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Taste Catering has provided the very best in catering and event planning services for private and corporate clients in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost 40 years.
Excited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Harvey Milk Terminal at San Francisco International Airport, perfectly timed with Pride Month! As a trailblazer and the first openly LGBT official elected in the United States, Harvey Milk's legacy continues to inspire and shape San Francisco's vibrant history. To commemorate this milestone, we presented several scrumptious rainbow macaron towers in his honor. 🌈✈️
Once again, we were honored to be part of the team with Meals on Wheels San Francisco helping raise $3.75 million at the 36th Annual Star Chefs & Vintners Gala. This will make a real difference in the lives of older adults in the Bay Area, providing for more than 750,000 meals. Thank you to the chefs, vintners and sommeliers from over 70 restaurants and 60 wineries who helped make this magical night such a success. Our chef Vanessa presented this little lavender Spring eggnog moment at the end of the night, closing an extraordinary night!
We just got the photos back from the incredible Dream Lab Showcase hosted in February by the Exploratorium and we extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated staff for their hard work and commitment in making the event a huge success. We're grateful for the opportunity to have been among such talented vendors and entertainers. Our cloud-like presentation of the Mushroom Tom Ka Parfait perfectly encapsulated the theme for our gallery: Interpolation / Abstract Dreams. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the magic!
photo: Jim Vetter Photography
As the summer sun returns to California, we are celebrating locally sourced strawberries from Santa Maria, blackberries and raspberries from Baja and blueberries from the Central Coast. Executive Pastry Chef Vanessa Garrido will be featuring these ingredients in salads, tarts and more - check out the latest seasonal recipes on our blog!
Celebrating the Pantone Color of the Year - PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz - Our "fuzzy peach" martini is a celebration of summer that will transport you to the orchard in full bloom. 🍑🌸
We're dreaming of summer with these fresh-flavored zucchini ribbon skewers featuring creamy feta cheese a zesty lemon dressing and fresh thyme.
Happy International Women's Day from Taste Catering, proudly women-owned and operated. It is part of our mission to celebrate diversity, champion equality and foster inclusivity and we raise a toast to the phenomenal women shaping our company and our world!
Spring greens season is a favorite time of year for Sous Chef Oscar - pictured here with some freshly harvested lemony sorrel from the Santa Clara Valley. Chef Aaron will be using this crop in a tantalizing savory tart we cannot wait to sample!
We love the way Hasselback potatoes' accordion edges allow for crispy edges and a tender interior. Ours, here, feature baby potatoes infused with the rich garlic herb butter, drizzled with crème fraiche, and topped off with a decadent pancetta jam.
We're channeling our inner glamper with this reworked summer s'more! Our take dresses up this favorite with toasted marshmallow ice cream, graham cracker crumbles, cherries and chocolate cake.
A study in culinary art, these nettle cakes feature a "mossy" savory base, a decadent beet cream and delicate sturgeon caviar for a briny finish.
From the sea to the orchard, our grilled scallop crudo celebrates the best of California with a tender scallop balanced with a fresh tomatillo consommé and topped with a subtly aromatic apple blossom.
We're launching 2024 with indulgence. Can we tempt you with this gorgeous vegan red velvet cake with almond cream cheese?
As we welcome a New Year, our team at Taste Catering is back in the kitchen meticulously perfecting every detail. Our commitment to excellence is unwavering and we can't wait to collaborate with you for your next extraordinary event.
Congratulations to our President, Margaret Teskey, on her recent feature in Inc Magazine, "Changing the World of Catering and Events!" Read the full story on the 10 best corporate event management companies of 2023 and "find a tale of great passion, determination, and dedication to service excellence." https://theincmagazine.com/taste-catering-and-event-planning-changing-the-world-of-catering-and-events/
Happy Holidays from all of us at Taste Catering!
