Working with Bowen Appétit

As of August 2013, Bowen Appétit will be based in the Madison, WI area. I welcome opportunities to work with you or your organization! Inquire by contacting bowen (at) bowenappetit (dot) com. Until then, I’m still traveling – see our travel blog at www.brettandbowen.wordpress.com!

I’m happy to assist you with your next event or project. Here are some ways I can help:

• Classes – basic to advanced cooking skills, knife skills, and ethnic cuisines, in demonstrations or custom-built classes for small to large groups
• Gatherings – menu development, presentation design, and full menu support, including cocktails and beverages and focusing on fresh, seasonal ingredients
• Home meals – small group catering, pantry and shopping consultations (including farmers’ markets), assistance with weekly meal preparation (including provision of staples and prepared pantry ingredients)
• Writing – essays, reporting, and profiles, particularly related to sustainable agriculture, artisan producers, and farm-to-table connections
• Recipe development and testing

Interested? Contact me at bowen (at) bowenappetit (dot) com. In the meantime, here’s some feedback from previous work I’ve done:

“At the engagement party I hosted, the catering from Bowen Appétit could not have been more perfect. Bowen worked with me to dream up the menu, carefully considering the tastes of both guests of honor as well as which ingredients were in season and at their best. Not only did each element of her menu taste divine, but the displays were gorgeous! From the hand-lettered labels to the artful tiers of tarts, the guests could not stop exclaiming over the beautiful spread. Bowen’s utter joy in creating wonderful food is obvious, and was key in making this event so happy and memorable!”

“Aside from being a lovely person to work with (she’s fun to hang out with, takes charge of the nitty-gritty details so I don’t have to, and is a rock star at calming a bride’s nerves!) she had such a sense of the feel I wanted in a bridal shower.  It was relaxed and fun — and GORGEOUS.   People told me for months afterwards how beautiful the lights were, how sweet the handmade decorations were — and they raved about the food.  Oh the food! I still have dreams about almond-stuffed dates.  She was also really great about making sure any and all food needs were met (my vegetarian friends were very happy). Bowen genuinely enjoys putting her time and insanely impressive skills into these events and it absolutely shows in the quality of her work.”

“I was blown away by the food and level of service at my engagement party. Bowen went above and beyond to make it a special occasion for my fiancé and I. The attention to detail with presentation was exceptional and was exactly the feel I wanted – classic, homey, comfortable, yet professional. I also ADORED the specialty syrups and coffee drink she made especially for the event. So delicious!”