I met Lisa last fall after her out of state wother found us on the world wide web.  Lisa was planning her wedding at St. Philip Church while her fiance was working in California.  We discussed some options over the phone and then she came in for a tasting.

This is what she loved:

Sliced Beef Tenderloin

Grilled Chicken Breast

Asparagus

Mashed Potatoes

Rolls

Garden Salad with choice of dressings

Lisa decided to add Lemonade, Iced Tea & Coffee to the food for beverages.  I arranged the rentals for the event to include the red napkins that popped off the white tables and coordinated with the bridesmaid dresses.  One of the last additions to the wedding was some glass Coca-Cola bottles, they even matched the color theme!

Everyone had a wonderful afternoon celebrating the couple and enjoying all the fabulous food.  Congratulations Lisa & John, enjoy your honeymoon in Hawaii!

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!

It’s July in Tennessee and the weather, well let’s just say it’s been amazing!  There are so many great outside activities in Middle Tennessee but one place we would make sure you put on the calendar is a visit to Arrington Vineyards.  With the gorgeous views, super friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere, and yummy wines there is so much to enjoy.  In order to make your visit to Arrington Vineyards even more enjoyable Red Pony Catering has partnered with the vineyard to offer picnics for guests.  The picnices are available for 2-12 and are delivered to the vineyard with cutlery, napkins, tablecloth, plates, and glasses.  We request a 48 hour notice for orders.

Check out the menu options:
Dip it up! $19/person
Guacamole & Tortilla Chips
Homemade potato chips & Blue Cheese Dip
Spinach Artichoke dip with French bread
Hummus & pita

Mediterranean Picnic $21/person
Hummus & Pita
Feta & Olives
Med Shrimp Salad
–    artichoke, sun dried tomatoes, shrimp
Balsamic Roasted Peppers
Marinated Vegetables

Simple Hillside Snacks $18/person
Fruit kabobs
Variety of Cheeses
Crackers
Spiced nuts
Cured meats

Southern Picnic $24/person
Pecan crusted chicken tenders
Homemade potato chips
Succotash
Pasta Salad
Rolls

Black Tie Picnic $32/person
Shrimp cocktail
Assorted Cheeses
Caesar Salad
Grilled Steak Sandwich –
Foccacia, blue cheese aioli, arugala
Marinated Asparagus

Contact our event coordinator to order your picnic today!  615.595.6070  or kari@redponycatering.com

We can’t wait for the Elegance Bridal Gala on August 13th, 2009 in Mt.  Juliet.  This should be a true experience for brides.  All vendors are showcasing their products by allowing you to participate/enjoy/try-out what they have to offer.  Red Pony Catering will be offering an appetizer buffet, so bring your appetite.

Pre-register online at Elegance Bridal Gala

You can follow Red Pony Catering on twitter to stay updated!

As you may already know we specialize in custom menus.  What exactly does that mean for you?

cus⋅tom [kuhs-tuh m]

-adjective

made specially for individual customers

This is exactly what we do at Red Pony Catering – we make the menu specially for you and your event.  Of course we have our specialties but our real specialty is food.  Our talented chefs can accomplish anything from a casual shrimp boil to a five course wine dinner.

If you don’t like onions  -  we leave them out

Allergic to gluten – we make it gluten free

Vegetarian/vegan – we forgo the meat

Love artichokes – we use them

Prefer healthier choices – we skip the deep fried and focus on fruits & veggies

Want everything to be red – we use tomatoes, strawberries, red peppers

We do all of these things so that you enjoy the food at your event.

A menu like this doesn’t come from a list of pre-priced menus, but is just as easy for you.  Once we know the feel for your event, your special requests, your dislikes and your budget we have a brainstorming session.  The chef sits down and comes up with some ideas that he thinks will fit, we then send you those ideas.  Then you let us know what you like and dislike about the chef’s menu, the evolution of your menu begins.

So don’t be afraid to ask for something special, because that is what we do.

your event…creative, tasty, effortless

Check out this article about Chef Jason McConnell and SOL Restaurant featured in Nashville Lifestyles.

It has some great recipes that you can make at home!

“Jason McConnell, already known for Franklin’s popular Red Pony restaurant, had planned to open Sol, his take on traditional Mexican cuisine, in Nashville. But when the building across from Red Pony became available, he recognized the value of the location, and took it—thus continuing to buck the Williamson County trend towards chain restaurant fare.

Not to be deterred with regard to the Nashville market, McConnell has a few other things up his sleeve—most exciting is the potential for a “taco truck” providing great Sol cuisine to downtown during the week, with daily stops and menus posted on social networking sites. Yay, Sol fish tacos in the Gulch! With any luck, we’ll be seeing the Sol truck before the month is out….”  Read the full article & recipes.

SOL Restaurant Website and follow SOL on twitter solonmain.

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:

Weddings the Bridal Show at the Nashville Convention Center is this Sunday.  If you are a bride-to-be or know one, this is a do not miss event.  There are multiple vendors in every category so you can get a taste of your options.  No matter what stage of planning you are at there is some great resources to help you create your dream day.

And don’t forget to swing by our booth, there is sure to be a tasty treat!

A color theme can tie any event together. Why not bring that color into the food that is served at your event? In honor of our nation’s holiday I thought I would start with one of those colors…RED!

Here are some images of food and beverage from previous Red Pony Catering events. The combination of all of this red would create a truly stunning event.

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Tomato & Mozzerella Skewers

Tuna Tartar in Asian Spoons

Strawberry Champagne Cocktail

Smoked Salmon Tostadas

And of course Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Hope everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July!