Sunday, April 5, 2015

Chipotle Mexican Grill Catering



Tabby's Baby Shower
Philadelphia, PA


Chipotle: Mexican Grill Catering

Ingredients:

INCLUDES:
White and Brown Cilantro-Lime Rice
Black Beans
Pinto Beans
Fresh Tomato Salsa (mild)
Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa (medium)
Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa (medium hot)
Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa (hot)
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Cheese
Lettuce
Chips
Crispy Taco Shells
Soft Flour Tortillas
Bowls, Utensils, Napkins
Serving Spoons & Tongs
Stands, Chafing Dishes & Fuel

CHOOSE TWO or THREE:
Chicken
Steak
Carnitas
Barbacoa
Sofritas

Price: Unknown


Baby showers and nachos apparently go hand-in-hand - I had no idea. As a nacho man I have not attended many baby showers. Historically considered a sacred event of the female variety I didn't know what to expect. However, this co-ed shower was quite incredible. The mother-to-be was beautiful, the family and friends were welcoming, and I was greeted by a smorgasbord of nacho ingredients,

Doesn't get better than this...


and this...



I have to say I was impressed and Chipotle Mexican Grill (literally) delivered the goods. The food was hot, the ingredients were fresh, and the setup was expansive. I can't say that I was the first person to dive in when the buffet opened, but I was definitely the first person to dive in when the buffet opened. I can't say that I made multiple nacho bowls over the course of the next few hours, but I definitely made numerous nacho bowls over the next few hours. A little of this, a little of that, rinse and repeat.

Each ingredient that I hand selected to take the long journey from the chaffing dishes, to my bowl, to my mouth tasted wonderful. I can't say that anything necessarily stood out and was unique, but I can say that picking and choosing my ingredients and amassment was very pleasing.

In closing, I definitely can't say that I took numerous bags of crispy delicious tortilla chips home with me either. This definitely didn't happen.

  • Presentation: 7
  • Assembly: 10*
  • Uniqueness: 3
  • Value: 10*
  • Taste: 6
  • Overall: 7.2

* Due to the nature of this free nacho experience, I was able to build the nachos as I see fit.