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Katharine and Ivan had a vision – Close friends and family for an afternoon elegant lunch picnic at the UBC Farm, followed by an elegant party with extended friends for desserts, vintage spanish wine, and champagne amongst the barley fields. What a beautiful and magical day it became – and lasted well into the evening – their vision was executed perfectly.

Favours included local honey on each place setting.

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“Thank you for an incredible event on Saturday. It was absolutely magical! The serving staff was amazing, and everyone commented about the food…

Thank you again for your endless involvement in making our day so perfect!”

Warmest,
– Katharine + Ivan

Credits

• Venue: UBC Farm
• Photographer: Carmen Schmid
• Flowers: Flower Factory
  

The Menu

Featured items from the massive dessert buffet!

mini pavlovas
vanilla scented meringues, passion fruit cream and lychees to garnish

cardamom rice pudding
rice pudding flavoured with cardamom and garnished with crushed pistachios, this desert is Indian inspired in its flavour – served in mini ramekins.

white verrine
a layered dessert in a tall shot glass, verrines are similar to parfaits. vanilla poundcake with white chocolate mousse and lemon chiboust cream, white chocolate shavings

lemon tarts
tangy lemon curd in a crisp pastry shell with bruleed meringue

panna cotta
vanilla scented Italian milk pudding. this desert is rich and creamy, but still light. served in clear fat shot glass

red currant and vanilla bean cream tart
vanilla bean mousseline and red currant jelly on a crisp sable breton base, red currant gelee

tuxedo cake petit fours
chocolate cake layered with white and dark chocolate mousse, covered with dark chocolate ganache

summer fruit tarts
individual rustic tarts with flaky pastry and summer peaches, strawberries and a touch of rosemary, with lemon scented cream

1248 youngsters and their families walked down the red carpet to the cheers and applause of celebrities, sports figures, political dignitaries, community leaders and special volunteers at the Canadian premiere of Meet Me in Miami at Cinemark Tinseltown theatres.

“Lift Up Canada is a nonprofit humanitarian aid movement that unites corporations, professional sports organizations, entertainment figures, Lift Up Canada local dignitaries and community agencies with the working poor and their families. We hope to engage today’s leaders in cities across the country to assist the less fortunate and support their physical, emotional and personal development and foster increased hope for the future.”

– Lift Up Canada –

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“… It was wonderful to work with you. We heard many compliments about the food and presentation. Thank you! We look forward to working with you again!”
– Nancy Walters, “Lift Up Canada”

Credits

• Production/Lighting: Showmax Events (Daniel Sabina)
• Planning Coordination: Nancy Walters – Very Special Events
• Venue: International Village (Tinseltown)

A fall celebration at the wonderful Aberthau Mansion (also known as the West Point Grey Community Centre), brought Jayce and Mike together with close family and friends. An intimate cocktail party in lieu of dinner, with feature petite fours to match the elegance that both Jayce and Elements Modern Weddings put together for the event.

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“We were so thrilled to find Taryn, Kyle and their dream team at Savoury Chef Foods. I cannot say enough about the quality of the food and service provided by them. Our wedding guests are still raving about the food. Not only was the menu creative and contemporary, the hors d’oevres were delicious and beautifully presented, and the servers efficient yet unobtrusive. The attention to detail was amazing, from green tea cookies to match the bridesmaids dresses to raspberries atop the petite fours to match the bouquets. It’s a good thing we chose a cocktail style reception and allowed guests unlimited access to the food. I believe there would have been riots otherwise!

SCF was most definitely the right choice to complement our other superb wedding vendors. All of the staff were professional, capable, charming and fun. I wouldn’t even think of using another caterer now that I have found SCF. If you are looking for quality food served with class and beauty, look no further.

A word of caution brides: the food may outshine you on your big day!”

– Jayce & Mike Allen

“Dear Taryn, Kyle and the whole Savoury Chef Foods team,

We just wanted to write and thank you again for the exceptional job that you all did for our October bride. Working with such a tight time frame (just two months to plan the whole thing!) is always a challenge and the entire team was so easy to work with from beginning to end. We are always incredibly appreciative when a service feels so personalized for our bride and groom, even when we know you are handling multiple events at one time.

The food and presentation really added to the casually festive atmosphere of the whole event and we heard nothing but compliments from the guests all night about how much they enjoyed everything. Many, many thanks for all your time and effort, we look forward to working with you again soon.”

– Emma & Slavita – Elements Modern Weddings

Credits

• Venue: Aberthau Mansion (West Point Grey Community Centre)
• Photographer: Hamid Attie Photography
• Design and Wedding Planning: Elements Modern Weddings (Emma and Slavita)
• Cake: Slavita

The Menu

Some selective items from the menu.

miniature entrees

duck and mango salad
salad of ‘Polderside’ duck breast, mango, endive, cilantro and snap peas with a light Asian dressing with wonton crisps

Moroccan beef and lamb koftas
juicy Moroccan meatballs served with sliced cucumber and a yogurt cilantro sauce

some other items

lamb chops
cumin dusted lamb chops with a pomegranate glaze

arancini
fried mini risotto balls stuffed with oven dried tomato and fresh mozzarella

goat cheese and roasted beet salad
mini seed crusted goat cheese round topped with baby golden and red beets and micro greens on a toasted brioche round

smoked fish platter
hickory smoked salmon, indian candy (sweet smoked salmon), lox (cold smoked), smoked trout. with dilled fromage frais, capers, lemon and red onion slices

beef skewers
sirloin cubes with a Spanish ‘sofrito’ (slowly cooked tomatoes, onions and peppers, flavoured with smoked paprika).

some sweet items

deconstructed pumpkin cheese cake
quenelle of pumpkin cheesecake on a mini gingerbread round, caramelized pumpkin

red currant, pistachio and vanilla bean cream tart
vanilla bean mousseline and red currant jelly on a crisp pistachio sable breton base, red currant pate de fruits

The UBC Farm is a 24 hectare learning and research farm located on the University of British Columbia’s Campus in Vancouver, Canada. The farm is student-driven and integrated with the wider community. As the only working farmland within the city of Vancouver, the UBC Farm is an urban agrarian gem, featuring a landscape of unique beauty.

The Farm is a student-driven initiative where students, faculty, staff, and the local community have been working together to create a place where anyone can come to learn, live and value the connection between land, food and community. The ultimate goal of the farm is to retain and re-create existing farm and forest lands at the University of British Columbia into an internationally significant centre for sustainable agriculture, forestry and food systems.

Borrowed from:

http://vancouver.ca/COMMSVCS/NONMARKETOPERATIONS/MOUNTAINVIEW/celebration.html

Celebration Hall offers a spacious reception area and the light-filled Caradoc Room, which is perfect for meetings or sit-down lunches and dinners, thanks to the large, well-equipped kitchen. The adjoining courtyard provides a beautiful setting for conversation or solitude.

There is a growing realization in North America that cemeteries, particularly older ones like Mountain View, offer an ideal setting in which to engage with both history and nature. The beautifully open design of Celebration Hall allows visitors to connect immediately with the rich history and culture that the cemetery holds. At the same time, the enclosed, peaceful courtyard and the cool, quiet rooms create an atmosphere of calm and comfort and a welcome respite and retreat.

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