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Flowers - H & J Flowers
Rentals - Standard Event Rentals
Lighting/Dance Floor - .lighting.av
Photographer - Stephanie Hopkins Photography
DJ - DJ works SF
Venue - thehemlocksf
TASTE feels privileged to have been selected as the caterer for this historic event hosted at one of our cherished venues, Filoli. We extend immense gratitude to our culinary and service team whose exceptional talents played a crucial role in ensuring the success of this diverse, day-long occasion.
What do you serve the two most powerful leaders in the world? Ravioli and chicken. When President Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this month, a Burlingame catering company got the call.
Our "Floral Fantasy" cocktail at a recent wedding reception was an elegant story of love itself, marrying a bouquet of vodka, dry vermouth, lime and citrusy Aperol.
“We know that the best catering experience starts with understanding the diverse needs of our clients, so we guide them through every step of the process, ensuring that their event is uniquely theirs“
What an honor to serve world leaders including the President of the United States Joe Biden & China’s Xi Jinping at this historical meeting
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Janet Griggs, CFO and Margaret Teskey, President and Executive Chef, Aaron Plascencia, had an absolute blast at the 2023 Leading Caterers of America executive summit in Seattle talking about large events, tech/artificial intelligence, beverage licensing and marketing, weddings and succession planning.
This "Honey Dream" cocktail truly embodied the essence of the couple's celebration at a recent wedding reception. A rich bourbon was paired with herbal Yellow Chartreuse and contrasted with a zesty kick of lemon. Honey and Banyuls, a French wine appellation, added a perfect touch of sweetness.
Against this dramatic backdrop, we were honored to help usher in the love story of Kasey and Mark! Stay right here for more of the story...
We know nothing fosters cherished moments quite like dessert - our sweet Horchata mini ice cream cones were such a fun celebration of flavor, family and friends for this rehearsal dinner.
We complemented a beautiful garden setting at a recent rehearsal dinner with these bite-sized Mexican Caesar salad cups featuring Parmesan tuile, Romaine lettuce and pepitas.
A bold spicy margarita was the perfect way to welcome visitors to an unforgettable rehearsal dinner celebrating love in full bloom in an idyllic garden setting.
Our buttery pan-roasted verlasso salmon is topped with a tangy picatta sauce and smoky-sweet charred pearl onions. 🍋 And, this dish is even sweeter knowing that this delicious, top-quality fish is also sustainably sourced. 🌊 🌎
We're exploring the culinary tapestry of Asia this week with our melt-in-your-mouth Kurobuta BBQ riblets prepared with a Korean Galbi sweet and savory marinade.
We are thrilled to congratulate our incredible team on raising a phenomenal $3.7 million for Meals on Wheels! 🙌✨ Your dedication and support have made a tremendous impact on the lives of so many in need.
Looking for some vegan recipe inspiration? How about this energizing, plant-powered white bean celery salad with fresh and sweet flavor from Fuji apples and carrot, creamy texture from the Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca beans and an earthy crunch from roasted pecans.
