Taste of a Weekend Wedding

My cousin Chris got married this weekend to his longtime girlfriend Nora. The wedding was held in the picturesque Berkshire mountains. With the scene set so beautifully, everything else fell into place. From the flower arrangements to the dress, through the vows and the Hava Nagila it was a memorable weekend. Lots of memories were made and there are many things that could be chronicled. What I ended up focusing on (surprise, surprise!) was the food.

Having interviewed several family members, the weekends menu was deemed "good and thoughtful", "visually appealing", and "creative". The Friday night tapas dinner was really what won the couple the creativity points. The tapas really stood out. As Rhiannon said, " They could have done your stereotypical stuffed mushroom caps and what not, but they didn't - they went for unique and creative fare."

The Tapas included a tuna tartare, a fruit compote topped with Brie on a crostini, beef and caramalized onions on polenta circles and an aioli topped chickpea cake

Some of the favorite dishes from Friday night were the lemon squares, the chicken, the beef on polenta appetizer and the prime rib.

Friday Night's Dinner - Prime Rib, Paella, Salad, Vegetable Medley and Chicken

From Saturday the filets, the crabcakes, the shrimp with mango salsa, and the artichoke appetizers were big hits.

The Famous Shrimp Tower

The wedding cake was also especially memorable. Dorothy described it as "deadly" (in a good way) with lots of coconut and walnut. I really loved the icing.

Carrot cake with cream-cheese icing

With 2 fun-filled days and all the meals that came with it, I could write a small novel, but instead I am going to provide you with the visual experience. The food was really presented so nicely that this is the way to go!

Thanks to Dorothy for the photos!