Fall Entreé Displays

Appetizers

Ala carte 2 dozen minimum order

Hot

Mini Pissaladier-Caramelized Onion Tart $18

Creole Crab Cake with Corn and Chipolte Remoulade $24

Wild Mushroom Tart with Custard and Crème Fraiche $18

Prosciutto wrapped Dated with Port Reduction $18

Garlic Shrimp with Rosemary and Red Wine Dipping Sauce $24

Mongolian Chicken Skewer $21

Mini Burger on a Brioche and Bacon $24

Mini Lamb Burgers with Feta and Mint $24

Petit Stuffed Baked Potato with Sour Crème and Chive $16.8

Cheve and Roasted beet topped Crostini finished with Rosemary $16.2

Seared Scallop Canapé with Leek and Persimmon $27

Cold

*Lobster Salad served on Endive $21

Chevre Mousse served in Parmesan Cup $18

Thai Spring Rolls $16.80

Asian Crab Salad in Won Ton Cup $18

Curried Chicken Salad in Phyllo Cup $16.80

Spanish Style Shrimp and Crab Tart $18

Olive and Feta Skewer $15

Rosemary Short Bread with Piped Stilton and Peach Jam $15

Cranberry and Pecan Chicken Salad Cups served in Phyllo $16.80

Seafood

Lemon Shrimp with Sangria dipping sauce

Belgian Endive with Fig and Smoked Salmon

Ginger Shrimp with Orange and Macadamia Nut Chutney

Crab and Shrimp Asian Tacos

Vegetarian

Apple, Cranberry and Aged Cheddar Pastry Bundles

Endive with Herb Cheese, Lemon and Pine nuts

Three Cheese and Tomato Chutney Quesadilla

Brie and Walnut Phyllo Cup with Grape Salsa

Chevre and Dried Cherry Crostini finished with Toasted Almonds

Sun dried Tomato and Basil Stuffed Brie served with Cracker

Chicken, Pork and Beef

Maple Glazed Pork with Rhubarb Chutney on Sliced Baguette

Stilton and Chive Scone with Tenderloin of Beef finished with Merlot Peppercorn Jelly

Grilled Duck Breast with Balsamic Jelly on Sliced Baguette

Maple Ginger Chicken Skewers with Cranberry Mustard

Spicy Chicken and Roasted Red Quesadilla with Lemon Garlic Dip

Sausage Won Ton Cup finished with Tomato Relish

Avocado and Grilled Chicken Quesadilla with Roasted Tomato Relish

First Course

Salad

Fall Salad with Rosemary Pecans, Port Soaked Currants and Apple Slices with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Baked Goat Cheese Salad with Crunchy Walnuts and Spicy Olive Blend finished with Herb Vinaigrette

Bleu and Green Bean Potato Salad with Herb-Mustard Vinaigrette

Baby Spinach with Red Onion, Mandarin Orange and Cranberry with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet, Apple Slices, Bleu Cheese and Toasted Walnut served over Baby Spinach with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Crispy Goat Cheese Salad with Char Grilled Sweet Pepper and Onion served over baby Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Grilled Fennel Salad with Sweet Orange Segments, Red Cabbage, Onion and Citrus Basil Vinaigrette

