Seasoned Catering and Events

11/15/2023

UPDATE - Sold out

Just a few spots left to order your Thanksgiving dinner delivered...

Order yours before we’re sold out!

All items are made fresh and delivered chilled on Wednesday, 11/22. (The day before Thanksgiving)

Simply reheat and serve.

Not sure how much to order for your gathering?

Here's a breakdown of how much to order (so you have enough for everyone):

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝟰 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 - order 2 main dishes + 4 side dishes + 2 desserts

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝟴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 - order 4 main dishes + 8 side dishes + 4 desserts

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝟮 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 - order 6 main dishes + 12 side dishes + 6 desserts

All items are served a la carte.

Order some of everything to make a complete Thanksgiving feast!

Text Chef Bryan at (619) 246-4909 to order.

(San Diego only)

09/01/2023

Owning a great chef's knife is the key to making cooking faster, easier and more comfortable.

Instead of a chore, cooking becomes an absolute joy with the right knife in your hand.

seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/10bestchefsknives

08/20/2023

When it comes to kitchen gear, you get what you pay for. And if you've ever owned a $25 Teflon pan, you've probably noticed how it deteriorates over time.

For a home cook, there's nothing more frustrating than cooking gear that lets you down. As popular as they are, you can't depend on Teflon pans to give you great results in the kitchen.

Top non-stick pans for cooking quicker, tastier, and healthier meals at home.

08/08/2023

The real magic in this dish comes from one special ingredient - yellow curry paste.

It infuses the aromas of Southeast Asia into this dish with ingredients like ginger, chiles, and lemongrass.

I love how the curry paste suddenly makes my kitchen smell amazing right after it goes into the pan.

If you can’t find yellow curry paste, you can substitute Madras curry powder and add garlic, lemongrass, and ginger to the recipe.

Recipe: seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/golden-shrimp-curry-with-cilantro-and-peanuts

07/29/2023

For this recipe, I add my own special twist to whipped sweet potatoes - pumpkin pie spice.

Surprise - you don't need to wait for autumn because this spice blend tastes great all year round!

Pro tip: lightly toast the spice in a small pan for a deeper, more aromatic flavor.

Learn how to cook it here:

This recipe uses a breading and pan-frying method to create juicy, flavorful dark-meat chicken.

07/23/2023

For this recipe, I marinate chicken in a savory blend of spices, herbs, garlic, and olive oil.

Then I cook it on the grill to give it a delicious, charred flavor.

I use boneless, skinless thighs in my chicken recipes. Since it's affordable and versatile, I love using this cut of chicken.

And, with a good balance of protein and fat, it's much more flavorful than chicken breast.

Learn how to cook it here:

This recipe features chicken marinated in a savory blend of spices, herbs, garlic, and olive oil. Finish it on the grill to give it a delicious, charred flavor.

07/15/2023

Learn to cook greens like this, and you'll never need those powdered greens supplements again.

Here's one of our customer's favorite recipes

07/09/2023

In fine dining kitchens, the "saucier" held the most prestigious job in the kitchen.

Making great classic sauces like bordelaise or périgueux took all day:

- simmering
- straining
- reducing
- emulsifying
- tasting

Can you make them at home?

Of course!

But save those recipes for a special occasion.

Because "quick sauces" are the practical, time-saving alternative.

For meal prep, I rely on quick sauces to infuse my meals with bold flavors, while saving hours of time in the kitchen.

See how I create a sesame ginger glaze (the perfect complement to stir-fry) in this easy recipe.

This recipe uses a sweet and savory sesame-ginger glaze. It’s gluten and dairy-free, and it’s loaded with flavors that you'll want to eat again and again!

06/24/2023

The chiles in this dish pack a punch - that's why I call it "firecracker" shrimp.

But you can be gentler on your taste buds by simply omitting the chiles.

You'll still taste all the great Southeast Asian flavors of ginger, garlic, and coconut that my meal delivery customers have been enjoying for years.

If a piña colada was food, it would be pineapple-coconut rice. The tropical flavors in this recipe make it fun to eat (even if there's no rum involved!)

06/21/2023

Decades of sweat and toil have molded me into a brutally efficient dishwasher.
But that doesn't mean I like doing it.

In fact, I'd like to avoid it as much as you would.

That's why created a 6-step system for staying organized in the kitchen.

It lets me:

- save time
- avoid headaches
- keep my kitchen clean

Read about how I make the cooking process run smoothly 👇

seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/6tipstoavoidkitchennightmares

06/18/2023

For this recipe, I use a white miso paste (shiromiso) to create a simple dressing for whitefish with soba noodles.

