Chef Owen Cartwright

02/17/2024

02/17/2024

Pork Tenderloin. Roasted potatoes with braised onions, carrots, celery and yellow peppers. Balsamic butter glaze.

09/09/2023

Tonight was my last night catering in Palm Springs. Thank You Finest City Chefs for hiring me to do tonight’s Bachelorette party for eight lovely ladies. On the menu: Tuscany Menu. Caprese’ Croustini. Jumbo Shrimp with dill aioli sauce. Caesar Salad with home made dressing and zaatar croutons. Chicken Breast Tuscany, pan seared golden brown finished in a creamy sundried tomato, spinach, Parmesan sauce. 1 Plank Salmon with lemon and dill. Linguini with sauce and a medley of zucchini, yellow squash and tri color peppers.

07/16/2023

Baked Eggplant Parmesan. Layered with roasted chopped chicken. Steamed broccoli florets drizzled in olive oil. Tomato sauce. No salt or sugar or bread crumbs are used for this take on a nutritional Italian dish. All gluten free.

07/03/2023

My brother Steven passed away June 28th. Natural causes. Its a shocker for sure. I’m so glad I spent time with him 5 months ago. Here we are in Fla where he loved living!

06/23/2023

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06/17/2023

Tonight’s dinner for 7. Italiano Style! White bean and tomato bruschetta, cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto, puff pastry with sautéed onion, tri color peppers and mushrooms with thyme and oregano. Chopped salad in a lemon-basil vinaigrette. Pappardelle Ragu with cashew pesto. Watermelon for dessert.

06/01/2023

Thank You Jenifer for hiring me to do your bachelorette party. On the menu: White bean bruschetta, shrimp wrapped in prosciutto with honey lime glaze , arugula salad with basil lemon vinaigrette, Pappardelle Ragu: rich tomato sauce with pork and beef. Tiramisu for dessert. It was a lovely evening in Palm Springs. Best Compliment tonight from hostess. “ Have you ever thought about opening a restaurant? You would be sensational! Delicious food, lots of flavor! “ Thank You Jen. I bow to you.

05/07/2023

Thank You Finest City Chefs for hiring me to do your event this evening. A 50th Birthday Bash for Abbas and Bryan. On the menu: Mixed berry margaritas. Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with lemon dill aioli. Caprese Crostini. Crudités with a yogurt, spinach and herb dip. Arugula & Spinach Salad with blueberries, strawberries and julienned Granny Smith apples and crumbled goat cheese tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette. Entree: Filet of Beef with a red wine sauce and Lobster tail with lemon butter, roasted garlic Parmesan potatoes and rosemary, corn-red bell pepper relish with a chiffonade of basil. Faux Crab Cakes: artichoke bottoms diced with panko bread crumbs and seasoning. Topped with lemon aioli with grilled portobello mushrooms. Chocolate lava cake with fresh whipped cream and berries.

04/09/2023

Thank You so very much Jim Bilger and Neil Freundlich for hiring me to do Jim’s Birthday BBQ. It was a beautiful day in Palm Springs for a celebration! Happy Birthday!! Cheers!!

04/09/2023

Thank You Jim Bilger and Neil Freundlich for hiring me to do Jim’s Birthday BBQ. It was a fantastic celebration on a beautiful Palm Springs Day. On the menu: Cheese Burgers, Beyond Burgers, Mac&Cheese, Deviled Eggs, Arugula Salad with artichoke hearts, avocados, roasted bell peppers, cherry tomatoes. Mesclun Greens Salad with cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and shredded carrots. Pickles, tomatoes, red onion and leaf lettuce garnish.

04/04/2023

Boneless Stuffed Chicken Thigh with spinach, prosciutto, cheese and scallions. Butternut squash purée. Roasted vegetables.

04/02/2023

Thank You Tatiana for hiring me to do your bachelorette party. On the menu: White bean bruschetta with prosciutto. Bacon Fig Jam with strawberry.Patatas Bravas with Sofitel sauce. Seafood Paella with lobster, scallops, shrimps, calamari, peas, onions, peppers, tomatoes, stock, saffron and garlic. Dessert: Cinnamon Coffee Cake and Churros with chocolate and strawberry drizzle.

03/25/2023

Mexican Fiesta! Happy 40th Jillian! To start off mixed berry margarita’s! Followed by Fresh made guacamole, red snapper ceviche with blue chips, salsa, Pico de gallo. Corn chips and Queso Fresco and 3 cheese quesadillas. Followed by Flank Steak and Chicken Fajitas, red rice and Cuban black beans. Mexican chop salad. Mexican Street Corn. Flour and Corn tortillas. Dessert: Flan with raspberries and Churros with chocolate and strawberry drizzle.

03/19/2023

Thank You so very much Kevin Stern for hiring me once again to do your annual party. 120 Guest sampled 1000 appetizers for a very successful day of cooking. Weather perfect. Guest Devine! Another wonderful experience for me and my staff.

03/10/2023

Thank You Dana for hiring me to do you dinner party this evening in Palm Springs. On the menu: Shrimp wrapped in prosciutto with a cilantro-lime-honey glaze. Spinach Triangles. Greek Salad. Beef Wellington with horseradish mash, glazed carrots au jus and charred Brussel sprouts. Fresh Fruit Tart for desert. I couldn’t get a picture of the finished plate. Busy serving. 👨🏼‍🍳

03/05/2023

Thank you Gina for hiring me to do your bachelorette party this evening in Palm Springs. It was a great experience cooking for all of you. On the menu: Zucchini fritters with beet labneh. White bean bruschetta on garlic toast. Arugula salad with artichoke hearts, tomatoes, red pepper, radishes, olives, Burrata cheese tossed in a lime- cilantro vinaigrette. Dinner: Petrale Sole meunière style with rosemary fingerling potatoes and steamed asparagus. Baked stuffed Eggplant with chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, yellow squash, carrots and Lebanese 7 spice.

02/14/2023

Happy Valentines Day to All! Share the love!

02/05/2023

Roasted tri color pepper soup with mirepoix, harissa, cinnamon, marjoram and vegetable stock. Broiled Salmon Filet marinated in Japanese Soy, sesame oil, ginger root, fish sauce and lemon. I top of steamed spinach with lemon and garlic. Tomatoes marinated in spinach stock, sesame oil and lemon. I used the tomato jus for a broth.

01/30/2023

This month I did a cocktail party for the LGBTQ Community Center at the Modernism Museum! Spinach Triangles, crab cakes and vegetable samosas. Assorted Tea Sandwiches. Assorted bite size dessert platter! Thank you Charles Huff and Raul Rodriquez for hiring me again to do this event!

01/27/2023

European style grain bread. Boursin cheese. Wild Sockeye smoked salmon. Persian cucumbers, vine grown tomatoes, sliced sweet onion, boiled egg, fresh dill and capers. Breakfast accomplished!

12/13/2022

Baked Salmon marinaded in a lime, garlic, olive oil. On top of butternut squash.

12/13/2022

Dolma: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with ground Turkey. On a night like tonight. … Chilly. Some home cooking filled the house with familiar smells. Welcome to Winter.

12/06/2022

The Cheeses Map of Italy

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12/04/2022