Big Adventures with Little Foods

Lauren Bush shows off the new FEED bag in Santa Monica

FEED Health Backpack Launch Party (Catering by Bite Catering Couture)

Bite Catering Couture brought a local organic menu to Kenneth Cole Awearness’s launch of the FEED backback, the latest from Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson.  A purchase of each bag in the US will send an identical bag filled with medical supplies to an African village.  Event was co-hosted by Vanity Fair and Planet Green.

The party was held at the Santa Monica LivingHome and it was a lively crowd  (per Bizbash):

A throng of about 250 guests (many of them celebrities—like actresses Ali Larter and Shenae Grimes—who arrived amid a sea of flashbulbs) filled the multi-story home in a subdued residential neighborhood. Passed hors d’oeuvres from Bite Catering Couture included mini cheeseburgers, truffled fries, fish tacos in crisp cone shells, and quesadilla duos—all organic and locally made—and a bar offered organic beer and wine plus cocktails from Veev.

The overall purpose is to use a more holistic approach in getting past the cycle of poverty in Africa.  Per Ellen Gustafson (from the Awearness blog)

It’s not so much the case that there’s a lack of food overall in the world, but it is not distributed equitably. Political instability obviously plays a role. And environmental degradation, including deforestation and a worsening drought/flood cycle, contributes to loss of soil fertility and agricultural productivity in the areas where it’s needed most. So with the Millenium Villages, the entity that FEED pairs with, a wholistic approach is taken to address all the factors that keep people food insecure and in extreme poverty. For example, food aid is brought in while local residents work to rehabilitate their soils to grow healthy, bountiful crops. If children are able to eat a good meal at school, they are far more likely to continue their education. And the new FEED Health Backpack is filled with micronutrient supplements for children, malaria tests, first aid kit, family planning supplies, a scale for weighing infants and a growth chart to check the infants’ development, among other items.

We brought a fun menu to the event:

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Photo by Emily Heston/ Foodista

Strange fact…August 10th is National S’mores Day.

While Bite Catering has its own mini S’more that we need to take some pictures of (they’re very cute but a secret for the moment), we’ve posted a few links to others with S’mores recipes and the like.

Recipes from Food Network

History of S’mores

S’mores are a favorite campsite treat for young and old kids. If you’re at a campfire, chances are, there’s S’mores. Sticky and gooey, and loaded with sugar and carbs, S’mores are nothing short of delicious. Who was the first person to create S’mores? We don’t know. But, we’re all sure glad they did!

National S’mores Day celebrates this tasty summer treat. It’s appropriately placed in August…campfire prime time. But, don’t limit your consumption of S’ores to the campfire. They are popular with kids year round, and can be baked in the oven or microwave.

The origin of S’mores dates back to the 1920’s. It’s believed the recipe was first discovered by Girl Scouts. S’more folklore suggests that S’mores got its name right by the campfire. After eating one, young kids chanted “gimme some more!”

S'meeps, Photo by Grace Kang

For those who’ve run out of marshmallows, there is also the S’meep.  I’m not sure what to think of this one…

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Got a mention about our mini-naan bites in an article about how ethnic food is being changed to fit new approaches in LA

Here’s the blurb that mentions us:

The Mini Naan
Typically grilled in a tandoori oven, the Naan is a means to scoop the curry into the mouth. Traditional Indian Naan is simple dough with flour, water and sometimes a little fat. At Bite’s Catering Couture you will find it in contrasting flavours and textures. “We have given more dimension to the simple Indian Naan. Our transformation includes adding yoghurt, goat cheese and butter for a rich taste,” says Elizabeth Goel, Executive Chef and Owner, Bite Catering Couture. The Mini Naan comes with a topping of goat cheese, caramelised onion and is served with a fresh mango salsa. “The combination of the Naan with a soft interior and crisp, buttery exterior coupled with creamy sweet onions, tangy goat cheese and the honey-sweetness of the fresh mango salsa is amazing,” offers Goel.
Where: Bite Catering Couture, (310) 4013397