The Craft Food Trend: Infuse Your Next Corporate Catering Spread with Deliciousness
Posted by Amelia K. on Thursday, December 25th, 2014 with 2 Comments
Have you heard of – or even started to love – the craft food trend? It’s a meal style that’s been sweeping the country and we are definitely loving the delicious food options that are coming out of this hot foodie concept! If you’re not familiar, craft meals focus on thoughtfully prepared, more artisan style meals that many times boast local ingredients. They also tend to be healthier than other options on the market. The concept is centralized around taste, melding modern foodie flavors with the classic ones you love. And when you’re looking for a way to spice up the corporate catering table, this is definitely a great way to go about it! To help you plan a delicious spread that’s filled with yummy craft food tastes, we’ve pulled some of our favorite choices that everyone at the table is sure to love!
Yummy infused lettuce wraps are a delicious – and healthy – way to bring some craft food flavor to the corporate catering table.
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Kalbi Lettuce Wraps
One of the best things about craft food choices is how they meld new flavors that you probably wouldn’t mix on your own. And these Kalbi lettuce wraps are no exception! Filled with a combo of grilled short ribs, crispy rice noodles, yummy steamed carrots and diced cucumbers, this concoction is infused with a delicious ginger marinade, then packed into fresh lettuce cups. Drizzled with a tasty peanut sauce, it’s a super tasty combo you simply have to try at your next catered event.
Jalapeño Cheese Steak Sliders
You’ve probably had a good Philly cheese steak sandwich in your day. But this particular menu item takes the flavors you love and infuses them with something more – in a smaller size that’s perfect for a catered lunchtime event! Packed with a lighter amount of the ribeye you love, the meaty fare is stacked onto a freshly grilled pretzel bun. It’s then loaded with caramelized onions and a delicious combo of pepper jack and cream cheese, making this a sandwich that’s full of flavor – and one that your whole company is sure to love!
A Better Grilled Cheese
For the vegetarians at your event – or those who just love some good, old fashioned flavor – this is a craft foodie’s take on the traditional grilled cheese sandwich. White cheddar and gruyere cheese are melted between two thick slices of fresh whole wheat bread and grilled with sweet cream butter. And while that’s a pretty good flavor combo in and of itself, packing in some avocado, scallions, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds are what really make this dish delightful! It’s also a great compliment to a fresh soup bar – and perfect to try at a January event.
Ceviche Flatbread
When you’re looking for a healthy option to serve at your next corporate event, you could certainly go with some of the old classics like a big salad and grilled chicken. But when you really want to impress, ceviche flatbread is what you need to add to your corporate catering menu. Citrus marinated and grilled shrimp is packed onto a delicious thin crust flatbread and drizzled with lemon aioli. Sprinkle in banana peppers and fresh mozzarella, this is a baked dish you’ll be taking all the credit for – it’s so good, everyone will want to take the leftovers back to their desks after the meeting is done!
Bourbon Bread Pudding
For a full lunch, you certainly can’t forget dessert! And when you want to really out do your previous lunchtime events, a bourbon bread pudding is the perfect option. Filled with plump raisins and creamy vanilla custard, this dish is topped with a mouthwatering bourbon caramel sauce that’s absolutely divine. And served with a side of whipped cream, it’s an awesome finale to a super yummy craft food meal.
Modern Corporate Catering
When you want to infuse a little modern flavor into your corporate catering options, looking towards some of your staff’s favorite food trends is a great place to start. And with the rise of locavores and craft food choices, you’re sure to find sweet success when you choose some of these delicious menu items. At Waiter.com, we want to help you make your 2015 events the best ever – and our corporate catering services will definitely push your menu spread to the next level. Learn more about how we can help you stand out today!
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I have never heard of the “craft food trend”. It does sound very interesting and yummy!
It’s totally delicious!