Stowaway Lobster, Whispering Argentinians, and Yuppy Art

Three catering events last week for three very different clients.

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July 14, 83rd & York: A lobster dinner for 12 guests celebrating their father's 80th birthday.

On the menu

Passed Hors d'œuvre
Mini Crab Cakes
Baked Clams
Shrimp Cocktail

Entree
Steamed Lobsters served with sweet corn, roasted beets, crispy potatoes, and tomato salad

Dessert
Individual peach cobblers and Bomboloni (Italian donuts)

Not only were we tipped nicely, the extra live lobster stowed away in my backpack and surprisingly survived the bus ride home. My husband and I had no choice but to cook it up and eat it with some beurre blanc and steamed rice at midnight.

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July 15, 53rd & 2nd: A cocktail party for 18 Argentinian government officials, all of whom were suspiciously whispering throughout the evening. I'm sure they were discussing how awesome the food was.

On the menu

Passed Hors d'œuvre
Grilled Saffron Shrimp with Guacamole
Endive Goat Cheese Petals
Lobster Empanadas
Filet Mignon on Toast Points
Wild Mushroom Pizzettes

Tipped even nicely-er and had a pleasant walk home - a whole seven blocks. I hope more gigs are held in my neighborhood.

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July 16, W 25th St & 10th Ave: An art gallery opening for about 200 yuppy art buyers and browsers.

Passed Hors d'œuvre
Mini Italian Pizzettes with Pesto and Tomato
Roasted Tomato and Olive Tapenade Canape Porcini Mushroom Soup served in Mini Puff Pastry Cups
Coconut Tuna Tartar on Fried Yuca Chips
Sesame Seared Tuna with Avocado Mousse on a Sweet Wonton Cracker

Passed Desserts
Chocolate Mousse filled Mini Ice Cream Cones

The pompous artsy music playing in the gallery was also piped into the kitchen. Attempts to dance and sing along to the tunes failed hilariously.

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An Argentinian government official, a yuppy Chelsea art dealer and a lobster walk into a bar...