A Tasteful Affair - Fine Catering

Passed Hors D'oeuvers:

Asparagus w/ Gorgonzola in Puff Pastry
Chicken or Shrimp ShuMai w/ Saki Soy Dip
Dim Sum (Dumplings) w/ Ginger Soy
Coconut Shrimp w/ Sweet Citrus Sauce
Scallops wrapped in Bacon
Chicken Sate’ w/ Thai Peanut Sauce
Beef  Sate’ w/ Ginger Teriyaki Dip
Lamb Brochettes w/ Mint Dipping Sauce
Skewered Salmon w/ Grain Mustard Dill Sauce
Cajun Chicken Kebab w/ Apricot-Ginger Dip
Maryland Crab Cakes w/Roasted Pepper Remoulade
Herbed Salmon Cakes w/ Dijonaisse Sauce
Spanakopita (Spinach & Feta Pie)
Wild Mushroom Phyllo Pastries
Kosher Beef Franks in Pastry w/ Honey Mustard Dip
Grilled Chicken & Chourico Quesadilla
Spiced Brie Cups w/ Apricots & Almonds
Pastrami Reuben Puffs w/ Thousand Island
Spicy Chicken Sausage en Croute
Sliced Filet Mignon on Baguette w/ Horseradish & Boursin
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Oysters Rockefeller
Mini Quiche
Parmesan Battered Artichoke Hearts
Melon w/ Sliced Proscuitto
Seared Tuna with Wasabi Mayo & Ginger on a Rice Cracker
California Rolls w/ Wasabi, Soy & Ginger
Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Sausage-Parmesan
Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Spinach-Gorgonzola
Mini Potato Pancakes w/ Applesauce & Sour Cream
Mini Pesto Pizzas
Crostini with
Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Goat Cheese & Red Peppers

Stationary Hors D’oeuvres

Warm:
Swedish Meatballs
Grilled Kielbasa with Maple Honey Mustard
Artichoke & Parmesan Dip with Crostini
Crab Dip with Pita Chips
Baked Stuffed Brie with Apricots & Almonds
Clams Oreganata
Assorted Dim Sum
Cheese Fondue
Focaccia Pizza

Cold:
Crudite with Curry or Spinach Dip
International Cheeses
Bruschetta or Eggplant Caponata with Crostini
Hummus or Babaganoosh with Pita Chips
7-Layer Mexican Dip with Tortilla Chips
Smoked Salmon w/Mustard Dill
Sushi
Sesame Seared Tuna
Pate with Cumberland Sauce

Many of our Cold Stationary Hors D’ouevres can be mixed and matched with various antipasto to create “theme” platters, i.e.  Tuscan Platters, Greek Platters, Bounty Table, etc.

Intimate Affairs
(Dinner Parties for Less than 20 Guests)

Beef Wellington - (Whole or Individual)
Rack of Lamb Dijonaisse
Chambord Duck with Fresh Raspberries
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon
Pecan Crusted Chicken with Harvest Stuffing & Calvados Brandy Reduction
Horseradish Crusted Sirloin
Stuffed Salmon Florentine
Lobster Tails - (Plain or Thermador)
Seared Chilean Seabass with Lemon & Fresh Rosemary
Sesame Seared Tuna
Herb Grilled Swordfish
Cornish Game Hens stuffed with Wild Rice & Dried Cranberries
Grilled Veal Chop

We’d be happy to customize your own dinner party with any other menu items.

Entrees

CARVING STATIONS and PLATTERS

Meats:
Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon
Roast Leg of Lamb
Rack of Lamb
Grilled London Broil
Sliced NY Strip Sirloin
Hickory Smoked Ham
Fresh Ham (Roast Pork)
New York Style Pastrami

Fish:
Mustard Seed Salmon on Cedar Planks
Horseradish Crusted Salmon
Teriyaki Salmon
Cold Poached Salmon
Grilled Swordfish
Grilled Tuna
Grilled Mahi-Mahi
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass

Poultry:
Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Breast
Roast Turkey Breast
Grilled Sliced Duck Breast
Whole Roasted Turkey

Other:
Pasta (To Order)
Stir-Fry (To Order)
Tempura

Sauces:

Chafing Dishes or Warm Plattered:

