The Best Caterers
On September 10, 2005, Carolyn & Jerry Anderson hosted their third "blind" tasting party. This time it was hot and cold hors d’oeuvres from 10 local caterers (unfortunately Susan Morton was not able to participate). Over 200 present and former Anderson Associates’ clients evaluated the hors d’oeuvres. Each was rated on a score of 1-5. For a detail description of how the tasting was conducted see the articles published by the Greenwich Post or Greenwich Time.
The scoring for this contest was more complex than in previous ones. Some preferred hot, some cold and almost everyone had something they didn’t like. Below we have the best liked hot hors d’oeuvres, the best liked cold hors d’oeuvres and the caterers with the highest composite scores. As you will see, the winners in each category are not necessarily the same and the composite scores are remarkably close. Service was note evaluated, as all of the hors d’oeuvres were served by our own staff.
Contact
Information for the winners
Aux Delices, 203.326.4540 x 101
Gourmet Galley, 203.629.8889
Le Potager Catering, 203.975.2546
LexZee Gorumet, 203.698.9277
Libby Cook, 203.406.9664
Plum Pure Foods,
203.869.7586
Top four
cold hors d’oeuvres in order
Plum Pure Foods
Steak Au Poivre Crostini with Madagascar peppercorns & bearnaise aioli
Le Potager
Catering
Seedless grapes rolled in Stilton cheese & dusted with crushed
pistachios
Aux Delices
Crab,
lime and ginger salad in crispy phyllo cups
Libby Cook
Rosemary sun dried tomato Parmesan crustade with chevre cheese
Top four hot hors
d’oeuvres in order
LexZee Gorumet
Prosciuto and Parmesan stuffed mushrooms
Gourmet Galley
Mini
Maryland crab cakes with lime cilantro tartar sauce
Aux Delices
Peking
Duck in scallion pancakes
Libby Cook
Prosciuto wrapped mission figs with Gorgonzola cheese & fresh thyme
Top four based on
the composite scores for both hors d’oeuvres
| Caterer | Score |
| Aux Delices | 899 |
| Plum Pure Foods | 893 |
| Libby Cook | 891 |
| LexZee Gourmet | 870 |
ANDERSON ASSOCIATES
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www.GreenwichLiving.com
164 Mason Street, Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 629-4519