Always On Thyme: May 2012

May 8, 2012

A Little Bit of Everything

Last Saturday was my 2nd "official" Always on Thyme catering event and it turned out to be the perfect spread. Minty-Lime Fruit Salad, Mexican Quinoa Salad, Roasted Beet Spinach Salad w/ Toasted Almonds and Salem Blue, and Lemon-Herb Chicken Skewers w/ Za'atar Spiced Yogurt proved to be just what the Frontrunners, (http://www.sffr.org/) needed to get back on their feet and continue their relay race to Santa Cruz, (starting point was Calistoga). Okay, so the hot tub, the pool and Marcus, (the masseuse) may have had something to do with it...but either way, it's usually the whole package that makes the difference, in more ways than one. Marcus definitely had something to do with it. I had a knot in my back that he so graciously worked out.
A big thanks to Katherine Holland, (http://www.katharineholland.com/) for trusting me to deliver the goods....and also to Marcus Valera and Jon Cain for all their help!

May 4, 2012

Clean Plate Club!

Last night was Always on Thyme's first "official" catering gig. I'm sure you were all hoping to see the bounty that I prepared but in anticipation of the evening, I forgot to snap photos of the food itself. You'll just have to take my word for it, it was scrumptious!
The event was a fundraiser for the Frontrunner's Pride Run, complete with 2 different broadway quality singers, their piano accompanists and a comedian. Not only do these people belong to Frontrunner's, (an SF bay area running club) but my one photo of the evening shows they also belong to the Clean Plate Club! A huge success all around!
A big thanks to Katherine Holland for hiring me and also to Dan Joraanstad & Bob Hermann for their lovely hospitality! Great meeting you both!

May 1, 2012

Seared Salmon w/ Roasted New Potatoes in a Dijon Broth

There are simply no words to describe this moist and flavorful salmon.

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