Holiday Nostalgia

It's almost February, but we are still having flashbacks from a fantastic holiday season. Here are highlights from some 2011 Christmas and Holiday events. Think of it as inspiration for next year!

This tent held one of our bars, coffee and hot chocolate station, and an amazing 18foot dessert station!

View of one side of the lengthy dessert station, guests enjoyed pick-up sweets like themed cookies and creme brulee and whole desserts like baked Alaska and bread pudding.

Cake pops and coconut cakes

Chef Carlien Replenishing fruit platters on the buffet

Signature smoked salmon and avocado terrine, served with lavash and crackers. This item is a very popular appetizer in any season.

We never forget about our kids during the Holiday season. Here are some images of an elaborate kid's holiday buffet, serving among other things, healthy treats like salad dippers and fresh fruit.

Front view of the kid's salad station, with self-contained salad dippers. Each plastic cup had a fresh lettuce stack with a bread stick and creamy ranch dressing at the bottom.

We served a festive S'mores Station, where in guests could roast their very own s'mores, under close Added Touch supervision of course.

One of our younger guests enjoying his very own roasted marsh-mellow

We like to maintain the holiday spirit all year round!

Relaxed Eco Inspired Elegant Fare!

This gorgeous wedding was held at the Puritan Mill event center in Atlanta, Ga. Puritan mill is located in the dynamic King Plow arts district. Right in the heart of the action packed city of Atlanta. This venue is as unique as the bride and groom.

They decided to go the nontraditional route by eliminating the usual floral center pieces and went with an edible, outdoorsy vibe. Because the bride and groom did not want floral waste we utilized edible herbs and spreads to decorate each table.

Detail: using Pellegrino bottles as table numbers; edible as well as functional.

View of the Head Table

We served the first course salads Family Style to help the guests feel closer and connected.

The guests enjoyed a menu that consisted of light colorful foods that went along with the summer fresh and fun tone!

Toasted crostini topped with tomato and onion bruschetta. Nothing like a little sprinkle of sweet basil to brighten the plate! Who could resist this summer appetizer?

Seared Tuna on a Wonton Crisp

Warm and Hearty Spinach Strudel

A yummy summer pasta dish consisted of ravioli with a light cream sauce of freshly sautéed mushrooms and spinach and tomatoes.

The dessert display was almost too gorgeous to eat. The guests enjoyed admiring and taking photos of these decedent desserts almost as much as they enjoyed eating them!

This amazing concoction consisted of mini chocolate mouse and strawberry short cake shots, decorated white chocolate dipped cheesecake pops, double chocolate brownies, and lemon bars and fresh assorted summer fruit.

Seasonal Summer Watermelon

Seasonal fare to compliment a sensational summer ceremony

Holiday Highlights With the Added Touch

This Huge Christmas Party had three guest tents; with seating, two bars, Amazing Dessert Display, bands, and Santa Claus! ATC created a traditional Christmas buffet.

Marinated and Roasted Tenderloin of Beef Served Medium Rare

Sliced thinly, served with Crispy Onion Rings,

a Creamy Horseradish Green Apple Sauce and Tangy Chimmichurri

Served with Artisan Micro Rolls

Fabulous Chicken and Mushroom Crepes

With White Wine, Sautéed Mushrooms and Herbs

Fresh Layered Roasted Corn and Tomato Gratin

Served Hot from a Casseroles

Christmas Crab Dip with Cream Cheese and Chili Sauce

Served with Olive Oil Flat Breads and Ritz Crackers

Fruity Chopped “Waldorf” Salad on a Bed of Chopped Romaine

Mounds of Steamed Asparagus

With Naomi’s Mustard Sauce

Crispy Roasted Yukon Gold and Sweet Potato Duo

With Olive Oil and Sea Salt

Details we are loving, Napkins Rolled in Red and White

Our Decadent Dessert buffet served many traditional holiday treats like:

Coconut Cake

Warm and cozy White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Crème Anglaise on the Side

Fabulous Frozen Christmas Baked Alaska Mountains

Filled with Ice Cream

A Selection of Home baked CHRISTMAS Pick Ups:

Lemon Bars, Decorated Christmas Sugar Cookies,

Apple Tarts, Raspberry Thumbprints,

and Added Touch Signature Biscotti and Espresso Caramels with Sea Salt

CHOCOLATE Forest :

Chocolate Christmas Tree Cheesecake Pops,

Chocolate Dipped and Decorated Brownie Lollipops,

Milk and White Chocolate Fruity Florentines

Platters of Fresh Fruit with Berries and Tropical Fruit

We prepared in client’s kitchen, guests were able to watch our chefs in action

Traditional Shrimp Scampi

with a bit of garlic, butter and zataran’s spice oil

Hot and fresh right off the stove

Seasons Greetings From ATC!

Added Touch Featured in Atlanta Occasions Magazine!

Added Touch is featured in the latest Summer/Fall 2010 issue of Atlanta Occasions Magazine. The article featured a Bat-Mitzvah Party we catered earlier this year. The entire event was designed in natural hues of orange and green “with a dash of Anthropology style thrown in.”

Here are a few things they had to say about us:

“…Guests chose from a wide range of unique orange libations, including international sodas, juices and smoothies. The stand out was an orange ‘mocktail’ served in mason jars featuring the peony logo.”

“The dessert table, created by Added Touch Catering, was a huge hit with children and adults alike and featured mini crème brulee, pumpkin and chocolate mousse, cheesecake pops, miniature peach pies, brownies, and more. ‘They loved the desserts,’ raved Weinstein. ‘It was a huge dessert display. They arranged all of it on wire cake stands with twigs and branches to appear in the center of trees.

“Olivia…offered her guests fresh chocolate chip cookies packaged in a brown paper bag sealed with a peony sticker, and had ice cold milk waiting, a perfect way to end the fabulous evening on a sweet note.”

We could not agree more.

Pick up a copy of Occasions magazine to read the full story!

"Strawberry Fields Forever" Dessert Table

We designed this amazing dessert table for a young girl’s “60s Beatles” themed Bat Mitzvah. The concept for this table of treats was “Strawberry Fields Forever.” Each menu item was designed with this in mind. We used reds, pinks, whites, ribbon, and elegant signage to artfully convey this idea.

Sandra Bank topping the Vanilla Cream Croqumbouche on site

Giant Red and White Meringues, Red and White Cookies, Strawberry Dipped Brownie Pops,

Cheese Cake Bites in Pink, White and Chocolate, Rice Crispy Bars, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries,

Abbey Road Black and White Cookies

Traditional Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Outrageous Coconut Cream Meringue Cake,

Triple Decker Strawberry Frosted Cake

Traditional Apple Flakey Crust Apple Pie, Scrumptious Strawberry Pie,

Chocolate Mousse Pie with Chocolate Curls