Sample Catering Menus

 

 

Following are just some of the menus we have created over the years. They are listed here simply to give you a feel for what we offer; we do not expect you to choose from this list. We will work with you to create the perfect blend of dishes incorporating seasonal ingredients, your preferences, and your budget, to make your event unforgettable.

 

Napa Valley Wine Harvest Dinner

Salmon Rosette à la Nage

Roast Duck Breast with Fig Sauce

Broccoli Rabe

Roasted Root Vegetables

Apple and Frangipane Galette

 

Passover Dinner

Root Vegetable Pancakes with Crème Fraîche and Homemade Applesauce

Rack of Lamb roasted with Mustard, Herbs and Hazelnuts

Celery Root Puree

Roasted Asparagus with Morel Mushrooms and Mushroom Essence

Butter Lettuce Salad with Sautéed Leeks and Parsnips

Chocolate Sin Cake with Crème Anglaise

 

A Spring Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

Poached French Pears Stuffed with Roquefort on Frisée

Roast Filet with Beef with Rosemary and Red Wine Reduction

Haricot Vert with Cherry Tomatoes and Baby Turnips

Salad of Baby Chicory with Roasted Beets and Candied Pecans

Espresso-Orange Panna Cotta Parfaits with Coffee Gelée

 

A Fall Birthday Dinner

Dungeness Crab Risotto with Meyer Lemon Zest

Veal Tenderloin with Mustard, White Wine, Caramelized Onions and Rosemary

Snap Peas

Sautéed Artichoke Hearts

Salad of Endive, Goat's Milk Cheese and Candied Walnuts

Pear, Rum and Pecan Tart

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A Late Summer Birthday Celebration

Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Yams

Roasted Lamb with Pomegranate Syrup

Spiced and Fruited Cous Cous Timbales

Roasted Beets with Garam Masala and Sherry

Salad of Radicchio with Dried Fruit

Orange-Cardamom Flan

 

A Birthday Dinner Served Poolside

Grilled Tequila Prawns

Corn Cakes with Mango Salsa

Salad of Romaine Lettuce with Avocado, Jicama Threads, Oranges, and Shaved Red Onions

Roasted Achoite Chicken

Pink Beans

Tomatillo Rice

Jo Jo's with Cinnamon Crème Anglaise

 

A Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Lobster Napoleons

Scallops and Halibut Dusted with Porcini, Dredged in Panko and Sautéed

Sautéed Baby Artichokes with White Wine and Herbs

Herb Salad with Raspberry Champagne Dressing

Cheeses with Homemade Sourdough Croutons and Walnut Bread

Individual Assorted Dessert Platters

Bon Bons

 

Thanksgiving Dinner

Hickory Smoked Turkey

Cornbread and Turkey Sausage Stuffing

Sweet Potatoes Roasted and Mashed with Sweet Butter

Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish

Cranberry Chutney

Green Beans Sautéed with Cream and Mushrooms topped with Toasted Breadcrumbs

Traditional Pumpkin Pie

Apple Pie with White Cheddar Cheese Crust

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Autumnal Wedding Luncheon

Squash Ravioli in Browned Butter with Sage

Duck Breasts with Fig Balsamic Sauce

Mushroom Risotto

Haricot Vert with Hazelnut Oil and Hazelnuts

Chocolate Mousse Fontains

Vanilla Bean Wedding Cake decorated with Champagne Grape Clusters

 

A Bar Mitzvah Luncheon

Caramelized Onion Tart on Baby Greens with Truffled Crème Fraîche

Roasted Salmon

Potato and Fennel Puree

Olive, Parsley and Citrus Salad

Homemade Sourdough Bread

Caramelized Apple Bastilla with Cognac Cream

 

A Summer Christening Luncheon

Mesclun Salad with Porcini, Artichokes, and Foie Gras

Seared Ahi Tuna over Truffled Yukon Gold Potatoes with an Herb Sauce

Caramelized Shallots with Carrot Threads

Assorted Cheeses with Croutons

Homemade Vanilla Sorbet with an Assortment of Miniature Cookies

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A Fall Business Dinner

Crab and Tomato Confit Napoleon

Roast Pork with Citrus Caramel

Fall Fruit Salad with Pomegranate Seeds

Caramelized Upside-Down Apple and Almond Cakes

 

A Summer Wedding Buffet

Smoked Sturgeon "Carpaccio" with Citrus Salad and Olive Oil

Spicy Lamb Ravioli in Red Sauce

Crispy Black Bass with Endive Marmellata and Saffron

Escarole with Roasted Shallots

Veal Chops with Chanterelles, Roasted Garlic and Campari

Assorted Italian Cheeses

Champagne Sorbet

Chocolate and Hazelnut Wedding Cake with Frangelico

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