Slow Down Chef

Continuing for 2010!!!
Chef Richard continues The Power Dinner Party!  Imagine entertaining your top clients or best friends in the comfort of your own home!  No noisy restaurants or crowded venues.  No cold, sweltering, or rainy days at an outdoor venue.  Just a stress-free evening with an elegant meal served to you by the Chef.
An enjoyable seated Dinner Party may look like this, your choices may vary:
Appetizer: Savory Profiteroles

Salad: Pear, Walnut, & Gorgonzola over Baby Greens
Entree: Fillet Mignon with Brandied Peppercorn Cream Sauce
Carb: Long Grain & Wild Rice Pilaf
Veggie: Mediterranean Veggie Combo
Dessert: Chocolate Ganache Torte
You and your guests may relax while I shop, prepare (in your home!), and serve the meal!  All you need to provide are table settings, counter space, and a working oven and cooktop.  This menu will be $50 per person, minimum 4 diners, please.  Your own menu selections can vary, and will price between $45 and $55 per person.
 

Events:2010: Chef Richard Teaches More New Classes! 
For the Winter, Spring, and Summer Seasons Seasons, 2010, Chef Richard Douville will be teaching a series of hands-on cooking classes for Howard County Dept of Recreation and Parks.  Go to
http://www.co.ho.md.us/Rap/and click the appropriate link for “Programs”.  Register on-line now, because space is limited!  Subjects and locations vary, and many classes fill up quickly!  Classes are all $39 per two-hour session, with no additional materials.  Winter and spring classes are held at Glenelg High School (GEHS) and Bonnie Branch  Middle School (BBMS) fro m 7 to 9 PM.  Summer Classes will be held at the Glenwood Center (GLEN) on Saturdays from 11 to 1.  Enjoy topics like;

  • 2/22/10     Fear of Phyllo No More          GEHS
  • 3/10/10     Dual Holiday Supper (Passove & Easter     BBMS
  • 3/15/10     Enlightened Maryland Crab Classics     GEHS
  • 4/21/10     Big Easy Louisiana Party  BBMS
  • 4/26/10     Elegsnt Fish & Seafood     GEHS
  • 5/03/10     Unusual Appetizers     BBMS
  • 5/12/10     Enlightened Maryland Crab Classics     GEHS
  • 5/24/10     Elegant Beef, Pork, & Lamb     BBMS
  • 6/09/10     Brunch Time     GEHS
  • 6/19/10     Thrillin’ Grillin’  GLEN
  • 7/17/10     Easy Livin’ Hobo Cookin’   GLEN
  • 8/o7/10     No-Fuss Barbecue    GLEN

For More information call Danielle Bassett, Coordinator, at 410-313-4634

 February 2010.  Chef Richard is pleased to announce his new business relationship with Max Muscle Sports Nutrition.  Owner and Certified Sports Nutritionist Juan Ponte is an enthusiastic and capable mentor to his cutsomers.  As well as providing his customers with Max Muscle Nutrition, exercise plans, and dietary plans, he is recommending Chef Richard to assist his customers with their dietary regimens!  Contact Juan at 443-542-9886,  Email JAJPonte@gmail.com.  His store location is 6476 Dobbin Center Way in Columbia, MD 21045.

 Continuing in 2010, Chef Richard is a member of Columbia Foodies.  We are a congenial group who are all passionate about food.  Wherever food and wine abound, we conduct restaurant outings, travel outings, and home-hosted feasts.  For more information contact George, email gershon@verizon.net.

May 1 and 2, 2010.  The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, held at Howard County Fairgrounds.  On Saturday, May 1, Chef Richard has been engaged by the local Lamb Council to condust a demonstration in the Food Pavilion.   The demonstration is scheduled to take place from 1 to 2:30PM.  You will learn how to bone a leg of lamb for variety and economy;  then some of the cuts will be cooked to perfection!  Enjoy a great day at the fairgrounds, everything sheep and wool:  lamb & sheep foods, wool products, clothing, and farm equipment are are available to see, judge, and purchase.  Enjoy seeing beautiful woolen products develop, from the sheep-shearing to the wool-spinning to the finished shawls (and robes and fleeces and hats and gloves, too!).