A flaky white fish like cod or or halibut works best in this dish, although you can substitute any seafood you like. I like to serve this dish at room temperature, but it tastes good either hot or cold.

For this recipe, we'll be using white miso paste (shiromiso) to create a simple dressing for white fish with soba noodles. I like to serve this dish at room temperature, but it tastes good either hot or cold.

06/14/2023

Why is it called "jerk" chicken?

The word jerk reportedly comes from the Spanish charqui, which means dried strips of meat; like what we call "jerky".

But there's nothing dried or jerky-like about this dish. The recipe uses a spiced glaze that browns and caramelizes as the meat cooks.

It's juicy and flavorful - perfectly paired with steamed basmati rice, and red or black beans.

With a few simple techniques, anyone can make this Caribbean glazed jerk chicken with rice and beans at home in just 1 hour.

06/11/2023

As a cook, your skills are only as sharp as your knife is.

And since your knife is the most important tool in your kitchen, it's worth an investment if you cook a lot.

Consider buying a bed.

The last time I bought one, the salesman reminded me that I spend one-third of my life sleeping on a bed. Was I willing to sacrifice my quality of sleep to save a few bucks?

Of course not.

I invested in a great bed, and I've slept like a rock every night for the last 10 years.

If you love to cook (like I do), you'll get plenty of use out of your knife.

I use mine almost daily.

And by doing your research before you buy, you'll feel confident choosing the right one for you.

Insights on choosing a chef's knife from 18 years of professional cooking experience.

06/07/2023

This satisfying recipe is relatively quick to prepare, making it a great option when you don’t have a lot of time to cook.

I like to pair it with steamed basmati rice, but it's also great with toasted bread or naan.

This recipe is relatively quick to make, so it's a great weeknight dinner even if you don't have a lot of time to cook.

06/01/2023

I serve this hearty dish with some crisp, bright-green broccolini that gets blanched and tossed with savory garlic butter.

Broccolini also tastes great when lightly charred on the grill instead of blanched. Is it grilling season yet? 🔥

This recipe uses a breading and pan-frying method to create juicy, flavorful dark-meat chicken.

05/30/2023

Haven’t tried fresh meal delivery from Seasoned Catering? Now is the perfect time!

Seasoned Catering is serving up delicious healthy dishes for families in San Diego, and we want to bring chef-crafted meals to your dinner table.

This week our customers loved our Lemon-rosemary chicken with whipped potatoes and summer vegetables.

If you're on our weekly contact list, you'll get access to these convenient, healthy dishes too.

DM “MENU PLEASE” and we’ll send you a copy of next week’s menu. We have fresh new menu items every week including meat, seafood and gluten-free entrees.

All meals are all $13.99 each with a minimum of four meals per order. Delivery is free and payment is accepted through Venmo, Apply Pay, or credit card.

Stock up for next week before we’re sold out again!

05/28/2023

Everything changed the day I bought my first professional chef's knife.

Finally, I had the tool I needed to do my best work.

And no onion would ever be safe again with me in the kitchen.

Read my article 10 best chef's knives under $150:

Insights on choosing a chef's knife from 18 years of professional cooking experience.

05/24/2023

This recipe recommends cooking chicken under an oven broiler, but you can also use an outdoor grill.

The oven broiler is a good option for year-round cooking when it's too cold to grill outside.

But if you use a grill, I recommend cooking the chicken halfway without the glaze, to prevent burning. Then brush it with glaze and finish cooking.

With a few simple techniques, anyone can make this Caribbean glazed jerk chicken with rice and beans at home in just 1 hour.

05/20/2023

If you cook new recipes a lot, occasionally you'll stumble on a magical ingredient.

It will remind you of a restaurant dish you enjoyed, and you'll think, "Now I understand why it tasted so good. They added some of this!"

Miso paste is one such ingredient.

It's a Japanese condiment made from fermented soybeans. Its rich, salty flavor can be used as a base for soups, marinades, and sauces.

Read how I use it to create a sauce for this simple, healthy seafood entreé.

For this recipe, we'll be using white miso paste (shiromiso) to create a simple dressing for white fish with soba noodles. I like to serve this dish at room temperature, but it tastes good either hot or cold.

05/18/2023

"Comfort in Chaos."

That's what was written on the kitchen sign that hung above the dining room door at the Oceanaire Seafood Room in San Diego.

