Savor Studio

Delicious Deliveries?

Savor Studio — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:24:59 +0000

Savor Studio played Sneaky Santa for two of Savor’s biggest fans.

Today, custom treats were delivered to Mr. Jeff Becker of the Arts Incubator Kansas City and Katie Van Luchene of KC Magazine — oooooh we just love surprises! It’s even sweeter when we can thank our friends and fans with an especially prepared box of Savor style smiles!

Both Jeff and Katie have given us props on their favorite Savor snacks on our Facebook page — will you be next? Be sure to tell us what you think and about your favorite Savor experience.

A special Happy Birthday to our friend Jeff at the Arts Incubator and a heartfelt appreciation for your accolades (about our cupcakes) to Katie at KC Magazine.

Sweet Treats for the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts

Savor Studio — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:34:43 +0000

Savor is thrilled to join Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Cellar Rat, Tito’s Vodka, Chartwell Realty (the lovely Sandra Irving & the creative Drew Hertel) for an event for the #Kauffman Center for Performing Arts.

Dec 7th, Savor Studio desserts will be in store for the guests while they gaze out of the Wilson home (17th & Jefferson) to see the breathtaking Kauffman. The Kauffman is already being termed the “jewel” of Kansas City and we are so excited to see its growth and to see KC support the arts.

We just love to join local businesses to support local arts!

Awwwwe shucks…

Savor Studio — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:49:07 +0000

Savor Studio received a Thank You note from the Arts Incubator of Kansas City for catering delectable desserts at the Turn on the Heat event. The A.I. is no common place to cater for… in fact, it’s darn challenging. The artists in residence are too fancy for your run of the mill desserts. They demand artistic, unique and never-classic/never-traditional custom designs.

So glad we could deliver. And our favorite line in the Thank You note?

**“You guys are just freaking awesome!“**

… awwwwe shucks!

Holidays by Design 2010

Savor Studio — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:29:09 +0000

Savor is proud to be an artistic participant in the 2010 Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA/KC) event.

Shhhhhh, don’t worry, Savor Studio has your exclusive invitation to the November 20th event. Find your invite on Facebook and befriend DIFFA/KC – mark attend and count down the days for the event!

A little knowledge for ya… Savor is so proud to be a part of this all volunteer event (for an all volunteer design team) for an amazin’ cause.

DIFFA/KC supports the prevention of HIV and AIDS by funding education and awareness programs in Greater Kansas City. The group incorporates support and participation of individuals from a wide range of businesses and professions across the metro area. Creativity is the core asset; we seek the strongest and broadest possible connections to creative people in our area.

DIFFA/KC – LOCAL PROGRAMS COME FIRST – The Kansas City chapter of DIFFA operates as a 100% volunteer effort. With no administrative overhead, all funds raised by the chapter are committed to HIV/AIDS prevention and education.

The Savor Studio table for Holidays by Design is graciously sponsored in part by Dr. Craig A. Dietz and donations from the partners of Savor Studio (A. Rossman, K.Griggs, & B.Y.Patterson).

Turn on the Heat…700 expected? Woah is right.

Savor Studio — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:16:23 +0000

Savor is turning on the fire…we are finalizing menus and scouting the best trends in unlikely pairings. Creative desserts IS what we do.

Menu released for Turn on the Heat Event:

WARHOL BITES

VOODOO KISSES

FALL BEER BRITTLE

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BEER FLOATS (FEATURING BOULEVARD DRY STOUT)

What could these be? Stay tuned for descriptions to come soon. You won’t want to miss a bite!

…artists? chili from the most celebrated chefs in Kansas City, amazing “unlikely pairings” desserts by Savor? Bring it on…and Turn on the Heat!

Savor Studio — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:59:22 +0000

Savor Studio is proud to be invited (for the 3rd year in a row) by the artists at the Arts Incubator to join the Turn on the Heat event. Savor is the featured dessert artist, and the artists in residence have requested, Unlikely Pairings theme — oh yes, we are up for the challenge. Creative desserts… you KNOW we are game.

