{"id":22273,"date":"2017-08-07T16:34:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T21:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/?p=22273"},"modified":"2017-08-07T16:34:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T21:34:05","slug":"5-mouthwatering-wedding-menu-ideas-from-the-hometown-chef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/5-mouthwatering-wedding-menu-ideas-from-the-hometown-chef\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Mouthwatering Wedding Menu Ideas From The Hometown Chef"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We here at the Houston Wedding Blog are firm believers in the notion that wedding food should look 100% as fabulous as it tastes. Know who else shares our belief? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/the-hometown-chef-catering\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Hometown Chef<\/a>, that&#8217;s who. And we&#8217;re soooo lucky that Tiffany Avila and her crew of culinary geniuses saw fit to share some of their most coveted small-bite creations with us&#8230;and y&#8217;all! Feast your eyes (and, if you&#8217;re lucky enough to attend a tasting or event hosted by this amazing Houston catering company, your palate) on these artful bites, tailor made for your wedding cocktail-and-hors-d&#8217;oeuvre hour or small-plates wedding reception.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22274\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-SignatureMeatballMenu_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg\" alt=\"HometownChef_ SignatureMeatballMenu_ Rathke Photography_HIRES\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-SignatureMeatballMenu_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg 660w, https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-SignatureMeatballMenu_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a meatball&#8230;except it&#8217;s not like any meatball you&#8217;ve ever imagined. The funky bite of creamy gorgonzola. The sweet counter-balance of roasted beet. The gorgeous presentation, ready for you to pop right into your mouth. And ask for another. And another. And another.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22278\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-PulldPorkPlantainTostone2_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg\" alt=\"HometownChef_ PulldPorkPlantainTostone2_ Rathke Photography_HIRES\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-PulldPorkPlantainTostone2_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg 660w, https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-PulldPorkPlantainTostone2_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the greatest achievements\u00a0of &#8220;miniature&#8221;\u00a0cuisine is being able to convey an entire world of flavor in one or two mouthfuls. Which is exactly what The Hometown Chef&#8217;s pulled-pork tostone does. Served on a crunchy plantain chip, topped with a tangy hint of lime, this small bite packs a big punch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22275\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-PansearedPorkBellyHeirloomTomatoes_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg\" alt=\"HometownChef_ PansearedPorkBellyHeirloomTomatoes_ Rathke Photography_HIRES\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-PansearedPorkBellyHeirloomTomatoes_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg 660w, https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-PansearedPorkBellyHeirloomTomatoes_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Balancing delicate food flavors and textures is one of The Hometown Chef&#8217;s greatest talents. Nowhere is this gift for edible equilibrium more evident than in its pan-seared pork belly, which is basically&#8230;everything: crisp, buttery, rich, savory, a little sweet, a little tangy and <em>all good<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22276\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-Fish_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg\" alt=\"HometownChef_ Fish_ Rathke Photography_HIRES\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-Fish_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg 660w, https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-Fish_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chilean sea bass is the rare fish that&#8217;s just right for a small bite (and equally lovely for a large plate). With its flaky texture and delicate flavor, it pairs gorgeously with a bright, tropical mango-pineapple salsa\u00a0in a beautiful springtime wedding reception menu item. OK, fine, it&#8217;s awesome for fall weddings, too. And winter. And we wouldn&#8217;t mind tucking into some right about now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22277\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-BraisedShortRibAvocadoandPistachio_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg\" alt=\"HometownChef_ BraisedShortRibAvocadoandPistachio_ Rathke Photography_HIRES\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-BraisedShortRibAvocadoandPistachio_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES.jpg 660w, https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HometownChef_-BraisedShortRibAvocadoandPistachio_-Rathke-Photography_HIRES-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll leave you with another of The Hometown Chef&#8217;s signature &#8220;deconstructed&#8221; meatballs. And three little words: Pistachio. Avocado. Bacon. &#8216;Nuff said. Now quit your drooling, and give Tiffany and her team a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/the-hometown-chef-catering\/\" target=\"_blank\">call<\/a>. They&#8217;d love to whip up a little wedding something just for <em>you.<\/em>\u00a0And don&#8217;t forget to tell them you found them (and your happy place) on Weddings in Houston&#8217;s blog!<\/p>\n<p>Photos: Rathke Photography | Catering: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/the-hometown-chef-catering\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Hometown Chef <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We here at the Houston Wedding Blog are firm believers in the notion that wedding food should look 100% as fabulous as it tastes. Know who else shares our belief? The Hometown Chef, that&#8217;s who. 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