Central Coast Wedding Catering Blog

A Paso Robles hilltop wine country wedding

Spring on the Central Coast can be the most amazing time of year. The weather warms up, the hills are green, the wildflowers are abundant, and the fresh produce is delicious!
We recently catered a wedding at beautiful Calcareous Winery in Paso Robles for a lovely couple who had a vision of non-conventional seasonal cuisine. They wanted to incorporate what was at it’s seasonal best while also having some fun with their cuisine & colors. They chose California rack of lamb encrusted with lavender as one their entree choices, as well as local sea bass. Both were served with grilled baby artichokes & Farmers Market vegetables.

Before dinner, guests enjoyed local cheeses, Korean beef sliders & ahi tar tar cones with wasabi potato mash. The ahi appetizer was served in black faux painter’s palletes. The cones are shaped by hand then filled with the wasabi mash & topped with sushi-grade ahi. Now, what isn’t fun (and tasty) about that?

This cake below was brought all the way from a bakery near Yosemite. It was the most amazing lemon cake ever!

So, what should you take away from this blog post? Have fun with your menu & have fun with your colors. Find inspiration from your venue as this couple did. There are no limits!

Wine country flavors…

Our favorite weddings to cater are for the couples that welcome us into their lives to become their friends, and then as their caterers.

Tommy & Rosanna were one such couple. They shared their vision and we listened. Then they let the chefs go crazy and create an amazing menu for them. Check out the Korean-style short ribs. This picture was shot as the plate went out to one of the guests. Isn’t it beautiful?

After the lovely ceremony at Venteux Vineyards, guests dined on fresh oysters, ahi tar tar & beef wellington bites paired with champagne. They then proceeded to taste wine & then enjoy the beautiful ambience created by Kramer Entertainment & Allure Events.
Thanks to Viera Photography for the beautiful photos & congrats to Tommy & Rosanna!

An Enchanting Evening at Venteux Vineyards

We cater so many weddings each year in the wine country of San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles but some weddings are more memorable than others. Tommy & Rosanna’s wedding at Venteux Vineyards was one such wedding.

The couple walked down the aisle together holding hands and were so amazing to work with throughout the whole process. We are grateful they let us be a part of their big day.

Now, for the fun part–the menu! Guests dined on oysters & champagne shortly after the happy couple said “I Do.” Then the cocktail hour continued in the the winery tasting room where tray-passed mini beef wellingtons and ahi tar tar circulated.
Once it was time for dinner, guests dined on a salad of mixed greens with gorgonzola, Zinfandel-poached pear, candied pecan & pomegranate vinaigrette. Entrees included Kalbi-style short ribs and Kurabuta pork chop served with risotto cake & market fresh vegetables.

The couple asked for “rustic winery cuisine which incorporates Asian fusion” which is how the chefs came up with this amazing menu.

The awesome ambience in the Venteux Vineyards Barrel Room was created by Kramer Entertainment and Allure Events