What is Turn on the Heat? oooohhhh a treat for all senses!

This fundraiser for the Arts Incubator Kansas City features “artistic” chili concoctions from over thirty five local, renowned restaurants and chefs. There is entertainment ranging from fire-eaters to fabric dancers. And yes my friend… all the desserts, drinks and art you can handle! This year’s Turn on the Heat is sure to again be the HOTTEST fundraising party of the year!

Stay tuned for menu items. The artists have given us some tremendous challenges. Concepts they have slung at Savor this week:
- unlikely pairings
- something spicy (savory and sweet combo)
- need guests to walk away knowing they ‘tasted’ art

… woah, let the creative baking begin. Stay tuned, Savor fans!

follow the progress and get the latest updates on our Facebook page. Be sure to attend our table

Savor Pays the Rent!

Savor Studio — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:59:57 +0000

Donation for the Rent Event, by Savor Studio:

Savor congratulates Community LINC for the fantastic success of their Rent Party, a benefit for families in Kansas city. Their fundraiser was a hip, swinging event at the Midland Theater. The DECADENT DESSERT TABLE FOR 20 BY SAVOR STUDIO was auctioned off for a $150 donation to Community LINC!

Savor was proud to be a donor for such a special event with a worthy cause in KC.

DESSERT TABLE FOR 20 BY SAVOR STUDIO Treat your guests to the latest modern trend with a chic dessert table – on site dessert catering for 20, complete with a take home favors for guests.

Savor Pulls Some Ink from The Pitch

Savor Studio — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:24:05 +0000

At the Incubator, even the sweets are artistic. The Pitch Photo Credit Nicole Reinerston

Turn On The Heat

The Pitch: The Arts Incubator’s annual fundraiser turned a chilly evening into an extravaganza of comfort food and the creative arts. At the Incubator, even the sweets are artistic. The Pitch

See the whole The Pitch slideshow: slideshow

Arts Incubator Executive Director, Jeff Becker: “Thanks Savor team for the mind blowing deserts at the Turn on the Heat party. You are artists of the highest order”.

Savor loved the invitation to work among artists, food lovers and party for a good cause! The Arts Incubator throws an amazing party and they knocked it out with an amazing guest list and record-breaking attendance, estimated at 800+. Wow, great event, amazing venue, fantastic people.

Hello Art – put away your haute and bring on the HOT!

Savor Studio — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:07:15 +0000

Hello Art – put away your haute and bring on the HOT!

Leave your fancy shoes at home…to hell with maturity… return to your childhood… Savor dishes up a menu worthy of your artistic critique (better have another taste to really appreciate the art!)

Hello Art Snack Cakes

House-made “twinkies” filled sweet cream fluff (featuring local creamery Shatto Cream)
Hostess-esque cupcakes with raspberry cream filling

Brew Floats

Your choice of beer with a float of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, flagged with a Hello Art red Straw-Spoon (stroon? or is it spaw?)

Stout Float (Boulevard Brewery beer)
Bully Porter Float (Boulevard Brewery beer)
Afogado Brew Float (Schlafly Coffee Stout)

Hello Art Cake Boules

Decadent house-made red velvet cake rolled with sugary cream, enrobed in white chocolate (and signature Hello Art red drizzle!)

Artist Cookie Bar/Buffet

Your Arts Incubator resident artists fire up their home ovens to bake you desserts as a “thank you” for your generous support of the Turn On the Heat event. Consider it an interpretive dance of gratitude for your taste buds! Artists hope that in your sugar-rush you’ll be inspired to open your checkbook heart and join Hello Art! When you come down, you won’t feel hungover…you’ll feel the afterglow. Join Hello Art today!

Who said art is for grown-ups? Art should be accessible and Savor is making sure your dessert is too.

