Ardent Culinaire

We absolutely love staying in tune with the seasons of fruits and veggies! This allows us to bring the freshest ingredients to your plates and craft our menus based on what’s in season! Plus, it’s a great way for us to learn more about seasonal produce! 🍊🥦 Here’s what to look out for in March:

- Lemons and limes
- Oranges and tangerines
- Avocados
- Apples
- Leeks
- Artichokes
- Brussel sprouts

The best part about making our charcuterie boards? Making beautiful spreads with fresh, in season ingredients 🤍

As the day of love approaches, we are falling more and more in love with making heart shaped food

Freshness you can taste in every bite! Our shrimp cocktail is made with the highest quality ingredients, straight from the sea to your plate. 🍤

Let’s talk menus! 📜🍽️ We pride ourselves in working closely with our clients, ensuring we deliver exactly what they want while offering guidance along the way. We're all about fresh, in-season ingredients that elevate your event to the next level! 🍊🍓🥬 Looking for a custom menu for your event? Contact us via the link in our bio!

Delighting your palate one hors d'oeuvre at a time! 🍢🍤 We always ensure a diverse selection to cater to every taste. Because when you ask, we deliver!

We're cooking up some big plans for 2024! 🍽️💫 Ardent Cullinaire is excited to turn the heat up and cater to your culinary dreams. Let's whisk together a year full of flavor, fun, and fantastic memories. Stay tuned, because the best is yet to come! 🎉

We are overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude for our incredible team, who, with their relentless hard work and dedication, make everything possible! Their collective effort is truly the driving force behind every success we achieve. Their commitment and perseverance are nothing short of inspiring. Truly, it can be said that their teamwork is what turns our dreams into reality. A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you! 🙏🌟

Cooking a Thanksgiving meal? Sounds like a mission, right? But hey, it's not that scary if you prepare well. And guess what? The secret sauce to a smooth Thanksgiving isn't a sauce at all- it's prep, and a whole lot of it!

Two days out from the big day. If you haven't already, it's turkey thawing time! You're gonna need about a day for every 4-5 pounds of your turkey to defrost. So if you're cooking up a 20-pound bird, it'll need a solid four days in the fridge.

Today, whip up anything that can chill in the fridge for a bit, like pie crusts or cranberry sauce.

Tomorrow, get choppin'. Dice up your veggies for stuffing, side dishes, and salads. Pop them into airtight containers and into the fridge they go. Bake any desserts like pies or cakes. If you're a brine fan, tomorrow's your day to get that turkey soaking for max flavor.

On Thanksgiving day, chill out. You've got this! In the morning, prep your turkey for its oven adventure. Not sure when to start? An unstuffed turkey needs about 13 minutes per pound at 350 degrees, while a stuffed one requires 15 minutes per pound. So, a 20-pound bird might need 4-4.5 hours of oven time. While the turkey's doing its thing, start on your side dishes. Once the turkey's ready, let it rest under a foil blanket while you finish up any remaining side dishes and make the gravy. And boom! Your Thanksgiving day feast is ready to be devoured!

🍂 Embrace the Flavors of Fall Cooking! 🍁

Indulge in the warmth and richness of our delicious Butternut Squash Soup. It's the perfect comfort food for this season. 😋

Capturing the essence of flavors, one skewer at a time. 🍤✨

Check out our latest creation: a refreshing Strawberry Salad with shaved fennel, Midnight Moon cheese, shaved radish, pistachio, and a zesty Strawberry Green Peppercorn Vinaigrette. 😍🥗

We are just two days away from working at the Mavericks Lounge for the 42nd Annual California International Airshow! As we get ready for this exciting event, we can't help but remember the last time we worked there and how much we enjoyed it. We are really excited to be there again and we can't wait to see you there too at the California International Airshow

Working together to create culinary masterpieces! Teamwork at its finest. 🤝

Indulge in the flavors of our Salbutes de Pollo! Our catering company is dedicated to creating delicious food for any event. From weddings to corporate gatherings, we've got you covered. Taste the difference with our mouthwatering dishes that will leave your guests wanting more.

Indulging in the exquisite aroma of Australian black truffles – a true culinary masterpiece! Elevate your events with the finest flavors that leave a lasting impression.

Ready to elevate your event? Visit the link in our bio to book an unforgettable experience!

Chilling in the summer vibes with freshly cut melons – honeydew, cantaloupe, or watermelon, take your pick! 🍉 We're all about keeping it fresh with seasonal ingredients at our events, and guess what's stealing the show? Yup, it's melon season, folks! 🌞 What's your melon-picking hack? Drop it below!

Our commitment to using sustainable ingredients found in Monterey, California will always be at the core of our practices

Here at Ardent, we aim to set a new standard when it comes to the culinary experience here in Monterey, California. And it starts with these four areas that are at the core of our company.

Up close and personal with Kristi and Nathan's Wedding Appetizers

Fresh appetizers for a hot summer day ☀️

Let us know in the comments what your favorite appetizer is during summer

Our dinner choice in honor of Summer Solstice!

How good do these lentil quinoa stuffed tomatoes look?

As President, Cheyenne Vandenbrook brings her positive attitude and ample experience to the daily business management of Ardent Culinaire. She graduated from the Art Institute of Los Angeles with a degree in Culinary Arts and obtained diverse experience
in a variety of food service productions including corporate café, restaurant, and catering & event management.

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Happy Earth Day 🤍

Appetizer prep

We are passionate about the preparation of our food and always strive to provide value to our clients

Trust us when we say, it tasted better than it looks 🤤

The perfect addition to any event