Malibu, CA
Summer
200
As the guests arrived at Triunfo Creek in the Malibu mountains, they were greeted by signature cocktails and tray passed small bites. A few steps took them inside the farmhouse, where they were dazzled by Modern LA Weddings’ gorgeous design and our signature edible garden and molcajete station. Under glittering chandeliers and sky full of stars, dinner was served by Schaffer and included a three course plated meal, California wines and a perfect cake made by legendary pastry chef Madeline Lanciani of Duane Park Patisserie (who incidentally is the bride’s mother). As the night evolved, guests were treated to hand painted cookies, inspired by the couple’s love of travel, a cognac bar and late night snacks.
Photos courtesy of Next Exit Photography.
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Passed Hors D’oeuvres
JICAMA WITH TILAPIA CEVICHE
tangerine
GRILLED HONEY ROSEMARY SHRIMP SKEWERS
orange dust
MINI TACO
chicken mole, cotija cheese, cilantro, almonds
ENGLISH PEA + MINT HUMMUS
garlic toast (v)
PADDLEFISH CAVIAR
fingerling potato, creme fraiche, chive
Edible Crudités Garden
30″x60′ Clear lucite terrarium filled with edible soil made from puffed wild rice + black olive herb breadcrumbs.
Molcajete Table
Fresh unique ingredients blended together in traditional stone mortars in front of guests.
MANGO, CINNAMON, MINT, FINGER LIME
AVOCADO, COTIJA CHEESE, TOASTED CUMIN, SOUR ORANGE
ROASTED POBLANO, TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE
SERVED WITH LOTUS ROOT CRISPS, TORTILLA STRIPS, TARO ROOT CHIPS, KALE CHIPS, RED ENDIVE SPEARS
First Course
PEACH CAPRESE SALAD
fresh peaches, heirloom tomatoes, basil puree, garlic croutons, burrata
Second Course
CHOICE OF:
BEEF SHORT RIB BOGUIGNON
red wine jus, cumin orange heirloom carrots, pommes puree + herb salad
OR
CITRUS GLAZED SALMON
dates, castelvetrano olives, preserved lemon, quinoa tabbouleh
OR
GRILLED CAULIFLOWER STEAK
quinoa tabbouleh + caper raisin relish (vegan)
+ FRENCH ROLLS, SPICED FLATBREAD, HOUSE MADE FOCCACIA + WHIPPED BUTTER
Late Night Snacks
RIBEYE SLIDERS
aged cheddar, caramelized onions, ketchup
MINI GRILLED CHEESE
fig jam, tallegio
MINI FRENCH FRY CONES
crispy shoe string idaho fries with assorted dips
