimp with pineapple and chive and delicious fresh bruschetta with tomato concassee, avocado oil and preserved lemon. Then, some platted salads were also offered by your San Diego wedding catering staff, such as an herb mix with pumpkin seed, shaved purple onion, and tomato, served with sweet pepper vinaigrette.

Concerning main dishes, Eco Caters, San Diego wedding caterers, nicely presented on plates some exquisite grilled beef tenderloin with red wine jus served with roasted potatoes, green beans and crispy shallots; some tasteful seared albacore with avocado and mango sauce served with some coconut rice and green beans; and at last some appetizing spaghetti squash with tasty market vegetable ragout.

As requested, the dessert was quite simple but very much enjoyable by that weather, as everyone got ice-cream with a choice of several flavors, prepared by your San Diego wedding caterers.

After dinner, all the guests stood up and danced for a while, having fun and just enjoying the moment!  Thanks to your San Diego wedding catering team, everything went really well and everyone really appreciated working with one another.

And thanks to Sean Capshaw for his great work on the pictures. Here is a link to his website.

San Diego wedding catering at Marina Village, San Diego’s finest conference center.

San Diego wedding catering with Eco Caters, or how to make an event unforgettable?

San Diego wedding caterers, Eco Caters, was so enthusiastic to cater this wonderful wedding, which took place at Marina Village, in the beautiful Baja room – considered as San Diego’s finest conference center. Around 120 guests gathered for the occasion.  And we may sure say that everyone just had a blast!

The organic vegetarian buffet, put together by your San Diego wedding caterer and the couple, was definitely part of the numerous highlights of the day and pleased everyone!

Plenty of good things on the menu, such as the chef’s choice cheese display with market fruit and preserve; antipasto with marinated artichoke, sweet peppers with arugula, marinated cherry, tomato with mozzarella and mixed olives; and an heirloom salsa trio with tasty guacamole and organic tortilla chips. All of these followed by a delicious farmers market salad with a house vinaigrette dressing.

As far as main dishes were concerned, guests had the pleasure to sample some spicy coconut curry with market vegetables and brown rice and angel hair pasta checca; along with some appetizing sides, such as our grilled farmers market vegetables and some gouda Mac N Cheese.

Everyone was really happy about the meal prepared by San Diego wedding catering company, Eco Caters.

Around 8pm, the cake was cut; so everyone could enjoy his little piece of heaven from the traditional wedding dessert! Afterwards, the party finally started with some father/daughter dance… And the night just started!

Thanks to your San Diego wedding caterers’ determination and to this wonderful just married couple, this wedding was simply a great success!

As San Diego wedding caterer, Eco Caters offers many different vegetarian/vegan options to please anyone’s tastes. So feel free to contact us for a custom proposal and menu samples. Everything we prepare is fresh and made from scratch. We would be more than happy to help you in your event!

Thanks to Nick Abadilla, who did an amazing job on the pictures! Check out his website for more: www.abadillaphoto.com

Eco Caters takes care of corporate lunch meetings at The Mill in Santa Monica

When you are thinking of catering for a lunch meeting, it does not have to be the same unhealthy options you get with most Los Angeles Catering companies. You can have fresh and organic catering and still be reasonably priced.

Our Los Angeles Catering division caters lunch meetings at The Mill in Santa Monica. Their staff meet every other week for four straight days. They want a healthy menu, something that would not make them fall asleep in the afternoon. Everyday we put the menu together for them of fresh organic proteins, salads and fruit. One of our staff appears to fully set up their buffet and remains onsite. At the end of the meal, this staff member does all the clean up so you don’t have to. This is for a small fee, but well worth it. Next time you are looking for a catered corporate lunch that is easy to order, fresh and organic, contact Eco Caters.

Feeding your guests organically in your home just got a lot easier with our Los Angeles Catering Division.

We found ourselves in a private residence again helping the host have a more relaxing day with our Los Angeles Caterers in the kitchen. This time it was the Forth of July and the setting could not be more perfect. The spectacular view from the hilltops of the Pacific Palisades gave us endless wonder far past the horizon. Knowing the hosts expectations beforehand, our Los Angeles Catering staff got right to business as soon as we arrived. Setup was easy being the host had already topped the tables with red linen and placed American Flags in all the appropriate places. Their stationery buffet, pictured above, was a perfect selection of our Hummus Trio and Chef’s Choice Cheese Display which was opened to their guests throughout the celebration of our Nation.

