Hors d'Ouevre and Buffet Menu

 

Most menus can be adapted to be served hot or cold.
Please fell free to mix and match between the menus.
Prices based on final selections.

San Remo   $28.95 per person, min. 25
Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan
Cioppino (Italian Fish and Seafood Stew in Tomato Based Sauce)
Flank Steak filled with Shitake Mushrooms and Fontina/ Cheese
Pasta with Olive Oil and Fresh Herbs (client selects shape)
Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons

Continental Express     $23.95 per person, min. 25
Citrus Glazed Salmon Filets
Chicken Florentine (chicken breast pieces in creamy spinach-mushroom sauce)
Roasted Vegetables: sweet potatoes, rutabagas, beets, onions
Pearl Barley and Wheat Berries with Sauteed Vegetables
Greek Salad with feta, black olives, romaine and chopped vegetables

Salad Sampler    $17.95, min. 15
Our Classic Chicken Salad with Almonds and Currants or Fajita Chicken
Sesame Noodles
Long Strands of Pasta with Oriental Vegetables and a Sesame Soy Dressing
Fresh Asparagus with a Red Pepper Cream (seasonal)
Fresh Strawberries with Bourbon Cream

Montezuma     $18.95, min 25
Seafood Salad: Poached Scallops, Shrimp and Crabmeat Tossed
with Penne Pasta and Vegetables in a Light Dill Dressing
Lime Scented Fruit Salad
Fajita Chicken or Beef Salad with Julienne Vegetables
Grilled Potato Salad with
Black Beans, Roasted Pepper, Corn and Tomato Chutney

San Francisco     $33.95, min 25
Sliced Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Jelly
Citrus Crusted Salmon with Orange Scented Dill Sauce
Tri-Colored Tortellini in a Fresh Basil Pesto with Julienne Vegetables
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Peppers & Bow Tie Pasta
Wild Baby Lettuces with Champagne Vinaigrette
Fresh Berries and Cream

Bombay Nights     $19.95, min. 20
Baby Greens with Dijon Vinaigrette & Garlic Croutons
Chicken Curry, Mixed Vegetable Curry, Basmati Rice Pullau
Condiments: toasted coconut, chopped peanuts,
golden raisins, chopped green onions,
mango chutney & yogurt & cucumber salad
Indian Flatbread

Monte Carlo     $22.95, min 25
Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons
Boneless Chicken Breast Stuffed w/ Peaches & Almonds
Sour Cherry Chutney, Fresh Melon Basket,
Orzo with Grapes, Nuts and Dried Apricots
Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Fresh Smoked Mozzarella & Basil

Soul Food      $24.95 per person, min 25
Maple Glazed Ham, Fried or Baked Chicken,
Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey or Seasoned Green Beans
Macaroni & Cheese or Sweet Corn Pudding
Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Biscuits & Corn Bread
Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas & Rice)
Seasoned Green Beans

Mediterranean      $21.95, min. 25
Grilled Lamb Medallions with Grilled Vegetables
Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves), Hummus and Pita Triangles
Ratatouille: Eggplant, Zucchini, Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Orzo, Fresh Spinach, Tomato and Feta Cheese Salad

La Parisienne      $18.95, min. 25
Beef Bourgionne Parslied Baby Red Potatoes
Coq A Vin (Chicken in Wine)
Mache with Champagne Vinaigrette

Tuscany      $27.95, min. 25
Classic Antipasto with Meats Cheeses & Marinated Vegetables
Boneless Turkey Breast Stuffed with Spinach,
Fontina Cheese and Prosciutto, Fruit Chutney
Baked Salmon in Pastry Served with Mustard Sauce
Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons
Wild Rice Salad or Pilaf Grilled Vegetables

Roma      19.95, min 20
Italian Antipasti Table, Marinated Mushrooms
Vegetable & Olive Salad, Pasta Salad Florentine
Sausage, Chicken & Meatball Marinara, Garlic Bread
White Lasagna with Grilled Vegetables
Tiramisu

Versailles      $23.95, min 25
Chicken Crevettes
Boneless Breast of Chicken Wrapped Around Shrimp
and
Sautéed with Mushrooms in a Madeira Sauce
Sliced Sliced London Broil, Leek and Rosemary Risotto 
Salad of Red Oak and Endive Leaves

