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Today, we’re excited to share some beautiful culinary displays from a couple of Charlotte’s finest catering companies! Cheré Velazquez of Queen City Catering and Olivia Elliot of Roots Catering have provided some insight into the most popular and delectable menu options they offer, but with a twist.
Not only are these menu options delicious, they challenge the norms of what fine dining should look like. Consider these culinary displays for an epic dining experience you’ll want to experience again and again.
Queen City Catering - Cheré Velazquez
HANGING MEXICAN STREET CORN STATION
This culinary display features modern globes, filled with sweet corn, cotija, and cilantro dusted with cayenne & garnished with plantains. Offer your guests a unique appetizer experience with this hanging station, perfect for handheld bites.
MARGARITA FRINGE BAR
For a creative culinary design, consider this hanging margarita bar your guests will love. Hanging elements appear upscale and extravagant, but actually don’t require a complicated setup. Consider your venue’s structure and regulations to find the best place for your catering display.
Queen City Catering’s margarita bar includes the following choices:
Mixers: classic, jalapeño, & chili lemonade
Salts: habanero, regular, lime
Seasonings: cumin, coriander, chili powder, hibiscus flower
Herbs: rosemary, sage, thyme, lavender
SUMMER BURRATA STATION
Does anyone else immediately drool when they hear burrata? I know it’s not just me!
Paired with fresh vegetables and herbs, a burrata station is the perfect choice for a spring or summer affair. With this display, your food options double as savory to the eye and the soul. The naturally beautiful colors of the vegetables will make your dining display pop as guests make their selections.
This station includes:
Burrata, pesto, balsamic reduction, herb olive oil, Himalayan pink salt, baby heirloom tomatoes, arugula, micro basil, and an artisan bread basket.
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE CONES
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It doesn’t get much cuter than this - an easy-to-eat and adorable hors d’oeuvre, these charcuterie cones are to die for. For a fun twist on the classic champagne wall, offer your guests an appetizer in a similar, adorable package.
These bamboo charcuterie cones include:
Locally sourced, cured, & air-dried meats, an assortment of small cut & round wheel cheeses, house breadsticks & pickled vegetables.
Roots Catering - Olivia Elliott
CHARCUTERIE CARVING STATION
Witness the magic of a chef-curated charcuterie board right before your eyes. This carving station by Roots Catering includes everything you need for the ultimate grazing board.
It includes:
Cured meats and artisan cheeses carved table side; paired with chef inspired accoutrements.
POKE STATION
For all of our fellow fans of Japanese food, this poke bowl station is the perfect option for you. Think about it: how often do you go to a wedding that offers a dish like this?
This station comes with everything you need for the perfect bowl:
Base: Japanese sushi rice & Japanese brown rice
Protein: ahi tuna, shrimp, Japanese tofu, grilled salmon, raw salmon
Toppings: roasted corn, cilantro, cucumber, edamame, tempura flakes, avocado, masago, green onion, mixed greens, sesame seeds, takuan, pickled ginger, furikake
Sauces: sweet chili, unagi sauce, ponzu, spicy mayo, ginger soy, Kikkoman low sodium soy sauce
CACIO E PEPE STATION
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You can’t go wrong with a classic Italian pasta station - and this one takes the cake. We can personally vouch for this dish’s impeccable taste and presentation, which includes:
Thin pasta tossed on a 24-month aged parmesan block, finished with fresh cracked black pepper and fine herbs.
BAR 54 CUSTOM TAP TRUCKS
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Roots' sister company, Bar 54, is Charlotte's newest mobile bar service and tap truck company. They offer full bar services with the tap truck, which makes for an unforgettable drink display. After all, your dining experience includes beverages too! These adorable trucks are also adaptable too, so whether you want coffee or other zero proof drinks, they can serve it right through the tap.