Iverson Catering

A special wedding with the beloved ladies from A Charleston Event and Bridal Library capped off our wedding season just as the heat of summer came into full swing.

During the planning process, Victoria and Tal, who reside in Miami, determined Charleston, SC would be the great ‘mid-way point’ for all their guests to meet for a destination wedding. Inspired by our artistic presentations and trust that our food would help to capture their love of fine eats, the couple requested we work in some unique, Low Country influences using some of their favorite flavors:

…Iced Water Table…

Infused and Garnished with Strawberries

…Passed…

Fried Green Tomato BLT: Allen Benton’s Bacon & Pimiento Cheese 

Asparagus Bundles: Port Salute, Petite Asparagus, Phyllo 

Bleu Cheese Crostini: Seared Rare Beef, Pesto, and Toasted Brioche

Chilled Local Peach & Strawberry Soup Shooters: Crispy Prosciutto, Crème Fraiche and Chives 

…Reception Foods…

Grazing Table

Pimiento Cheese, Honeybaked Ham Salad, Chilled Potato Salad

Cheddar Corn Muffins, Biscuits, Honey Butter and Pickled Vegetables

Southern Fried Action Station

Peppered and Fried Catfish Bites: Sweet Pineapple Salad

Crisp-Fried Okra: Sweet Honey Drizzle

Petite Shrimp and Grit Pears: Roasted Tomato Aioli

Chef Carved, Rosemary & Garlic Encrusted Beef Tenderloin

Fresh Baked Biscuits, Cornbread & Hard Rolls with Whole-Grain Mustard & Horseradish Aioli

Arugula Salad

Raspberries, Creamy Brie and Caramelized Onion

check out Elyn’s blog for further details: a charleston event and bridal library blog

For the Fourth Annual Environmental Stewardship Gala at the South Carolina Aquarium, Iverson Catering worked alongside the Charleston event gurus at JMC Charleston to host a remarkable evening. This was our second annual opportunity to cater this gala with the SC Aquarium and the guests came back with glowing reviews!

Environmental Stewardship Awards

At the end of March, we celebrated a birthday for a local author with the team at ooh! events. 

For this outdoor affair, ooh! events  provided us with a challenging opportunity to experiment with the traditional format of a New England Lobster Boil, to create an upscale, old fashioned play on the menu for Southern hearts:

Passed

Chorizo Skewers: local shrimp, lemon oil, fried sage

Garlic and Ginger Marinated Duck: blood orange reduction

Assorted Miniature Pizzas

“Lobster Boil”

New England Clam Chowder offered from a lobster pot over open flame

Mixed Field Green Salad filled flowerpots with sweet tarragon dressing

Lobster Tails grilled ala minute, with individual shots of colorful, clarified butter: chive, lemon, and paprika

Coastal ‘Hash’ in a Cast Iron Skillet: corn, chorizo, red potatoes, creek shrimp and lobster

Chef Carved, Beef Tenderloin with sweet potato biscuits and rosemary aioli

Rentals for the evening were provided by Event Drs.

During the month of January, the team at Iverson Catering joined forces with Jim and Ann Irvin, and the owners of Event Drs to host a package for the Trident Technical College’s, 2010 Night in the Valley auction. 

The winning bidder for the package, hosted the, “Elegantly Rustic,” themed dinner on April 24, 2010. The affair was complete, with transportation from Top Notch Transportation, music by Common Ground, and flowers from  Tiger Lily.

Information on the 2011 Gala: http://www.tridenttech.edu/wine_21229.htm

The team at Iverson Catering celebrated Valentine’s Eve on the tip of the Charleston peninsula with views overlooking the harbor at a private home on the Battery. Working with our clients to develop a romantic menu with an essence of red, we captured the details from food to beverage, complete with a custom bar package from IceBox Bartending Services. 

