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Just A SamplingWhether your hosting an intimate dinner party, backyard barbeque or formal reception, let us design a menu that is just perfect! Here is just a taste of some of our clients' favorites. Please contact us for personalized menu options.


Hors d'oeuvres
Small bites to get the party started

Maryland Style Crab Cakes

jumbo lump crabmeat seasoned and pan fried. Served with a classic remoulade sauce


Crispy Vegetarian Spring Rolls

sauteed Asian veggies with sesame and ginger rolled into crispy fried goodness. Served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.


Chipotle Chicken Tostadas

spicy and smoky chicken nestled in a crispy flour tortilla topped with guacaole and lime crema


Crispy Potato with Smoked Salmon

pan fried potato latkes with topped with smoked salmon and lemon herb cream


Onion & Fig Crostini

caramelized onions and fig jam on a toasted baguette with melted gorgonzola


Tuna Tartare

lime and soy marinated tuna with avocado and sesame in a crispy wonton cup


Parmesan & Pancetta Stuffed Mushrooms

roasted cremini mushroom stuffed with spinach, pancetta and parmesan cheese


New England Clam Fritters

fresh clams deep fried with a hint of spice. served with a classic tartare sauce


Bacon Wrapped Scallops

fresh sea scallops wrapped with smoked bacon and served with cajun cream sauce


Italian Sausage Bites

sweet italian sausage with cherry tomatoes and basil drizzled with a balsamic honey glaze


Pulled Pork Sliders

carolina style pulled pork on mini buns with buttermilk slaw and fried pickle chip


Lamb Meatballs

spiced lamb meatballs with lebanese yogurt dipping sauce




Salads
salads that capture the bounty of each season

Stacked Tomato Salad

heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and kalamata olive tapenade all stacked up and drizzled with a basil honey dressing


Port Poached Pear & Goat Cheese

pear poached in a spiced port, stuffed with goat cheese, walnuts and figs. served with baby arugula


Strawberry & Arugula

balsamic & maple strawberries, spiced pecans and fried goat cheese crouton over baby arugula


Roasted Butternut Squash

roasted butternut squash, shaved brussel sprouts, pomegranate salsa with walnuts & maytag blue cheese over mixed greens


Harvest Kale Salad

matchstick apples & celery root, dried cranberries, bacon, ribbons of kale and raddichio with creamy herbed dressing


Hearts of Romaine

crunchy romaine, cherry tomatoes, garlic sourdoug croutons with a creamy parmesan caesar dressing


Grilled Peach & Tomato Salad

smoky grilled peaches, juicy tomato wedges with baby lettuces, creamy burrata cheese with a white balsamic vinaigrette




The Meal
the main event. more favorites our clients have enjoyed over the years

Filet of Beef

pan seared with blue cheese, crispy shallots and cabernet reduction, green bean bundles


Cowboy Pork Chop

honey glazed, roasted fennel & onion confit, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon lardons


Pesto Crusted Salmon

tender and moist salmon, sweet corn and parmesan risotto with cherry tomato compote


Herb Crusted Lamb

rack of lamb with crunchy herb topping, potato and feta gratin, garlic greens


Pan Roasted Sea Bass

meaty and juicy sea bass filet, smoked red pepper sauce, roasted broccolini with toasted marcona almonds


Peppercorn Duck Breast

crispy duck breast, spicy green peppercorn sauce, creamy gruyere polenta, haricot verts


Roasted Quarter Chicken

white or dark meat roasted, summer succotash, crispy sweet potato and scallion latke




Sweets
sugary goodness for the perfect ending

Classic Vanilla Creme Brulee

creamy on the inside crunchy on the outside. served with petit handmade cookies


Bittersweet Chocolate Tart

super-chocolaty with a touch of espresso. served with caramel ice cream


Peach Upside Dowm Cake

caramelized peaches, yellow cake & candied ginger. served with vanilla ice cream


Classic Profiteroles

cream puffs filled with sweet cream ice cream, topped with bittersweet chocolate sauce and honey glazed peanuts


Brown Butter Pear Torte

slightly nutty classic yellow cake, with roasted pear compote and maple whipped cream


Chocolate Marbled Bread Pudding

brioche bread pudding with swirls of vanilla and chocolate custard, bourbon caramel sauce and whipped creme fraiche




For a Crowd
main dishes and sides for our buffets

Lemon Shrimp Skewers

grilled shrimp with basil-pinenut pesto


Dry Rubbed BBQ Ribs

baby back pork ribs slow cooked with carolina style sauce


Roasted Salmon with Caper-Mustard Sauce

tender salmon with a tangy Dijon sauce


Lemon Oregano Chicken

chicken filets roasted with lemon, oregano and olives


Grilled Flank Steak

with sesame-ginger glaze over bok choy


Chicken & Sausage Skewers

chunks of juicy chicken and pork sausage with sage, rosemary and garlic


Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin

with cherry tomato and blue cheese salsa or horseradish creme fraiche


Chicken with Wild Mushrooms

sauteed with shallots, mushrooms and simmered in a maderia cream sauce


Chicken & Sweet Potato Enchiladas

pulled chicken and sweet potato simmered in a spicy chipotle sauce


Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

crispy eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella and basil marinara sauce


Spinach & Beef Lasagna Rolls

baked with a marinara sauce with mozzarella, ricotta and romano cheeses


Classic Pot Roast

tender beef simmered in a brown sauce with braised carrots, baby potatoes, celery and green peas


Pork Osso Bucco

tender braised pork shanks with herbed lemon gremolata


Crisp Summer Slaw

crunchy cabbage and carrots with a tangy & slightly sweet buttermilk dressing


Roasted Baby Potatoes

with garlic & herbs


Potato Gratin

with gruyere or cheddar cheese


Twice Baked Potatoes

with goat cheese and rosemary or cheddar and bacon


Tomato & Corn Salad

summer tomatoes with grilled corn and basil


Seasonal Vegetable Platter

grilled or roasted vegetables with balsamic & feta


Creamy Potato Salad

classic potato salad with creamy dressing, celery, hard boiled eggs and fresh herbs


French Potato Salad

fingerling potatoes, shallots and herbs with dijon-white wine vinaigrette


Five Bean Salad

garbanzo, red beans, black beans, green and waxed string beans with chive vinaigrette


Southwestern Couscous Salad

corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes with cilantro lime dressing


Wild Rice Salad

grapes, clementines, toasted pecans, dried cranberries with an orange-sherry vinaigrette


Soba Noodle Salad

carrots, red peppers, asparagus and scallions with asian dressing


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