Showing posts with label catering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label catering. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Lets EAT with all our sences

Why are Apples, avocado, chocolate and raspberry routinely served as a love-inducing food. Both the color and the combo of sweet and sour lend itself to those states of amour. We often associate the foods we consume with our states of mind and this is when we put to use our natural instinctive.
For the color RED relates to passion, Is the color of THE ROOT Chakra,Earth, Physical identity, oriented to self-preservation. Located at the base of the spine, this chakra forms our foundation. It represents the element earth, and is therefore related to our survival instincts, and to our sense of grounding and connection to our bodies and the physical plane. Ideally this chakra brings us health, prosperity, security, and dynamic presence.

Eating by colors has a healing benefit to whats lacking in our daily life!

The ORANGE relates to our emotional identity, oriented to self-gratification. Is the second chakra, located in the abdomen, lower back, and sexual organs, is related to the element water, and to emotions and sexuality. It connects us to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and movement. Ideally this chakra brings us fluidity and grace, depth of feeling, sexual fulfillment, and the ability to accept change.
Mangoes are mainly used as a sweet ingredients and yet its sweet and sour flavor makes it ideal to use as a savory ingredient as well
The GREEN love and heart chakra our ability to love. Air, Social identity, oriented to self-acceptance. Is the middle chakra, related to love and is the integrator of opposites in the psyche: mind and body, male and female, persona and shadow, ego and unity. A healthy fourth chakra allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, have a deep sense of peace and centeredness. Emotional issues: Love, joy, inner peace. and chocolates
Cacao is the fruit from where chocolate is made is flavor is tangy and creamy. Chocolate naturally has a bitter flavor so ideally it can be prepared sweet, savory and spicy as well!


CHOCOLATE contains high levels of beneficial chemicals and antidioxants such as Seratonin, Phenylethylaminea, Pentamer and flavonoids. It is also high in essential trace elements, minerals and vitamins such as iron, calcium, potassium, vitamins A. B1, C, D, and E as well as many nutrients. Cocoa powder is also the highest known natural source of Magnesium.

Because it contains Seratonin and Phenylethylamine, chocolate can be good for mental health. These substances are 'mood lifting' agents which are released naturally into our system by the human brain when we are feeling happy or in love. Eating chocolate also releases Seratonin and Phenylethylamine into the system, thus (as all chocoholics know), when we are feeling down or depressed chocolate can provide a 'lift', instantly improving our mental state.
Studies indicate that a chemical found in chocolate called Pentamer help can protect against cancer.
Chocolate is very high in anidioxants in the form of flavanoids Also found in lesser amounts in tea, fruit and red wine, studies indicate they protect the heart and arteries from damage by free radicals.
Magnesium deficiency is linked with hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, joint problems and pre-menstrual problems, otherwise known as PMT or PMS. This condition is caused by a pre-menstrual drop in progesterone levels and it's this which precipitates the violent mood swings familiar to so many women (and their families). Adding magnesium to the diet has been proved to increase pre-menstrual progesterone levels, helping to reduce or even eliminate the problem.
There are benefits for men too, as well as the high Magnesium and flavanoids content which are beneficial for the heart, arteries and hypertension, studies indicate that the cocoa butter in high quality chocolate, although technically a 'saturated fat', does not fur up the arteries or contribute to high cholesterol levels.
CHOCOLATE is an unsurpassed nutritional source, providing high levels of vitamins, minerals and nutrients, a single chocolate chip can provide enough energy for the average man to walk about 170' or 50m. Napoleon carried chocolate with him on his campaigns and today most armies provide chocolate in daily ration packs for soldiers in the field. For over 100 years the British, army have issued soldiers with emergency or 'Iron Rations' of chocolate, containing very high levels of cocoa (80%+), for use in emergencies. Each 'iron ration' of 8oz's – 227g of chocolate can not only provide enough nutrition to keep a soldier going for 7 days or more, it also helps keep up moral in difficult circumstances.

Our body will scream to consume those flavor, colors and or qualities that a particular food naturally has. So when it said that we eat with our eyes is not only true but often our feelings or moods are a major decision maker! 

Thursday, July 7, 2011

CARIBBEAN SPOON VIP EVENT IN SAN JOSE


A Caribbean Food Tasting 
with honor guests 
Mr. Mayor Johnny Araya and Ex Minister of Security Mr. Fernando Berrocal S.



Preparing the Salted Fish Bacalao in this case. Soaked over night, changing water several times. Boil before using. I like to make it very fine and mix later with Akee, Okra or fritters.


