“it’s always a joy to work with Mary; her level of professionalism is superb ! Her attitude is joyful and she is always ready for a challenge …And of course her food styling is gorgeous and impeccable !” Victoria Pearson has built a highly distinguished career as a photographer in Los Angeles, specializing in still life, travel, food and beauty. Her extensive client list includes Williams Sonoma, Neiman Marcus, AT&T, Martha Stewart Living, Food and Wine, Chronicle Books, Microsoft and Pottery Barn.
For my 50th Birthday, my wife and I decided to host a dinner at our house with 5 other couples. I called chef Mary Payne to find out if she would be interested in catering the party and she responded with an emphatic “Yes”. I told Mary about some of my favorite dishes and she offered some fantastic suggestions of her own.
We ended up designing an incredible menu that included: Blinis with caviar and crème fraiche; roasted persimmon and pomegranate salad with burrata, mint and hazelnuts; a seared jumbo scallop with lemon butter blanc; a braised short rib with creamy wild mushroom polenta; and red velvet birthday cake with vanilla bean ice cream. Is your mouth watering yet? Mine was when I read the menu. Well… The dinner was all I hoped for and more. Mary and her assistant took care of everything. My wife and I were able to kick back, enjoy the food and the company of our guests without having to worry about a thing. Each of the dishes was delivered to the table as though we were in our own private little restaurant. My 50th birthday was an unbelievably special event thanks to Mary and her talents as a Chef. It’s an evening I’ll never forget.
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