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Sweet & Savory

Thu, March 1, 2012 1 Comment by Chef Ricky

Photo of Chef RickyBy Chef Richard Bishop
Owner
Classy Catering Creations

With this being the Food Issue of Eventful magazine, we at Classy Catering Creations find it fitting to share with you an event we were honored to participate in. We were invited to Sandy Hook, Connecticut, located just 75 miles from New York City. If New York is the “Big Apple”, then Sandy Hook-with the sweetness of a small town and the savory elegance of New England- is the cinnamon.

The scenic drive, through a forest backdrop and breath taking glimpses of the Pootatuck River, lead us to our destination, The Demitasse Café. This is an photo of the Demitasse Cafe in Sandy Hook, CTRustic country and set back from the street, its barn-like appearance was antique and sturdy. But, like its name, it had elegance and softness. The sound of water cascading over nearby rocks further softened its exterior.

Inside was a quaint atmosphere that gave us a warm and peaceful feeling. An amazing combination of savory coffee and sweet pastries filled the air. For the demonstration we decided to incorporate the sweet and savory side of the café and keeping with the French origin of the Demitasse Café name (demitasse in French means “half cup”), we entitled our show, “The Sweet & Savory Side of Crêpes”.

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Breakfast By the River

Fri, February 3, 2012 No Comments by Chef Ricky

A photo of the Demitasse Cafe & Classy Catering Creations Logos

We are having a brunch, on Sunday 03/04/2012. We have 2 seating’s available. The first seating is at 10 AM and the second seating is at 12:30 PM.

This month the menu consists of the following items:

  • Apple stuffed French toast
  • Omelet Station
  • Crepes

Included Omelet Options

  • Chopped Red Peppers
  • Ham
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Onions
  • Mushrooms
  • Smoked Salmon
  • Spinach
  • Boursin Cheese
  • Tomatoes

Included Crepe Options

Crepe Options

  • Seafood Stuffing
  • Fruit & Cream Cheese (based on seasonality)
  • Burrito style

Reservations Required to guarantee seating
$25 per person


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You will receive an email with an invoice for your reservation. All reservations must be paid to confirm your reservation.

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Turn The Heat Up In The Kitchen

Wed, February 1, 2012 No Comments by Chef Ricky

Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It’s a time for love, passion and excitement. It’s a time when you can openly show how you feel about someone without any regret or embarrassment by doing something romantic or what would be considered sweet. Of course you could always go the more traditional method and send a box of chocolates and a card or maybe some roses.

This year we at Classy Catering Creations wanted to give you some real power house information that will give you the ability to knock the socks off that special someone. If you are a couple or are married for any length of time you are probably wondering, “How can I do something different yet romantic and something that will really show how much I care?” We are here to help. In this issue you will see a full Valentine’s Day menu that is not only delicious and beautiful to look at but easy to make. Sure, you could make this menu on your own but the idea here is to give you and that special someone a way to not only show how much you care about each other but to help you put the heat back into the kitchen and your relationship together.

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Good-For-You Foods for the New Year

Mon, January 2, 2012 No Comments by Chef Ricky

January 2012 Eventful Magazine Cover photo

By Chef Richard Bishop
Owner, Classy Catering Creations

Many of us celebrated the holidays and rang in 2012 with a conglomerate of parties and elaborate dinners, which included an overabundance of great food. And now that we have concluded our celebrations, it’s time to get back to our everyday lives outside the holiday season, and, for many, that starts with the infamous New Year’s resolution to return to our pre-holiday weight.

According to Wikipedia, a New Year’s Resolution is “a commitment that an individual makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit.” While some of us want to exercise more or quit smoking, losing weight is the No. 1 resolution year after year. With that in mind, I want to focus on the overall topic of better health. The best way to achieve this goal is with healthy eating.

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Chef’s Classes, Or an Event, Offer Warmth

Sun, January 1, 2012 No Comments by Chef Ricky

Hello everyone. We wanted to share a recent article published about Chef Ricky and Classy Catering Creations that was only available in print. This article was written in a local monthly publication known as the “Brookfield Magazine” and made available in January.
We would also like to take a moment to thank the Brookfield Magazine, Jack Coraggio, and Laurie Gaboardi for writing such a great piece about us.

BITE MARKS Written by JACK CORAGGIO

Photographed by LAURIE GABOARDI

 

Even if the epicurean pursuit was a little bit belated, there’s nothing circuitous about Richard Bishop’s route to the catering field. Neither is there anything unfocused or undetermined about the trek.

It’s immediately evident that when the entrepreneurial chef and caterer zeroes in on something, he immerses himself in the project wholly. His drive is always at a roiling boil, just like the exquisite fare he is responsible for; nothing he touches comes out halfbaked.Photo of Chef Ricky

Examine first the suddenly direct path to his elegant, highly adaptable and highly palatable food service business, Classy Catering Creations. What started as a whim for a Renaissance man with a computer science background soon became a beloved career.

“The whole reason I started Classy Catering Creations was because I decided to reinvent myself,” said the proprietor of the Danbury-based company, as he explained the simmering impulse that in 2010 sent him to the Community Culinary School of Northwest Connecticut. “Within a week, two weeks, I knew I’d want to do it for the rest of my life.”

A photo of Orange Soy Chicken

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Be Safe…Be Very Safe (Holiday food safety)

Tue, December 6, 2011 No Comments by N.Leal

The holidays are upon us and that means long lines at the stores, endless searches online for the best deals and a guilt-free, over-abundance of food.  In our mad rush to complete our chores, constantly reminded by stores of exactly how much time we have left, (an update issued to the minute, I might add), it is crucial to remember to be safe at all times.  This holds true in regards to food as much as it does for anything else.

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2012 Penguin Plunge Charity Drive

Mon, October 10, 2011 No Comments by Chef Ricky

What is the Penguin Plunge?

Penguin Plunge Event imageThe Penguin Plunge Charity is where “Penguins” (Team Members) solicit donations from family, friends and local businesses in order to take the plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. Incentive prizes for the money raised and individual and group awards are given in a number of different categories.
Classy Catering Creations has begun forming a team and looking for sponsors for the Penguin Plunge T-Shirts, for the Connecticut Special Olympics Penguin Plunge 2012 Charity Drive.
The event will take place on March 18, 2012 at the Candlewood Lake Park in Danbury, CT. The Plunge will start at 12:00 PM EST.

Last Year thousands of “Penguins” took the plunge statewide to raise much needed funding for the Special Olympics of Connecticut charities.

How Can You Help?

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