This was the preparations for the "mondongo" It was first soaked on lemon juice and washed several times and than boiled for a cople of hours. Later by adding onions, red pepper, yañpi, yucca, tiquisque, achiote, apio, perejil, ajo, salt and pepper it turn into this delicious soup underneath

The Okra was cut into small bite size pieces to cook with the salted fish. Okra becomes very slimy when you begging the cooking process. It needs to cook with all the spices you prefer for about 45 min. to one hour.This is one of the main ingredients of the famous "Gambo" from Croele cuisine


The Pejibaye was used to make a "Crema de Pejibaye" I like to make mine with coconut milk, a little nutmeg, pepper and salt to taste.
This is "Fruta de Pan" or "Bread Fruit" In the old days people would set it over the open fire to bake it. I put it in the oven and bake it similar results. Than we peel it slice it thing and fried it. I literally used it as the substitute of the bread for our dinner!



 







Tapa style servings gave us the chance to taste all the flavorful dishes! Here is the Fruta de pan, Okra and crema de pejiballe.


Sopa de Mondongo y el tradicional patty de carne


Ceviche de Reina y Cordero


Pan Bon
Plantinta



Guests where smiling and enjoying the evening!


Caribbean Spoon and Ex Minister of Security Fernando Berrocal.
Caribbean Spoon getting feed backs from honorable guests!
Caribbean Spoon and guests

Caribbean Spoon with Mr Mayor Johnny Araya a satisfied customer.



The waiting Stuff of Hotel Crown Plaza where attentive, professional and pleasant to work with

Friday, February 25, 2011

Caribbean Spoon Catering Service will have the honor to cook for NONPALIDECE reggae band members from Argentina KENYATTA HILL from Jamaica and memebers of PURE FEELING from Brazil

We will cater during their visit to South Caribbean Coast while they spend chilling time at well known PLAYA CHIQUITA LODGE where they have been staying since the first time they visit the area ten years ago. Also the stage scenario of their las video was shot at the beaches of Manzanillo and Playa Chiquita!! Neighbors of Playa Chiquita will enjoy a private acoustic concert in the stage of PLAYA CHIQUITA LODGE where friends, family will enjoy their tunes in the comfort of our own town!! Big up boys!! Enjoy your meal cooked with LOVE

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Caribbean Spoon Catering Service

Caribbean Spoon offers private catering to small groups of 10 or people or more. Don´t wanna deal with the waits and crowds and just wanna have a taste of the Caribbean food and flair!!! Here we have Macarella en escabetch,

Three veggie delight Sweet potaoes, chayote and carrots with a garlic butter sauce

The all so delicious "Patacon pizao" fried green plantains!!!

Our own delicious Caribbean Coconut sause over fish fillet just like the clients want it!!

I love colors and this is a presentation I love for our salads. This one is a simple carrots, cucumber and red pepper with a citrus vinaigrette sauce!!!

Macarella in a scabetch sauce!!!

The three veggie mix close up picture

All served in a Caribbean setting with soft easy atmosphere. Food served on time and hot & delicious!!!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Fundraiser even at TREE HOUSE the results where GRATIFYING!!!!!!

La Botanica Organica, caribbean Spoon & Gaia Cultural Center
The event was a big success. more than one hundred people showed up and I was prepared for less than 50 so needless to say half way down the evening I run out of everything and the opportunity to sell double the amount. Worst than not selling what you make is missing the oportunity to sell more for lack of preperation...But on a good note food was great. People where happy responses where fabulous and CARIBBEAN SPOON did it again!!

Caribbean Spoon!!!
Caribbean Spoon Table after half hour!!!
More than hundred people showed up to donate for the Indigenous of alta and bajo Teribe!!!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Fundación Iguana Verde y Tree house lodge Presentan: viernes 26 de noviembre


Música en vivo
Lugar : Tree House Lodge    
hora :18:30 hs    
Valor de entrada : colones C. 2500

Marta Robles (guitarra flamenca) y  Oriol Riart (tres cubano) son una pareja de músicos que intentan llevar un poquito de su cultura a todos los rincones a donde van, esta vez, a Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. En tree house fundación iguana verde.(un concierto acústico)
Provienen de Barcelona, aunque Marta es sevillana de nacimiento.
El repertorio que presentan consta de ritmos latinos, flamenco, son cubano, bolero, bossa nova, todo mezclado en un coctel de cuerdas y sonidos del mediterráneo.
Son piezas instrumentales, entre ellas versiones de temas conocidos como Lagrimas negras, Bésame mucho, Obsesión, Piensa en mí, y otros temas propios del dúo, como rumbas o alguna bulerías. 

CATERING by CARIBBEAN SPOON
 




Croquetas de camarones
               Crudette con mayonesa mediterranea
       Tortilla al horno
       Montaditos de pisto, crostini de berengena
       Sangria- vino tinto y blanco- spritzer de pina
             Limonada de flor de jamaica

Comida fusión caribeña
TEL 8991 1603