News from Hugh Groman Catering,
Greenleaf Platters and Phil's Sliders
FALL 2015
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"The reception went great, and the catering was top-notch. The food/lemonade was a hit, and everything was prepped well in time. As someone who works with lots of different venues/catering, it's nice knowing that I can go into a reception and not have to worry about when the food will be showing up.
Thank you so much for all of your help - looking forward to working with you guys again next year!"
- Quote from a recent client
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Message from Hugh
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Hi Everyone!
The fall season is upon us! We have all kinds of good news to share. We had a great summer of business... We tripled our catering sales this year in July compared to 2014! Meanwhile, we've been busy investing in facilities and systems to handle the increase in business as well as marketing to keep spreading the word.
We've taken over another 1500 square feet of kitchen space in our facility... we went from sharing our kitchen space with 2 other companies 12 years ago to having 100% of the facility as of September 1st of this year. David, our Executive Chef, has worked hard with Nancy, Ayla, and Anthony to redesign our space for maximum efficiency. We also added a 5th van to our fleet!
Araceli has joined our team full time assisting me with a multitude of important projects, marketing Phil's Sliders catering, as well as cooking in our prep kitchen and at events. We are working to improve our recruiting and hiring practices, establishing safety procedures and automating pack-out lists. Nicky and Nancy are assisting Bruno the General Manager of Phil's Sliders to improve procedures and systems at the restaurant. Ayla works tirelessly to coordinate deliveries, vans, and event pack outs, while Nina has been doing a great job responding quickly and skillfully to inquiries for new events. Benjamin has been staffing our events with a huge amount of care not only for clients but also for the experience of the staff and Nicky has been taking our floral program to new heights! Not to mention all the wonderful people who cook and serve daily to make it all happen.
I'm just trying to learn to get out of everyone's way and support them constructively. Sometimes I hit the mark and sometimes I fail, but what I value most is the opportunity to learn and grow as our companies grow and evolve. It's constantly humbling, which I welcome. My business role models (many of whom I have the pleasure of lunching with weekly at our BNI meeting) all share a humility that I respect and admire and aim to emulate. It's a daily lesson!
I wish you all good health and puppy cuddles!
Sincerely,
Hugh
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Fun photos from a recent event on Pescadero State Beach...
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Phil's News
|  Fun News at Phil's Sliders
Phil's Sliders has had a fun and eventful past summer! We updated our signage for the restaurant and are very excited to announce the addition of a brand new catering van to our fleet! Now we can take more orders than ever so don't miss out. Have Phil's Sliders cater your next corporate or private event!
We are so excited about the opportunity to serve our community in all these new and fun ways.
Order Phil's Sliders today!
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GLP News
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Check out Hugh's newest Two Minute Tips for Berkleyside.com by clicking the link below!
We also have some delicious new gluten free desserts and appetizers you can check out at
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Staff Spotlight
Stephen Smith
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The team here at Hugh Groman Catering would like to congratulate Stephen Smith on his promotion to Sous Chef!
A Pennsylvania native and Johnson & Wales culinary graduate, Stephen has been cooking professionally since the tender age of 14. Stints in Manhattan, Cape Cod, the Florida Keys, Seattle, Alaska & Santa Barbara has led to the SF Bay.
Some of his interests include cooking, fishing, travel, reading & long walks in the East Bay hills. He currently resides in San Leandro with Colleen, his wife of 18 years & Lola the Labradoodle.
We love having Stephen on the team for many reasons: he's easy going, has a great sense of humor, is an extremely diligent worker, is someone who always has a can-do attitude, and of course his wealth of knowledge and experience is invaluable. Thank you for being apart of the HGC team Stephen, we're happy to have you!
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The full menu from a recent September wedding
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Late summer gazpacho with fresh corn passed in shot glasses
Seared tuna with Japanese seaweed salad, preserved ginger and wasabi cream on crisp potato pancakes
Scallion crepes filled with roasted duck and hoisin Black olive, gruyere and stilton fritters with a roasted garlic tomato dipping sauce Grilled chipotle marinated shrimp with honey, garlic, lime and fresh mint Tiny rack of lamb chops with garlic, rosemary, thyme, sea salt, balsamic and truffle oil Oyster Bar with Hog Island Oysters, mignonette and cocktail sauces First Course
Czech wedding soup with chicken liver dumplings, egg noodles and vegetables Second Course
Salad of grilled peaches, burrata, baby arugula, reduced balsamic, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt Third Course
Fillet of halibut poached in olive oil, with heirloom tomatoes with herb salad and a black olive aioli Entree
Roasted filet migon with crisp potato pancake, watercress, salsa verde A selection of Acme bread provided with Dinner Kid's Menu
Classic Caesar Salad Orrechiette pasta baked with parmesan cream and cheddar Dessert Naked wedding cake and 4 trifles (2 with vanilla cake, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and whipped cream and 2 with vanilla cake, whipped cream, very light lemon curd and strawberries) Late Night Snack
The ultimate sliders with Niman Ranch beef, sharp cheddar, caramelized onions and a tomato aioli
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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. |
Phil's Sliders 
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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!
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Thank You
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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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Questions or comments?
E-mail us at info@hughgromancatering.com or call 510-647-5165.
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