January – it’s cold outside, but things are heating up in the Maison Cuisine kitchen! We have had a fun filled month trying out new recipes in our test kitchen, and making our menu even better! Looking to build upon our corporate catering business we have been planning visits to drop off our homemade organic granola that is delicious by itself or on some yogurt. 

We have had a lot of tastings with future brides and grooms this month too. We are not only looking forward to the weather warming up, but the beginning of wedding season!

Chef Lisa

What is better than passed champagne and desserts?  Nothing!  To kick of the holiday season, the Hinsdale Clothiers, who offers a wide range of men’s apparel, accessories, and attentive service, hosted an event for their customer appreciation day. (www.hinsdaleclothiers.com)  We had an assortment of bite sized treats, such as the caramel apple cakes, lemon bars, turtle brownies, chocolate covered strawberries, mascarpone stuffed strawberries, and a cappuccino panna cotta served in a martini glass.  Everything was delicious and the guests loved all of the sweet treats as they shopped!

With the Holidays right around the corner we catered a Christmas party at a beautiful home in Lake Forest, for the 5^th year in a row.  We served delectable platters of maki, cheese and fruit board, a variety of sandwiches, and a delicious organic greens salad, as well as passing appetizers consisting of sesame ginger beef skewers, cheese ravioli, and spinach-stuffed mushrooms. 

With the snowflakes falling we set up a gorgeous wedding in the south loop at the Prairie Avenue Gallery.  This intimate affair was all vegetarian and with an array of delightful passed hors d’oeuvres followed by a delicious plated dinner, with a spring mix salad and an entrée consisting of butternut squash ravioli in a sage cream sauce, maple glazed carrots and green beans.  Dinner was followed by karaoke, dancing, and wedding cake!  What a truly special evening!

With Christmas right around the corner, the Ferguson Showroom in Lombard had a holiday luncheon for the employees and customers.  They served an array of sandwiches, salad, pigs in a blanket, prosciutto wrapped mozzarella, a fresh Greek salad, fruit skewers, a fruit and cheese board, along with an assortment of delicious desserts and chocolate covered strawberries!  What a great lunch to discuss business over!

Here at Maison Cuisine we hope you had a wonderful and safe Holiday Season!

Cheers!

Chef Lisa