As a 23-year-old line cook responsible for 6 entrees, 4 side dishes, and a tankful of live lobsters, this slogan helped keep me level under pressure.

Because when chaos reigned in the kitchen, I really had my hands full trying to keep my station clean, organized, and under control.

Part of my problem was processing the lobsters.

Because before a lobster went into the steamer to cook, it received a "coup de grace"... A sharp knife straight through the head that signaled the end of its long journey from Maine.

I was left with a workstation covered in cold, blue-grey lobster guts…

And a cleanup project that I wasn't looking forward to.

And after cleaning up the lobster guts that accumulated under my cutting board every night for months, I’d had enough.

I knew I’d have to find better ways to keep a workstation clean.

Having no choice but to learn organization skills, here's what I learned:

Practical strategies for becoming a faster, cleaner, and more efficient cook at home.

05/13/2023

Most 1-hour recipes can't pack this much flavor into every single bite.

That's why this firecracker shrimp recipe is my go-to when I'm craving exciting flavors, but short on time.

If a piña colada was food, it would be pineapple-coconut rice. The tropical flavors in this recipe make it fun to eat (even if there's no rum involved!)

05/09/2023

Stir-fry is the #1 most versatile dish that you can cook at home.

It reheats well in the microwave, and you can switch up the proteins to include chicken, shrimp, ground turkey, or ground bison.

But the best part of this recipe is the sauce! This recipe uses a sesame-ginger glaze; sweet, savory, and loaded with flavors that you'll want to eat again and again.

This recipe uses a sweet and savory sesame-ginger glaze. It’s gluten and dairy-free, and it’s loaded with flavors that you'll want to eat again and again!

05/06/2023

I like this dish for many reasons, and so do my customers.

- It uses one of the most affordable cuts of meat (pork shoulder) to produce the most fork-tender, flavorful meat.

- The by-product of cooking this dish is a rich, versatile pork stock. (Pro tip: use it as a base for homemade soup.)

- The pork gives off a great aroma as it cooks, which will make everyone in your house ravenously hungry. Possibly your neighbors too. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Here's one of our customer's favorite recipes

04/26/2023

Say what you want about Gordon Ramsay, the spokesman for HexClad pans.

Even if he makes my blood boil when I see him on TV, I have to respect him now for choosing such a good brand to promote.

I never thought I'd find something better than my carbon steel pan, but I was in for a surprise. The Hexlcad pan is truly nonstick, retains heat better, and it's easier to maintain.

I started using my Hexclad 12-inch hybrid pan this year, and now I see why they call it "The Rolls Royce of Pans."

Check out my roundup of the best alternatives to Teflon pans:

seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/bestalternativestoteflonpans

04/24/2023

The thought of another bland, dry chicken breast can make anyone quit meal prepping.

Here are 4 common reasons why chicken breast often turns out unappetizing:

- Not enough seasoning (salt, spice blend)

- No sauce, marinade, or glaze

- Slicing the meat before it rests (moisture bleeds out)

- Overcooking

But the real problem is the main ingredient itself.

People use chicken breast for meal prep because it's healthy and high in protein.

But when it comes to flavor, 𝘪𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵.

I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs in my recipes because they don't dry out easily. And they have a better balance of protein/fat that makes a much tastier meal.

Want to learn how to cook chicken for meal prep that you 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 look forward to eating?

Check out my recipe for Caribbean jerk chicken with rice and peas, and pineapple salsa.

With a few simple techniques, anyone can make this Caribbean glazed jerk chicken with rice and beans at home in just 1 hour.

04/13/2023

Rich, whipped sweet potatoes are given a surprise twist with the addition of a fall favorite - pumpkin pie spice. Surprise! You don't need to wait for autumn because it tastes great all year round.

(Pro tip: lightly toast the spice in a small pan for a deeper, more aromatic flavor.)

This recipe uses a breading and pan-frying method to create juicy, flavorful dark-meat chicken.

04/07/2023

Cross meal prep off your list with fresh meal delivery from Seasoned Catering!

Our meals let you save time by skipping grocery shopping, cooking and cleanup, which means you'll have more time do what you love.

Next week we’re serving a brand-new dish: Butter chicken meatballs served over green lentils and aromatic rice. Order yours before we’re sold out!

To order, head over to seasoned-catering.com/mealdelivery

04/05/2023

As a cook, your kitchen tools are an extension of your abilities.

Which means that no matter how skilled you are, you won't get the results you want until you've got the right equipment.

