7 Appetizers Perfect for Phoenix Events
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Today, we’re featuring our favorite appetizers for Phoenix events and galas! From delicious Mexican fusion dishes like our tasty Beef Short Rib Tacos to favorite at-home go-to’s like scrumptious Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese, we’ve curated a list of the best (and most delicious!) appetizers.
These selected recipes are a great starting place in choosing which appetizers to offer guests at your next event; and, the best part? All of these dishes work seamlessly with the beautiful Arizona desert landscape. So, whether you’re picking menu items for your upcoming desert-themed wedding or created the perfect menu for your company’s desert oasis retreat, we know you’re going to want to try all of these tasty Phoenix-inspired recipes! Check ‘em out!
7 Appetizers Perfect for Phoenix Events
Beef Short Rib Tacos with Mezcal Slaw
Nothing screams ‘Phoenix’ quite like a delicious short rib taco! That’s part of the reason why this tasty appetizer dish is one of FFTK’s all-time favorite dishes. The other reason? People LOVE them! These tasty morsels quite combine juicy meat with spicy, lime-infused Mezcal Slaw.
Brie, Candied Walnut, and Apple Chutney Canapé
Finding the right mix of appetizers for your guest’s particular taste palettes and diets is important; if you have vegetarians or vegans at your next event, they might not appreciate appetizers with all meat-based dishes. This appetizer – featuring brie, candied walnut and apple chutney canape – will make even your pickiest health conscious guests go nuts (pun intended – see what we did there?!).
Ahi Crudo Wonton Cones with Fresh Avocado
This tasty dish makes my mouth water just be saying the ingredients: Ahi Crudo Wonton Cones with Fresh Avocado. Come on! SO good! This dish features perfectly sauteed ahi crudo inside a crispy wonton cone – that alone makes this mama want to reach for one! – all topped with thinly sliced pieces of delicious, ripe avocado. Guests will love this bite sized entree!
Creamy Tomato Shooters with Grilled Cheese
Sometimes our events and galas may call for a more “homey” or comfortable feel. In fact, Phoenix is known for its comfortable, down-to-Earth food dishes; after all, being known as “Sonoran” i.e. mixing Mexican food with a distinctly American flair means lots of meals are inspired by the home. What’s more home feeling than soup and grilled cheese?
This appetizer dish, featuring creamy tomato shooters and grilled cheese, is a perfect comfort and staple item for “homey” events or events with kids. As you’d expect kids love this appetizer choice!
Chicken Cream Cheese and Hickory-Smoked Bacon
This appetizer is the “adult” version of the previous tomato soup and grilled cheese dish; this appetizer – chicken-cream cheese and hickory-smoked bacon – features the equally home-inspired, comfort food with a twist of adult flavoring. The smooth taste of the chicken and cream cheese combine nicely with the sharp grilled taste of the hickory-smoked bacon to create a two-bite appetizer that’s as scrumdiddlyumptious!
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Deviled Eggs and Potato Salad
If you’re looking for a truly satisfying appetizer, the deviled eggs and potato salad menu item is it! This delicious appetizer features hard-boiled eggs and potato salad; to make it, just subtract the yolk, and add a scoop full of potato salad. This dish is an appetizer classic and one that fits perfectly with Phoenix, Arizona’s unique desert landscape.
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Roasted Fennel-and-Prosciutto Flatbread
Last but definitely not least, our list of favorite appetizers includes the Roasted Fennel-and-Prosciutto flatbread. This dish mixes a lovely flatbread with roasted herbs and spices to give each bread bite a blast of flavor. This appetizer dish is a perfect beginning appetizer and one that agrees with most people’s taste palettes.
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Ready to select appetizers for your upcoming event or gala? Our top 7 appetizers are a great place to start! If you don’t see your favorite recipe listed, our talented food designers at Fresh From the Kitchen can create a unique dish for your event.
Fresh From The Kitchen is a catering and event planning company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Under the direction of Chef Noelle Townsley, Fresh From The Kitchen has won numerous awards including the industry’s highest achievement, The Bride’s Choice award. Other achievements include being named the Best Event Caterer by Arizona Foothills Magazine in 2013, 2015 and 2016, and catering the 2015 Maxim Magazine featuring Nick Cannon’s Super Bowl Party.
For more information, please contact info@freshfromthekitchenllc.com, (602) 694-1197.