Some of our Favorite Themed Menus:

Holiday Finger Food Menu:

Caramelized Apple Pancetta and Gorgonzola Fritters with Cranberry Shallot Jam

Glazed Chicken Skewers with brandied apricot chutney

Pork Sate with Thai Peanut Sauce

Stilton and Walnut Quesadillas with Apple Fig Salsa

Roasted Winter Vegetable Mélange with butter crumb streusel topping

Pumpkin Carrot Ginger Soup served in demitasse cups

Hot Artichoke and Cheese Fondue with French Baguette Slices

Assorted Chocolate and French Mini Desserts

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Holiday Buffet Menu: (choose from...)

Turkey B'stilla - a new twist on the crispy Moroccan favorite.

Carved Top Sirloin Beef - roasted in cracked pepper and slathered with mushroom duxelle served with atomic horseradish sauce.

Fresh Atlantic Grilled Salmon Filet in a jack Daniels Marinade

Baked Boneless Chicken with brandied apricot chutney

Sides:

Asparagus with Wild Mushroom Ragout

Balsamic-glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Bread Crumbs

Parsnips with Cranberry and Caramelized Onion Sauce

Basmati and wild rice pilaf with wild mushrooms

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Couscous pilaf with currants and toasted almonds

Garlic and chive mashed potatoes.

Marinated blue lake green beans with chili pecans

Baked Artichoke Terrine

Vanilla Creamed Corn

Zucchini with Parmesan

French Green Beans with Roasted Figs, Thyme and Rustic Croutons

Pumpkin Carrot Ginger Soup

. Festive Autumn salad with apples, gorgonzola cheese and dried cherries

Tangy Autumn Greens with Tamari-Roasted Walnuts, Dried Cherries and Stilton

Caesar Salad: A crispy lattice of Parmesan cheese top this classic

Micro greens and Arugula with French Feta cheese, Nicoise olives, sun dried tomatoes, roasted pine nuts lightly tossed in balsamic dressing

Santa Fe Caesar - romaine, black beans, toasted pepitas, slivers of red corn chips, parmesan


Desserts:

Chocolate American Trifle with layers of brownies, caramelized banana, custard, whipped cream and crushed Heath bar

Pumpkin mousse with Cream Cheese Frosting Yule Log

Cheesecake Extravaganza – an eye popping assortment!

Assorted chocolate and French Mini Desserts

Black Forest Cake

Carrot Cake

Chocolate Cappuccino Mousse Cake

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Italian Renaissance Menu:
Antipasto Display:
Roasted and marinated portabello mushrooms, eggplant, peppers, green beans, artichokes, assorted pickles, cherry tomatoes, olives, dried salami and imported cheese

Pesto Stuffed Boneless Chicken Breasts

Fettuccine in Sherried Wild Mushroom Cream

Tomato & Fresh Basil Salad with Mozzarella and Herb Vinaigrette

Classic Caesar Salad

Assorted Rustic Breads with herb butter

Tira Misu Torte
Espresso soaked ricotta cake layered with marscapone rum cream and dusted with cocoa

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A Picnic in Provence

(This can be delivered in picnic baskets for six
complete with paper plates,cutlery, and napkins)

Herb De Provence Baked Chicken
Herb crusted boneless breasts roasted to perfection and sliced into delicate medallions

French Country Roasted Vegetables
A Rainbow of Red, Green and Yellow Sweet Peppers and Zucchini, Onions, and Eggplant baked to golden brown and splashed in Balsamic Vinegar and Fresh Herbs

Pesto Baby Red Potato Salad

Assorted Relishes
Including Cornichons and Pickles, Spiced Olives, Baby Corn

Brie Wedges topped with Buttered Roasted Almonds
Garnished with clusters of fresh grapes

Crusty Baguettes and Butter

Chocolate Eclairs

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Mediterranean Summer Buffet

Ancient Times Antipasto:
Assorted Greek and Italian Olives, marinated artichokes, green beans, eggplant and stuffed grape vine leaves

B'Stila:
The classical dish of the Mediterranean. Chicken, Eggs, Almonds, saffron and an array of other spices all enclosed in a crackly crust of pastry.

