Wed Like a Celeb: Chef’s Market Serves CMT & People Country After-Party with Innovative Food
Friday, August 30, 2013
"A lot of people are very into food now. The food has become an important part of the reception at the wedding and not just an, ‘Oh, we had people and we had to feed them."
This is what Bradley Russell, catering sales manager of Chef’s Market, had to say when I had the opportunity to speak with him about his scrumptiously creative menu and gorgeous set up for the CMT Awards Show after party, and how this could be applied to a local wedding reception.
Chef’s Market, an award-winning event caterer, with trendsetting, fun and unique menu offerings, catered the CMT Awards Show after party at Rocketown, this past June. The party started right after the televised CMT Awards Show at 9:30 p.m. It hosted such celebrities as Kevin Bacon, Lenny Kravitz and Dog the Bounty Hunter.
gourmet tater tots
The menu lineup featured:
Three passed hors d’oeuvres including steak fries, avocado tacos and crawfish corndogs.
Scrumptious selections such as fresh hand rolled sushi, inside-out BLTs, mini salmon burgers, churasco beef skewers and “grown up” tater tots (with brie and bacon) lined one long, illuminated, turquoise and emerald green buffet table, set up in the center of the room.
Innovative sweets like candied ginger cotton candy, bourbon chocolate truffles with candied bacon and pineapple margarita lollipops covered the desert table.
green tea cones with wild rice orzo
cocktail shrimp with bloody mary shooters
Bradley, who had the opportunity to create the tablescape (table design) and the menu, elaborated on his vision and how it came about. He was given a lot of creative freedom from CMT. They provided him with insight on what type of foods the guests weren’t too particularly fond of, but outside of that anything else was fair game.
Bradley says that when he tablescapes for an event, he, “doesn’t want the food displays to look like they landed from outer-space in the middle of the room, they have to relate and match the decor and design of the overall event that you want it to enhance.”
The atmosphere of Rocketown is intimate and contemporary, so Bradley wanted his tablescape and food to give off this same vibe. He scoured Nashville in search of the tools he needed. Once he found them, he and his team set up tiered platters made of glass and lucite, and lots of LED lights accenting the venue’s colors. Bradley felt like his creation was the perfect complement to the venue.
So, as a bride, you’re probably wondering how all of this applies to you?
Wedding inspiration is everywhere, even celebrity events
Fashion, home design, and food trends usually start on the celebrity scene, where ideas are big and creativity is limitless. Chef's Market's menu and table design was right at home for the Hollywood crowd but it works for weddings just as well. In fact, Chef's Market has one wedding in October where the bride is following the same set up and many of the same food elements as the CMT Awards Show after party for her own wedding at the Adventure Science Center.
Whether serving Hollywood or Nashville brides, Chef's Market works with clients based on their venue and their inspirations to create the perfect menu and display for their events. For some engaged couples, food is becoming the most important part of the wedding and their budgets are reflecting this. So are the creative freedoms that go along with it.
Bradley says that clients are looking for fun foods, especially brides. Food is becoming a focal point at wedding receptions. It’s a great conversation starter and one of the many features that people will comment on long after your wedding day.
To brainstorm your reception and menu ideas with an artist talented in both food and design, make sure to contact Bradley Russell at (615) 851-2433 or [email protected].
miniature bison burger sliders in petite novelty takeout boxes
peanut butter chocolate mousse cups
chocolate truffles with praline topping
ginger and pineapple cotton candy
pineapple margarita & strawberry pistachio lollipops
About the Author:
Intern Laurie
Hello beautiful brides! I spent the greater part of last year planning my Nashville wedding and discovered just how much fun the entire process can be! My first stop, of course, was Ashley’s Bride Guide. It helped me with everything from finding a venue to preserving my wedding dress. I would have been lost without it. When presented with the opportunity to intern for Ashley’s Bride Guide, I jumped at the chance to give back to the fantastic resource that had been so instrumental in planning my wedding. I look forward to utilizing my wedding experiences to help other local brides prepare for their big day. I also can’t wait to absorb the abundance of ideas and information that Ashley and this industry have to offer.
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Posted on August 30, 2013 |
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