Delicious Surprise in Store from Purple Sage Catering

Chef David Ouimet (R) of Purple Sage Catering and a guest at A Taste of Glynn 2012

           Chef David Ouimet is a man of mystery. We know a lot about his fantastic food. As the owner and head chef of Purple Sage Catering, David is the go-to guy for the on-trend, the newest and most impressive flavor profiles and presentation. And not just something that looks nice. We are talking the kind of presentation that makes people remember your party, your wedding reception or your banquet for the food and the way it looked.  

            He can make a humble watermelon look like work of art. A feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

            With his expertise in molecular gastronomy, we won’t say he plays with his food, but he does play with artful textures. The quality of the food is up there in the stratosphere. When you ask him to cater your event, rest assured that it will be impressive.

            We know he has a keen sense of humor, and that “boring” is not in any description of Chef David or anything he prepares. We also know- and appreciate- his devotion to the beneficiary of A Taste of Glynn: the Glynn Community Crisis Center.

            But what we don’t know is exactly what he and his team plan to prepare for A Taste of Glynn this year. He tells us that he is still thinking, planning and testing even a week before the event. Since he is the poster child for uncompromising perfection, not a surprise.  

            Chef David does tell us, however, that he fully supports the locally sourced food philosophy. He grows his own herbs, orders specialty cheeses from a supplier in Thomasville, Georgia and buys from a farm in Brantley County “as much as possible.” His healthy cuisine is award winning. In fact, Purple Sage Catering won in the Health Conscious category at A Taste of Glynn last year. He loves to make classic desserts “but with a twist” that delivers his signature surprise taste and creative appearance.

            So this year’s plans for Purple Sage Catering and Chef David Ouimet are still top-secret. Until this Sunday, March 24, when about a thousand of our closest friends and loyal supporters in the community gather for the 13^th Annual A Taste of Glynn. Come join them at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. Parking is easy at Massengale Park, where you can catch a free shuttle to the hotel. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. You can purchase them in Brunswick at Baby Mack’s BBQ, Hattie’s Books, McGarvey’s Wee Pub, Zachry’s Seafood & Steak and the Glynn Community Crisis Center offices. On St Simons, tickets are on sale at both SunTrust Bank locations, the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. All proceeds benefit the Glynn Community Crisis Center’s Amity House, Hope House and Outreach programs.  

Photo courtesy of Golden Isles Photography.