Passed Bites

Tandoori Chicken Shots: mango chutney

Grilled Duck Bruschetta: cranberry chutney, candied ginger

Poached Salmon on a Pickled Cucumber Spear: capers, pistachios, dill creme

LuLu Lamb Kebabs: mint pesto

Iverson Signature Cheese Display

Petite Goat Cheese Pops alternating in paprika spiked crust, black & white sesame seeds; manchego cheese, prosciutto wrapped port salute, nibbles of cured italian meats, roasted red peppers & pickled vegetables

Valentine’s Bar

Premium Wines, Rose, Proseco, Rose Water Infused Champagne with Petals & Pomegranate-Cinnamon Specialty Punch 

A collaborative dinner series between Eye Level Art and Iverson Catering, Fork+Brush welcomes food as art, for a modern day gallery. 

Inspiration for the evening came from the works of featured artist, Kevin Taylor. For the opening dinner, Chef Iverson Brownell sought to design a menu that would embody the spirit of Taylor’s work and natural palate:

hosts: 

Eye Level Art & Iverson Catering

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reflections on the evening:

CHARLIE: Celebrating Progressive Culture in Charleston

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‘The Pop Couture’

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photos:

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To ring in 2010, Iverson Catering enjoyed remarkable evening while entertaining at a private home located South of Broad. The festivities were highlighted by the rare appearance of a blue moon, and kicked off with an inspiring welcome speech from the host as the guests took their seats for dinner.

Year after year, the homeowners had hosted this lively event with their closest friends in Washington DC, since moving to Charleston the tradition had fallen by the wayside.  To spice things up for their Charleston inaugural event, we offered a served dinner with a twist…

Following the salad course, guests were invited up  to sample a series of tapas style entrees at a nearby antiqued, farm table, specially designed by Event Drs for this event. For the third course, dessert service was offered family style, set at the center of the long dining table and featured a sampling of tradtional cakes, tortes and cookies.

To complete the evening, the dessert was accompanied by a sweet treats coffee bar to compliment the holiday season. Check out our facebook page for photos of the evening, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

As a welcome to visiting members from the World Presidents Organization, a local Charleston couple graciously hosted an intimate cocktail reception at their South of Broad home. The reception was hosted in conjunction with the Preservation Society of Charleston and offered an opportunity for the guests to mix and mingle before dining at the Charleston Grill. 

These clever hosts welcomed guests, and the onset of fall weather, with a madeira themed reception. The selections for the menu were influenced by the three historic madeira’s from the Rare Wine Co.’s ‘Historic Collection.’ 

Petite Passed Bites

Black Mission Figs: lavender mascarpone, crisp pancetta

New Zealand Lamb Lollipops: mint pesto

Lemon-Honey Poached Salmon Filets: dill caper creme

Grilled Duck Bruschetta: candied ginger and fresh cranberries 

to view descriptions on the featured madeiras: http://www.rarewineco.com/html/rwc-hist.htm

Charleston Sercial Special Reserve – New York Malmsey Special Reserve – Boston Bual Special Reserve

organizations in attendance: 

http://www.preservationsociety.org/

http://www.wpo.org/

On October 9, 2009, Iverson Catering joined many of the area’s talented professionals at the Ashley Hall School’s Centennial Birthday Party. The evening was flawlessly orchestrated by Mitchell Crosby and his team at JMC Charleston. With event details under Mitchell’s oversight, the scholarly atmosphere was masterfully transformed into a celebration of past, present, and future for the students and alumni of Ashley Hall school. 

Small Plates Menu

Petite Shrimp & Grit Pears: lemon honey gastrique

Tomato Bisque Shooters: basil foam, parmesan chip, chive straw

Spinach Ravioli: pickled snow peas, dijon-brie creme, coppasata 

http://www.ashleyhallcentennial.org/page2.php?code=celebration

Saturday, May 1

Celebrating its 18th consecutive year, The Brookgreen Gardens Gala, one of the premiere events in the southeast, is the major annual fund-raiser supporting Brookgreen Gardens. This black-tie dinner, auction, and dance is produced by the members of The Friends of Brookgreen Gardens in support of the institution’s major projects.

For information regarding an invitation to this elegant event, please call Kelly Callahan at (843) 235-6018. Individual tickets are priced from $300 and sponsorship opportunities are available.

Please check back soon and review the live and silent auction catalog, entertainment schedule, and dining menu.