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Vermont caterer specializing in event and wedding catering

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menu

  • starters
  • sides
  • mains

{ land & sea }

  • smoked duck wonton – chili maple marmalade
  • masala chicken – baby naan. mango noodles
  • pork belly steam buns – char sui. pickled cukes & roots
  • scallop dumpling – butternut squash cream
  • persian slider – lamb. grilled eggplant. feta cream. arugula
  • fish taco spring roll – cod. slaw. chipotle cream

{ field & tree }

  • lotus slider – crispy artichoke. lemon basil aioli. pickles
  • smoked potato wonton – caramelized onion. corn. harissa
  • pumpkin wild mushroom dumpling – asiago creme
  • watermelon “tuna” – sticky rice. micro greens. avocado
  • Thai pumpkin soup shot – lime leaf. basil. coconut swirl
  • zucchini feta croquette – minted creme dollop

{ sides }

  • shaved brussels sprouts – preserved lemon. bacon. parmesan. fresh mint
  • tahini roasted cauliflower – cider soaked golden raisin, whipped feta, pine nuts
  • roasted whole carrots – seed crisps. labneh. radishes
  • spring fattoush – snap peas. cucumbers. fried pita. meyer lemon herb drizzle
  • tomato braised lentil – goat cheese. wild mushroom
  • spiced rice & paneer kofte – tamarind tomato & coconut mint chutney

{ Mains }

All menus are customized, please contact us for more ideas and offerings based on the date of your event and your personal affinities.

{…many more to choose from}

Bar Drink

bar menu

  • tipples
  • non-alcoholic

Tipples

Unique small batch cocktails, Vermont brews, hand selected food friendly wines come together to form custom curated bar menus that speak of the season. We offer signature drinks, full bar packages, as well as beer & wine and NA options to meet the needs of your guests. Below is a small sampling of seasonal signature cocktails.

{ Early Summer }

Tito’s Vodka.  lilac flower. lemon .bitters. fizz

{ Summer }

Espolon Tequila. pineapple. red chili.  lime

{ Late Summer }

Bar Hill Gin. pear. lemongrass. mint

{ Fall }

Bulleit Rye. crab apple. rhubarb burnt honey geranium bitters

Beers and Ciders:

We have access to most Vermont brews & ciders you have come to love and recommendations for those of you yet to explore Vermont’s offerings. We also realize that some guests might need some of their old favorite domestic beers to feel complete. We are happy to accommodate.

Wines:

Our wine list is put out each Spring and has about 30-40 options to choose from. We seek wines that pair well with the diverse options of food we offer and over deliver. We tend away from wines that are mass produced and procured in most conventional markets. Some clients of ours have deep knowledge and benefit from a larger selection with specific requests. We work closely with our wine distributers / wine nerds and are happy to put you in touch with them directly if you want to discuss options beyond our seasonal list.

non-alcoholic beverages

A small sampling of seasonal options

Nomadic Chef Catering is lucky to share a prep kitchen with Savoure Soda, originally out of Montreal. NA creations are made to order from real fruit, herbs and bitters for your event and can be paired with spirits or shine on their own!  Refreshing, unique & fun!

{ Early Summer }

apricot .saffron. sumac

{ Summer }

cherry. almond. 

{ Late Summer }

raspberry. elderflower

{ Fall }

apple. ginger. zaatar. marjoram

{…many more to choose from}

NON ALCOHOLIC

  • Nomadic Chef Catering shares a prep kitchen with Savoure Soda. NA creations are made to order for your event, can be paired with spirits or shine on their own!
  • Below is a small sampling
    • {Early Summer }       apricot saffron sumac
    • {Summer}     cherry almond 
    • {Late Summer}   raspberry lime leaf currant
    • {Fall}  apple ginger zaatar marjoram

Lauren Gammon Nomadic Chef

about

Lauren Gammon - Nomadic Chef
  • origins
  • how we work
  • good words

Nomadic Chef Catering has a deep respect for the ritual of sharing a meal and the elements that inspire an evening of revelry. Menus are playfully conceived with a focus on seasonality while integrating a global narrative.   We aspire to create dishes that are unique but accessible with a focus on layering texture and flavor that enliven your experience at the table.

Nomadic Chef was brought to life in 2001 by Chef /Owner Lauren Gammon. As an avid traveler, Lauren has been known to forage for ingredients in the markets across the world. With a respect for local dirt, she seeks what is peaking in the field and will shine on the plate. In the kitchen, attention is paid to crafting menus from scratch with careful consideration and attention to detail. The Nomadic Chef team is resourceful and dedicated with a levelheaded approach and show stopping presentation that has been appreciated for 20 + years in the catering field.

We primarily outfit large events and weddings from May through October. We want to hear what you envision and the food you love before customizing a menu that speaks to who you are. With our attention to detail and a load of experience, we assist you in mapping out an organized event that keeps you on track while your event begins to take shape.  We are there to help you line up tents and rentals that will provide the infrastructure and design to make your event run beautifully regardless of weather. On the day of the event, we run a full-service operation that arrives early to set up, executes food and bar menus with helpful staff that puts you and your guests at ease so you can be fully present throughout the day and evening.

“We worked with Lauren of Nomadic Chef Catering to create a perfect menu for our rehearsal dinner. Lauren’s food is unbelievable, we wish she had a restaurant so that we could eat her fresh, flavorful and beautiful food whenever we pleased! Lauren and her team are professional, thoughtful, and the food is absolutely the best out there. Thank you, Lauren!”

