Archive for the ‘Food’ Category

Mix it up your registry repertoire with hip and haute kitchen and home  accoutrements from Horne. From grills and lanterns to cocktail shakers and sound systems, HORNE has got you covered. We’ve included a few of our favorites below with prices ranging between $32 – $415. For more functional and fabulous gifties from talented global designs, visit www.shopHORNE.com. Check out the items below:

Salt & Pepper shaker set

Boogie Woogie Salt & Pepper Shaker Set, Menu $49.95

Stay-Cool carafe

Terra Cotta Stay-Cool Carafe, Royal VKB $32

Cocktail shaker

Trombone Cocktail Shaker, Nick Munro $70

A stylish apron

City Wall Apron, Suki Cheema $40

Oil & Vinegar cruets

Flo Oil & Vinegar Cruets, Joseph Joseph $40

Cylinda Ice Buckets, Stelton $269

Folding chair

French Bistro Folding Chair, Fermob $198

Lantern

DWL Lantern, Rosendahl $90

Elegant sound system

Geneva Sound System Small, Model S Geneva Lab, $299

Linen tablecloth

Linen Tablecloth Grey + Stripe, Fog Linen Work $85

Firebowl/grill

Olympic Firebowl/Grill, Stagerak $415

 

Gastronomical goodness that's good for you...

Those who know me, know that I love start ups almost as much as I love travel writing and lifestyle. It’s here in one place at Gastronaut, the eclectic, farm fresh, sustainable and ‘good for you’ catering company by ex-Google chefs, Nate Keller and Mirit Cohen. Their mission: ‘To thrill our clients with adventures on the food frontier.’  The very fact that they were able to knock the socks off of Sergey and Larry means only one thing: you pretty much know that your wedding, rehearsal dinner or engagement party (from the Playa to the patio) is going to go off without a hitch. The fact that it’s good for you? A value add all around…Bon appetit!

Gastronaut:

• Adheres to the ChooseMyPlate standards laid out by the USDA
• 85% of all produce is certified organic
• All meat’s are “Never-Ever” fed hormones and antibiotics
• Only serve cage-free fresh eggs—never use commodity pre-cracked eggs
• We follow the guidelines of Monterey  Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program
• All food served (including all stocks, soups, dressings and sauces) is made from scratch or purchased from artisan vendors. Nothing comes from a base.
• Communicate and create dialog about menus, including helpful information such as ingredients, allergens, country of origin, etc.

Have yums, will travel...

About Gastronaut

While they are most commonly referred to as the “ex-Google chefs,” Mirit Cohen and Nate Keller are the duo behind Gastronaut’s eclectic menu and have broken out from this title to create an identity of their own with their bold menu and quirky approach to social catering. When not catering lunches for large Bay Area companies like Twitter and Yelp, Gastronaut caters intimate social events of all kinds—from weddings to picnics to Bar Mitzvahs—with an array of menu themes—from Ramadan Breakfast to Indian Fusion cocktail parties to Busta Rhymes’ birthday. They have even recently created on special line of “on the go meals” called Playa Provisions. Gastronaut’s unique culinary flare mixed with a commitment to fresh, organic, and sustainable ingredients adds both quality and adventure to dining. CEO and Co-Founder Mirit Cohen was studying in a masters program at Stanford before abruptly changing careers to pursue a culinary career in 2004. Choehn was quickly promoted from Chef’s Assistant to Executive Chef at Google during her tenure at the internet giant before eventually running Google’s catering department for a year, producing numerous large-scale events.

Co-Founder and Executive Chef Nate Keller began his culinary career after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in 1999 at and working as a Sous Chef at numerous high end restaurants in Northern California. Starting as a Sous Chef at Google in 2003, Keller rose the ranks and served as Google’s Executive Chef from Google 2005-2008 and concurrently opened 8 cafe’s in California and New York. Keller added to his resume as Executive Chef at Apple and joined forces with Cohen in November of 2008 to found Gastronaut, a new age catering company.

Photos: Courtesy of Gastronautsf.com