THE FORMAL DINNER PARTY
cheese & charcuterie platter
thinly sliced pear with shaved fennel & pecorino drizzled in olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper
burrata & garlic confit crostini with aged balsamic & parsley
red wine braised short ribs with shallot thyme mashed potatoes & greens
butter lettuce salad with feta cheese & marcona almonds
strawberry-meyer lemon sorbet
THE INFORMAL DINNER PARTY
crudite platter
sweet & spicy brussels sprouts
asian marinated steak with cilantro lime rice & sesame glazed carrots
chocolate chunk cookies
THE WEEKNIGHT DINNER PARTY
sage butter whole roasted chicken
rosemary roasted potatoes
parmesan vegetable tian
raspberry lemon ricotta cheesecake
THE TACO PARTY
tacos/fajitas (chicken, steak, fish, pork)
rice (plain, cilantro lime, brown, white)
beans (black, refried, pinto)
guacamole
pico de gallo/salsa
tortillas
corn salad or slaw with avocado dressing
THE PIZZA PARTY
mushroom & truffled goat cheese
margherita with burrata & garlic confit
fig with goat cheese, prosciutto, balsamic glaze & arugula
sausage with caramelized onions & mozzarella Cheese
zucchini crust with calabrese salami, cherry tomatoes & fresh basil
THE COCKTAIL PARTY
charcuterie & cheese platter
deviled eggs: traditional and/or with different toppings like bacon dust, caviar & chives
burrata & garlic confit crostini with aged balsamic & parsley
caprese bites
mini pork meatballs in red wine tomato sauce served with crostini
crudités platter with a variety of dips:
hummus (traditional, smoky, spicy)
tzatziki
cilantro tahini vinaigrette
THE SPORTS PARTY BUFFET
deviled eggs with assorted toppings
crudités platter with smoky hummus, tzatziki & cilantro vinaigrette
grilled corn salad with butter, lime, cilantro, cayenne & cotija cheese
chili
pulled cuban pork or chicken sliders
avocado cole slaw
turkey burgers or beef bacon cheddar cowboy sliders
baked french fries
ITALIAN BUFFET
charcuterie & cheese platter
italian chicken
pasta primavera
pork meatballs in red wine tomato sauce
basil pesto pasta
arugula salad with almonds & shaved asiago
garlic cheese monkey bread
THE BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY
lox & caviar on blinis
mixed mushrooms with truffle, sage & rosemary on polenta crisps
butternut squash soup with crispy sage leaves & toasted seeds
spice rubbed steak with white beans & cherry tomatoes
pear & arugula salad with shaved manchego
seasonal fruit galettes
THE KID-FRIENDLY DAYTIME PARTY
crudite with pita & hummus
deviled eggs (plain for the kids, topped with caviar for the grown-ups)
fruit kebabs
roasted potato & grilled vegetable kebabs
caprese on toothpicks
chips & homemade onion dip
mini peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
mini B.L.T.’s
vanilla or chocolate chia seed pudding with fresh berries & mint
ASIAN FUSION BUFFET
sugar snap pea vegetable salad with asian vinaigrette
asian glazed turkey meatballs
minced chicken in lettuce cups
mini beef or pork tacos