The Los Angeles Caterers enjoyed interacting with the guests who were inquiring about our organic cuisine and bio-degradable plates, forks, knives, cups and napkins (see more information below). The setting was casual enough that the host welcomed our interaction with her guests and made sure our business cards were given to every single guest, even if they were a couple going home together. They feasted on Lemon Chicken (a request of the host not to have specialty spices), Vegetarian Lasagna, with sides of Mirepoix Quinoa and Grilled Corn on the Cob. Dessert seemed like the biggest hit of our New Orleans Bread Pudding with Vanilla Whiskey Sauce and Apple Pie with Cinnamon Ice Cream.

Eco Caters, Los Angeles Caterer and San Diego Caterer, use bio-degradable products from VerTerra and AspenWare. VerTerra’s production process is simple and transparent: after collecting fallen leaves that would normally be burned, they apply steam, heat and pressure to transform the leaves into durable products that will naturally compost in 2 months. VerTerra products are made in South Asia, where their employees receive fair wages in safe working conditions and are provided access to health care. If you are looking to use these products in your home, our Los Angeles Caterer suggests purchasing VerTerra at a Whole Foods near you. For the San Diego Catering area please visit www.verterra.com. Aspenware cutlery is made from birch and aspen — hardwoods that are ordinarily burnt or left to rot during regular industrial logging. Much like chop sticks from your Chinese or Japanese take out, be careful of splinters. You can see more about these products at myearth360.com.

Eco Caters, your Los Angeles Caterer, loves to cater Surprise Parties, even when the surprise turns and the guests receive the surprise.

Have you ever tried to throw a Surprise Party and the person who you wanted to surprise comes home early? Well, that is exactly what happened at this party. Even though our host was the one who was surprised, everyone was surprised at the delicious treats coming out of the kitchen. The setup was all Stationary Hors D’oeuvres, just enough to fill the guests tummies. Let’s chat about each item, so you have an idea of what we are talking about.

1. Your Los Angeles Caterers popular Antipasto which is four separate dishes that create not only amazing tastes, but beautiful colors on the table. We have Marinated Artichoke, Sweet Pepper with Arugula, Marinated Cherry Tomato with Mozzarella, and Mixed Olives.
2. The host asked for an item that can be both stationary and tray passed, so enter the Tuna Tar Tar in Cucumber Cups with Avocado Oil and Preserve Lemon. Everything down to the Preserve Lemon is organic. Your Los Angeles Catering company makes its own preserve lemon juice, which adds just the right zing to this dish.
3. Your Los Angeles Caterer is frequently asked to serve Mixed Sliders. I am not sure if it is the individually handmade buns on each slider or the interesting options our chef has put together. At this event our host chose the Curry Chicken Salad with California Golden Raisins, Poached Asparagus with Hard Boiled Egg, and Grilled Eggplant with Tomato, Arugula and Marjoram Aioli.
4. Next we added more protein to the table with our Thai Chicken Skewers with Marjoram Yogurt. Here is that ingredient again: Marjoram. Your Los Angeles Caterers love this herb. Marjoram is a somewhat cold-sensitive under shrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours.
5. To complete our gorgeous display, the final item was Vegetable Pad Thai. This is a very flavorful dish that has a texture which goes perfectly with the other dishes.

If you have a party coming up and are stuck on the menu, let your Los Angeles Catering staff take a crack at it. Your guests too can be surprised by the outcome. We can be contacted at info@ecocaters.com.

Your Los Angeles Catering Crew adds a special treat to an office-warming party in Manhattan Beach, CA

As the employees arrive to see their new digs, they were welcomed by your Los Angeles Caterers with delicious treats. The company they work for, E-Cycle Environmental, has a “vision of corporate America becoming green at all levels of their business.” Their mission which sounds simple enough and it is for the willing. They provide “simple turn-key solutions that promote green practices throughout the workplace.” This is something Eco Caters, your Los Angeles Caterers, does on a daily basis. How we are Green is posted on our site. You can read more about E-Cycle at www.ecycleenvironmental.com.

Let’s get into the goodies. Your Los Angeles Catering crew set up a Stationary Hors D’oeurvre display with all our popular treats. We began with our Chef’s Choice Cheese Display with Market Fruit and Preserves. I will note that the preserves are homemade by your Los Angeles Caterer. A great accompany dish to this is our Mezze Platter with Hummus Trio, Tabouli, Olives Salad, and Grilled Flatbread. In keeping with the cocktail themed celebration we added the Vegetable Crudite with Roasted Onion Dip and House Ranch.

Our Los Angeles Catering crew did not stop there. The Southern Pasta Salad with local olives, celery, onion and lemon was brought out next. To complete the display, the host chose Mixed Sliders. The ever popular Curry Chicken Salad with California Golden Raisins, also the Muffoletta with Olive Salad and Provolone. One that is not as popular, but still a mouth watering option, is the Smoked Salmon with Olivade and Sauce Grabiche slider.

