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October 10th we had the pleasure of working with Sara & Ben and their gorgeous wedding at Carnton Plantation.

Flowers were done by the amazing Bonnie at Belles Fleurs with vases full of apples, HUGE mums, and beautiful fall colors this really added to the feel of the event.

The lighting in the tent by Nashville Event Lighting made the “plain white tent” seem magical & romantic.

And the amazing cupcake display by Cakes by Rebecca, YUM!

The mini cheeseburgers were a huge hit with all the guests.

As the second event of the season and celebrating the coming of the 9th Wine Down Main Street event, Hallmark Volkswagen presents Caymus Collection Dinner on Thursday, October 8 at the Hallmark showroom at 620 Bakers Bridge Road.

The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a Caymus Conundrum reception with Passed Hors d’oeuvres followed by a five course dinner and wine pairing including:

COURSE 1

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Meyer Lemon Butter Sauce

2007 Mer Soleil Silver, Unoaked Chardonnay

COURSE 2

Seared Tuna with Romesco Sauce & Oil Cured Olives
Handmade Arugula Linguine

2007 Belle Glos Meiomi
Sonoma Coast

COURSE 3

Roasted Duck Confit with Gnocchi, Pearl Onions Duck Jus & Pecorino

2007 Belle Glos Las Alturas
Santa Lucia Highlands

COURSE 4

Smoked Ribeye “Sandwich”
Roasted Ribeye, Yeast Roll, Balsamic Reduction & Steakhouse Mushrooms

2006 Caymus Special Selection
Napa Valley

COURSE 5

Stone Fruit Tart with Citrus Mascarpone and Spiced Pecans

2004 Mer Soleil LATE
Santa Lucia Highlands

Tickets are $100 per person and or a table for eight at $800.  Only 80 tickets will be sold for this intimate dinner, and tickets must be purchased by Monday, October 5th to reserve a space.  Advance tickets are available at www.WineDownMainStreet.com or at on the Boys & Girls Club site at www.bgcfwc.org.

All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County.

Since 2001, Wine Down Main Street has raised more than $725,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County.  Last year’s event was the eighth straight sell-out with 1,400 tickets purchased.   Friday, November 6, 2009, will be the Main event.  Main Street will again be closed from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue with food providers being set up in and around the Public Square.  We expect approximately 35 shops and businesses to participate this year along with 25 restaurants.

E-tickets to Wine Down Main Street are currently on sale now only at www.WineDownMainStreet.com and at www.bgcfwc.org.  Hard tickets will be available in the shops along Main Street and at Hallmark Volkswagen beginning in September.  Tickets are $85 per person.

Hallmark Volkswagen presents Wine Down Main Street and is sponsored by Lipman Brothers.

Red Pony Catering has the pleasure of catering an event at Arrington Vineyards on Thursday evening.  If you haven’t taken the opportunity to visit this local charm, you are missing out.  Early in the day the weather looked questionable with heavy rains and gray skies but the nasty weather came and went to showcase a beautiful summer evening.  The clouds that were still lingering made for a beautiful sunset, that along with helpful & fun staff, tasty wine, and jazz music makes for a relaxing evening that takes you away without having to go far!

Menu

Hummus, Olives, Marinated Feta & Pita Chips

Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Pinenuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Chicken Portobello Pasta

Jerk Pork Tenderloin and Fruit Chutney

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Green Beans

And we didn’t forget about dessert…

Individual Strawberry Shortcakes

your event…creative, tasty, effortless

Friday night we participated in Wine & Swine at the Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville, TN.  The event was gorgeous and benefitted a great cause, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  The weather was gorgeous and so was the set up at the Carriage House.  All of the restaurants in attendance served a pork (swine, get it?) dish for guests and Arrington Vineyards sponsored the event and supplied some of their very tasty wines.  Red Pony Restaurant & SOL Restaurant served Carnitas Tacos with freshly warmed tortillas and choice of salsa.  The tacos were a great hit and so was the event!

We have some great events coming up in the next few months, but I thought we could take a walk down memory lane and showcase some of our previous events.

Julie & Chris got married last June in Kentucky (yes we travel!) on Julie’s family farm.  The weekend was perfect weather and Julie was a joy to work with.

The reception took place outdoors in a large tent by the family’s home.  They started the evening with cocktails and passed appetizers on the lawn and then moved in the tent for dinner, music, dancing, & lots of fun!  Dinner consisted of four seperate food stations spaced throughout the tent.  Each station had a fun name and description for the menu card placed at each setting: Classic Cold & More, La Cucina de Amor, Goin’ South, and Mi Amor

Classic Cold and More – The bride & groom really wanted to include sushi in their reception but didn’t want it to be a focal point so we included it with the fruits, cheese, marinated, vegetables, crackers, etc

La Cucinca de Amor (The kitchen of love)

This station went south of the border with our enchilada, salsa, queso, rice, beans, lobster & brie quessadillas, and our famous guacamole.

Goin’ South emphasized the couples southern roots with Shrimp & Grits and Oyster Shooters displayed in a lit ice tray.

Mi Amor was a hit with everyone with the made to order pasta station plus some pre-made pasta dishes and garlic bread.

And to think all of this was created 250 miles away from our base in Franklin in an outdoor kitchen–the options for your event our truly endless!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth yesterday at the bridal show.  We are looking forward to getting to know you and create the perfect menu for your event.

Please e-mail our event coordinator Kari Mauk for your custom menu.  Kari@redponycatering.com

Photos of our booth:

Prawns, Pork & Passats was a tasty and succesful event to support the local boys and girls club.  This is one event leading up to main event, Wine Down Main Street, in November.

Watch the video about how all the magic happens.

Some Photos from the event:

Everyone stayed thirsty with the 90+ temperature.

Hot Smoked Salmon Chef Jason prepared in video.

Memphis Sushi Skewers

Hallmark Volkswagon Showroom

The spread of food with 100# pig and 100# of shrimp.

The pig may be messy but it sure was tasty.

Red Pony Catering can cater your very own shrimp boil, pig roast, or combination event no matter the occasion.

Prawns, Pork, & Passats Thursday June 25th at Hallmark Volkswagon. Tickets are $50 and include food and beverage. Chef Jason McConnell will be preparing a shrimp boil, roasted pork, garlic bread, oyster shooters, and banana foster. Tickets are limited so visit Wine Down Mainstreet to purchase yours today!