Potatoes and Grains:
“The Best” Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potato with Fennel
Duchess Potatoes with Horseradish & Scallions
Jack & Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes
Lyonaisse Potatoes
Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Au Gratin Potatoes
Rosemary Roasted New Red Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion, Sun-Dried Cranberry & Toasted Pecans
Autumn Mash
(a medley of seasonal root vegetables mashed w/butter & caramelized onion)
Herbed Wild Rice with Mushrooms
Curried Couscous with French Lentils
Brown Rice with Roasted Vegetables
Rice and Toasted Orzo Pilaf
Cuban Red Beans and Rice
Saffron Risotto
Porcini Mushroom Risotto
Various Rice & Grain Combos
Briani Rice (Curried Basmati with Currants and Vegetables)

* Choice of Pasta with:  Assorted Pestos, Vodka, Marinara, Alfredo, Aioli, Puttanesca

Salads

Greens:
Caesar
Field Greens with Choice of  Dressing
Mesclun Green Salad with Gorgonzola, Grilled Pears & Candied Walnuts
Asian Greens with Sprouts, Water Chestnuts, Snow Peas with a Ginger Dressing
Baby Spinach w/ Strawberries, Chevre, Honey Almonds in Raspberry-Honey Vinaigrette
Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
Tuscan Salad w/ Antipasto with Parmesan Dressing
Greek Salad w/ Kalamata Olives, Roasted Pepper, Cukes, Tomatoes, Feta Cheese in Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette

Grains:
2 Grain Wheatberry Salad w/Dried Fruit & Nuts w/Raspberry-Honey Vinaigrette
Mandarin Orange and Sesame Quinao with Toasted Peanuts
Fresh Mint Taboulli
Curried Couscous with French Lentils
Brown Rice with Roasted Vegetables
Cranapple Wheatberry Salad with Dried Cranberries, Apples and Sunflower Nuts
Mediterranean Wild Rice and Orzo with Kalamata Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Parsley and Pignoli Nuts
Middle Eastern Couscous with Currants, Chickpeas, Cinnamon and Allspice
Kasha with Bowties

Pastas:
Penne Basilica (Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Basil)
Greek Orzo with Feta, Spinach, Roasted Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives
Tortellini a’la Pesto or with Antipasto
Asian Noodles with Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Lemon Parmesan BowTies
Spinach Fettucini with SunDried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Toasted Garlic
Orrechetti with Portabello
Spicy Thai Rice Noodles w/  Toasted Cashews
Curried Noodles
Spicy Peanut Pasta
Traditional Macaroni Salad

Chicken or Turkey Salads:
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad with Apricots and Toasted Almonds
Curry Chicken Salad
Tarragon Chicken Salad (Sour Cream, Fresh Tarragon and Capers)
Cran-Apple Waldorf Salad
Cajun Chicken Salad
Grilled Chicken and Artichoke Antipasto Salad

Seafood Salads :
Classic Tuna Salad
Dijon Salmon Salad with Fresh Dill
Ceviche
Smoked White Fish Salad
Pickled Herring
Shrimp, Lobster, Crab or Imitation Crab Salads:
Traditional Style
with Herbed-Sun Dried Tomato Mayonnaise
with Southwestern Jalapeño Mayonnaise
with Roasted Red Pepper Mayonnaise
with Tarragon Mayonnaise

Vegetables:
Haricot Vert with Gorgonzola & Walnuts
French Beans & Sliced Red Potatoes with Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Jullienne Mixed Vegetables
Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella
Sesame Broccoli
Chilled Asparagus Vinaigrette
Traditional Potato Salad
German Potato Salad
Italian Potato Salad
Traditional Cole Slaw
Asian Cole Slaw
Sweet Carrot Salad
Broccoli with Lemon & Garlic

Combinations:
Fresh Tuna Niçoisse
Wild Rice Pilaf with Grilled Chicken, Dried Fruit and Nuts
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Caesar Salad with Grilled Shrimp
Caesar Chicken and Pasta Salad
Seafood Gemelli Salad
Farfalle with Tuna

Sweet Endings:
Italian Pastries
Petit Fours
Assorted Dessert Bars (i.e. Lemon, Magic Cookie, Brownies, Streusel, etc.)
Crème Puffs
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Cookies
Chocolate Fondue (White or Dark Chocolate) with Sponge Cake Cubes, Fresh Fruits & Nuts
Crème Brulee
Chocolate Soufflé
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Chocolate Almond Torte with Fresh Raspberries
Assorted Cheesecakes and Pies
Custom Cakes for All Occasions
Ice Cream Sundae Stations
Cherries Jubilee
Bananas Foster
Coffee & Tea Service Available