Hannah & Marsh

So many people came up to me during my wedding to say that it was the best wedding food they had ever had, period. I couldn’t agree more! Lauren is a true professional…she handled all the preparations so I felt like I could finally relax and enjoy myself! And the food was absolutely delicious…she worked with us to create and amazing menu. With her, the sky is the limit! Vietnamese banh mi for lunch? You got it! Thank you Lauren and your amazing staff for your wonderful work.

Natalie & Yann

“Lauren catered our October wedding at Bliss Ridge in Moretown and did an absolutely amazing job. The venue was a bit challenging compared to most since it does not have an on-site kitchen, but the food was so delicious and fresh, you never would have known it was all being cooked in a tent with rental equipment. All of our guests were raving about the food – – everything was amazing. Despite the challenges of the barn venue, Lauren’s team was able to serve our plated meal ahead of schedule (with everyone’s meals served hot! we have often been to weddings where the plated meals take so long to serve all of the tables, that we get luke warm food). Lauren was also very helpful during the planning process answering questions and helping us put together a realistic timeline so that our event stayed on time. We couldn’t be happier.”

 

Chrissy & Brenden

“From their amazing, locally sourced ingredients, to their incredible staff, Nomadic Chef Catering shined in every way possible. Lauren was an absolute rock throughout, easy to talk to, knowledgeable about do’s and don’ts on a wedding day, and flexible flexible, flexible! Oh, and the food is spectacular! She effortlessly handled a wide variety of ethnic cuisines and all of our guests were raving about the food months after the wedding. Lauren is one of those people who when you’re around her, she exudes such a sense of professional competence and expertise that you can’t help but feel at ease, knowing that she will take care of her end, no problem. What a pro!”

Will and Erica

“Lauren was responsive to all of my questions and designed a spectacular menu that fit within our budget. Unlike most of the weddings I have been to, the food really stood out for its flavor and uniqueness. People still rave about the quality and presentation of the meal, especially the braised beef short ribs with pappardelle (my family literally fought over the leftovers!)”

Petra and Ben

“Nomadic Chef catered my daughter’s wedding at a farm in the Mad River Valley. They had a tough crowd to please since many of my wife and my friends are from the New York City area. In addition, Lauren and her wonderful staff served the terrific food in a barn, during a rain storm without the benefit of a commercial kitchen. Regardless, the food was a hit and even a year and a half later my Big Apple friends and relatives still are raving.”

Neil Grohberg

“Carrie & I cannot get over how amazing our food was at our wedding. The Nomadic Chef team delivered a powerful, packed with flavor, dinner of fresh ingredients. It was unique and creative and executed with more organization and professionalism than anyone else we have worked with in the industry. Thank you for making the focus of our wedding the food ( besides us of course)”

Jon and Carrie

“When we were planning our wedding the most important thing for us was the food, and we were so lucky to find Lauren. She immediately understood our vision and created a delicious and seasonal menu of tapas style shared plates. Through the stressful process of reschedules and uncertainty of 2020 and 2021 she was flexible and understanding and made everything much easier for us. One of the hardest parts of postponing was that we knew what the menu was going to be and had to wait a whole year to try everything. At every single wedding we’ve been to since our own, our friends have brought up how great the food was at ours. Seriously at every dinner someone has specifically brought up the root vegetable dumpling in the Thai pumpkin soup, and the cheese and charcuterie board comes up at every cocktail hour.”

Becca & Matt 

“Lauren was the absolute best! We hired her for our 30th wedding anniversary celebration  a few years ago, and based on how wonderful her food was, we hired her for our daughter’s wedding for 170 guests last summer.  We were NOT disappointed. From start to finish Lauren was professional, personable and exuded an ease that was remarkable given all she had to manage. As one guest said to me, “Wow, your caterer is so zen”.. From the fully staffed bar to work of art appetizer and charcuterie table to the perfectly paced dinner of small plates, Lauren and her team were absolute perfection Our other daughter just got engaged and we just spoke, and all she said to me was, “we have to pick a date when Lauren is free. She is the BEST Vermont has to offer in my opinion. ”

 

 

Joy Paradissis Playter

“Choosing Lauren and her team to cater our wedding was the best choice my husband and I have ever made. Lauren was attentive to every aspect of our wedding and took the burden of coordinating vendors, timing, and details off our shoulders, making wedding planning feel stress less. She made our dreams a reality and left our guests in awe. To this day, many of our friends rave about her late-night Mac and cheese and our traveling family members were delighted to eat locally-sourced, Vermont foods.  I recommend Nomadic Chef Catering to anyone who values delicious, uniquely crafted foods and desires a stress-free, flawless event that your guests will talk about for years to come.”

Jesse & Wyatt

{…many more to choose from}

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{ contact }

Looking forward to talking with you!  I respond most quickly when contacted by email.  Please include the date of your event, the location & venue, and how many people you expect will attend and we will get back to you shortly with a larger more in depth menu for you to explore.   From there we can jump on a call so we can hear more about what you envision.

We are primarily a large event caterer for gatherings over 100 people with only the occasional exception. At this time we tend away from smaller special events/retreats and chef requests in people's homes while the majority of our business is geared toward weddings and large events.

Lauren Gammon

chef/owner

email is best: [email protected]
telephone: 802.734.8698
physical address: 26 Main St., Bristol, Vermont
mailing address: 35 Spring St., Bristol, Vermont 05443

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