Through thick and thin…Spring is on it’s way in…

We’re making it through these times with high spirit, lot’s of love and delicious food. Like I always say, “Food, friends and family” ….it’s a way of life and eating sure is fun!

We are very grateful to all of our friends, vendors, clients and associates in and around the greater Los Angeles area who still need the “Flavors” ….you know who you are and we thank you very much!  

Through busy production shoots that are still moving forward to the lovely bride who is soon headed down the isle, for you we search for better ways and brighter days and go the extra mile!

See you soon!

Chef D.

Winter Flavors move into January

Catering during the Holiday’s is very rewarding for me. Besides cooking up wonderful meals with Ham, Turkey or Rabbit…Bing Cherry, Orange or Cranberry sauce…it gives me an opportunity to share my childhood flavors of yesterday with my almost grown up flavors of today with you. For example, we served up Black Figs with Vanilla Bean Goat Cheese, baked Filo wrapped Sweet Potato and Banana as well as roasted Pumpkin and Manchego Cheese Quesadillas with Chipotle…a little spicy but very tasty and perfect for a Winter California evening!

Here comes January…let’s all drink Chocolate Champagne!

 

Here comes Winter!

I would like to thank everyone I know for such a moving and spirited Summer of change. I wish all of you a warm and safe holiday season!

Food and fun in the sun!

Let's dance!

Silence is golden…the guests don’t say a word during dinner…smiles of pleasure fill the room!

From beginning to end there is a quest for desire within a meal.

My friends at Gilbert Plains are shooting an independent film entitled Summer Eleven. It’s the summer before starting middle school for four 11 year olds. Written by Joe Kell and directed by he and Valerie Mahaffey, we are honored to provide a special gourmet lunch experience for them and a wonderful cast and crew. Old favorites like soft shell crab with mushroom cream sherry, polenta gratin with mascarpone and b.b.q brisket alogside some steelhead salmon. It brings me pleasure to watch others enjoy what they do with so much passion and conviction just like myself and my crew!

Happy Birthday to Elisa…thanks for having us cater your party! 

Here comes August and it’s almost Redd’s Birthday in September!

Flavors in June….

         Well, we tried to make it a surprise 60th Birthday for Dr. Jon but he was on call and might not attend his own party so we had to tell him….King Salmon and grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Red Cabbage, Corn and Orange Peppers plus Zucchini wrapped Mascarpone Cheese and Baby Arugula, what a treat…!? My friend Jocelyn, at Options for Youth, has the perfect home for this wonderful Saturday brunch of family, friends and Sparkling Yellow Watermelon drink. My instant connection to earth is at your home.

Though I missed my friends at Erotica L.A this year, we had a wonderful time preparing and serving our tasty B.B.Q for another very well attended Los Feliz Village Streefair. Turkey Legs and Spare Ribs, Wild Rice and Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cole Slaw were the stars of the show for us. Thanks again to everyone who came out and enjoyed food and music with us!  

Cheers and Happy Birthday to Liz over at The New Post Group…

Also, best wishes and Happy 40th to my buddy Lowell over at the Dr. Group….your parties are the best!

What a hot month of Strawberries and Chocolate…..anytime is a great time for dessert! 

See you soon….

 

Atwater Festival was a Hit!

With hot temperatures and no rain in sight, we served up the B.B.Q straight into the night. I never realized how hip the Atwater community really was. Hundreds and hundreds of people made it out to support music and arts for the local schools. There were many cool bands and different styles of vendors including ourselves serving up big juicy turkey legs, mouth watering corn and delicious spare ribs with my famous B.B.Q sauce. I would like to thank Danica from Sonic Muze for having us come out and participate in this wonderful celebration to help the children. It was a pleasure and we had a lot of fun! Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed!

Chef

 

What’s happening at Flavors with Love.

On Saturday April 26^th we will be selling our famous BBQ at the Artwater Music & Arts Festival in Atwater Village.

Artwater will benefit Sonic Muze raising funds for musical instruments and art supplies for the surrounding Atwater Village, Los Feliz, Glassel Park and Silverlake area schools 

Come out and enjoy the Music, Art and of course the Food.

 

I look forward to seeing you! 

NEW WEBSITE

Hey everyone. . . check out the NEW Flavors with Love website …….it’s spectacular!!!  

Larry’s 60th Birthday at The Vine Bar

Hors d ‘oeurves…Brie en Croute…

Parties at the Vine Bar are always great!  On February 22^nd I catered another awesome event, this one was celebrating Larry’s 60^th Birthday.  The mood was set with a incredible 3 piece jazz band, family, friends and of course the food.  We served

 

 

 

 

 

Croque Monsieur – with ham, pears and gruyere cheese, Grilled Shrimp with roasted garlic lemon sauce, Zucchini Wrap – with vanilla mascarpone, radicchio & baby arugula, Spinach, Artichoke Heart & Lobster dip with fried blue corn chips, Brie en Croute – with caramelized apples & toasted pecans, Mediterranean Olive Tapenade 

 

 

 

served with Crostini, then for dessert we had Chocolate covered Strawberries that were so sweet and juicy one was just not enough!

 

Please click here to see a slideshow of Larry’s unforgettable 60^th birthday bash!

Mother – Son Dance

This is my daughter’s last year in Elementary school.  So I have been trying to participate even more.  In November of ’07 there was a “Father Daughter Dance” and I volunteered to cater the Dance for her school.  On February 9^th the school hosted another Dance this time it was a  “Mother Son Dance and I had the honor of catering this event also.  Preparing a delicious array of food , there was slow roasted beef drizzled with root beer BBQ sauce and a wonderful caesar salad that my daughter helped prepare to name just a small part of the evenings menu.  These are the moments I cherish, creating food and spending time with my daughter

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