Northwest Event Show | September 28, 2011

2011 Northwest Event Show Honors Green Apple

Award Poster for The Top Booths at the Northwest Event Show

Roving Table at the Green Apple Booth

The Northwest Event show was a fantastic experience, and great success again this year for Green Apple! Attendees enjoyed a variety of fantastic food and drink at the show, and got to view some amazing decor as well! Green Apple saw many friends of the business, and enjoyed talking to everyone who stopped by and said hello! We also loved meeting some new faces, and getting to know these folks and their businesses.

Green Apple partnered with "Animate Objects Physical Theatre" on our booth this year. "Animate Objects Physical Theatre" is a local company that boasts a wealth of talent and creativity. The company was responsible for our stilt walkers and roving table that were a big hit at the event! At this point, Green Apple has established a reputation for fantastic food and great service, but many clients still don't realize all the creative options we have for events! Between unique decor, partnering with "Animate Objects Physical Theatre", and our creative menus Green Apple has made strides with our overall event experience for the client. That being said, The Northwest Event Show apparently agreed, naming Green Apple's 2011 booth "Most Creative"! A big thank you to the Northwest Event Show for the recognition; it's truly an honor!

Green Apple Cooking Class at Matthews Winery Estate House | May 30, 2011

Green Apple Events & Catering Cooking Class

Kris Brown and Green Apple's Head Chef Cari Noren recently conducted an appetizer cooking class at the Matthews Winery Estate House. The May 14th event went great as always, and it was an pleasure to work with Matthews Winery to coordinate the event. The menu for the class featured Green Apple signature appetizers hand-chosen by Chef Cari for our group. The class was guided through creating Caramelized Onion Tartlets with Parmesan Mousse, Grape Salsa on Goat Cheese Crostini, Red Wine & Herb Marinated Beef Satay, and finally a batch of delicious Chocolate Dipped Strawberries. The class was an awesome opportunity for our guests to get affordable cooking instruction from a Culinary Institute Graduate while enjoying fantastic wine from Matthews Estate Winery, and of course enjoying their own amazing cooking! Kris, and Chef Cari were delighted to get to spend time with all of our guests at the event, and had a great time leading the class. Thank you to all those who spent the afternoon with us at Matthews Estate Winery!

Chef Cari working on Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

Chef Cari & Kris before conducting class!

Guests enjoying their food and Matthews Estate Wine!

Guests before class at their tables.

Matthews Estate Wine

Matthews Estate Winery

Being a Eco-Friendly business, Green Apple Events & Catering is always pleased when an opportunity arises to partner with local merchants. Supporting local industry is a big part of our effort towards sustainability. At Green Apple we believe supporting local industry isn't just a responsible decision for our economy and environment, but also a fantastic choice to ensure quality and care is emphasized in the product we serve our clients. No partnership is a better example of this logic than Green Apple and Matthews Estate. Matthews Estate is one of the premiere wineries in the Greater Pacific Northwest area, and a family owned business that we can trust. For a little background information on Matthews Estate as well as location and contact information, please read the featured excerpts below straight from Matthews Website.

Woodinville, WA- Matthews Estate House

HISTORY

Established in 1993, Matthews Estate is located in the heart of the Woodinville Wine Country. The boutique winery is owned by two local families and focuses on maintaining production of bordeaux style and single varietal vineyard designated wines, using grapes grown in Washington State from vineyards that have experience and respect for nature and soil. The winery and winemaker, Aryn Morell, believe that there is a deep and tangible link between the vines, hills, winegrowers and winemakers, and carries this proof of affinity into every aspect of winemaking: from the vineyard to the cellar, from the vine to the wine bottle. The many and numerous accolades we receive from the public and wine world alike are an undeniable proof and future motivation to us.

LOCATION

With amazing views of the valley, the 8 acre property is the location of the winery with its production facility and tasting room, as well as the Matthews Estate House and Event Center, which includes comfortable Bed & Breakfast accommodations. The Estate House is a one of a kind intimate and elegant event facility that blends the traditional and modern and is an ideal setting for hosting private and corporate events that create special memories: placing people, delicious food and incredible wines in the same location!

16116 140th Pl NE Woodinville, WA 98072 USA (425) 487-9810 fax: (425) 483-1652 wine@matthewsestate.com © 2011 Matthews

Mardi Gras Fun and Fundraising at 415 Westlake!

