It is. I’m not making it up. I recently had the opportunity to work with thetalented and professional Chef Darrin Beni and his private catering company, The Experience FL. His boutique-style company is exactly what you want if you’re looking to create a unique and exciting experience for your guests. Chef Beni will meet with you for an initial consultation to plan the perfectmenu in yourprice range. He does itall:passed hor d’oerves, appetizers, fruit and cheese displays, entrees… Anything you want, Chef Beni can make it happen. But the real show comes in the form of his optimal presentation. Mini Caprese Salads propped onto skewers poke out of a Wheat Grass display to look like a flowering lawn. Cheese and crackers cascading from a picnic basket are surrounded by a variety of bright, colorful fruit. Dry ice plays the role of real smoke in the “Smokin’ CubanCigar,” aCuban sandwich wrapped up and fried in an eggroll and arranged in an authentic cigar box with one “cigar” wrapped in mustard greens placed in an ashtray surrounded by the smoke. Showy food such as this will have your guestsoohing andaahing as the appetizers are being passedaround. Then they’ll take a bite and theoohsandaahs will turn intoyumsandoh-my-gods. Like I said, I’m not making this stuff up. I witnessed this.
There’s a lot to be said about private chefs, especially the ones who are up for the challenge of catering to a room full of people who are drinking just as much asthey areeating. It’s not an easy task, and you really have to love what you’re doing to make it work. Chef Beni clearly enjoys himself while he’s creating these masterpieces. Food is art, and Chef Beni definitely understands that.
If you’re in the South Florida area and are looking for a private chef to cater your next party, check out The Experience FL.