My top recommendations for essential tools that every serious cook needs - whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro.

03/31/2023

How would it sound to skip grocery shopping, cooking, and dishwashing next week?

Give yourself a break and get Seasoned Catering delivered! Fresh meals for the whole family - only $12.99 each.

Get access to next week's all-new menu at the link in bio.

03/30/2023

This recipe brings back memories.

As a young cook in New York City, food was my obsession. Of course, cooking high-end food was rewarding, but I was always drawn to the bold flavors of ethnic cuisines.

Take chicken and rice, for example. I'd walk into any Jamaican, Dominican, or Puerto Rican restaurant, and enjoy a shockingly tasty meal for only six dollars.

In fact, those chicken and rice dishes were so good that it started to bother me.

Because at the time, I thought I was a pretty good cook. I thought, "This restaurant just knocked my socks off by making a stunning dish with cheap ingredients. Why should anyone pay $50 for my scallops and foie gras?

“What’s their secret?”

It turns out, there is none. Actually, all the ingredients for chicken and rice are easy to find, and very affordable. And by using some simple techniques, you can make this Caribbean glazed jerk chicken with rice and beans at home in just 1 hour.

Calories: 568
Carbohydrates: 64 g
Protein: 43g
Fat: 13

seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/jerkchicken

With a few simple techniques, anyone can make this Caribbean glazed jerk chicken with rice and beans at home in just 1 hour.

03/27/2023

In this recipe, white miso paste (shiromiso) is used to create a simple dressing for whitefish with soba noodles.

https://seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/miso-ginger-white-fish

For this recipe, we'll be using white miso paste (shiromiso) to create a simple dressing for white fish with soba noodles. I like to serve this dish at room temperature, but it tastes good either hot or cold.

03/24/2023

As a cook, your skills are only as sharp as your knife is. And since your knife is the most important tool in your kitchen, it's worth an investment.

seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/10bestchefsknives

Insights on choosing a chef's knife from 18 years of professional cooking experience.

03/10/2023

Next week we're improving on one of our customer favorites, our delicious chipotle turkey chili - now with spiced sweet potato and lemon-cauliflower rice! Head over to seasoned-catering.com to order yours for next week!

03/08/2023

If a piña colada was food, it would be pineapple-coconut rice. The tropical flavors in this recipe make it fun to eat (even if there's no rum involved!)

seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/firecrackershrimp

If a piña colada was food, it would be pineapple-coconut rice. The tropical flavors in this recipe make it fun to eat (even if there's no rum involved!)

03/07/2023

Working from home?

Seasoned Catering is serving up delicious fresh entrees that are perfect for your weekday lunch.

No need to order every day - get our weekly menu and you can stock up with fresh meals for the whole week.

Just store in your refrigerator until you're ready to reheat in the microwave. Easy, fresh and delicious!

Head over to seasoned-catering.com/mealdelivery to order yours!

03/04/2023

Golden raisins give the dish some refreshing sweetness, which is complemented by a tzatziki sauce - a Mediterranean blend of cucumber, lemon, and yogurt.

seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/marinated-chicken-served-over-turmeric-rice

This recipe features chicken marinated in a savory blend of spices, herbs, garlic, and olive oil. Finish it on the grill to give it a delicious, charred flavor.

02/28/2023

Stir-fry is the #1 most versatile dish that you can learn to cook. It reheats well in the microwave, and you can switch up the proteins to include chicken, shrimp, ground turkey, or ground bison.

https://seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/sriracha-ground-beef-stir-fry

This recipe uses a sweet and savory sesame-ginger glaze. It’s gluten and dairy-free, and it’s loaded with flavors that you'll want to eat again and again!

02/24/2023

Essential kitchen gear that every serious cook needs - whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro. Add these to your toolbox and take your skills to the next level.

My top recommendations for essential tools that every serious cook needs - whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro.

02/21/2023

Bring the taste of your favorite BBQ joint to your house! This recipe is a crowd-pleaser that you can just as easily serve at home on a weeknight, or share with others at a potluck dinner.

https://seasoned-catering.com/chefsblog/bbq-pulled-pork

Here's one of our customer's favorite recipes

02/21/2023

This recipe features chicken marinated in a savory blend of spices, herbs, garlic, and olive oil. Finish it on the grill to give it a delicious, charred flavor.

Recipe:

This recipe features chicken marinated in a savory blend of spices, herbs, garlic, and olive oil. Finish it on the grill to give it a delicious, charred flavor.