Salut! partner Victoria Mutual hosted High Tea Tuesday last in Mandeville in the gardens of the well-appointed home of Jean and George Bird. The gardens, situated on several levels around the property with vignettes of anthuriums and orchids, rival any of the finest in the Caribbean. The intimate gathering enjoyed the gorgeous, tranquil setting as well as the impressive array of tantalising treats created for the event by Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards caterer of the year 2012 Debe-Ann Chen of Cutting Edge Gourmet.
Among the niblets on the menu were: crab cakes, mini callaloo quiches, chicken and cheese bouchees, tarragon beef tenderloin rolls with green capers, ham cubes with sorrel chutney, mini corn muffins, sundried tomato bread, cassava, potato, cornmeal pones, ice box cake, chocolate mocha cake, strawberry short cake, mini plantain tarts, and chocolate mousse topped with chocolate-covered jerked almonds. Thursday Life pulls up a seat...
Ham cubes with sorrel chutney
The Jamaica Observer's Senior Associate Editor, Lifestyle and Social Content Novia McDonald-Whyte (left) introduces retired nurse Jonnette Simmons to the caterers listed in the Jamaica Observer's Cater-In supplement.
Chef Debe-Ann Chen (left) is joined by the lady of the house Jean Bird (right) and Marketing Manager, Victoria Mutual Group Keisha Mascoll.
Guests of George and Jean Bird prepare to select from elegant High Tea offerings created by Debe-Ann Chen
Photographer: Karl McLarty
Among the niblets on the menu were: crab cakes, mini callaloo quiches, chicken and cheese bouchees, tarragon beef tenderloin rolls with green capers, ham cubes with sorrel chutney, mini corn muffins, sundried tomato bread, cassava, potato, cornmeal pones, ice box cake, chocolate mocha cake, strawberry short cake, mini plantain tarts, and chocolate mousse topped with chocolate-covered jerked almonds. Thursday Life pulls up a seat...
Ham cubes with sorrel chutney
The Jamaica Observer's Senior Associate Editor, Lifestyle and Social Content Novia McDonald-Whyte (left) introduces retired nurse Jonnette Simmons to the caterers listed in the Jamaica Observer's Cater-In supplement.
Chef Debe-Ann Chen (left) is joined by the lady of the house Jean Bird (right) and Marketing Manager, Victoria Mutual Group Keisha Mascoll.
Guests of George and Jean Bird prepare to select from elegant High Tea offerings created by Debe-Ann Chen
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