On January 8, 2011 I graduated summa cum laude from Georgia Gwinnett College with a degree in Business Administration, Finance concentration. To celebrate the event, I catered my own graduation party last Saturday night. As much as possible, I used local and/or organic food. It was a lot of work, but at the end of it all my exhausted foodie spirit was satisfied! Various food porn photos from the event are below! Click on the pics for the larger version.
The buffet spread in the Kung Fu Kitchen.
Cheese and meat tray. Clockwise from bottom left: Applegate hormone/antibiotic free herbed salami; Aztec cheddar from Flat Creek Lodge in Swainsboro, GA; Norwegian smoked salmon; Peppedurr gouda from Flat Creek Lodge; organic red grapes. Center: French brie.
From top: Cippolini onions cooked in wine; marinated olives; marinated mushrooms
Cracker tray and fennell/orange/red onion/olive salad.
Roasted organic baby potatoes; artichoke and spinach dip.
Meatballs: 50% Georgia venison and 50% bull burger from Stokes Family Farm (Lawrenceville, GA). Served with marinara I made over the summer from Suwanee, GA farmer’s market tomatoes.
Dessert bar: flourless chocolate torte; local organic Georgia apple pie; Ronoke muffins with local organic apples, organic carrots, organic coconut.
Close up of yummy desserts!
Close up of torte. It is out of this world delicious. I used Emeril’s recipe from foodnetwork.com.
Beverage bar: red and white wine choices and cranberry limeade punch.
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3 thoughts on “A Mostly Sustainable Graduation Party”
it is a most satisfying feeling to prepare food and see yur guests devour and enjoy!! Can’t explaine it – but now you know! Who knows where this will lead – am curious to see what the future holds for you….mom \o/\o/
Hey girl! Everything looks wonderful in this blog – lots of hard work academically & in the kitchen as witnessed from these pics. Congrats on graduating & on the food, wish we could have attended. ~ Lori ~
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it is a most satisfying feeling to prepare food and see yur guests devour and enjoy!! Can’t explaine it – but now you know! Who knows where this will lead – am curious to see what the future holds for you….mom \o/\o/
Those meatballs – oh, my!
Congratulations on both events!!
Hey girl! Everything looks wonderful in this blog – lots of hard work academically & in the kitchen as witnessed from these pics. Congrats on graduating & on the food, wish we could have attended. ~ Lori ~