Put away your Haute and make Saturday hot hot hot with the Arts Incubator Turn On The Heat!The Savor girls will see you there….Saturday, November 14th
Patron Party 6:00pm
Main Event 7:00pm – Midnight
Arts Incubator**special party favors and Savor treats for Hello Art Members

Special thanks to local purveyors that made our bites better:

Boulevard Brew (used in Brew Floats)

Shatto Milk Company (used in Snack Cakes)

And many thanks to the artists, staff and Hello Art members of the Arts Incubator for an amazing night.

Open House at The Hudson Med Spa

Savor Studio — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:15:29 +0000

Tonight Savor Catering partnered with The Hudson Med Spa (www.thehudsonkc.com) for their Fall Open House. We love The Hudson Med Spa, not only because they keep us looking good, but because they have great staff and a cool aesthetic. Check out our menu–

PIATTO DE FROMAGGI, FRUTTA E NOCI
A delicious assortment of unique cheeses, fruits, and nuts gathered from around the globe and presented for you to enjoy!

FROMAGGI
• Comté (France)—A mild, creamy cheese similar to Gruyere, pairs well with Chardonnay. Brooke’s favorite!!
• Red Leicester (Ireland)—Bold cheddar-like cheese, with a sweet nuttiness that results in a mellow finish. Excellent with bold red wines
• Cranberry White Cheddar (Wisconsin, USA)—Dairies in Wisconsin never disappoint when it comes to Cheddar; this cheddar comes with the twist of tangy dried cranberries
• Rocenborg Blue (Denmark)—Don’t like blue cheese? Give this one a try—it has a milder flavor characterized by a salty taste.

FRUTTA
• Honeycrisp apples (Washington, USA)—If you haven’t had a Honeycrisp apple, you are missing out! These are nature’s dessert and Katie’s favorite!
• Red globe grapes (Argentina)—The juiciness of the grapes is delicious with the Rocenborg Blue.

NOCI
• Tamari-roasted almonds (Japan)—Tamari gives these almonds a tangy bite.
• Roasted cashews (Thailand)—The sweet taste and soft texture of these large cashews pairs well with the Comté.

Look for photos of the event, featuring Savor in 435 South publication!

Fall Baby Shower Event (10.18.09)

Savor Studio — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:04:55 +0000

Savor Dessert Table Menu
Fall Baby Shower Event
October 18, 2009

MINI BRIE BITES (25 mini tarts)
Creamy brie cheese, sweet nut mix and essence of orange in a buttery tart

PETITE AUTUMN CAKES (50 mini cupcakes)
An assortment of carrot and zucchini cupcakes with rich creamy, cheesy frosting
*(note: zucchini cakes contain nuts)

PUMPKIN PARFAITS (25 parfait cups)
Spiced autumn pumpkin, pecan spice cake fill each personal parfait cup and topped with fresh ricotta crème

PRETZEL WANDS (30 wands)
Snack-worthy pretzels dipped in caramel and white chocolate that sparkles

BLANC MACADAMIA COOKIES (25 cookies)
Classic chocolate chip with a twist – white chips with macadamia nuts. A Savor favorite

DREAMCICLE CAKE BOULÉS (box of 30)
Rich orange pound cake, dressed with cream cheese and enrobed in white chocolate

ANJOU PEAR & MINT SALAD (15 servings)
Organic, Anjou pears with late season peaches and raspberries in a sweet lemon-mint drizzle.

Menu accommodates 27 guests

Note: fresh herbs are from caterers’ garden. Fresh ingredients are organic and local as possible by season and availability.

Join Savor as we “Turn on the Heat” with the Arts Incubator!

Savor Studio — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:47:34 +0000

In 2008, Savor helped rock the house with our famous cheese spoons, cheese straws, green chili corn bread and mor

Turn On The Heat (A Benefit for the Arts Incubator)

e.This year, Savor will be knocking it out with a few creative, funky desserts. We’ll also be helping the artist-residents who will host a Cook…ie Bar…treats made with love, from their hearts (and hopes they’ll tempt you to start your “Hello Art” Membership)!

