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Maine Wedding – Broadturn Farm

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:24 +0000

Belle Fete was part of a fantastic wedding that took place at Broadturn Farm in Scarborough Maine. Broadturn is wonderful working farm with a magical feel. Our client managed farmer’s markets in the Boston area and wanted us to work with the Farm to create a mostly vegetarian family style menu that highlighted some of Maine’s best seafood.

Passed Appetizers

Spanikopita

Mini Falafel Bites

Blueberries and Cream Cheese En Croute

Maine Shrimp with Lemoncello and Chives

Family Style Dinner

Artisan bread and butter

Summer Garden Salad with our homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

Balsamic Summer Roasted Vegetables with Goat Cheese wrapped in Phyllo

Maine Shrimp and Diver Scallops on Pasta with a Light Wine Herb Sauce

Maine Potatoes

Broadturn Farm Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Kale

Dessert

Farm fresh fruit with homemade pound cake and whipped cream

Maine Wedding Testimonial Broadturn Farm

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:04:40 +0000

Belle Fete was great!

I was so busy leading up to the wedding and the owner would always take time to call me to make sure everything was under control. They worked within my unique requests for all local and vegetarian food and did a great job. Our ceremony was very late to start and they managed to keep the timing of the food right so that everyone could enjoy the food. They allowed me to bring fresh berries from a friend’s farm and created an amazing and creative meal.

M & K

Wedding Testimonial Maine Maritime Museum

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:09:37 +0000

I feel like I’m writing a thank you to a dear friend which is never as eloquent at it should be. Thank you a billion times over for being part of our wedding! A billion may not work, lets try to the moon and back, sounds better. Your food was truly the gift that I wanted to give to my family. I am still getting raved reviews on it! I made tenderloin tonight and my husband asked me, “Sweetie, it’s so good! Did you get Belle Fete’s recipe?”

Food is what gives the mood and judging by the sing along, group dancing and multiple surprise performances by random guest…. girl you make one hell of a mood! From start to finish it was perfect; the tomato pudding, the delicious wine behind the scenes, the tenderloin, and the blueberry pie (I might need to make a second dinner if I keep talking like this). I don’t know how you do it but you do perfect very well. It was exactly what we wanted, everyone that gave us so much feeling our unconditional love for them, and you were a huge part of that. If you ever, ever, have a bride that doesn’t instantaneously trust your beautiful energy or irresistible menus just send them my way. I may talk their ear off, it may involve more interpretive dance or moaning, but please don’t hesitate.

Love,

C. P.

July Coastal Maine Botanical Garden Wedding

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:28:40 +0000

Belle Fete was a part of a beautiful wedding that took place at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. The bride and groom wanted to create an elegant reception that incorporated a local feel. The wedding took place in the Rose Garden.

While the bridal party was off having their photos taken around the garden. The guests were greeted by servers handing out glasses of champagne, white wine and sparkling water.

The cocktail hour took place in the kitchen garden. Guests enjoyed passed appetizers as well as a stationary bruschetta bar.

The passed appetizers included:

Seared tenderloin on crostini with fried leeks and horseradish creme

Maine Lobster cakes with citrus aioli

Maine blueberry and cream cheese en croute

The stationary bruchatta bar consisted of our homemade garlic herb boursin, artichoke and spinach creme and traditional tomato bruchetta

Guests were asked to make their way through the beautiful gardens to the event lawn where the plated dinner and dancing took place.

The bridal party was announced followed by the Bride and Groom who were announced and immediately went into their first dance.

After the couple was seated guests were served a plated salad of local greens and vegetables tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

Guests were given a choice of the following entrees:

Lemon herb chicken served with pesto cous cous

Honey butter Maine haddock served with roasted red potatoes

Marinated sirloin kabobs served with garlic cous cous and grilled balsmic asparagus

Maine Wedding – Kingsley Pines

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:28:56 +0000

Kingsley Pines in Raymond was the perfect setting for this Bride and Groom. They wanted a fun, and relaxed atmosphere that was elegant and modern at the same time. The couple wanted to give their friends and family an experience unlike any they have ever had before. The evening started off with the couple exchanging beautifully funny and touching vows in front of the lake. While the bridal party was off having their pictures taken, guests made their way up to the lodge for the cocktail hour.

To mark the end of the cocktail hour and incorporate a family tradition, the bride’s family started off on a round of a traditional German drinking song and a Proste! to announce that guests should proceed to dinner.

Dinner was set in another location on the campus. The dining hall sits directly in the water so the view is incredible. In order to keep the party going the B & G decided to not have a traditional plated meal or buffet but rather have an all appetizer reception. Guests were free to sit where they choose. Some guests gathered on the dock, others on picnic tables while some guests sat in the dining hall.

Dancing took place in the barn. The Bob Charest Band was amazing and everyone danced the night away.

The evenings menu:

Cocktail Hour

Maine Blueberries and Cream Cheese en Croute

Cajun Seared Scallops with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli

Chilled Gazpacho with Creme Fraiche served in cucumber cups

Dinner Hour

Seared Tenderloin on Crostini with Horseradish Creme and Fried Leeks

Basil Sundried Tomato Stuffed Mushrooms

Mini Haddock Risotto Cakes with Honey Dill Creme Sauce

A Trio of Passed Sliders – Classic Cheeseburgers with carmelized onions, Pulled Pork and Salmon Cakes with a honey glaze and garlic oil

Charcouterie Display

The Brides favorite sausages made right in Lisbon. Assorted artisan cheeses, mustards, grapes and homemade pepper jelly

Dirty Rice with Chorizo

Salad Display

Spinach Salad with strawberries, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette; Tortolini Salad; Chickpea salad with fresh lemon, cumin and mint and Quinoah with braised chicken and feta

Dessert

Dessert Display

The father of the bride gave us her favorite ginger snap cookie recipe to prepare and they were delicious!!! Hand rolled calebaut chocolate truffles, German spice cookies, Raspberry and Apricot Shortbread Jam cookies, Hand Dipped chocolate strawberries.