Your Los Angeles Caterers had a great time at this event and encourage you to check out E-Cycle Environmental www.ecycleenvironmental.com

Eco Caters, Los Angeles Catering Division, got to over look The Staples Center this past weekend while catering a private business cocktail party.

When we mapped the directions beforehand we knew we had to be strategic in our driving plans. It was a Friday and The Lakers were playing at home. Upon arrival we were pleasantly surprised to be overlooking all the lights of the new LA Live. Being a cocktail party most of the guests were on the patio taking in the view of Downtown Los Angeles. Catering here was equally enjoyable for our staff who also got to take in the sites through a large window in the kitchen.

As guests arrived they were greeted with an open bar of specialty wines and stationary hors d’oeuvres whipped up by your Los Angeles Caterer. The popular Chef’s Choice Cheese Display with market fruit and preserves, always a big hit. Something I have not seen in a little bit is the Tuna Tar Tar in Cucumber Cup with Avocado Oil and Preserve Lemon. The preserve lemon gives this morsel that special zing you do not always get with an hors d’oeuvre. Next was our Spicy Chicken Skewers with Marjoram Red Pepper Yogurt which speaks for itself.

It seems that our Los Angeles Caterers should be able to prepare our Mixed Sliders in their sleep. They are so popular! For those of you who do not know, if you chose this item you actually have three on your table. This time our host chose Curry Chicken Salad with California Golden Raisins, Grilled Eggplant with Tomato, Arugula and Marjoram Aioli & Smoked Salmon with Olivade and Sauce Grabiche.

You see above the table was filled with more. A dish that deserves it’s own paragraph which has protein for our vegetarians is your Los Angeles Caterers’ Cold Quinoa Salad. We mix red onion, Italian squash, Mint, Basil, Dried Cranberries, and a Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Even if you are not a vegetarian, this is a perfect addition to your buffet plate.

So if you are putting together a large dinner party or a small intimate cocktail party such as this, let your Los Angeles Caterer take care of all the details. To obtain your personalized proposal and menu options, please email info@ecocaters.com with your details.

Eco Caters, Los Angeles Catering Division, joins forces and jingles with Tejon Ranch Staff at Audubon Center at Deb’s Park in Pasadena

We were lucky to have another clear day in Southern California for this gathering of professionals and enthusiasts. Tejon Ranch staff contacted our Los Angeles Catering crew to serve their lunch meeting followed by a meet and greet with members of the chosen venue. The venue being Audubon Center at Deb’s Park. If you want to learn more about Audubon, an environmental education and conservation center, you can read our blog or go to their website at http://ca.audubon.org. This blog is about Tejon and their gathering.

Tejon is a nearly 270,000 acres making it the “largest continuous expanse of private land in California.” It is almost as large as the City of Los Angeles running at 422 square miles. The land was founded in 1843. Many partnerships have occurred throughout the decades. The most recent being a plan to build an entire, self-contained, sustainable community consisting of about 23,000 homes, along with schools, medical facilities, police and fire stations. Please see more about this amazing piece of California at www.tejonranch.com.

As mentioned this event was a two part deal. Our Los Angeles Caterers came in shifts to be able to cover all the details. There were about 25 guests for the lunch meeting. Upon their arrival our Los Angeles Catering crew had set up the Organic Coffee station. The host brought morning snacks and teas. A great idea to conserve the wallet. While in the meeting your Los Angeles Caterers tip-toed in to setup the lunch buffet. This was a hearty meal of our Wild Arugula Salad, Porter Marinated Tri-Tip with Green Peppercorn Sauce, and Pan Seared Sea Bass with Cali Crystal Beurre Blanc. The sides were simple and of course filled with flavor. They chose Roasted Weiser Farms Potatoes with Marjoram and Thyme & Grilled Farmers Market Vegetables.

After the luncheon the clients decided to end the meeting rather then continue it. They mingled in the courtyard where your Los Angeles Caterer set up the bar and stationary hors d’euvres. There were about 25 more guests expected to attend the cocktail party. They snacked on Chef’s Choice Cheese Display, Hummus Trio with Tabouli, Olive Salad, and Grilled Flatbread. Along with these items to pick at were mixed sliders. Your Los Angeles Caterer whipped up Curry Chicken Salad, Grilled Eggplant and Smoked Salmon.

Towards the end of the event the guests gathered back in the meeting room for final information and a big thank you song form a few of the attendees. Just before the big send off, one of the singers approached our bartender stating she wished they could actually sing. Then it began! By the time the four singers got up in front of their fellow enthusiasts they had three of our Eco Caters staff in toe with them. They sang a version of Little Drummer Boy which had verses of thanks to all who contributed throughout the year to their cause. This was such a fun experience!! Especially for me who was behind the camera recording every tune.