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Get relief from the heat this Fourth of July with Beverage Director @boozephreaks Patriotic Sparkler. It's a great drink to share, and makes a tasty non-alcoholic beverage without the rum too! PATRIOTIC SPARKLER 1½ oz white or spiced rum 1½ oz pomegranate juice 1½ oz coconut water ¾ oz lime juice ½ oz simple syrup Shake with ice. Then add 1 oz sparkling water. Pour into a highball and garnish with a blue patriotic umbrella and white straw. Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 🎇 🎆 #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #fourthofjuly #patriotic
Beverage Director @boozephreaks is a @startrek fan. This week he is using @1821bitters Earl Grey bitters to make a Star Trek themed cocktail with a special technique: milk-washing bourbon. MILK-WASHED BOURBON In a large vessel with a rounded bottom, add 2 oz whole milk. Carefully pour in 8 oz bourbon. Stir slowly to gather the curds. Rest for 2 hours then strain through a coffee filter. EARL GREY, TOT! 2 oz milk-washed bourbon ½ oz 2:1 honey syrup 4 dashes 1821 Earl Grey Bitters scant bar spoon lemon juice Stir well. Garnish with a Star Trek action figure if you have it. 🤣🖖🌈 #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #startrek #pride #nerd
Happy Pride Month! How do you take a classic cocktail and make it fabulous? Think Pink of course. Our Beverage Director @boozephreaks demonstrates how to turn a #GinAndTonic into a festive drink using butterfly pea flower. You can either make your own infusion or buy @empress1908gin. The butterfly pea flower imbues a deep blue/purple color and when you add tonic and lime, the acidity reacts changing the color to a fun pink. To make your own infusion, add dried pea flowers to your favorite gin and let sit for 3-5 days, shaking daily. After the last day, strain and store. Also, check out @betsyandrews article “In Praise of Gay Bars” where she talks about how LGBTQ+ bars activate and sustain our communities. Click the link below to read the article. https://linktr.ee/tastecateringsf Happy Pride! PRIDE GIN & TONIC 1½ oz butterfly pea flower-infused gin ~5 oz tonic water Lime squeeze TASTE BEVERAGE GIFT STORE Looking for the perfect gift? Check out our gift store, link in bio. #simplythebest #tastecatering #tastecateringsf #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #pink #pride
Time for this week’s #minutecocktail! Beverage director @boozephreaks came out at the beginning of the AIDS pandemic. Now that we’re emerging from Covid-19, he’s celebrating pandemic heroes with the: ROSA CAÍDA In an ISI Whip, add: 1 1/2 oz reposado tequila 1/2 oz 2:1 honey syrup 5 oz rose green tea Seal and charge with a CO2 cartridge. Shake well. Place in the freezer for five minutes. Shake again and then release the pressure. Pour into an iced highball. And optional flower garnish and enjoy! Happy pride! TASTE BEVERAGE GIFT STORE Looking for the perfect gift? Check out our gift store. Link in bio. #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #pride
As we leave Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and enter Pride Month, Beverage Director @boozephreaks visits H-Mart, the new Korean grocery store in SF. New grocery stores always provide interesting ingredients to taste and to make cocktails with. He bought a bunch of interesting things so look out for some new cocktails for Pride Month! Note: Unfortunately they didn’t allow filming in the store so we only got a blip, but now you will have to check it out yourself! TASTE BEVERAGE GIFT STORE Looking for the perfect gift? Check out our gift store, link below. https://linktr.ee/tastecateringsf #simplythebest #tastecatering #tastecateringsf #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #aapimonth #pride #pridemonth
Back in 1860, Japan sent their first diplomatic delegation to the US which included a 17 year old #Samurai translator by the name of Tateishi Onojiro-Noriyuki. He was very engaging and became a darling of the media (and the ladies) and was given the nickname Tommy. Our Beverage Director @boozephreaks tells us the story of Tommy and how the famous Japanese Cocktail came to be. Happy Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! JAPANESE COCKTAIL In a shaker add: 2 oz cognac or brandy ½ oz orgeat (almond syrup) 2 dashes Fee’s Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters Shake well with ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist. Enjoy! Complete video available on his YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Boozephreaks EXQUISITE FLORAL TEQUILA COCKTAILS Join our Saturday, June 6th online class and enjoy some exquisite cocktails that marry three styles of tequila with three different flowers. Check the link below for tickets. TASTE BEVERAGE GIFT STORE Looking for the perfect gift? Check out our gift store by clicking the link below. https://linktr.ee/tastecateringsf #simplythebest #tastecatering #tastecateringsf #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #aapimonth #japanese #tommy #history #drinkingdiplomacy