Green Apple recently catered an event for the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research at 415 Westlake. 415 Westlake is a amazing and unique northwest venue located in the emerging South Lake Union neighborhood. The venue offers 5,000 square feet of space that is truly a blank canvas to be molded into the perfect setting for any event. Normally, we detail highlights of the night, and our amazing menus for the event on blog posts; this week the team at Green Apple feels its important to feature the non-profit groups Green Apple collaborated with for this event. It was such a treat to be able to participate in this event, and know that our hard work was for a group raising money to help find improved treatments for cancer. The evening was organized by the Les Faeries Vertes group and proceeds went to the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer.

The Les Faeries Vertes is a unique and amazing non-profit group that aims to raise money and do good in their community while having a great time in the process! Here is how they describe their group on the "About Us" section of their website:

"Les Faeries Vertes (The Green Fairies) is a Seattle based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2008 by a group of friends who aim to do good for their community and at the same time have fun doing it! We are modeled after the Mardi Gras krewe organizations of New Orleans, Louisiana and Mobile, Alabama. Our mission is to support local charities while introducing people to the culture and fun of Mardi Gras.

Each year our membership selects a local/regional charity for which we throw a Mardi Gras benefit ball in February or March. Throughout the rest of the year, we produce smaller events to raise funds for our selected charities. These events can range from a Cajun cookout in Ballard or the Central District to a themed cocktail party on Capitol Hill."

The Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer mission statement is a lofty but important goal, it reads as follows: "To save lives and reduce suffering through improved treatment, early detection, and prevention of ovarian cancer." There is also some basic goals the center strives to achieve.

GOALS

• To impact the lives of women with ovarian cancer now and in the near future
• To foster research relative to improving outcomes in ovarian cancer
• To influence the national research direction taken in ovarian cancer
• To develop collaborative networks and create a scientific community that will be the leaders in ovarian cancer research
• To partner with the community so that they will take on the task of working toward the cure for ovarian cancer
• To disseminate findings nationally to increase the number of investigators interested in ovarian cancer research and create dynamic research connections

Green Apple is pleased to have worked with both groups, and encourages anyone interested to contact the groups via the contact information on the bottom of this post.

As usual, the guests seemed to love the food, and thoroughly enjoy themselves throughout the evening.

Please check out the photos below!

The Buffet

The Dance Floor

A Great Mardi Gras Mask

Green Apple Display and Masks

Les Faeries Vertes welcomes members who want to get involved and donate time and funds to the organization.

For further details, write to secretary@lesfaeriesvertes.org.

If you would like to contact the Marsha Rivkin Center, please send an email to info@marsharivkin.org or call toll-free at toll-free at (800) 328-1124 or contact us by regular mail at the following address:

The Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
801 Broadway, Suite 701
Seattle, WA 98122

Phone: (206) 215-6200
Fax: (206) 215-6201

Lastly, to check the availability of the 415 Westlake for your event or to get more information please contact us at: info@415Westlake.com or call 206.432.0685.

Year of The Rabbit | Chinese New Year Party with Expedia

Green Apple recently catered a Chinese New Year Party for Expedia at their offices in Bellevue. The Green Apple team was extremely excited to work with the local travel giant! The party was for 800 people, and spanned three floors of the building. Green Apple served Vegetarian Pot Stickers Served with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce as well as a house made BBQ Pork served with Hot Mustard, Ketchup & Sesame Seeds. The delicious spread also featured Fresh Vegetarian Spring Rolls, and an absolutely fantastic Yaki Soba Noodle Salad served in Chinese To-Go Boxes. One of the standouts, as usual, was Chef Cari's Sweet & Sour Chicken Satay! Green Apple finished off the menu with some unique and Chinese New Year inspired deserts; Coconut Cream Puffs, and a Green Tea Mousse served in a chocolate cup and garnished with a sake
marinated cherry. The party went very smoothly, and the decorations were great. There was even a dragon! Thank you to Expedia's staff for being such amazing guests! Check out the photos below!

The Buffet

Sweet and Sour Chicken Satay

Green Apple Tail Gate Party | January 8

Green Apple's Seahawks Tail Gate Party!