Romaine with Dried Cranberries, Hearts of Palm and Toasted Hazelnut Vinaigrette

Soups

Carrot - Ginger with Fresh Thyme

Sweet Pea and Mint

Crème of Celery and Apple

Wild Mushroom and Chive Crème

Salmon Bisque

Roasted Butternut with Caramelized Onion

Roasted Garlic and Gorgonzola

3 quart minimum required for ordering on all soups

Accompaniments

Pumpkin Ravioli with Cranberries, Spinach and Asiago Crème Sauce

Green Beans with Orange and Tarragon Butter

Acorn Squash with Chestnut and Gouda Stuffing

Scallop Potato with Bacon and Thyme

Broccoli with Toasted Pecans and Garlic Butter

Basmati Rice with Toasted Almond and Mint

Spiced Pumpkin Risotto

Chili Lime Sweet Potatoes

Wild Mushroom, Roasted Red Peppers and Sweet Pea Risotto

Green Beans with Pear, Asiago and Cashew

Entrees

Beef, Lamb and Pork

Oven Roasted Tenderloin of Pork with Prunes and Lemon Compote
Pan Seared Sliced Tenderloin of Beef with Balsamic Roasted Onions
Tenderloin of Beef wrapped in Fine Mushroom and Pastry Dough served with Madeira Au Jus
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Mushroom finished with Apple Brandy Crème Sauce
Rosemary and Orange Lamb Chops with Chipolte Slaw
Rack of Lamb with Hazelnut Crust served with Port Demi Glace

Poultry

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast with a Ragout of Wild Mushrooms and Tomato finished with White Wine Tarragon Sauce
Lemon Ginger Glazed Chicken Breast
Smoked Duck Breast with Dried Cherries and Pecans finished with a Grand Marnier Sauce
Rosemary Lemon Chicken or Salmon with Blackberry-Rhubarb Compote

Seafood

Snapper with Orange-Pecan Sauce
Grilled Salmon with Sun Dried Tomato Relish
Adler –Roasted Salmon with Cranberries and Dill
Glazed Salmon with Ginger Shallot Crème Sauce

Desserts

Harvest Streusel Pie-Pear, Apple, Cranberries, Almonds, Fresh Ginger, and Spices in a Sesame-Almond Crust with Streusel Topping $28.00 serves 8-10
Old Fashion Apple and Sour Cream Tart-Rustic Galette Style Tart. Our Flaky pie dough is hand folded over a delicious Sour Cream-Apple Filling $26.00 serves 8-10
Orange-Pecan Pie-Traditional Pecan Pie enhanced with Grand Marnier and Orange Zest $22.00

Pre-Set Menus

Holiday Gathering

Wild Mushroom Tart with Custard and Crème Fraiche

Garlic Shrimp with Rosemary and Red Wine Dipping Sauce

Thai Spring Rolls

New Potato Platter

Stuffed with the following:

Herb Cheese & Caviar, Chile Lime Crab Salad & Caramelized Onion & Bleu Cheese

Mediterranean Dipping

Turkish Grilled Chicken Skewers, Baba Ghanoush, Roasted Red Hummus, Assorted Domestic and Imported Olives, Dolmades, Raita Sauce. With Grilled Pita Triangles

Grilled Soy Molasses Salmon

Marinated in orange, soy, ginger, garlic molasses & sesame. Grilled & finished with glazed orange slices served with dipping sauce, crackers & cocktail bread

Fruit Tuscany

Selection of imported cheese, strawberries and grapes with assorted crackers and house made oatmeal biscuits

Deluxe Gourmet Dessert

Fruit Tarts, Pecan Tarts, Crème Puffs, Lemon Tarts and Chocolate Dipped Shortbread

$23 pp   

Buffet platter, service pieces and décor are included in price. Tax, Service and Delivery not included

Noel

Potato Latke with Maple Duck Crème Fraiche

Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Arugula Crème Sauce

Spanish Style Shrimp and Crab Tart

Proscuitto wrapped Dated with Port Reduction

Goat Cheese Mousse with Mint Pesto

Served with bread slices and Crudités

Provence Grill

Skewers of Fire Grilled Shrimp and Rosemary Garlic Chicken, Grilled Feta, Artichoke and Tomato Rosemary Crostini, Marinated Olives and Whipped Herb Chevre Dip and Roasted Red Hummus

Peppered Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches

Sliced & served medium rare with

Whipped Horseradish Sauce, Caramelized Onion on Cocktail Roll

Oven Roasted Turkey Cocktail Sandwich with Honey Mustard Sauce on a Cocktail Roll

Grilled Vegetable Terrine

Egg Plant, Sweet Peppers, Red Onion, Portobello layered in Roasted Garlic and Pesto Sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella Surrounded by garlic toast and baguette slices