Butter flied Leg of Lamb
Marinated and grilled to perfection!

Pine Nut Rice Pilaf

Fresh Greek Salad
Crunchy Cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet white onions, feta cheese, Calamatta Olives in Oregano Vinaigrette

Assorted Flatbread

Olive Oil and Humus Dip

Nutted Pastry Cakes drenched in Honey

served with Dates, Figs,Nuts and Grape garnish

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Baja Beach Party:

Hot -off -the- Grill

Choose from Grilled Fish, Carne Asada, Pollo Asada or Carnitas
with all of your favorite condiments:
Grated Cheese
Shredded Cabbage
Sliced Black Olives
Chopped Cilantro
Crema Sauce
Sliced jalapeno
Salsa Fresca
Salsa Verde

Iced Seafood Cocktail in Zesty Mango and Papaya Salsa

Warm Flour or Corn Tortillas

Caesar Cardini's Real Caesar Salad

Baked Black Beans with Crema and Cilantro
(or refried beans can be substituted)

Cascading Fresh Tropical Fruit surrounding a Pineapple Palm Tree

Baskets of Tri color Tortilla Chips

Salsa Fresca and Guacamole

Flan and Churros

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Mardi Gras Buffet

Crawfish and Shrimp Gumbo

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Sauteed Collard Greens and Roasted Red Onion

Cucumber and Tarragon Cream Salad

Orange and Pecan Salad:
Field Greens with Orange segments, Candied Pecans, Crumbled Goat Cheese, tossed in a Grand Marnier and Roasted Garlic dressing

Corn Bread and Sweet Butter

Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

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Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate!
(It’s not just for breakfast anymore)

Spicy Mayan Chocolate Shrimp or

Coco and Butter grilled Lobster with a splash of lime

Mole Glazed BBQ Chicken

or Beef Mole

Chocolate Mint Lamb Loins

Assorted Salads and Sides (if we must) to complement

New Chocolate Decadence

Spicy Mayan Chocolate Crème Brule topped with Caramel
Cheesecake topped with Lemon Pulp Caramel and Chocolate

Chau Chocolate Truffles

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Sideways Wine Tasting Appetizer Party

(you provide the Pinot Noir)

Grilled Mushrooms with Hazelnut Gremolata

Bacon wrapped beef Tenderloin Medallions with Bernaise

Lacquered Duck on Crispy Sesame Wontons

with Mango and Water Chestnut Salsa

Stilton Cream Torte with Port Soaked Cherries

Layered with crushed filbert nuts and served with crackers

Gorgonzola, Cream Cheese and Pistachio Filled Phyllo Pastry

Asparagus Spears wrapped in Proscuito

Smoked Turkey, Caramelized Onion, Cheese Quesadillas

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Bella Italia Party

Station One: Chef's Pasta Bar

Sun Dried Tomato Sauce or Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Customized Additions: Chicken, Bacon/Pancetta, Mushrooms, Artichokes , Peas, Onions, Herbs, Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Bread Sticks

Station Two: Salad Bar

Caesar Salad

Mediterranean : Feta, Tomato, Basil Cucumber, Onion and Olive

Assorted Olives and Marinated Mushrooms

Rustic Breads served with Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dipping Bowls

Fresh Fruit Salad in Honey Grand Marnier Sauce

Assorted Italian Dessert Display

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Caribbean Menu

Tropical Pineapple Cheese Torte

layered with Apricot Puree and Crushed Candied Pecans served with crackers or baguette slices

Carving station: Hot off the Grill Jerked Pepper Crusted Beef Tri Tip (Jerked Chicken option)

served with a Jamaican Onion Chutney

Chicken Pot Stickers with Passion Plum Sauce

Cashew Mandarin Orange Salad in Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette with crispy noodles

Sweet Potato Salad splashed with Jack Daniels, loaded with Pineapple topped with roasted almonds

Fresh Tropical Fruit Display

Banana Rum Cake with Mango Ice Cream

We have more themes too (you just have to ask).
If you have one in mind - we will design a menu to fit.