{"id":516,"date":"2012-08-06T15:47:36","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T19:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/?p=516"},"modified":"2012-08-06T15:49:57","modified_gmt":"2012-08-06T19:49:57","slug":"a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch\/","title":{"rendered":"A Plated Dinner at Santa Margarita Ranch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch\/bar25\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-523\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bar25.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"bar25\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bar25.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bar25-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/a>The rustic elegance of the barn at Santa Margarita Ranch creates the perfect ambiance for any gathering.<br \/>\nFor the wedding of Joe &#038; Kat, it was the ideal place to treat their 100 closest friends &#038; family to a fabulous plated dinner of local organic meats &#038; produce.<br \/>\nAfter a sentimental ceremony under the oak tree, guests enjoyed signature cocktails (his &#8212; a manhattan, hers &#8212; a lemon drop), tray-passed appetizers and a stationary spread of artisan cheeses &#038; breads.  Below is the heirloom tomato bruschetta with fresh mozzarella, basil &#038; balsamic reduction.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch\/bruschetta\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-544\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bruschetta-670x446.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"bruschetta\" width=\"610\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-544\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch\/table75-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-526\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/table751.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"table75\" width=\"594\" height=\"891\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/table751.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/table751-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOnce guests made their way into the barn, our most popular salad was served &#8212; mixed organic field greens, cave-aged bleu cheese, candied pecans &#038; zinfandel-poached pear tossed with a pomegranate vinaigrette.<br \/>\nEntrees included Heart Ranch filet, local sea bass &#038; a roasted vegetable torte. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch\/attachment\/036\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-529\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/036.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"036\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/036.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/036-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/036-670x446.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOne of the best aspects of this menu is that every entree is awesome &#038; delicious. How could you be disappointed with this vegetarian torte if it was placed in front of you?  Layers of farm fresh roasted vegetables (bell peppers, onions, porcini mushrooms, zuchinni, &#038; squash) are stacked under smoked provolone cheese &#038; then cooked to perfection.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch\/veg-torte-blog\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-534\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/veg-torte-blog-670x446.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"veg torte blog\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/veg-torte-blog-670x446.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/veg-torte-blog-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/veg-torte-blog.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBut then, the seared sea bass was fresh off the boat &#038; the Hearst Ranch filet mignon (in the background) was as good as it gets.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch\/sea-bass-blog\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-539\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sea-bass-blog-670x446.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"sea bass blog\" width=\"610\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-539\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAnd, in case you had any questions about the menu&#8230;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/a-plated-dinner-at-santa-margarita-ranch\/menu\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-547\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/menu-670x1004.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"menu\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/menu-670x1004.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/menu-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificharvestcatering.com\/pacificharvestblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/menu.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSimple, fresh, organic, local, and perfect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rustic elegance of the barn at Santa Margarita Ranch creates the perfect ambiance for any gathering. 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