Hickory Lane Catering

11/03/2024

Lake Elsinore Wedding
The bride and groom are vegan and wanted to ensure their guests a delicious dinner while still adhering to their dietary beliefs. They also had a lot of guests with allergies. We met several times to go over the menu and fine tune it, to ensure that everyone would be able to enjoy a delicious meal. I love this process, because it really allows me to get to know my clients. The evening was absolutely beautiful. Even with a little rain shower just as we were about to serve outdoors, we shifted a bit, and dinner was served on time.

Vegan Menu
Appetizers: Spicy deviled potatoes, Mini bells with hummus, butternut squash cream on crostini

Dinner:
Chk'n with sundried tomatoes, artichokes & olives
Cauliflower steak with Vierge
Spaghetti Marinara
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Garden Salad

Dessert
Mixed Berries with Coconut Cream
Snickerdoodles
Brownies
Raspberry Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Brunch Platters:
Bagel Accoutrements and Cream Cheese
Fruit with Vanilla Yogurt
Vegetables with Hummus Trio

10/30/2024

Link in the bio!
Well I've gone and done it again. Faced a fear. I really dislike my voice, yet here I am yammering on about myself in a public setting. I was a caterer for Rick's birthday recently. He & his wife are wonderfully engaging, and I was thrilled to say yes when he asked if I would be a subject for his podcast. Definitely check out his other episodes, I really love the questions he poses and the research he does.

I wanted to do this podcast. mainly because I've had quite the ride these last 5 years. It isn't really about food. It's about starting over. As many times as it takes. And I've learned so many lessons. Knowing I'm not alone in this demographic... if I help one person, it is enough.

And by the way, what are the chances that one of my childhood friends would release a podcast she was interviewed for on the very same day? For those of you who love to travel, but are afraid to go it alone... I think you will be inspired.
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By the way, another friend reminded me that today is the 50th anniversary since women have been able to sign their own checks, have their own bank account, and qualify for their own mortgage.

We've come along way.

10/06/2024

A beautiful wedding at one of my favorite venues, .

I love working with the couples who hire me to bring their vision to fruition. Katie and Rachel welcomed me into their home for two tastings to make sure the menu was perfect. We were working with gluten intolerance, vegan and vegetarian needs. They wanted a family style menu that reflected themselves and the season.

I wanted to showcase this beautiful cake because Marissa, who has been doing many of my specialty baked goods for the last 3 years, recently launched her own shop. I'm so lucky to have such a talented network of colleagues. It takes a village!

Menu
Charcuterie Boards
Arancini

Family Style Dinner
- Caesar Salad (deconstructed)
- Chicken Parm
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Gnocchi with brown butter sage (GF)
- Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Rainbow Mini Desserts
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Tiramisu Trifle
- Vanilla Orange Creme Brulee
- Grandma's Boiled Cookies

Gluten free Pumpkin Spice Cake

09/22/2024

Oh Boy! A sweet little baby shower for 30 lovely ladies in Willow Glen today. Was a wonderful thing to only have to drive 2 miles home afterward!

Menu
Baked French Toast
Cheddar Bacon Quiche Puffs
Waldorf Salad
Fruit Platter

09/17/2024

We are growing fast, but will never forget our roots. Simi residents always get 10% off. Http://www.hickorylanecatering.com

09/08/2024

Our first official event in the Bay Area!!!

Menu for 45
Beet chips with cream, capers & walnuts
Pastry Puffs with olives, feta & rosemary
Crudite, charcuterie & fruit platters
Seasonal Roasted Vegetable Salad
Spinach, Peach & Strawberry Salad
Salmon with pickled shallot & cucumbers
Portobello Margherita "Pizzas"
Cheeseburger Sliders
Fried Chicken Sliders
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fudgey Brownies

08/09/2024

Don't you just love the smell of fresh baked bread?
We have five events this weekend. Busy busy bees.

07/27/2024

Spicy Tuna Poke all aglow from the setting sun.
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Aboard The Majorca for a beautiful engagement party.

07/16/2024

Simply Delicious
50th Anniversary Menu
Ham & Cheese Quiche
Fruit Salad
Bacon
Muffin & Scone Assortment

06/24/2024

03/07/2024

Kumquat, manchego & basil with honey drizzle.

01/17/2024

This beautiful Hummingbird Cake was a hit at the Baby Shower we catered on Monday. People didn't believe me when I told them it was vegan AND gluten free!

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas!! Food is Love in our World. So thank you for trusting us to feed you and your loved ones.
♥️🌲🎁🎄🤶

12/19/2023

Service with a View

We were invited to serve wonderful parents-to-be and their beautiful friends and family last Sunday night at their Santa Baby Shower

Menu:

- Butternut Squash Soup Shots
- Gnocchi & Brown Butter Sage Skewers
- Chili Lime Shrimp
- Bacon Wrapped Dates with Manchego
- Meatballs & Marinara
- Pesto Chicken Puffs
- Portobello Pizzas
- Steak & Potato Small Plates

- Cocktail Bar

12/05/2023

Office lunch #1 of #3 in West Hollywood today.

Menu
- Pot roast with cranberries and citrus.
- Winter vegetable Roast
- Wild Rice

12/03/2023

We had a lovely day in Santa Barbara. Even with last minute venue reorganization to accommodate a protest, things came together in this lovely setting at City Hall. I snapped most of these shots before final presentation, so please excuse the naughty blueberry. I guess he was just adamant about having a better view to watch the ceremony. ;)

We cater all over Southern California and I always enjoy the drive up the coast.

Menu

- standard charcuterie
- medjool dates and manchego wrapped in bacon
- gnocchi with mozzarella and brown butter fried sage
- summer caorese of blackberry, basil, mozzarella and cucumber

- Prosecco
- Sparkling Pink Lemonade

10/25/2023

Have you booked your holiday caterer yet? November is booked, but we still have a few dates left in December. ❄️☃️🌲🎁

06/23/2023

Couldn't do it without this amazing team.

We put on a gluten free vegetarian burger bar for a beautiful young couple today. 12 hours on our feet and no one complained. How lucky am I.

04/19/2023

Enchiladas Suizas. A great make ahead meal for busy days. Our version is full of veggies and protein making it a healthy family dinner.

03/08/2023

Sometimes,
- The directions are wrong.
- The set up changes last minute.
- There is a torrential downpour during the 200 yard offload.
- Plan A is a distant memory.

So you focus on what you can do:
- Serve good food with a smile.
- Support your staff.
- Maintain professionalism.
- Work hard.
- Knock it out of the park.

- Grilled Peaches on Mascarpone Basil "Butter Board"
- Salad in a Jar
- Pink Ceviche: mango shrimp with lime, meyer lemon, and blood orange.

01/22/2023

From the Test Kitchen: These fresh four cheese raviolis are sublime with roasted garlic marinara. I added red pepper flakes for a little heat and my taster asked for a squeeze of lemon, which brought it all together beautifully.

01/06/2023

2023 brings a fresh start and a new name to our company. At the end of 2022 we sold our Coffee Packaging Division and are rebranding in order to showcase catering and concession events. Don't worry! Your favorite coffee and teas are still available on our website. We hope you'll think of us for your next event!

01/06/2023