Farewell Party for the Singapore Ambassador

Seven Seas recently had the pleasure of being involved in planning and catering a farewell party for the Singapore ambassador to the United States. The party was held on Thursday at the home of a former US ambassador to Nepal, where fifty distinguished guests attended.

The food we served included dim sum, sushi, five elements salad, satay and our specialty, Maryland crab fried rice. Chefs were on-site to cook dim sum, grill the satay and make sushi for the guests. In order to create a tropical, summery atmosphere, we designed a few delightful fruits and vegetable displays around the food stations. In the poolside area, floating pool decorations were added, and bright red Asian lanterns decked the perimeters of the house. The weather helped to complete our staging by being ragingly hot and humid that day! Guests were also treated to live jazz and violin performances.

Take a look at the highlights! You can also view more pictures of the party by clicking here.

Southeast Asian tropical fruit: guavas, mangoes, dragonfruit, lychees and papayas

The buffet table

Five Elements Salad

You Know You Like To Look At Pretty Food Pictures

The theme for the Washington Gourmet Association (WGA) at their latest event was Surf and Turf. Take a look at the array of aesthetically-pleasing dishes that our chefs prepared for the 43 members of Seven Seas' exclusive dining club.

If you'd like to join any of our future events, please email us at contact@sevenseasrestaurant.com. Mention that you'd like to receive updates about WGA events, and we'll add you to the list.

Chef Fei and Chef Li cook and plate the appetizers

Sweet and sour cucumber.

Thin-sliced marinated beef tendon

Tender squid and mashed barbequed roast pork

WGA Highlights: Seafood Banquet

The response for our seafood banquet has been wonderful - we've had to organize it three times now. Take a look below at some of the dishes served. You can also check out the whole menu here.

Join Us for a Wu Xing Dinner

Seven Seas Restaurant requests the pleasure of your company at our exclusive dinner banquet. The ancient Wu-Xing mantra and Chinese health techniques will be emphasized through a gourmet feast in an elegant banquet atmosphere.

Details:
August 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM
$35.00 per person, includes 13 courses

Description:
The Wu Xing theory involves elements found in nature. Chinese cuisine relates to Wu Xing elements through the colors that each element represents. Certain colored foods are beneficial to designated organs in the body.

You can derive benefits from five colors - red, yellow, green, purple/black and white - with a daily consumption of fruits and veggies For this reason, they are important components of the Wu Xing (literally translates to Five Elements) diet. To achieve balance in the body, each color component must be represented in a meal.

Enjoy a slideshow of the dishes that will be served:

Dish of the Month - Jellyfish Salad

Ever been stung by a jellyfish? Now it's payback time, as we serve jellyfish salad appetizers. Ours includes thinly shredded scallions tossed with sesame oil, salt, a dash of sugar and a little soy sauce. Not only is it sweet revenge, but a delicious starter when you're in the mood to be adventurous.

Dish of the Month - Spicy Chinese-style Maine Lobster

Fresh Maine lobster stir-fried with ground pork, onions and red chillies. Have it as a birthday treat or as part of a family-style meal for a special occasion.

Chinese New Year Dinner at the Governer of Maryland's Mansion

Seven Seas catered to the annual Chinese New Year party at the Maryland governor's mansion. The expertise of our chefs provided the party with creative food art displays and a delicious spread.