Caribbean Jerk      $23.95, min 25
Jerk Chicken or Beef Black Beans & Rice
Chicken or Beef or Vegetarian Pastry Turnovers
Island Yams with Cream of Coconut & Rum
Fungi Dumplings (native cornmeal dumplings)
Creole Crab Calaloo (spicy greens)

Los Amigos,    $22.95, min 25
Pupusas (Stuffed Corn Tortillas)
Peruvian Beef,  Black Beans & Rice
Tamale Casserole Wrapped in Banana Leaves
Spinach Enchilada Casserole with Beef & Cheese
Guatemalan Chicken in Coconut Milk

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Hors d’Oeuvres


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Miniature Pizza
White Pizza (with sun dried tomatoes)
Cheve with Radiecio Smoked Mozzarella with Pesto
Eggplant & Artichoke Ricotta, Artichoke & Sun Dried Tomato

Spanokopito (filo triangles filled w/feta and spinach)

Swedish, West African Curry or Bar B Que Meatballs

Stuffed Mushrooms crabmeat, sausage or cheese filling

Empanaditas with three pepper salsa

Mini Quiche Florentine, Lorraine, Broccoli & Cheese, Mushroom

Petite Jamaican Meat Patties

Brie Tartlet with Sun Dried Tomato

Ham, Broccoli and Cheese Strudel

Shrimp, Asparagus and Cheese Strudel

Petite Egg Rolls

Filo Purses with Cheve & Sun Dried Tomatoes

Petite Wild Mushroom Tartlets

Rumaki
chicken liver, prunes or dates w/water chestnut wrapped in bacon

Brushetta Canapés
Twice baked sliced of French Bread brushed with olive oil with gourmet toppings

Peruvian Beef Skewers the finest beef with traditional spices

Fresh Fruit, Imported & Domestic Cheeses
(served with crackers)

Carolina Style Pulled Pork
(presented with petite rolls)

Side of Smoked Salmon
(caper dill mold, condiments and pumpernickel triangles)

Maple Glazed Ham
(carved and remounted, served with fruit chutney and silver dollar size rolls)

Mediterranean Dip Display
(pita triangles and fresh vegetables with hummus,
Babaganosh, ricotta and poppy seed dip)

Petite Sandwiches Rare Roast Beef on Petite Rolls & Croissants (with horseradish cream)

Italian Pinwheel Sandwiches
(baguette hollowed out and filled with Italian cold cuts and hot peppers)

Smoked Salmon Santa Fe
(soft flour tortillas spread with herb cream cheese
layered with smoked salmon and colorful vegetables
rolled and sliced in pinwheels)

Hy Roller Turkey & Spinach
(spirals with seasoned cheese on a large, flat cracker bread)

Smoked Turkey on Scones
(with maple peach chutney)

Country Ham Biscuits
(with honey mustard)

Fresh Vegetables, Selection of Dips

 

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Display Stations


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Italian Antipasto
Capacolla, Genoa Salami, Prosciutto, Mortadella,
Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, Sardines,
Fontina, Gorgonzola, Smoked Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheeses
Crusty Italian Bread and Crunchy Bread Sticks

Vegetarian Antipasto
Vegetarian Antipasti Display
Yves Veggie Pepperoni, Fontina, Provolone, Marinated Mushrooms,
Olives, Marinated Vegetables, Pasta Salad Florentine
Deviled Eggs & Crusty Bread & Bread Sticks

Tapas
Scallop Pie, Blue Cheese & Brandy Tartlet
Spicy Lamb Brochette, Cumin Flavored Mushrooms
Deviled Eggs Garnished with Caviar, Imported Olives
Tuna Tartlets, Endive Leaves with Smoked Salmon
Spanish Manchego Cheese with Quince Preserves
Boiled Egg and Tuna Wrapped in Ham
Sardine and Cream Cheese Tartlet

Mediterranean
Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves)
Hummus & Babaganosh & Pita Crisps
Tabouleuh (bulger wheat salad with parsley,
cucumbers, tomatoes, & feta cheese)

Mexican Fiesta Torta
layers of salsa, sour cream, guacamole, refried beans,
cheddar cheese, served with tri colored tostada chips

Paté
Country Paté, Mediterranean Chicken Paté, Salmon Mousse
Pheasant Paté with Fresh Herbs, Vegetable Paté, NY Style Chopped Liver
Chunky Shrimp Paté or Crabmeat Paté served with French Bread Rounds & Cornichons

