Selected case 2026
Amsterdam / Corporate
An opening reception with live cooking for 50 guests.
For the opening of Majin Collections in Amsterdam, A Culinary Affair hosted a reception for 50 guests, with freshly sliced charcuterie, pinza from the pizza oven and a carefully chosen wine selection.
On 16 April 2026, Majin Collections celebrated its opening in Amsterdam with a reception for 50 guests. A Culinary Affair took care of the food, drinks and service, from the first glass at 16.00 h until the last guests left in the evening.
Live cooking at the reception
The afternoon opened with generous plateaux of charcuterie and cheese: Iberico ham and coppa di Parma freshly sliced on the spot, crispy pane carasau, ricotta and roasted pepper dip, crudités with artichoke tapenade, and 30-month aged Parmesan with fig jam. Later in the evening the pizza oven and fryer came into play, with pinza topped with coppa di Parma, ricotta, rocket and pesto, mini organic beef burgers on brioche with Pecorino mayonnaise, jamón with pimientos and bitterballen with mustard.
Drinks
Wines were selected with our long-time wine suppliers: a Crémant de Loire, a Chablis, a Pinot Noir and a Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, served in crystal glassware.
Our approach
A large umbrella and gas heaters kept guests comfortable outside, while our chef and service team kept plates and glasses moving, so everyone could celebrate the opening with ease.
A Culinary Affair was responsible for
- Opening reception for 50 guests
- Charcuterie and cheese plateaux, freshly sliced on the spot
- Live cooking with pizza oven and fryer: pinza, mini burgers and bitterballen
- Carefully chosen wine selection
- Bar service with crystal glassware
- Umbrella and heaters for the outdoor area
- Event coordination, chef and service team
Services used
Atmosphere & detail
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