Really Good Food. Don’t you just love it. We all deserve it. Particularly on a special occasion or memorable vacation. The choices, however, are dine at home, spending hours in the kitchen after shopping all over town for just the right ingredients or make a reservation. Both can have equally high price tags or a ton of work.
But what if someone did all the work for you by providing the fabulous food for you to finish at home?
Enter Totally Haute Cooking Company owned by fabulous Suzi Holte. Totally Haute is a gourmet cooking kits company. Emphasis on gourmet, friends. For an added bonus the kits are delivered right to your door.
Totally Haute takes care of the planning, shopping, driving, unloading, unpacking prepping and sous chef clean up. Not to mention, uses only the finest and freshest ingredients available.
Last week, it was my lucky day. Totally Haute delivered: a Niman Ranch Peppercorn Filet with Blue Cheese Butter Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Glaze, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Crusty French Bread Kit. Come along to see for yourself. After you drool over this gourmet kit, it’s Giveaway time!!! At the bottom of the post, if you are a local friend, you can win one of these amazing dinners too. How about that!
Delivery by the lovely Suzi Holte herself. Let’s check it out.
Every detail is taken care of. On the back of this paper you will find a complete instruction list. Very easy to follow directions for both the chef and non-chef alike.
Here are the filets, asparagus and accoutrements. Plus a fun conversational starting question. How cute is that?
You will also find information about the Niman Ranch Filets, how to prepare them by touch and how you can recycle your box afterwards. Not a stone is left unturned.
I could not wait to see these filets. A long whistle escaped when I saw these gorgeous cuts. Thank you Niman’s Ranch and Totally Haute. Well done, but I’ll take mine medium rare.
Next up are the mashed potatoes. Oh my, these look dreamy.
Crusty bread with olive oil and seasonings. Hungry yet?
Wait, there is more. Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes. Oh good heavens.
Whip cream, powder sugar, along with a mint garnish.
Them smell divine and seem so perfectly fancy. And gourmet.
Dinner is a few hours off. I needed to keep things cold. The box Totally Haute uses fits perfectly in the refrigerator. It is a sturdy box housing the prepared meal until the time is right. Such attention to detail in all the packing.
5pm. Time to pull out those directions and get started.
Easy prep with the beautiful asparagus and filets.
Add the prepared crème to the mashed potatoes and sear the filets.
Oven time and then rest time with that divine garlic butter.
Viola. Dinner time. Everything was absolutely delicious. After serving you feel like a culinary superstar. Oh, one more thing. Can’t forget these.
Dessert time.
The directions will hold your hand every step of the way. From turning on the oven to final garnish. They are very well written. Ensuring all the dishes come out of the oven at the precise time, and served together.
These gourmet boxes are extraordinary. I will be using them as gifts for new baby arrivals, house-warmings or condolences. Or maybe just because. My real estate friend even said she wants to start giving these to new home owners on move-in day. Now that is a terrific idea.
These kits would also be ideal for out-of-town vacationers staying in a rental. Who wouldn’t want to dine at the beach, watching the sunset, eating a Totally Haute creation.
** FOR DELIVERY You must live within these Orange County zip codes: Costa Mesa–92627, Irvine–92602, 92603, 92604, 92606, 92612, 92614, 92617, 92618, 92620, Newport Beach–92660, 92663, Newport Coast–92657, Orange Park Acres–92869, Santa Ana/N. Tustin–92705, Tustin–92782, 92781, 92780, Villa Park–92681, 92867.
Or meet at a NEW PICK UP LOCATION: Pick up Fridays between 2-7 p.m. THE WINE CLUB–Santa Ana, 1431 S. Village Way, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (near Roger Dunn and The Baseball Academy).
Peggy says
So glad you finally tried Suzi’s food! She is the most fabulous woman and her food is delicious and easy to prepare! I love to get the “Sunday Family Meals” for big weekends when you know you will be busy with other things. I used her for Christmas Day brunch and New Year’s Day breakfast and Dinner!
Love it!
Nicole says
Oh. My. Hey-Zeus. If I lived in one of these zip codes I would be ALL.OVER.THIS!