Solitaire
Imported & Domestic Cheeses, Dried Fruits & Crackers
Fresh Vegetables & Dip
Sun Dried Tomato & Veggie Cream Cheese Torta with Crackers
Cheese Torta with pesto & sun dried tomatoes, served with bruschetta

Italian Antipasto Table
Capacolla, Genoa Salami, Prosciutto, Mortadella,
Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, Sardines
Fontina, Gorgonzola and Smoked Mozzarella
Crusty Italian Bread and Crunchy Bread sticks

Dim Sum
Oriental Dumplings and other little treasures
steamed in front of your guests, served with authentic sauces

Asian Influence
Dim Sum prepared in the traditional way
Beef Saté w/peanut sauce Vegetarian Sushi Sesame Noodles
Chinese Style Roast Pork-Duck Sauce, Stir Fry Vegetable Station
Chicken Wings with Oyster Sauce
Fortune & Almond Cookies

Fajita Bar
Strips of Seasoned Chicken or Beef and Flour Tortillas Prepared to Order in a Cast Iron Skillet by Server, Garnished with Guacamole, Salsa, Sour Cream, Black Olives and Grated Cheese

Caribbean Jerk Station
Creole Crab Callaoo with Fungi Dumplings
(native spiced cornmeal dumpling)

Papaya Slices Wrapped in Prosciutto
Jamaican Style Steak, Made with London Broil Carved to Order
Cuban Lechon, Spicy Pork Bar-Be-Que-Like Meat Served with Rolls
Empanada De Montserrat, Classic Meat Patties
Black Beans and Rice, Island Style

Crudité Fondue
Blanched Seasonal Vegetables, Cubes of New Potatoes
Chunks of Chicken Breast, Ham and French Bread
to Dip in a Cheese Fondue & Curried Honey Mustard Dip

Carving
Beef Tenderloin, Steamship Roast, Maple Glazed Ham, Leg of Lamb
Saddle of Venison, Roasted Turkey, Breast or Pheasant

Additional Station Cooking Options
Caviar, Shrimp, Risotto, Tempera, Taco and Burrito,
Oriental Stir fry, Omelette Station

 

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Brunch & Tea Menu


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Yankee Brunch     $15.95, min 15
Freshly Squeezed Juices
Fresh Berries with Cream and Sugar
Cheese Blintz Casserole
Smoked Salmon, Bagels & Condiments
or
Salmon Filets and Asparagus in Puff Pastry
Breakfast Breads

 Southern Brunch      $15.95, min 15
Thick Sliced French Toast
Sausage Patties
Grits with Sautéed Red and Green Peppers, Cheese, Garlic and Onions
Scrambled Eggs
Baskets of Muffins, Danish, Bagels, and Croissants

 Gracious Entertaining
Omelettes Station
Gourmet Sausages:
Smoked Chicken with Apples, Duck with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Hash Brown Potatoes
Belgian Waffles with Whipped Cream & Berries
Fresh Breakfast Breads
Bloody Marys & Mimosas

 Afternoon Tea       $12.95, min 25
Scones with Devon Cream and Raspberry Preserves
Tea Sandwiches, Virginia Ham Biscuits with Honey Mustard
Petite French Pastries
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

 

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Finger Foods


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Seafood

Seafood Prices are based on market conditions and may vary by week based on wholesale costs.

Shrimp & Seafood
(steamed and served with cocktail sauce and remoulade)

Shrimp Chesapeake Bay
(spiced in the fashion of the Eastern Shore of Maryland)

Shrimp Oriental
(marinated and wrapped in a snowpea)

Shrimp Chinoise
(marinated and wrapped with mandarin orange and snowpea)

Chilean Shrimp with Traditional South American Flavorings

Hot Crab or Shrimp Dip with Crusty Bread

Teriyaki Scallops
(marinated and wrapped in bacon)

Miniature Crab Cakes       Sesame Shrimp
Shrimp Toast Herring Canapés
Grilled Tuna Kabob      Cocktail Shrimp Croquette
Lobster Puff      Coconut Scallop or Shrimp


Tortes & Spreads
Smoked Trout or Smoked Salmon Savory Cheesecake
Crabmeat Paté      Tomato Basil Torte       Artichoke & Walnut Torte
Babaganoush (eggplant) with Pita Hummus with Pita Crisps
Shrimp Dip with Crackers & Fresh Vegetables

