LSUHSC Graduation Reception - June 25, 2011, Alexandria, LA

Coughlin Sanders Auditorium was once again the site of the graduation ceremony of the LSUHSC Family Medicine Program in Alexandria, LA.

Best Catered Events, Prairieville, LA provided the food and service for the Pre Graduation Reception immediately prior to the ceremony.

Guests enjoyed the Tiger Mist, a signature drink created especially for the occasion along with an open bar.

Best Catered Events staff members passed appetizers of tomato basil dip in mini grill cones and our signature "Voodoo" in Basil mini cones, along with jumbo bacon wrapped shrimp.

Fresh Fruit Tinis were served up in square martini glasses and drizzled with our Gran Marnier Creme. 

Chef Shane Smith tended the pasta station where guests feasted on our Pasta Sauce with their choice of toppings.  Many could be seen going back several times for this tasty dish, served up with pepperoni, grilled chicken, pepperoncini, black olives and parmesan and romano cheeses.  We also offered fresh prepared to order Caesar Salad at the Pasta Station.

Our Asian Station featured a crowd favorite, our Spring Rolls with Crunchy Peanut Sauce served in black Asian boxes with chopsticks.  Appalachian Spinach Puffs, Louisiana Stuffed Crawfish Bread, Mini BLT's, Spicy Shrimp Dip on Asian Spoons, Strawberry Dippers, Crudite Cups, OOey Gooey Bars, Lemon Bars, White Chocolate Drizzled Apricots, our Red Hot Caramel Apple Bar, and Blackberry Tea rounded out the selections for the one and a half hour event.

One of last year's graduates, Dr. John Matt Rainey and his lovely wife Sally Choi Rainey were in attendance and this owner was delighted to see and visit with both of them!  Best Catered Events was their caterer last year when they got married and they were complimenting us once again for the job well done.  It is always such a pleasure when we see clients and they remember us by name!

This event was very nice.  The decor was breathtaking and the facility as usual was clean and in good order.  It was a pleasure to once again provide food and service for this event.

Best wishes to the six newest graduates.  Now that we have relocated back to the Baton Rouge market, we hope you don't forget us!

LSUA HEALTH SCIENCES GRADUATION - JUNE 27,2009

We utilized mirrored cubes for a fresh look.

Beautiful foyer at Coughlin Sanders Auditorium in beautiful Alexandria, LA.

Reverse "U" table set up allowed the 250+ guests to go down both sides of the tables for faster service Spring Rolls by Chef Shane Smith and presented in red Asian boxes, hand delivered to Best Catered Events by Lisa Teiger and Chef Andrew Alexander Crossan of CuisineEtc, NYC.

"Gran Marnier Fresh Fruit Tinis"

LSUA Health Sciences Department held it's graduation on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Coughlin Sanders Auditorium in beautiful downtown Alexandria, LA.

The facility is absolutely beautiful with windows all around and very modern touches. Although not caterer friendly, we were able to provide a lovely set up of fresh food and service to the 250+ attendees.

The menu included Louisiana Crawfish Stuffed Jumbo Mushrooms, Crabmeat Mornay, Louisiana Crawfish Dip in Phyllo Shells, Spring Rolls in Asian Boxes, Minis Dessert Station, Rivers of dark and white chocolate with dippers, Sun Dried Tomato and Feta Torte, our own handmade sweet and sour meatballs, ham and asparagus roll ups, cheesey jalapeno bites, homemade chicken salad w/walnuts on buttery croissants and our own Summer Punch.

Upon entering the foyer, guests were greeted by our "Gran Marnier Fresh Fruit Tinis" and an open bar.

All in all, this was a great event. Best Catered Events wishes to thank Chef Shane Smith, Floor Captains Wendy Chapman, Jenna Mohler and Jenny Dunkley as well as Shawna our newest team member for their hard work and extra effort put forth to make this event so great!

Best Catered Events....for catering that is always...........OUT OF SIGHT!