Food for Thought Monday; Funky's Catering

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we wanted to save our Friday post for one that will make you feel the love. Therefore, instead of having all of you food fans wait until next Friday, we are getting funky and posting our "Food for Thought" today! So join us in kicking this week off right by learning about one of the grooviest catering services in town; Funky's Catering.

Cecilia Rose, Creative Director at Funky's Catering, explained that while “Funky’s” might seem like an unusual fit for a catering name, it describes this out-of-the-box service quite well.

"We like to be different and are always looking for opportunities and ways to stretch our imagination and business. We’re not afraid to be a little interesting or ‘funky,’ if you will.”  

This name didn’t just come out of nowhere; however, Cecilia explained that it’s a nickname of Funky’s Managing Partner, Michael Forgus. In 2006, Mr. Forgus decided to branch into catering after owning a number of namesake restaurants. He now owns and operates Funky’s Catering alongside Jerin Dunham, Matthew Brown and Executive Chef James Trent.

So what makes this trendy catering company so unique? Funky’s is a custom caterer, personalizing each and every menu it creates to match its clients' needs and wants. In order to do this, Funky’s schedules private tastings to learn more about the client’s personal taste. “It allows us to explore all kinds of ethnic foods. Mexican, Vietnamese, Indian, French and all points in between make the creativity sparks fly in our kitchen,” Cecilia said.

 

Providing personalized menus sure does make for an exclusive experience, but so does Funky's new Event Services division.

“In listening, we found that people, especially brides, really wanted to make the planning and design process easier and more streamlined,” Cecilia explained. “Working with our highly trained designers and partner vendors, you can now design your entire event with Funky’s. From napkins to lighting, centerpieces, linens, entertainment, food and beverage, Funky’s has it covered.”

By helping the clients plan the nitty-gritty details of their events, Funky's values the importance of the customer and trains each staff member to understand that the customer's wants are their top priority. "When all is said and done, our guests and how they are treated is the key to a successful event," Cecilia exclaimed!  

With this type of customer-service centered atmosphere, Funky's offered some great advice to future brides looking for help when it comes to meals provided at the reception. 

“You simply cannot please everyone so don’t try. All of your guests aren’t going to like everything that you serve or how everything looks. This is the one day in your life that you can truly be a bit selfish and pick the things that you really like and want."

While serving great advice for brides-to-be, Funky's is also busy serving their famous baked potato soup. And guess what, readers? They gave us the recipe! “Be warned though, this is some seriously yummy soup,” Cecilia cautioned!

What you need:

•  2 sticks of butter
• 1 onion, small dice
• 1/2 cup of flour
• 1/2 gal of hot water
• 1 cup potato pearls
• 1/2 gal chicken stock
• 2 tsps. seasoning salt
• 1 Tbsp. basil
• 1/2 gal milk
• 2-3 dash of Tabasco
• 2 potatoes; peeled, diced and cooked

What you do:

“In steam kettle or stock pot, sauté onions in butter until translucent and tender. Add flour and cook for 5 minutes to make a blond roux. While roux is cooking, add pearl to water and mix well. Add chicken stock, spice and basil to water mixture. Mix well. Add water mixture to roux [and] mix well. Bring mixture to a boil slowly. Add milk and bring to a boil again slowly. Stir often. When soup tightens add Tabasco and chill in ice bath to 40 degrees in metal. STIR OFTEN. Refrigerate.”

Their potato soup isn’t the only thing heating up in the kitchen! This dynamic catering company has also made a hit of their Flaming Donut Station. “Just imagine, a glazed Krispy Kreme donut sautéed in a little butter and brandy, set on fire and topped with ice cream and other yummy deliciousness! It is a little slice of  OMG on a plate." Our mouths are watering already! 

So go ahead and bake away, brides! And don’t forget that your wedding day should be about you and your groom, take Funky's advice and be a little selfish when it comes to what food you want to serve.

To learn more about Funky’s Catering call them at 513-841-9999 or email Cecilia at Cecilia@funkysonline.com.

 

Pictures provided by Funky's Catering.