Award winning, artistic food presentations
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Watch Chef Annie cook some of her best signature dishes for eatthis.tv.
See her 12 Episode Series, Annie's Gourmet: An Italian Indulgence, showing you some of her best family recipes and cooking secrets that have elevated her catering company to the top!
​Click link for Pilot Show with Recipes for Stuffed Mushrooms, Marsala, Heirloom Caprese, and Olive Tapenade
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Chef Annie Payton takes you on an adventure in her neck of the woods, Henderson, Nevada, where she cooks in some of the most elegant kitchens in the city. Annie shares stories, family secrets, her delicious family recipes, and words of wisdom throughout the 12 episodes, all while entertaining friends, family, and a few of her favorite celebrities. Chef Annie uses lots of different flavor infused EVOO's, Balsamic Vinegars, and Assorted Spirits, provided by her friends at @spiritsandspice. She also uses an amazing spice line created by @spiritsandspice, and @dressthedrink. Annie is visited by SAS Owner, Kim Weiss, who shakes up some great drinks to pair with Annie's foods, and DTD Owner, Matthew McClure, who demonstrates flavored simple syrups, rim enhancements, sugar coated edible drink garnishes, and masterful martinis, taking episode 12, "Crostini's and Martini's," to a new level. You will see laughter, tears, smiles, hugs, amazing food, unique beverages, and even a little fire... Chef Annie reflects on her growing years and her inspiration, her mother, Connie, in her cookbook, "Memories are Made Around the Dinner Table." Annie tells us how her mother, known as Grandma Cungie, influenced her as a child to cook and gather for every meal, sharing the gift of time with your beloved family and friends. Annie and Grandma cooked side by side in both of their restaurants, a childhood dream that became reality in their later years in their home of Henderson, Nevada..
Watch each and every episode, learn some new techniques and secrets, and enjoy the shows.
​Here is Annie's YouTube Channel with all the episodes:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb-Dn3_sbE0P4lmytD49qaA
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We're thrilled to announce that Annie's Gourmet Catering has been crowned again, as the "Best of Las Vegas 2024, with Best Charcuterie Gold, Catering Silver " by the esteemed Las Vegas Review-Journal! This prestigious award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering award-winning, artistic food creations for every occasion.
​​A heartfelt thank you to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and all our wonderful clients for this incredible recognition. We're excited about what the future holds, and we promise to keep upping the ante in the Las Vegas catering scene.
Here's to more delicious moments and culinary adventures together!
Welcome to our website! We hope you will enjoy our photos, animation, and event videos.
The art of catering is meant to influence each guest to appreciate life's special occasions. We want our site visitors to do the same.
Florals and decor are key elements, as are colors, themes, and props.
Our presentations include all of them.
We create our clients' vision in each and every food ensemble, giving a unique flair to every event.
Please contact us for your next special occasion. It would be our honor to be a part of it.
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Chef Annie Payton, CPCE Emeritus
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Annie Payton, CPCE, has won 23 awards for her catering and special events, five on the national level from the National Association of Catering Executives, and 18 on the local level in the Las Vegas and Henderson communities. The most recent accolade is being voted the 2024 Gold Winner for the Review Journal's The Best of Las Vegas, with over 9.1 million votes, in the Charcuterie and Catering categories.
Chef Annie was just featured on a live cooking pilot for eatthis.tv, where she shows us how to cook those World Famous Stuffed Mushrooms, Delicious Olive Tapenade, Heirloom Tomato Salad, and Chicken Marsala.
Chef Annie was also selected as one of Las Vegas' Women Who Wow, 2023 and 2022, by Real Vegas Magazine, and the Best of Henderson for 2020 in the field of Caterers.
Annie Payton, CPCE, has been named one of Nevada's Distinguished Women for her success in the catering and restaurant worlds, as well as her devout presence in the community for which she serves.
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Chef Annie was featured on Fox Five Las Vegas live with Ted Pretty. One of her weddings at Lake Las Vegas was showcased in Elegant Bride Magazine. She and her Labrador Retriever, Ookie, were spotlighted in the David Magazine. Numerous articles have been written about her previous restaurants, most notably an A rating from The Las Vegas Review Journal food critic Heidi Knapp Rinella.
Annie's restaurant was selected as one of the top 20 in the state of Nevada for her lasagne, and her stuffed mushrooms were hailed as the city's best in an Eater Magazine article written by popular editor Scott Dickensheets. additionally, Channel 8 viewers voted Annie's The Most Romantic Restaurant in the city.
Annie's specialty is, of course, old world Italian food that was made in her two restaurants, but more importantly, derived from family recipes dating back several generations. Her mother, Connie, known as Grandma Cungie to most, cooked by her side for many years. Connie's influence, along with Grandma Ann, and Annie's aunts, have instilled old fashioned, hardworking values and high standards that set Annie's Gourmet apart from the rest.
But don't think Italian is all she creates, though ...
Chef Annie's flare for designing exquisite menus and presentations based on any theme, culture, and style, have built a legacy and following like no other.
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Just ask her loyal clientele..
