Artesano Iron works

We were fortunate this past August to work with a great couple at a new venue for John Serock Catering. Nicole and Bill were married Friday August 20, 2010 at Artesano Iron Works in Manayunk, Philadelphia. Artesano is a great new venue space located on Cresson street in Manayunk. Guests arrived in the courtyard for cocktails and passed hors d' oeuvre's and were free to explore the beautiful 1st floor gallery of custom made Iron Masterpieces. At the conclusion of cocktail hour the bride and groom greeted their guests "Romeo and Juliet" style from the second floor balcony where they the bouquet and garter and welcomed all the guests to join them on the second floor for dinner.
From the initial planning stages Nicole conveyed to me how important family was to both of them and given the fact that they got engaged in Italy we decided on a Italian Family style meal.
Guests were seated at long communal tables and enjoyed platters of antipasti and a selection of great Italian breads and olive oil for dipping. the first course was a great summer salad of mixed baby field greens, fresh Jersey peaches and goat cheese with a citrus vinaigrette. The Pasta course was Penne with Peas in a Vodka sauce.
For the main course guest were served Chicken Francaise with a lite lemon sauce complimented by vegetable Napoleon and Roasted Shittake Mushroom Polenta.
After dinner guests sipped coffee, danced and wandered thru the candle lit courtyard, before sending the bride and groom off for a honeymoon in Mexico.