The annual ArteFino just came to a close last Sunday, and for the last four years, when you mention ArteFino to me, I immediately connect it to The Seven Pantry. A curated food service/consolidator that’s gained an enviable reputation for bringing under one umbrella the truly best of the best, The Seven Pantry was born out of the pandemic, and made it’s proverbial first bow in 2020. When at ArteFino and you’re beginning to feel those hunger pangs, or just want to prolong the retail therapy and take a break to snack, The Seven Pantry is the ultimate go-to booth.
The brainchild of Patty Pineda and Isa Cruz, their booth is the kind of grazing table that has you lingering beyond the allotted time you gave yourself. The charcuterie, the spreads, the jams and sweets, the often familiar now given a twist and new taste profile; these all add up to still another reason to do a taste check and find a new favorite that one has to take home and share with family and friends. Just this ArteFino, my new discovery was the Polvoron of 50 Shades of Dough.
It’s Polvoron with a crunch and bite that’s all it’s own, and I’m a believer! The best news to hear about The Seven Pantry is that they now cater via their over-stuffed, well curated, high-quality grazing tables. And trust me when I say this is the Ferrari, Patek Philippe, of grazing tables. They’re customized for the client and occasion, so there is no set menu as such.
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