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Bill Geisreiter Memorial Santa Cruz
Lighthouse Ice Sculpture
Lighthouse Ice Sculpture
photo Lisa Teiger
hot rock martini - grilled filet mignon
over truffled smashed potato
sauced with bearnaise
photo cory hansen
photo credit: Lisa Teiger
Santa Cruz, California, sunny skies, gorgeous beaches, a view of the very lighthouse that Bill Geisreiter, a prominent Santa Cruz philanthropist, long time Santa Cruz Port Commisioner, and founder of the Sons of the Beach Ukelele Group, who's memorial was being CELEBRATED on Saturday April 24th was a major force in building.
Mr. Geisreiter left instructions with his sons that he wanted them to throw a party to celebrate his life and to spare no expense, and so Kim Hansen of Kimberley's Catering, a boutique high end Santa Cruz caterer got the call 2 weeks ago from one of her corporate clients, Reed Geisreiter, Bill's son, and thus the mad rush to pull together the special touches and details, as well as design a menu befitting the celebration began. The Bill Geisreiter Memorial
became the talk of the town in Santa Cruz, California and turned into event that will not be forgotten.
Mr. Geisreiter left instructions with his sons that he wanted them to throw a party to celebrate his life and to spare no expense, and so Kim Hansen of Kimberley's Catering, a boutique high end Santa Cruz caterer got the call 2 weeks ago from one of her corporate clients, Reed Geisreiter, Bill's son, and thus the mad rush to pull together the special touches and details, as well as design a menu befitting the celebration began. The
Emails and posts to various catering forums were flying back and forth across the country and around the world even, as Kim reached out to catering buddies for ideas and inspiration. Kimberley's Catering, Santa Cruz, California, pulled together an outstanding celebration that did justice to the generous, gregarious spirit of Bill Geisreiter, as well as the natural beauty of the location.
A catering buddy and a local "competitor" actually was generous enough to recommend his award winning ice carving artist, Shinichi Sawamura, who in turn created an amazing replica in ice of the very lighthouse Mr. Geisreiter was so instrumental in building, visible from the deck of his home, overlooking the magnificant Pacific ocean, with its crashing waves and stunning deep blue color stratas.
photo Lisa Teiger
photos Lisa Teiger
ice sculpture by Shinichi Sawamura
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Today caterBuzz is coming to you from Santa Cruz, California, where Kim Hansen and her culinary crew at Kimberley’s Catering produced an outstanding no holds bar memorial and seafood extravaganza as a tribute to a prominent Santa Cruz citizen, Bill Geisreiter, who recently passed away, in a breathtaking venue overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Kim’s mandate was to serve a delicious repertoire of local culinary delights including some of the honorees favorite seafood d’oeuvres. Guests were instructed to bring their positive disposition, perhaps an instrument (many brought and played ukeleles) and to have fun!! and for over 350 guests that's just what they did...
Menu for Bill Geisreiter Memorial,
Santa Cruz, California
delectable tray passed temptations
that were as lovely as
the view was spectacular
and the weather perfect
that were as lovely as
the view was spectacular
and the weather perfect
..soup sippers
maine lobster bisque
potato leek sippers with chive straw
..french laundry butter poached lobster spoonful resting
on a pool of ruby red essence of beet
on a pool of ruby red essence of beet
..vietnamese carmelized shrimp atop endive boats
..west coast dungeness crab cakes
drizzled with roasted garlic aioli
resting on wonton flower
..thai peanut noodle slaw
displayed in white asian boxes
with fresh basil, cilantro, mint and chili jam lime
..grand marnier crème brulee spoons
Hot Rock Martini Station
hot rock grilled filet mignon napped with béarnaise
on truffled smashed Yukon gold potatoes
hot rock grilled rosemary lamb with herbed demiglasse
on truffled smashed Yukon gold potatoes
hot rock grilled tarragon grilled chicken tenders
napped with béarnaise
napped with béarnaise
on truffled smashed Yukon gold potatoes
all elegantly served in petit martini
cocktail glasses with cocktail forks
cocktail glasses with cocktail forks
Raw Bar and Seafood Extravaganza
blue point oysters
jumbo shrimp display
with mignonette and cocktail sauce
the crows nest smoked salmon with wasabi sauce
snapper ceviche shooters garnished with plantain chips
Chef Action Barcelona Paella Station
manila clams, rock shrimp, boneless chicken, spanish chorizo sausage,
roasted piquillo peppers, bomba Rice
roasted piquillo peppers, bomba Rice
Med-Rim Table of Artisan Cheeses and More
...kimberley's catering signature frosted
gorgonzola cheese cake on pistacho crust
topped with cabernet poached pears
...triple creme brie with fig jam encroute
...blueberry goat cheese log
...marinated feta with extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs
and various other local artisan and imported cheeses, fruits, berries and more
....hummous sunflower with pita petals
and broccoli floret garnish
... architectural marinated and fresh crudite,
olives and cheeses with spring onion dip
Delightful Dessert Nibbles
river of imported belgium dark chocolate with strawberries + fresh kumquats
orange scented creme brulee spoonfuls
kim hansen - kimberley's catering, santa cruz setting up seafood station
photo- cory hansen
wooden Japanese boats completed the look and were used to display jumbo prowns with pacific coast horseradish red sauce, smoked Crows Nest (a local institution) salmon with wasabi remoulade and Kim's own snapper lime ceviche with plaintain chips.