Torte Rustica
(ricotta, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and caramelized onions in filo dough)

Caviar Torte
(served with crackers and French bread rounds)

Mexican Fiesta Torte
(with layered refried beans, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole)


Stuffed & Marinated Fruits & Vegetables
Cherry Tomatoes Filled with Pasta and Pesto
Cucumber Circles with Diced Smoked Salmon and Ginger
Marinated Pear or Melon Slices Wrapped in Prosciutto Ham
Vegetarian Sushi      Dolmades
(Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Red Skin Potato Halves with Fromage Blanc and Caviar
Artichoke Hearts with Ricotta and Pine Nuts
Celery with Cheddar and Walnuts      Stuffed Litchi
Asparagus Wrapped in Smoked Salmon
Mushrooms with Spinach Soufflé, Crabmeat, or Seasoned Cheese
Radishes Filled With Tuna or Seasoned Cheese

Vegetarian Sushi
with Preserved Ginger, Daikon Cucumber and Wasabi

Chicken
Chicken Skewers in
lemon, orange, sesame, fajita, lemon grass & ginger or teriyaki
Saté with Peanut Sauce
Mini Kabobs with Grilled Vegetables
Teriyaki Wings or Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Chicken, Cranberry & Walnut Beggars Purses(filo)

Chicken & Pecan Turnovers in Puff Pastry
Chicken & Cheddar Quesadilia

 

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Plated Menus


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SAMPLE MENUS

Hors d’oeuvres
please choose from separate menu

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Menu I

Salad

Kiwi, Pineapple & Lichee
on selected greens with honey lime dressing

Entrees

Roasted Boneless Breast of Pheasant
Grilled Polento with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Stir Fried Fresh Vegetables

Dessert

Butterscotch & Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
with caramel & hot chocolate sauces

or
Cream Puff with Raspberry Sauce

Coffee

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Menu 2

Salad

Baby Lettuces with Dijon Vinaigrette

Entree

Bar-B Que Breast of Duck
Wild Mushrooms & Orzo (Rice Shaped Pasta)

Ratatouille
(Red Green Peppers, Yellow & Green Squash, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic & Eggplant)

French Bread & herb butter

Dessert

Apple Strudel with Creme Anglaise

Coffee

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Menu 3

Salad
Baby Greens with Dijon Vinaigrette & Garlic Croutons

Entree
this menu is served family style

Chicken Curry
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Basmati Rice Pullau

Condiments
toasted coconut, chopped peanuts, golden raisins,
chopped green onions,
mango chutney & yogurt & cucumber salad

Indian Flatbread

Dessert

Chocolate Shells with Chocolate Mousse
fresh berries & raspberry sauce
or
Chocolate Cake with Brandied Strawberry Sauce

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Menu 4

Caesar Salad, Garlic Croutons

Lip On-Rib Eye (Boneless Prime Rib)
or
Sliced London Broil au jus
or
Sliced Beef Tenderloin
Wild Mushroom & Madeira Sauce

Herbed New Potatoes or Rice Pilaf
Sauteed Yellow & Green Squash
Fresh bread basket of gourmet breads & whipped butter

Dessert
Old Fashioned Apple Coke

Freshly Brewed Coffee

 

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For Your Sweet Tooth


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White or Chocolate Fondue with Fresh Fruit and Pound Cake Fingers
Petite Cookies and Miniature French Pastries
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries or Raspberries
Biscotti Assortment

Freshly Baked Pies, Cakes, Mousse Cakes

Fresh Strawberry or Peach Shortcake

Ice Cream Cake

 

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Coffee Station


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Espresso and Café Latte
Made to Order & Served with Biscotti

 

 

 

Services Available

Complete Rental Equipment
Waitstaff, Linens, Tents, Music, Trees
Decorations and Props and Themes
Please Inquire

Quoted Prices Are For Food Only

Other Essentials

Disposables $1.50 per person

Dishes, Bar Glasses and Cutlery $3.25 per person

Silver Chafing Dishes $18.50 each

Linens $10.00-$25.00 each

Chairs from $1.00-$7.25 each

Waitstaff $25.00 hour, Supervisor $30.00 hour, min. 4 hours

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