Savor love, love, loves the Arts Incubator and is grateful for the many events we have shared together including:

- 2008 Turn On The Heat (600 guests)

- 2009 National Business Incubation Association International Conference Reception (400 people from 40 nations!)

- 2009 Kauffman Foundation/Arts Incubator Brainstorming Meeting

- 2009 Turn On The Heat (coming November 14th!)

Turn on the Heat brings you three stories of art studios, revolving indoor and outdoor live entertainment, drinks and dessert and, especially, all-you-can-eat creatively customized chili prepared by local, renowned chefs.

Oktober is slang for beer drinking (and noshing)

Savor Studio — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:55:07 +0000

Oktober is slang for beer drinking (and noshing)

Fall has arrived and Bob’s 47 Oktoberfest has tempted Savor’s taste buds.

How could we resist this seasonal lager? It’s maltiness can stand up to stronger flavors so Savor rolled a ball of spice cake and local pumpkin, enrobed it in smooth white chocolate and topped it with a c

Oktoberfest Beer Boules (featuring Bob's 47 of Boulevard Brewery)

ute fall leaf. We bet you noticed its sexy picture on our Savor profile pic on Facebook!

We’re hoping it caught the eyes of the Boulevard crew. After all, this love affair is a fling of fall because Bob’s 47 Oktoberfest is just around for a few months.

Don’t worry – Savor will move along to another crush, but we might stick with our spice fetish…. anyone for a Nutcracker ale? Either way, any of Boulevard’s smashing classic beers is a lovely accompaniment to Cake Boules (regardless of the flavor).

Check out Boulevard’s tasting notes when you are snacking on a Beer Boule or pairing it with another Savor favorite: http://www.blvdbeer.com/bobs47.htm

Edible Beer? Savor Did It!

Savor Studio — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:59:43 +0000

Edible Beer? Savor Did It!

You know about a Savor favorite, Cake Boules… but what does beer have to do with it (and who are we to argue!)?

Savor created a tasty treat with the creation of Beer Boules using a Kansas City favorite, Boulevard Brewery ales. It started in 2008 when Savor was asked to create an out-of-the-ordinary treat for the 24th International Conference on Business Incubation (National Business Incubation Association) reception hosted by the Kansas City Arts Incubator in our favorite Crossroads District. Savor served up deletable desserts to over 400 guests at the NBIA!

Savor decided to one-up the bartender and win over guests by their sweet tooth. The Savor dessert bar menu incorporated local artisans, especially local icons to introduce the NBIA guests to Kansas City. Beer Boules were born.

The original balls of bubbling beer were Lemony-Wheat and Chocolate-Stout. We loved playing with the idea of complimenting Boulevard Wheat with a lemon in our lemon cake boules and drawing out the roasty coffee tones with velvety chocolate. And we’ve heard rumors that the Boulevard Brewing Company crew have gobbled them up, but we won’t tell the brewmaster!

From the Arts Incubator event menu:

KANSAS CITY’S FINEST EDIBLE BEER BOULES
Milk chocolate enrobed chocolate cake infused with Boulevard Brewing Company Stout Ale with chocolate butter cream frosting & white chocolate enrobed yellow cake infused with Boulevard Brewing Company Wheat Ale with lemon butter cream frosting

What is Savor Catering & Studio?

Savor Studio — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:14:45 +0000

sa·vor is a “culinary learning studio and catering cooperative” for the modern food enthusiast.

sa·vor is inspired by the creativity, style, and energy of urban Kansas City.

sa·vor capitalizes on the influence of high profile chefs, the workmanship of local producers, and the creativity of local artists tovprovide guests a quality experience.

From parties for 10 to events for 600, sa·vor promises to impress, surprise, and satisfy–and leave you wondering–how did they do that?

sa·vor /’se?v?r/

–noun

the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.

power to excite or interest.

–verb (used with object)

to perceive by taste or smell, esp. with relish: to savor the garden’s odors.

to give oneself to the enjoyment of: to savor the best in life.