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“I simply wanna ensure that you men comprehend we prepare human foods for human beings,” Fancy Feast internal chef Amanda Hassner said about the menu at their “Fête du Feline” food celebration in Madison Square Park.
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Curious about what your cat’s food tastes like? Well, this occasion has you covered.
To honor International Cat Day on Aug. 8, Purina — the business that makes Fancy Feast — is commemorating in New York City with a Fête du Feline food celebration.
The pop-up in Madison Square Park showcased the tastes of Fancy Feast cat food so pet moms and dads can sample human-grade variations of their fur infants’ grub.
The brand name hoped “to create an amazing experience that will translate into ‘Oh, yes, this is the kind of wonderful experience that my cat would have,’” Fancy Feast’s internal chef, Amanda Hassner, informed The Post.
On Tuesday, visitors roamed around the white-graveled area of the park, cordoned off from curious observers, as they munched under the white umbrellas that provided the entire occasion that special Hamptons feel.
The chef pulled from a few of the brand name’s most popular items to develop an unique Fancy Feast-design menu. But no, visitors aren’t lapping up their meals out of can.
Chef Hassner took motivation from the tastes and texture of the cat food and reimagined them for a human taste buds — and a few of the meals absolutely looked a little fishy.
“I just wanna make sure that you guys understand we cook human foods for humans,” Hassner clarified.
She dished out a tasty basil lemonade garnished with a piece of shrimp covered in whatever spices; a smooth saffron bisque with honey pepper salmon, a human variation of the fish broths; a Tuscan panzanella with braised beef, a take on the brand name’s beef ragu-flavor Medleys; and an apricot pound cake, a sweet spin on the Savory Cravings treats.
“What’s important is that there’s variety. We would like to give your cat something different every day,” Hassner said.
The emphasize of the celebrations is the pâté tasting menu, motivated by Fancy Feast’s wet food, from Hassner and YouTube chef Andrew Rea.
Rea informed The Post that he was delighted about the difficulty due to his “borderline-unhealthy amount of love” for his cat, Bucky. (And he’s not the only one: A research study discovered that lots of millennials like their family pets more than their human relative.)
The chef even relied on his precious family pet for instructions. “When I serve Bucky the Fancy Feast Gems — which he devours — he goes straight for the gravy on top. So I was trying to figure out what would make me as excited to dig into a pâté,” he informed The Post.
Fancy Feast Gems include a “halo” of gravy, which motivated Rea to present a fruit aspect to cancel the mouthwatering richness. So, he chose a pear mostarda, comparable to a chutney.
Meanwhile, Hassner likewise included her handles the wet food with a timeless chicken liver pâté and one instilled with gewurztraminer chicken gravy similar to the Savory Centers — all of which appeared like it might have been served to Bucky.
The occasion likewise included hand-drawn family pet pictures, custom-made inscribed serving ware, a Q&A with Purina’s family pet habits specialist, Annie Valuska, Ph.D., and a desirable meet-and-greet with the renowned Fancy Feast cat.
The Fête du Feline was the 2nd year in a row that Fancy Feast transformed their cat menu into an unique human banquet. Last year, they released a two-night pop-up Italian restaurant, Gatto Blanco.
While all the plates may not have actually been as Instagram-deserving as meals served at the typical food celebration, the special tasting menu still drew a crowd, as it generally performs in Manhattan.
“There’s no more perfect expression of love than a delicious meal,” Rea firmly insisted.
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