Elite Chef & Restaurant: Michael Bick, Something Fishy Catering
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Looking for a catering company who believes in using local and sustainably produced foods? Meet Chef Michael Bick of Something Fishing Catering, one of our Elite Chefs & Restaurants on Shared Harvest Connecticut.
About the Company:
Some Things Fishy Catering, Ltd. is a full service off premises catering company. Founded by its chef-owner Michael Bick in 1991, they organize and provide all the accoutrements for a successful event. Working closely with you to create the perfect menu...arrange for beverages, rentals, decor, valet parking, entertainment, whatever is necessary to make the event special for you, it is their goal to offer you exquisite food, exceptional service and attention to details so that your affair is unique and memorable.
This catering company reflects a philosophy that cooking is an art, imitative as well as creative, and more play than work. Michael's belief that a recipe is not a rigid formula but a guide to respect and experiment on results in dishes that are both familiar and exotic, and delightfully satisfying as well.
Their foods are essentially a natural blending of ingredients and techniques from Asia, the Mediterranean, and America. Using the freshest locally grown ingredients whenever they can, Chef Michael does not attempt to imitate a particular dish, but simply explores food's inherent possibilities and extends its potentialities. His mantra has become, "local, sustainable, and delicious."
Chef Michael is passionate about the act of creation using fresh, local foods through cooking, and also the act of creation by developing relationships with those farmers and producers who commune so directly with our land.
About the Chef:
There are two things Michael Bick is most passionate about: using fresh, healthy, and locally produced foods and his children. It is Skyler, 11, and Ian, 15, who are the reason this Chef gets up in the morning. Ian is a freshman in high school and is finding his voice on stage in theatre. He just passed along his scooter to Skyler who is enjoying finding the next big adventure in an attempt to live each day to the fullest. Michael says "Local, healthy foods help make my family strong. Using these ingredients at work help make this world a better place, not only for my clients, but for my children as they grow up."
In 1982 Michael began his culinary journey from restaurant school, to fish chef at the River Cafe in NYC, to Executive Chef jobs at several prestigious catering companies. This journey helped to inspire him to create his own company. He is a supporting member of Chefs Collaborative , Local Harvest, and Shared Harvest Connecticut.
Since creating his own company Michael has had the privilege of preparing meals for former President Clinton, former Vice- President Gore, Senator Lieberman, as well as, radio personality Rush Limbaugh, late night television talk show host Conan O'Brien, many celebrities including The Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Lance Armstrong, Robert De Niro, and CEO's of Estee Lauder, Christies, and First Republic Bank. In addition, he has created the food for the Frick Ball (2006), The Tribeca Film Festival (2005 & 2006), The Mark Twain Library Fundraiser (2006), The Connecticut Film Festival (2008 and 2009) and Colin Cowie (2009). Currently, the company provides all the food for Mary Giuliani Catering and Events in New York City, whose founder was just named one of Brides Magazine Top 25 Trend Setters for 2009.
Superb food - LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD -- can nurture one's spirit and gratify the soul.
Something Fishing Catering is devoted to making your event a truly gratifying experience.