Emily's Cafe and Catering is seeking a new full time Sous Chef / Catering Chef. We are very excited about adding a new member to our restaurant/catering team and look forward to meeting someone with lots of energy, who is passionate about food. Personality, team commitment, and organization are also key. Contact Emily or Samantha if you or someone you know is interested.

Super Superbowl Ideas

Need ideas for a fun, new appetizers? Why not try petite grilled cheese sandwiches and bite size guacamole bites in a black bean cup. Try experimenting with different combinations of cheeses and bread to dress up the petite grilled cheeses. We like gruyere cheese with sourdough bread and brie cheese on black olive is a nice combination as well.

Guacamole Tip:

Leaving the avocado nut within the guacamole mixture until the time when you are serving it will help preserve the life of the guacamole and will lessen the occurance of browning.

January is Showcase Month

Pistachio and Raspberry linens make a fun, yet sophisticated pairing.

Forced tree blossoms combined in a tall vase with pale yellow tulips make a bold spring-like statement.

Simply Nic's artisan shortbread is a really unique and tasty idea for wedding favors, and as an added bonus they are made locally.

Our new favorite linen, cascade, is anything but boring; it's texturized and in this photo the color is penny. We paired it with gold satin napkins and mahogany chevari chairs.

By the way, you can find all of the items shown here at Brillman's Rental Barn of Newtown.

Honeydew with a sheer organza overlay is garden perfect. A popular wedding idea we've encountered with spring brides this year is a formal "tea" style reception.

You may have noticed the exquisite floral arrangements we used as center pieces on our showcase tables, and we have to give a big thanks to Dahlia's Floral Concepts of Pennington for providing these and so much more.

Many thanks again to all who particpated, including: Jen's Pastries, Heather Hibbert Photography, Kevin Birch Photography, Simply Nic's, Shop Rite Liquors, Drew Brady, Mirage Video, Dahlia's Floral Concepts, and Brillman's Rental Barn.

Cozy up with Tea

Blustery, winter days when darkness falls early are the perfect days for getting together with a friend for afternoon tea. Back by popular demand, our afternoon tea will be offered twice a month on a select Wednesday and Thursday. Check out our website to find the days we'll be taking reservations for tea and to get a peek at the menu and pricing.

Also, our tea menu is a very popular catering menu for brunches, showers, and corporate meetings. Talk to one of our catering specialists if you're interested in a larger scale tea.

One more note, speaking of friends and cozying up: We'll all miss Corey and Bill and wish them the very best on this new leg of their lives.

Demystifying Duxelle

These little beauties are a real treat to serve your guests, but certainly cause a few eyebrows to raise when being offered. "Wild Mushroom Duxelle" you'll proffer and surely you can expect a mixed array of reactions on the first round of passing. Part of the eyebrow raising is simply caused by how similar duxelle sounds to duck, but do not be fooled -- there is no duck in duxelle.

Our chefs use a combination of finely chopped oyster, shitake, button, and portobello mushrooms to make their version, which they add herbs and shallots to and slowly simmer in butter until all of the liquid has cooked off. You can add duxelle to a variety of dishes including soups, as a topping on a mashed potato bar, or as an enhancement to any number of sauces.

We like to serve our duxelle appetizer in a phyllo cup. Heat until warm then top with a dab of creme fraiche and chopped chives.

Enjoy!

Holiday Treat

The next time you're in for lunch, take a peek under our tree and see what we're offering to our most appreciated patrons--you!

Fun Holiday Cocktails

Sapphire Rose
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Chilled Cranberry Juice, Topped with Rose Champagne garnished with skewered berries

White Poinsettia
White Cranberry Juice, Champagne, Cointreau

Snowball
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Anise Liqueur, Cream

Elderflower Martini
Elderflower Cordial, Bombay Sapphire, Dry Vermouth, Fresh Lime Juice

Espresso Martini
Italian Espresso, Grey Goose Vodka, Chocolate Garnish