Vendor Spotlight: Skosh

Have you ever met someone and instantly knew you were going to be friends? That’s what it felt like when Skosh walked into our space for the first time.

Skosh was one of those vendors that are unforgettable. This husband and wife team have the perfect blend of cool confidence and excitement about events. You could tell they were really thinking about the client and how to give them the best experience by the questions they asked and the options they recommended. After the logistics were locked down, they were talkative, personable, and just plain fun.

I was so happy to hear that Skosh was going to cater one of our holiday parties last year! From the get-go, the team showed up with plenty of time to unload, get setup and begin serving, all without seeming the slightest bit rushed. It was incredible to watch them in the kitchen. Everything was excellently timed, the space remained clean and orderly, and everyone had a smile. They used earpieces to keep track of food amounts in real time so that nothing ran out, not even for a minute.

Now to the literal “meat” of this blog post: the food. As someone who is regrettably a bit of a food snob, I can say with complete honesty that Skosk’s food was incredible. Not even, “catering” incredible, but super-nice-restaurant-with-your-rich in-laws incredible (editor’s note: without being pretentious). They had bacon-wrapped dates with goat cheese, a lamb pomegranate skewer, and a whole shrimp on a spoon in some delightful aioli situation. I did not see too much of the dinner buffet but I have no doubt that it was delicious given the continuous stream of empty catering pans that came back to the kitchen. Finally, what event is complete without dessert? Unsurprisingly Skosh nailed it again on the sweets. They had multiple displays that rivaled each other for beauty: I saw an espresso mousse, a salted caramel tartlet and a table FULL of chocolate bark.

Recently, Skosh also catered a glamorous “Vintage Vegas” haven for an exclusive corporate event. Guests were treated to an unforgettable night filled with classic Vegas vibes, from live entertainment and dazzling performances to the excitement of casino tables. The proverbial cherry on top were the incredible Skosh food stations set up around the venue.

Skosh set up the main buffet sections in Rabbit Hole’s Nave. The first food station served up was some delightful appetizers, which featured a Crudités Display (seasonal assortment of fresh vegetables, with lemon hummus and ranch dip), Breads and Spreads (crostini, sliced Baguettes, pimento cheese, pesto goat cheese, smoked whitefish spread, roasted tomato jam, and olive tapenade), and Bourbon Meatballs.

Next up was a one-of-a-kind salad display, with individual small portions served up in tiny little boxes that were hung up. The three salads featured were Hudson’s Maurice Salad (chopped romaine, sweet gherkins, pimento stuffed green olives, swiss, turkey, ham, maurice dressing), Green Goddess Salad (mixed greens, arugula, cucumber, broccoli, spring peas, avocado vinaigrette), and Kale Quinoa Salad (chopped kale, quinoa, cucumber, golden raisins, garbanzo beans, kalamata olives, sun dried tomato vinaigrette). The genius about this display was that not only were the salads perfectly portioned out, but since the little containers could be carriered, guests could save room on their plates to add more food!

Following that was a display with these little warmed entrée tins with Vegan Risotto (peppercorn risotto, balsamic mushroom ragu) , Coq Au Vin (burgundy braised chicken, carrots, onions, creamy mashed potatoes), Short Rib & Grits (rosemary braised boneless beef short rib, white cheddar grits, red wine demi-glace), and Mac & Cheese (smoked gouda, fontina, parmesan).

I was delighted to see the return of the chocolate bark station! Guests could find a dessert distation just around the corner from The Nave in The Warren (across the booths). There was the Michigan Chocolate Bark (dark chocolate, dried cherries, pepitas), Cookies & Cream (white chocolate and oreo), Detroit Chocolate Bark (dark chocolate, Better Made potato chips, sea salt), and Fruity Pebbles (white chocolate and pop rocks). This interactive station was a hit among guests as they could hammer and chisel out their own portions!

My biggest takeaway watching Skosh work is that everyone on the team loves hospitality. No one was there because they just “needed a job” but rather everyone was so passionate about food and service. They are also always innovating, creating something different every event.

Just a head’s up—some of the dishes in this blog post might be a one-time treat as this menu was designed specifically for this event. So if you do choose Skosh for your event, you can expect to see different tasty offerings next time!

This is one of the many reasons that our team will always recommend Skosh first for a client looking at outside catering. Every detail is thought out (editor’s note: did you SEE how they artistically staggered the plates? Incredible!), every food item crafted to excellency, and the service is next level.

Even though Skosh doesn’t have set menus, we hope this blog post has given you a glimpse into their exceptional offerings. Their commitment to crafting personalized experiences is just one of the many reasons we love working with them, and we’re excited to see what delicious creations they’ll bring to future events!

Visit their website at www.skoshcatering.com to start exploring their options!