 Meaningful Links:

http://www.Eventures.us.com
Chef Richard is part of this exciting group!  Think over 20 top-notch professionals joined in a cooperative marketing venture.  Our purpose? To bring you the finest in trades to make your Event an Adventure!  Weddings and Corporate Events are our focus: Live music, dee-jays, interactive magic, party planning, photography, videography, wine tastings, fine food (that’s me!), and others. Call any of our members todayfor your next event!

Eventures.us.com Member Links:
Absolute Entertainment (DeeJays) Ken Rochon
http://www.absoluteentertainment.com/
Bra-la-la     (Custom Fashion Fittings)     Mary Jordan http://www.bra-la-la.com/
The Bridal Boutique      (Gowns) http://www.columbiabridalboutique.com/
Carla David Design   (Custom Couture Invitations) http://www.carladaviddesign.com/
Extraordinr Limousine (Wendy Taylor) wendy@bigcars.com
Grabielismo Productions (Live Music)  Pablo Grabiel http://www.grabielismo.com/
Hyatt & Co. Men’s Clothiers (Tuxedos) http://www.hyattclothing.com/
Interactive Magic   (Josh Norris)   (Variety Entertainment) http://www.joshnorris.com/
P3 Promotions (Patric Ahern) http://www.p3brandpower.com
Patrick’s Hair Desigh   (Jodi Gil) http://www.patrickshairdesign.net/
The Pearl Spa (Modern Spa & Boutique)  Kassi Buscher http://www.thepearlspa.com/
Photography vy Alexander (Alexander Morozov) http://www.photographybyalexander.com
Reflexion Videography (Jeff Colley) http://www.rmvideography.com/
Select Event Rentals (Susan Childs) http://www.weparty.com
Sweet.a bakery & cafe  Wedding Cakes  (Chris Sikora) http://www.sweetbakerycafe.com/
Tech Image, Inc.  (Full service printing) Al Granger http://www.techimageprinting.com/
Techlab Photo (photos/images to digital) Dan Gaffney http://www.techlab2000.com/
Unique Creations (Custom favors, gifts) Noelle Schiffer http://www.uniquecreations4u.com/
Weddings by Sandy, I Do, I Do’s  Sandy Bearden http://weddingsbysandy.com/
The Wine Jester  (Custom Tastings) Sandy Navarro http://www.winetastings4fun.com/
Affiliates:
Arbonne International (Swiss Natural Cosmetics) Pennie Hawks
phawks1988@verizon.net
Slow Down And Eat!  (Personal Chef Services) http://www.slowdownchef.com/

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Web Newsletter.Watch for the launch of the Slow Down and Eat! periodic newletter, as yet untitled.  Register for the newletter, suggest a catchy name, and be eligible in any event to win a Dinner For Two.  Sorry, cooking operations restricted to Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, & Montgomery Counties in Maryland, USA.

Public Events. Chef Richard Douville gives back to his community by supporting the following non-profits and charitable fund-raisers with donations of Dinner Parties.  The Chef may be seen at many of the event venues wearing his signature chili-pepper attire:

  • Gilchrist Hospice “ATaste of Howard County”
  • Cancer Support Foundation’s Fund Raisers
  • Teen Mom’s Friends Club
     
Links:
Chef Richard has been featured in newspaper articles by the following publications:
The View Newspapers       Visit
www.theviewnewspapers.com search ‘douville’
The Baltimore Sun (Howard Pages)
The Business Monthly, Howard County Tourism Supplement
Chef Richard is a member in good standing of the following organizations:
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

 

Executive Chef

Richard Douville has stepped away from the Executive Chef position at The Inn at Peralynna Manor, a beautiful Bed & Breakfast located along Route 108 in Columbia, MD. Even without Richard, Peralynna Manor is still a great place to stay!  Book a Romantic Getaway or a Special Event at Peralynna Manor; the Peralynna staff is on call to prepare your Breakfasts In Bed, your Romantic Dinners, and your Special Events.

The Inn at Peralynna Manor      410-715-4600        visit: www.Peralynna.com