Green Apple owners Cheryl Seaton & Kris Brown have always been diehard Hawks fans; so naturally when it comes to pre-game tailgate parties the sisters go all out! For last Saturdays Hawk's game, the sisters had a tailgate that was a cut above the rest. The massive and delicious spread included Mini Nathan’s Chili Dogs with Cheese and Onion, Chicken Wings with Honey Lime Sauce, Chile Queso Dip with Tortilla Chips, a Display of Crisp Crudités with Ranch Dipping Sauce, Kielbasa Skewers with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce, Housemade Guacamole & Salsa served with Tortilla Chips, Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Skewers displayed in Wheat Grass, Football Shaped Frosted Sugar Cookies and finally Chocolate Decadent Brownies. The tailgate party was a great time, and caught the attention of more than a few passers by; one of which happened to be Christie Johnson and the King 5 News Team. Christie interviewed the group, and even took some photos with them! It might seem like a tailgate party of this nature would take a lot of time and planning for those organizing it, but since Cheryl and Kris had Green Apple's amazing kitchen at their disposal it was a breeze! Lucky for you just because you don't have an industrial kitchen doesn't mean you can't go big for playoff parties this year too:

Green Apple is happy to announce a special edition football themed menu for this years playoffs! This year leave the food and decor to the professionals, and relax with friends and family on game day without the stress of party planning. Please feel free to follow the link to Green Apple's Playoff Menus to take a more in depth look at whats available for upcoming grid iron get togethers!

Lastly, Green Apple is proud to say Go Hawks! It was an amazing day to be a Seahawks fan last Saturday! The 12th man literally shook Qwest Stadium with its roars and cheers for outstanding plays like Marshawn Lynch's touchdown. Our boys are headed to Soldier Field next to take down the Bears! Get ready for the big game by booking a playoff party to remember with Green Apple Events & Catering. Go Hawks!

Check out the photos of Cheryl and Kris' Seahawks Tail Gate Party

Football Sugar Cookies.

Basil and Mozzarella Skewers.

Christie Johnson and The King 5 News Team stop by the Green Apple tail gate!

Football Cookies and Decadent Brownies!

Sisters Cheryl and Kris take a photo with Christie Johnson of King 5 News.

The spread at the tail gate party!

City of Sammamish Holiday Celebration | December 14

The City of Sammamish Celebrates Local Volunteers at Holiday Party

Green Apple had the pleasure of working for a wonderful client last night; the city of Sammamish! The city treated its' volunteers to an amazing holiday party that included great drinks and a delicious buffet. City volunteers started off with a fresh and delicious Caesar Salad topped with House-made Garlic Croutons & Shaved Parmesan. Dinner consisted of a few options, the first being a Penne Pasta with Wild Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Peas, and Cracked Garlic in a light White Wine Cream Sauce. Another option was Green Apple's Lemon Thyme Chicken over Caramelized Onions. Guests enjoyed their salads and dinners with Freshly Baked Rolls with Whipped Herb Butter. Lastly, Chef Kari's famous cookies were provided for dessert. There were Coconut and Macadamia cookies, as well as classic Chocolate Chip cookies. As usual the desserts were rich and exquisite, and the perfect finish to a fantastic meal! In the crowd there was one vegan, and two gluten free folks. Green Apple made custom meals for all three people, and made sure everything met the standards of the aforementioned guests. Green Apple is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure no client has to sacrifice fun or flavor when they have a unique diet. All in all, the party went smoothly and guests seemed to be quite pleased; they even invited us back for next year's party on the spot! Thank you to the City of Sammamish for the opportunity! Check out a couple photos below.

View of the Buffet & Bar.

The Lemon Thyme Chicken and Penne Pasta Buffet.

Green Apples First Client! | December 6

November 27 Wedding with Green Apple's First Client Booked

Green Apple has obviously done many events before this particular wedding, but these loyal clients were our first to book a wedding with us when we opened our kitchen. The wedding was amazing, and the guests were some of the most fun-loving and kind folks we have had the privilege of working with! The event was held at the very modern and attractive Georgetown Studios for 120 people. The mother of the bride and owner of Green Apple Kris Brown partnered on decor for the venue as it is a blank slate for each bride to customize. The theme ended up as a unique and elegant chocolate, green, and orange color scheme. The nights highlights entailed a great hors d'Oeuvres table, an espresso cart, a stocked bar, and a creative mix of a classic wedding cake and petite dessert selections. As a family owned business, Green Apple appreciates nothing more than seeing a family come together for a special event like a wedding to have a great time! These folks danced the night away, and all 120 guests in attendance participated in an awesome conga line! It was such a joy to help this wedding party create a night to remember for the family, and for the team at Green Apple to complete our first booking successfully! Check out photos from the event below!

The cake!

Green Apple decor at Georgetown Studios.

Another display of Green Apples decoration skills.

Guest seating at Georgetown Studios.

An attractive buffet.

Another amazing buffet.

The Conga line!

A fully stocked bar!

Petite desserts.

Alternate view of the bar.

Another view of the bar and adjacent seating.

Photo of the toast to the Bride and Groom!