It’s been a busy busy week at Taste and we can’t be more excited. With things opening up we’ve been receiving a flurry of new event inquiries and are excited to get back to what we do best, producing fabulous events. So today we bring you a week end cocktail, perfect for Happy Hour! As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Beverage Director @boozephreakstells us the story of how Japan has influenced America’s bar culture. KOFUNA Chill a coupe glass with ice and water. In a glass Yarai mixing vessel, add: ¼ oz simple syrup 2 dashes angostura bitters 2 dashes orange bitters 2 oz Kikori rice whisky Stir well with ice. Strain through raw brown rice in a fine mesh strainer. Add a drop or two of toasted sesame oil for garnish. Kanpai! ZERO ABV COCKTAILS? There is one ticket left for this Saturday, May 8th. Check the link below for tickets. TASTE BEVERAGE GIFT STORE Looking for the perfect gift? Check out our gift store, link below. https://linktr.ee/tastecateringsf #simplythebest #tastecatering #tastecateringsf #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #aapimonth #rice #japanese
Ever try to make a blended margarita at home only to have it turn out watery and unbalanced? Our Beverage Director @boozephreaks is here to answer that question. The key is to control the amount of water that goes into the drink. And by water, he means ice. Check out to video for more information. Also if you’re interested on our Exotic Juice Cocktail class this Saturday, there are only 2 tickets left! Click the link below to purchase your ticket. https://linktr.ee/tastecateringsf BLENDED MARGARITA 1½ oz 100-proof tequila ½ oz Cointreau ½ oz lime juice 2 teaspoons superfine sugar 5 drops 20% saline solution (video available also on Blake’s YouTube channel) Blend ingredients to dissolve the sugar, about 30 seconds. Then add exactly 3 oz ice (per serving). Blend in short bursts if needed to reduce the total blend time. (Blend too long and it’ll get overdiluted.) Serve with optional lime wheel. #simplythebest #tastecatering #tastecateringsf #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #margaritas #frozenmargarita
To close Women’s History Month, our Beverage Director @boozephreaks tells us the story of Michigan bar owner Valentine Goeseart and women’s rights lawyer Anne Davidow. To celebrate them, he’s created an original cocktail called the 14th Amendment. Cheers! 14TH AMENDMENT 1 oz bourbon 1 oz ginger liqueur 1 oz cold brew coffee ¼ oz maple syrup Shake ingredients with ice. Then add ~2 oz club soda. Pour into a highball glass. No garnish. Enjoy! Check out his videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/Boozephreaks Join us for our next Cocktail Class by clicking the link below. https://linktr.ee/tastecateringsf #simplythebest #tastecatering #tastecateringsf #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #womenshistorymonth To close Women’s History Month, our Beverage Director @boozephreaks tells us the story of Michigan bar owner Valentine Goeseart and women’s rights lawyer Anne Davidow. To celebrate them, he’s created an original cocktail called the 14th Amendment. Cheers! 14TH AMENDMENT 1 oz bourbon 1 oz ginger liqueur 1 oz cold brew coffee ¼ oz maple syrup Shake ingredients with ice. Then add ~2 oz club soda. Pour into a highball glass. No garnish. Enjoy! Check out his videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/Boozephreaks Join us for our next Cocktail Class by clicking the link in our bio. #simplythebest #tastecatering #tastecateringsf #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #womenshistorymonth
During Women’s History Month, our Beverage Director @boozephreaks has been highlighting stories and influence of women behind the bar. Today is more of a fun history lesson about a wonderful whiskey from @unclenearest. He tells the #amazing story of @fawn.weaver, entrepreneur and founder of Uncle Nearest. Check out the video for a bit of history and if you’re interested in making a classic drink below is the recipe. He also used a local, women-owned syrup by @smallhandfoods. *Note: Blake mistakenly says 2020 at the end of the video. We all know he meant 2021. Probably too many Old Fashioneds. 🤪🥴😂 OLD SCHOOL OLD FASHIONED Add ice to an old fashioned glass. Then add: ½ oz Small Hand Foods gum syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 dashes Regans' Orange bitters 2 oz Uncle Nearest Whiskey Stir well. Garnish with an orange twist. Enjoy! #simplythebest #tastecateringsf #tastecatering #cocktails #cocktail #culinary #mixology #bartender #drinks #cheers #drinkstagram #womenshistorymonth
