Great Summer Tastes at Bella Sera Today

When I think of summer I think of fresh flavors and bright colors! Below is a great recipe for a quick and easy salad that me and my new Sous Chef, Josh came up with today. Enjoy !

Summer English Cucumber, Roma Tomato and Onion Salad

Yield 25 – 3 oz portions

For the Salad
2 cup Red Wine Vinaigrette (recipe below)
3 each English Cucumber, striped with channel knife and sliced very thin
10 each Roma Tomatoes, Sliced thin
1 each Red Onion, quarter and sliced thin
½ cup Flat Leaf Parsley, Chopped
Salt and Pepper To Taste

Directions
Mix well in bowl, season to taste

Red Wine Vinaigrette
Yield 3 cups

1 each Shallot
3 each Garlic Clove
1 cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Oregano Dried
2 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 Tablespoon lemon Juice
2 cup Blended Olive Oil
2 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoon Ground Black Pepper

In blender or food processor place shallot, garlic, vinegar, oregano, lemon and Dijon pureeing until smooth. With blender running slowly add oil until everything emulsifies. Season to Taste

Greco's Gourmet Catering- Macy's Executive Lunch

Being in the catering business you are always working to do something creative along with making it a great event. Today we did some off site action at Macy's in South Hills Village for an executive luncheon. Menu was an assortment of wraps from our turkey and smoked Gouda cheese, ham and dill Havarti and roast beef and provolone.

We also did some great plated lunch salads such as this Shrimp Cocktail Skewered Caesar Salad

And this Black and Blue Salad with grilled onions, roasted red peppers on spring greens with a Gorgonzola vinaigrette.

Clearview Federal Credit Union at Bella Sera

Check out some of these new items that I created especially for their event this evening. This event is for a new branch opening and they wanted to keep it lite and fun. For some of the displayed items we did a great mixture of Anti Pasta items including marinated meats and cheese along with Jason's famous

Drift Wood Shrimp Cocktail Display, Wow!

Or how about some passed Grilled Thai Chicken Skewers

Or my favorite part, dessert!

Asian Spoons with Lemon Bar Squares and Fresh Mint

Strawberry Short Cake in Cordial Glasses!

1st Blog - GFS Showcase at Bella Sera

Gordon Food Service Showcase at Bella Sera

Me, Todd Gross (Commercial Segment Leader), Chef Garry Ludwig (Corporate Chef of Gordon Food Service)

Customer workshop event focused on profitability on new and different trends in the foodservice field today. Some of the ideals were upscale drinks with muddled fresh fruit, infused syrups and new stirrer ideals using sugar cane or lemon grass.


Different coffee drink ideals using everyday coffee beverages in different vessels for that gourmet look and taste . Also using secondary cuts of meats such as brisket to turn into gourmet burgers and sandwich special that are mouth watering.


Also using different vessels for dessert special that are for a sampling station or dessert trio.