Lisa S. says
Yummalicious!!! Pick me, pick me!! 😉
Deb says
Oh my gosh. this is the best thing ever. I love to cook, but the shopping and prep work,and all the cleaning take all the time. I cooked a meal myself the night before I used Totally Haute, to see the difference. Omg, what a difference, ten pots and pans, messy counter top, three different stores, and with the Totally Haute 1/10 of the pans, and easier and faster, and yummier all around. The quality is 5 stars! I would recommend it to anyone that wants the best quality food and wants to eat at home.
Deborah T. says
Looks and tastes yummy! Cannot wait to win my free dinner!!!!! ;p
Michelle says
Can’t wait to try them!
Pam Brashear says
I need it. So bad. Perfect for a mom like me that mostly eats chicken nuggets and yogurt tubes! I love gourmet that you don’t have to go get!!!!
Mama Bub says
What does it say about me that I want to climb into my computer screen for those molten chocolate cakes? WAAAAAANT. (Also, it’s nice that my comment is linking to my post about week one of my diet. I’m just going to ignore that for the possibility of those cakes.)
aimee steckowski says
are you kidding me? that looks AMAZING!
aimee steckowski says
so, now i feel like a total goof — i’m in N. San Diego county — but my Auntie lives in Tustin. Does that count?! 🙂
Wendy says
Boooooooooooo! I don’t live in one of those zip codes!
Michelle says
Oh my goodness, this sounds amazing!
Kathleen says
Honey, I’ll take ownership of your prize if your name is selected and you can come and get it! How does that sound?
Kathleen says
A Tustin delivery would be just groovy! Throw your hat into the ring by all means.
Heather Osborne says
Oh I want this so bad! Look at that mashed potatoes and those chocolates. Who wouldn’t want that? Awesome giveaway. Thanks!
Kesha says
How yummy does this look! Especially the molten lava cakes!
AllyT says
Oh Yum! Love it better than take out because it’s hot and fresh when you need it!
BigBro says
I’ll take the filets and chocolate and I’m good.
How about a little love for North O.C. — Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Placentia, Brea, & Fullerton. And closer than you think. 😉
sharon says
Oh my gosh this is amazing!!!!!! I HAVE to check it out! And maybe order it myself for Mother’s Day. 🙂
Barbara Kaprielian says
Looking forward to trying some of Suzi’s creations! She is the BEST!
manda says
Great giveaway!
Nicole says
This is an amazing opportunity! Suzi is a fabulous cook with a presentation to die for! I can smell it from here! Delish!
Damon says
My wife and I hosted a dinner party for 12 people a couple of months ago and used Totally Haute. Wow, we were blown away by everything. The meal looked incredible, was easy to prepare, tasted fantastic, and Suzi was fabulous to work with. We are now huge fans. This was the perfect dinner solution and made our life so much easier.
Anne N. says
This would be awesome to try. I hope I win!
Kathleen says
WENDY! in shouty captials 😉 NEW PICK UP LOCATION: Pick up Fridays between 2-7 p.m. THE WINE CLUB–Santa Ana, 1431 S. Village Way, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (near Roger Dunn and The Baseball Academy). You could meet Totally Haute there.
Jen [Tiny Oranges] says
What a darling business! Looks incredible!
Lori says
Every bite looks amazing! Love it!
Minnie says
Wonderful!!!
Cindi Rogers says
This sounds fabulous and I will definitely use them!! I so hope I win!
Kelly says
YUM YUM YUM, that looks absolutely fabulous. I would love to try one of these meals by Totally Haute. I love to cook, and I mean love it…I especially love gourmet food. Please pick me to win!!!
The Bombshell says
I was bummed that they didn’t include those of us in the ghettos of Aliso Viejo, so I’m so glad they added pick-up!
Amber Kemp says
This looks delish! What a fun giveaway, and what a treat!!
Heather says
Such a brilliant idea, and something every busy woman needs! It all looks incredibly delicious. Yes, even the asparagus!
Amber K says
Wow, this looks incredible! What a wonderful treat this would be…..does it require sharing? 😉 Might have to keep the yummy cakes to myself……