Being lucky enough to be connected to Five Axis through family, I was invited to their annual Christmas/holiday party. Not knowing that it was going to be a big shindig for vendors, important clients, and other VIP’s (besides the employees), I went in casual clothes. Boy, did I feel under-dressed when I got there.
The event was held at Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine in Irvine on a Sunday, when they are usually closed. We occupied the Great Room, which is in the events venue on the ground floor. Having never been to the restaurant before, I didn’t know what to expect. Usually, I don’t expect a really high quality gourmet meal in a catering environment where a lot of people are being fed, but Andrei’s knocked it out of the park.
Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine – Irvine
The fabulous seafood layout that included raw oysters, shrimp, mussels, and crab claws.
Nothing gets my mouth watering like lamb chops.
An excellent prime rib.
Toppings for the salad or mashed potatoes.
A mixed salad with flower petals.
Sauces and miscellaneous accoutrements.
My first plate. I went back three times while the eating was good!
Tarts with blueberries and strawberries. Oh dessert plate, you speak directly to my heart.
Brownie bites.
Chocolate mousse in cups of white and milk chocolate.
Raspberry tarts to delight.
Talk to me, Goose.