Second Annual Chester County Bridal Showcase

On February 27th, J. Scott Catering, along with The Phoenixville Foundry, Proud to Plan and Sommerfield Designs, hosted this stunning show. There were also 25 other vendors that are on the Foundry’s preferred vendor list. More than 60 brides and their guests attended to sample our cuisine, partake in wine and beer tastings, and view the live runway show.

J. Scott presented three distinctive food station displays. The first look was the “Eco Chic” table, incorporating an earthy, rustic feel with a nod to environmentally friendly practices. We used 100% recyclable bamboo tasting plates to showcase Braised Boneless Short Ribs, Bell & Evans Slow Cooked Potted Chicken, and Pale Ale Battered Haddock and Chips.

The Second Station was a monochromatic  green table that featured a plethora of glass vases filled with limes, lady apples, green grapes and artichokes. This station was intended to highlight simple, easy to pick up and easy to eat fare. This was accomplished with single-use, dual-compartment containers which featured vegetable crudite and dips.  This table received much acclaim due to its streamline look, stunning floral arrangement and unusual food presentations.

The third Quesadilla Station showcased three varieties of quesadillas: Cuitlacoche, Grilled Corn & Jalapeno; Grilled Oregano Shrimp & Black Olive; and Chipotle, Smoked Chicken & Wild Mushroom. Assorted granite slabs heated from beneath displayed the finished quesadillas and a multitude of vessels held the toppings.  Our chefs were on site to sauté the quesadillas while the guests stood in amazement. Contemporary sunflower arrangements put in metal containers and sat high on our eight-foot-tall backdrop to frame the station.

Lastly, since we felt the grooms always get neglected at these events, we wanted to do something special for them. Along with the beer tasting, free facial shavers and fresh cigar rollers, we set up a buffet of assorted wings, jalapeño poppers and popcorn shrimp, much to the enjoyment of the future grooms.

To all of our dedicated staff who made the event a success, and our event partners – including Proud to Plan, Sommerfield Designs and The Phoenixville Foundry – thank you for all your work.

The Inaugural Event

We were very fortunate to recently cater the Inaugural event for a new state of the art event facility in Chester County.  The event was also a fund raiser for a very important charity which drew about 300 guests.

The event gave us the opportunity to design some incredible looking food stations that were pretty over the top. The event was centered on a silent and live auction.  We did cocktail and hors d’ oeuvres upstairs on the mezzanine level, and then interactive food stations.

Our food stations consisted of slider bar which was manned by attendants and offered guests crab cake sliders, portobello mushroom sliders and classic sliders. We finished by serving pomme frites, root beer floats, and chocolate milkshakes.

Another popular station was the Kanto Bistro which was comprised of a custom made u shaped bar serving Chili Beef Ramen, Chili, Noodle Salad with Prawns, and Yaki Udon. This station was finished by offering guests Sapporo Beer

Finally we had a large sushi action station.  On hand there were four sushi chefs creating Tuna, Salmon, and Shrimp Nigiri, and a huge assortment of rolls.  This was finished with Sake Martinis.

I think the real star of this event was the florist and our design team.  The look was stunning and worked so well with the aesthetics of the building.