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Bonafide Bites BONAFIDE BITES ~by Jeff Tryon
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or Sam Herrin and Josh Anderson of Bonafide Bites, the catering business is more than just cooking food. It’s an art form. Sam said her favorite thing is when a client says, “You’re the chef, I trust you to design the food. “I want to know about the event, what the vibe is, and I want to go from there,” she said. “A lot of times I am thinking not only in terms of taste but also in terms of presentation, what the overall table spread is going to look like.” The caterers think of the table presentation as “painting a picture with food.” “You’ve got a lot of exciting flavors there, in addition to stuff that looks great,” Sam said. “I love the detail work. I’m the one who’s always doing the little fiddly things that take forever. I love doing hors d’oeuvres and appetizer receptions because you can pack a lot of flavor into some little things and you can get really creative.” While Sam may be the more creative thinker, partner Josh is an organizer who would just as soon make and serve a perfect savory brisket. “I always try to remove obstacles so that she can be as creative as she can be,” Anderson said. “We both like to be creative. When we have clients that just kind of let us run with it, that’s when the best things happen.”
60 Our Brown County • Nov./Dec. 2023