photo: cory hansen bill geisreiter memorial santa cruz
ceviche shooters
photo: lisa teiger oyster raw bar
limin' the day away margarita bar
photo: Lisa Teiger
bill geisreiter memorial santa cruz
photos: Lisa Teiger
Kimberley's catering staff
sunny smiles to match the sunny day!
photo: Lisa Teiger
photo: lisa teiger
refreshing housemade lemonade
and blossoming water station
Pelican Ranch Wine, Santa Cruz
and Corona Beer Bar
photo: Lisa Teiger
Go Local and Sustainable Santa Cruz...
Pelican Ranch Winery, a Local Santa Cruz Winery
was featured at the wine bar station.
Kimberley's Catering Bartenders were busy pouring
Pelican Ranch Chardonnay and Reserve Pinot Noir
flowering water and housemade refreshing lemonade
photo Lisa Teiger
photo: lisa teiger
bill geisreiter memorial santa cruz
HOT ROCKS MARTINI STATION
photo: lisa teiger
hot rock station:
grilled filet mignon, rosemary lamb and tarragon chicken
served in mini martini or cocktail glasses
over decadent truffled mashed yukon gold potatoes
sauced with a choice of bearnaise or demiglace
bill geisreiter memorial santa cruz
artisan cheese display
pistachio gorgonzola cheese
chicken artichoke sausage + peppers
pinenut + roasted garlic hummous sunflower
mango corn black bean salsa with blue + golden chips
architectural fresh + marinated crudite offerings
photo: Cory Hansen
Chef Action Station:
Spanish Paella with saffron,
roasted piquillo peppers,
chorizo, chicken, shrimp + clams
photo: Cory Hansen
making the paella - chicken cooking and spanish chorizo.jpg
photo: Lisa Teiger
photo: Lisa Teiger
paella station set up
photo: Cory Hansen
Chef Adam cooking the Paella
on the patio overlooking the Pacific
passed hors d'oeuvres
included
...french laundry lobster spoonfuls
floating on ruby red essence of farm stand beet
soup sippers:
...maine lobster bisque
...potato leek sippers with chive straws
..vietnamese caramelized shrimp floating in endive boats
...creme brulee spoonfuls
...asian takeout boxes with thai lime infused peanut noodle slaw
...west coast dungeness crab cakes
drizzled with roasted garlic aioli and resting in wonton cups
photo cory hansen
chef david and chef matt prepping dungeness crab cakes
delightful dessert offerings
rivers of chocolate
with huge displays of
fresh california farmers markets strawberries
witches brew - chocolate ganache
for rivers of chocolate and berries
culinary fashionista lisa teiger,
cuisinEtc catering + special events, NYC
piles of local santa cruz market strawberries
jay stone, santa cruz
enjoying kimberly's catering
decadent creme brulee spoonful
faye stone and friend bridgett simpkins toasting
william geisreiter with creme brulee spoonfuls
by kimberleys catering, santa cruz
creme brulee spoonful
singing and playing the ukulele
in tribute to bill geisreiter
William Geisreiter Memorial
April 24, 1010
santa cruz, california
photo cory hansen
photos lisa teiger
photo: lisa teiger
photo: lisa teiger
the day was perfect for the (Bill) William Geisreiter Memorial
