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News from Hugh Groman Catering, Greenleaf Platters, & Phil's Sliders     Spring 2015                                                                                  

"Hi Hugh,

 

Thank you for a beautifully-decorated venue and delicious food. Everyone felt very pampered and appreciated. I can't think of anything that could have been improved. Really.

 

I hope we can do it again next year!

 

Thanks for working with us so closely to make sure we had what we wanted within our budget. I really appreciate being able to partner with you (again!).

 

Happy holidays, and thanks again."

 - Quote from a recent client 

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Message from Hugh

 

Dear friends,

 

 

Happy Spring to all of you!  I have so much to be grateful for. My husband, my family, my doggies, and I are currently healthy and happy.  That's really more than enough for anyone.  But to top it off, we had a great year of business last year at all three companies, and we have wonderful things planned for this year as we continue to grow. Some highlights of what we've been up to are:  

 

  • Our new website  www.thehughgromangroup.com has been launched, with a modern look and overview of our companies. 
  • We are growing our catering division at Phil's Sliders, with new equipment enabling us to deliver Phil's Sliders, hot and on time, for your next event. Soon you'll be able to place catering orders online on our website.
  • We've added some beautiful new photos to the gallery on our hughgromancatering.com site. 
  • I just filmed three new videos for my web series on Berkeleyside.com on cooking and entertaining, and those will be released over the next couple of months.  I really enjoyed the filming and I feel like I'm finding my voice and getting more comfortable with the videos. 

 

We always appreciate your referrals, and especially your spreading the word about our new Phil's Sliders catering option!   We wish you the best and look forward to seeing you in 2015.

 

Sincerely,

Hugh 

A Recent Event...
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The setup for a fabulous corporate holiday party from 2014 (the day of the big storm!) 
 
Black olive and gruyere fritters with tomato garlic sauce 

The fabulous Roz preparing an elaborate salad

Hugh's favorite cut of beef:  Grilled New York Strip with salsa verde, creamed spinach, and poblano sour cream mashed potatoes



Phil's News
                          Fun News at Phil's Sliders

 

If you haven't tried our new mini corn dogs and amazing beignets (cinnamon sugar or chocolate caramel), it's time to make a visit to Phil's Sliders.  

 

We also have fancy new Gift Cards, so you can give the gift of Phil's Sliders easily!  Grab gifts for any occasion the next time you stop in, or contact us at info@philssliders.com and we can take payment info and send you gift cards as well.  

 

We've also invested in new equipment and insulated delivery bags to improve our ability to deliver sliders to your next event.  Think kid's birthday parties, adult birthday parties, poker parties, sporting events, office lunches, and office parties.

 

GLP News
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If you haven't seen it yet, check out the video "An Introduction to Greenleaf Platters" below.
 
An Introduction to Greenleaf Platters

An Introduction to Greenleaf Platters


Staff Spotlight
David Horn
Chef at Hugh Groman Catering

Dave works as both a sous chef in our production kitchen and an event chef. After obtaining his business degree from the University of Delaware and culinary arts degree from Johnson & Wales, Dave opened a small restaurant in Costa Rica before moving to the Bay Area to work in catering.

 

He recently spent two months backpacking all over Mexico to learn regional Mexican cuisine, which he loves.  In his free time, he enjoys going to local farmers' markets, playing tennis and visiting wine country.

 

The full menu from a fabulous holiday party from 2014

 

  
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

 

 

Black olive, gruyere and stilton fritters with a roasted garlic tomato dipping sauce

Grilled scallops with red curry aioli and scallions

Pan roasted breast of duck on a sweet potato chip with zinfandel gastrique and scallions

Bacon wrapped water chestnuts

Fondue and Bagna Cauda Station

Classic cheese fondue with ciabatta and cranberry raisin walnut bread, fresh pears


Warm pots of olive oil, garlic ,and anchovy with shrimp, purple potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts, cauliflower, and hard boiled eggs 

  

Passed Plates

Braised lentils, quinoa, roasted oyster mushrooms, new potatoes, plum tomatoes, Swiss chard and leeks
baked in parchment with lemon, herbs, garlic, shallots, and extra virgin olive oil

Seared tuna nicoise, hard boiled egg, haricot verts, shaved fennel,
frisee, lemon black olive vinaigrette, garlic aioli

Slanted Door shaking beef with red onion, scallion, and watercress


Dessert

Apple beignets with cinnamon sugar
Caramel creme anglaise

Tiny maple brandy crème brûlées

Chocolate caramel ganache bars with fleur de sel


Late Night Snack


The ultimate sliders with Niman Ranch beef, sharp cheddar, caramelized onions, and a tomato aioli


Grilled cheese sandwiches 


Cheddar, bacon, and tomato

 

 

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Hugh Groman Catering is a full service boutique catering company providing the highest quality food and party planning services for events up to 1000 guests.  Our customers want delicious, interesting food, served with warmth in a simple, elegant style, and they want us to make it all easy for them.
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Greenleaf Platters                Find us on PinterestFind us on Yelp

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At greenleafplatters.com we provide party platters unlike any others you may have had in the past. We offer the same quality food you've come to expect from Hugh Groman Catering, served on elegant white porcelain platters, delivered and set up at your event. This service is for those who don't need staff or party planning services, but want to impress their guests with excellent service
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Phil's Sliders       Find us on Yelp

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Phil's Sliders is our restaurant located at 2024 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley.  Our simple menu includes yummy sliders made from Sun Fed Farms grass-fed beef, fried chicken sliders, vegetarian sliders, crisp potato tots, sweet potato fries, fresh organic cole slaw, salads, milkshakes made with organic milk, and a variety of unique sodas.   We also have beer, wine and Sangria!
Thank You
Thank you so much to those of you who have reviewed Phil's, HGC, and Greenleaf Platters on social networking sites such as YELP, Berkeley Parents Network, and Chowhound, as they are among the most powerful sources of new business for us. THANK YOU!
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