Dessert

Pecan Bars, Double Fudge Brownies, Lemon Bars, Raspberry bars and Holiday Cookies

$24 pp

Buffet platter, service pieces and décor are included in price. Tax, Service and Delivery not included

Holiday Tea

Petit Scones and Tea Bread

To include a few of the following

Blueberry, Cranberry Orange, Lemon Yogurt, White Chocolate/ Pumpkin

and Cinnamon Toffee served with Crème Fraiche, Butter and Jam

Fresh Fruit Skewers with Raspberry Dipping Sauce

Tea Sandwiches to include the following

Egg Salad Canapé

Cucumber and Watercress Tea Sandwich

Chicken and Cranberry Tea Sandwich

Grilled Shrimp Canapé with Cilantro

Tea Assortment
with lemon, crème and sugar squares

Dessert

Chocolate Ganache Tarts, Lemon Tarts, Profiteroles and Rosemary Shortbread

$18 pp

Platters and serving Pieces Included Tea Silver Service, Tea cups and Napkins not included Tax, Service and Delivery not included

Casseroles, Pasta and Quiche

Each order is especially prepared for you. If any changes need to be made please let us know when ordering. Each dish is prepared in a disposable Aluminum Pan for your convenience

Artichoke, Mushroom and Sun dried Tomato
Tossed with a light Gorgonzola sauce
Served on Wild Mushroom Ravioli $40

White Wine Seafood Sauce
Crab, scallops, shrimp, clams, salmon and mushrooms tossed in Farfel Pasta $60

Chicken and Prosciutto
Sauté of black olive, sweet pepper, red onion and garlic tossed in Spinach Gnocchi $45

Julienne Chicken & Asparagus
Plum tomato with fresh dill, served with tomato-cream sauce tossed in Penne $40

Alfredo
Fresh mushroom and creamy Parmesan sauce tossed in Cheese Tortellini $35
Add grilled chicken or grilled shrimp $13 additional per pan

Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese
Sweet pepper Sauce with Nicoise Olives Served with a White Wine and Chevre Crème Sauce served over Garden Rotini $36

Garden Primavera Rotini
Carrots, snow peas, broccoli, squash, plum tomato and red pepper, sautéed in olive oil, garlic and white wine. $36
Add Chicken or Shrimp additional $10 additional per pan

Salmon and Asparagus with Penne
Noodles with whole grain mustard dill sauce $60.00

Lasagna

  • Grilled vegetable-tomato basil sauce $45
  • Spinach and mushroom-pesto crème sauce
  • Chicken and walnut-Gorgonzola crème sauce  
  • Vegetable-tomato basil crème sauce
  • Wild mushroom-Chevre, sherry crème sauce
  • Three cheese–Swiss, Gruyere and cheddar
  • Fresh lobster and crabmeat * $50
  • Traditional meat-sausage and beef with roasted garlic red sauce $45
  • Mexican Poblano-spinach, black bean and Chevre

Lasagna 1/2 pan begins at $4o, serves 10-12

Quiche

  • Broccoli and Cheddar
  • Sundried and Asparagus with Chevre
  • Black bean and Pumpkin
  • Chicken and Artichoke
  • Spinach and Mushroom
  • Lorraine
  • Three Cheeses
  • Grilled Vegetable

$21 9” Deep Dish Pan

Casserole

  • Chicken and Asparagus $40
  • Chicken Pot Pie- $50, $5 individual
  • Wild Rice and Chicken with Mushroom $45
  • Chicken or Turkey Tetrazzini $40
  • Chicken or Beef Tortilla Bake $40
  • Beef Bourguignon with Noodles $45

 

We have an extensive menu selection to include additional Fall, winter, Holiday, Hand Served Appetizer, Grazing Appetizer and Desserts. Something you don’t see, please do ask! We would be happy to prepare

Since your menu will be created with your event in mind. Pricing is determined after the menu
is completed, guest count is determined and any other factors that might alter the pricing are discussed

 

 
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