08/26/2024
This elevated, 5-course menu, designed and executed by the Westin Seattle’s culinary team, was a highlight of the Esprit Awards Gala. 🌿✨
The evening’s edible adventure in our “Celestial Garden” began with the reception, where appetizer trees offered hors d’oeuvres and cocktails were served from our custom living plant bars.
Each course of the seated dinner was served on specialty china from CORT Party Rental, paired with the Urban Slate Flatware and Ariana Black Goblets.
We especially loved the Intermezzo, which featured a sorbet course presented in a leaf-shaped ice bowl carved by Creative Ice.
As fellow event and hospitality professionals, it felt fitting to celebrate these culinary works of art with a round of applause for the chef team! Food is always such an important part of every event, but the behind-the-scenes culinary teams are rarely given recognition for their work. The standing ovation for the chefs from a room full of event industry professionals was a special moment for everyone present. 👏👏👏
Menu:
☄️ STARTER
Out of This World Tomato Tartare
Artisan Red Rolls with Volcano Ash Salted Butter
🔭 SECOND COURSE
Lamb of the Future Gremolata
Misoyaki Glazed Tofu with Baby Root Vegetables
🍃 INTERMEZZO
Gold Dust Sorbet
🪐 ENTREÉS
Grilled Coulette with Truffled Mushroom Pudding
Maître de Butter, Bone Marrow,
Faux Potato, Vichy Thumbelina Carrot
Carrot & Ginger Strudel with Parsnip Chip (Vegan)
🌌 DESSERT
Black Forest Dark Chocolate Sponge
Brandied Cherry Fluid Gel, Meringue
Griottes, Vanilla Mascarpone Cream
Chocolate Mousse Cake,
Griotte Fluid Gel, Vanilla Chantilly
🍷✨ A special thank you to our wine sponsor - Grand Event Rentals I
Venue & Catering: Westin Seattle Hotel I
Production, Design & Floral: Tolo Events I
Photography: Barbie Hull Photography |
Event Rentals: CORT Party Rentals |
Sculpted Ice: Creative Ice |
Specialty Lighting: Lightsmiths | .seattle
Linens: Nuage Designs |
(Additional vendors in comments.)
