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HORS D'OEUVRES

All pricing includes appropriate Premium Eco-Friendly Disposable Serviceware.
China Services are available upon request. 


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DIPS, CHEESES & VEGETABLES
Seasonal & Marinated Vegetable Display with Dip
Dip Choices: Buttermilk Herb, Roasted Red pepper, Fresh Basil or Creamy Caesar

Mediterranean Pita Crisps with Two Dips
Dip Choices: Scallion Hummus, Roasted Garlic Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Eggplant Bruschetta, Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Warm Crab Dip with Slivered Almonds

Served with Assorted Crackers

House Made Tortilla Crisps with One or Two Dips
Dip Choices: Garden Tomato Salsa with Roasted Garlic, Chipotle Creme, Tomatillo Salsa,
Roast Tomato Salsa with Chipotle or Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa


Marbled Display of Fine Cheeses
Gorgonzola with Spiced Pecans, Smoked Gouda with Strawberries, Double Creme Brie with Seasonal Fruit Compote,
White Cheddar with Fresh Grapes and Fresh Chevre with Raspberry Coulis
Served with Crisp Flatbreads and Assorted Crackers


Marbled Display of Fine Cheeses and Antipasto
Gorgonzola with Spiced Pecans, Smoked Gouda with Strawberries, Double Creme Brie with Seasonal Fruit Compote,
White Cheddar with Fresh Grapes and Fresh Chevre with Raspberry Coulis,
Sliced Hard Salami and Shaved Parma Ham, Assorted Chutneys and Mustards
Served with Crisp Flatbreads and Sliced Country Breads


Amish Cheese Display with Spiced Pecans
Baby Swiss and Vermont White Cheddar with Fresh Grapes and Sesame Flatbreads

Sliced Seasonal Fruit Display with Dip
Fruit Dips: Raspberry, Lemon, Greek Yogurt-Almond, Chocolate Chip, Honey-Walnut

Tropical Fruit Skewers with Dip
Fruit Dips: Raspberry, Lemon, Greek Yogurt-Almond, Chocolate Chip, Honey-Walnut

Greek Marinated Feta Cheese
With Kalamata Olives, Lemon and Olive Oil

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SMALL BITES
Boneless BBQ Chicken Bites

Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Walnut & Grape Leaf Stuffed Mushrooms

Petite Meatballs in Cranberry Bourbon Sauce

Petite Maryland Crab Cakes

With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Spinach and Goat Cheese Phyllo Pillows
With Cucumber-Garlic Dipping Sauce

Petite Thai Spring Rolls
With Sweet Chili and Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauces

​Vegetable Tart, Choose One
Roasted Vegetable& Ricotta Tart
Yukon Potato, Goat Cheese and Exotic Mushroom Tart
Basil Pesto, Sliced Tomato and Parmesan Cheese Tart


Bacon Wrapped Chorizo Stuffed Dates

Sauteed Polenta Triangles

Topped with Tomato Relish and Shaved Pecorino Cheese

Roquefort Croquettes with Fresh Herbs

Middle Eastern Falafel

With Tahini Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Petite Deli Sliders
Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Chicken Salad and
​Grilled Vegetable with Grain Mustard & Honey Aioli



BIG BITES
Grilled Steak and Vegetable Kebabs
​With Buttermilk Herb Dip

House Cured Salmon Display
Served with Traditional Garnishes and Rye Toast Points

Thai Marinated Chicken Satay
Served with Sweet Chili and Spicy Peanut Dips

Petite Lobster Rolls
Fresh Lobster with Tarragon Creme in Buttercrust Rolls


Sticky Smoked Bacon Crisps
With Cracked Black Pepper

Mini Burgers, Choose Two
American Angus Beef and White Cheddar on Potato Roll
Pulled BBQ Pork and Coleslaw on Pretzel Roll
Italian Sausage, Onion Jam, Mozzarella on Onion Roll
Crab Cake, Smoked Tomato Aioli on Open-Face Crostini
Italian Beef, Provolone, Pepperoncini on Petite Hoagie


Cajun Beef Empanadas
With Fresh Chipotle Aioli

Pan Seared Risotto Cake 
Topped with Herbed Ricotta

Pistachio Encrusted Beef Tenderloin
Served on Crostini with Blistered Marinated Grape Tomatoes

Smoked Salmon Crostini
With Tarragon Creme and Red Onion Jam

Flank Steak Tartine
Grilled Sliced Bread topped with Pear Jam,
Brie Cheese and Marinated Flank Steak


Grilled Lamb Lollipop
With Cucumber-Dill Yogurt Sauce​
ACTION STATIONS
Tri-Colored Tortellini
Tossed to Order with Bruschetta Tomatoes, Grilled Chicken Breast and Fresh Basil

Sauteed Shrimp and Adouille Sausage
Tossed to Order with Roasted Peppers and Onions
Served with Crostini


Macaroni and Cheese to Order
Cavatappi Pasta and House Made Cheese Sauce with Tossed to Order with Choice of Spinach, Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions, Diced Tomato, Crumbled Bacon, Steamed Broccoli, Diced Grilled Chicken and Hot Sauce Mix-Ins

Southwestern Dry-Rubbed Skirt Steak
Carved to Order with Peach Chutney, Ancho BBQ Sauce, Minced Red Onion and Corn Tortillas

Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
Carved to Order with Bourbon BBQ Sauce, Assorted Mustards and Crusty Rolls

Butternut Squash Ravioli
Tossed to Order with Sage Bisque and Wilted Kale

Sweet Italian Sausage with Cavatappi Pasta
Tossed to Order with Fresh Herbs and Spicy Tomato Sauce

Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli Rabe
Tossed to Order with Pear Tomatoes and Walnut Pesto

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Herb-Grilled Compound Butter
Carved to Order with Marinated Sliced Tomato, Caramelized Onion Jam and Rosemary Rolls

Coffee and Peppercorn Rubbed Turkey Breast
Carved to Order with Roasted Garlic Aioli, Cranberry Chutney, Assorted Mustards and Crusty Rolls



SWEET BITES
Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies
Choice of Sugar, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal-Raisin and/or White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies

Traditional Freshly Baked Brownies with Powdered Sugar

Chocolate or Vanilla Frosted Fudge Brownies 

Churro Donut Holes with Caramel Sauce
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3-Piece French Petite Pastries

Assorted Crème Brulee, Lemon Cream Shortbread, Sao Tome Chocolate Barquette,
Apple Tart Tatin, Grand Marnier Salambo, Crunchy Chocolate Coffee Diamond,

Raspberry Passion Fruit Barquette, Berry Dacquoise

Fresh Strawberry Lollipops with Chocolate Ganache Dip

Petite Chocolate Dipped Eclairs

Assorted Truffle Bar Bites

Varied Sliced Premium Cakes
May include Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, New York Cheesecake with Assorted Fruit Compotes,
Caramel Apple Walnut Pie with Cinnamon Cream, Double Chocolate Layer Cake with Raspberry Coulis,
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting


Hot Chocolate and Biscotti
Premium Hot Chocolate with Miniature Marshmallows, Peppermint Sticks and Whipped Cream
Served with Assorted Biscotti


Half Customizable Decorated Sheet Cake 
Serves up to 36 Guests

Full Customizable Decorated Sheet Cake
Serves up to 72 Guests








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