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BEEF, PORK OR LAMB APPETIZERS

Favorite Best Sellers;

  • Grilled Garlic Beef with Cilantro Pesto
  • Grilled Prosciutto wrapped Figs, filled with Minted Goat Cheese with a Honey Mint Drizzle (june ~ Oct)
  • Crisp Bacon Wrapped Dates
  • Mini Hot Dogs with all the Trimmings
  • Spring Rolls with Piquant Ginger Dipping Sauce
  • Ribbons of Grilled Filet on Toasted Circles with Olive Tapenade, Arugula & Roasted Garlic Aioli
  • Warm Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Cocktail Hamburgers; Perfect bite sized burgers with all the trimmings
  • Char Grilled Tender Baby Lamb Chops with Fresh Mint Pesto

    Other Great Options;
  • Bite Sized Monte Cristo Sandwiches, Ham and Melted Swiss Cheese
  • Inverted Antipasto; Upright cocktail forks present Italian Salami, Roasted Peppers & Provolone
  • Spectacular, True Swedish Meatballs on Bamboo Spears
  • Tender Hoisen Beef Skewers with Sizzling Saigon Sauce
  • Slow Roasted Pork Chili Verde in Crisp Tortilla Cups with Sour Cream and Cheddar
  • Mint Marinated Lamb Kebabs with Apricots and Tahini & Honey Dip
  • Maple Ham with Cheyenne Cheddar Biscuits & Honey Mustard

POULTRY APPETIZERS

Favorite Best Sellers;

  • Bamboo skewered Curried Coconut Chicken with Mongolian Dipping Sauce
  • Mein Noodles with Chicken, Snap Peas and Szechwan Dressing in little take-out boxes with chop sticks
  • Handmade Chicken Empanadillas with a Creamy Chipotle Salsa
  • Crispy Parmesan Chicken Bites with Warm Marinara Sauce
  • Shredded Chicken and Caramelized Onion Quesadillas with Guacamole
    and Spicy Tropical Salsa

    Other Great Options;
  • Garlic Ginger Chicken with Asian Chili Peanut Sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken Drumettes
  • Croquetas de Pollo
  • Tandoori Chicken Spears with Minted Mango Yogurt Dip
  • Tiny Red Potatoes filled with Curried Chicken Topped with Mango Chutney

 

VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS

Favorite Best Sellers;

  • A Beautiful Variety of Cocktail Tarts; Tomato, Caramelized Onion, Olive and Goat Cheese with Basil, and other Provincial flavors
  • Quesadillas with Roasted Chilies, Caramelized Onions and Jack Cheese
  • Warm Demitasse Cups of Curried Butternut Squash Soup with a drizzle of Cinnamon Oil, Crème Fraiche & Chives
  • Fillo Packages of Pear and Gorgonzola
  • Baked Mini Ramekins of Macaroni with Gruyere & White Cheddar Cheese
  • Hand Folded Fillo Triangles of Sautéed Spinach, Feta, Golden Raisins and Toasted Pine Nuts
  • Baked Artichoke Bottoms with Lemony Parmesan Filling
  • Caprese Skewer; Marinated Fresh Mozzarella, Heirloom Tomatoes, and Basil on Knotted Bamboo Skewers
  • Quesadillas with Brie, Cherries & Caramelized Onions, Cherry & Mango Confetti Garnish
  • Savory Cabrales Blue Cheese, Basil and Cherry Tomato Tart Squares
  • Demitasse Mugs of Warm, Creamy Tomato Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

    Other Great Options;

  • Beautiful Shots of Icy Summer Soups;

Gingered Carrot Soup

Minted Fresh Pea Soup

Market Berry Soup with Crème Fraiche

  • Fresh Farmer's Market Individual Crudités Bouquets with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
  • Kolokythokeftedes (Warm Zucchini & Greek Cheese Patties) with Skordalia Dip
  • Belgian Endive Spears with Gorgonzola Mousse, Pears and a sprinkle of Walnuts
  • Cheese Fondue; Swiss Cheese, Wine, Nutmeg, French, Olive and Multigrain Sliced Baguettes, Broccoli & Cauliflower
  • Homemade Red Pepper Hummus and Baba Ghanoush Surrounded with Toasted Sesame Pita Points & Baguette Slices
  • Strawberries with Grand Marnier Crème Fraiche Dip or Warm Chocolate Fondue (can be offered passed or stationary)
  • Brilliant Fresh Fruit on Green Bamboo Skewers
  • Sun Dried Pears filled with Brie and Toasted Pine Nuts
  • Pumpkin Empanadillas with Whipped Fresh Cream Dip
  • Banana Fritters (Mmmmm)
  • A Variety of Farmer’s Market Fresh Chopped Bruchetta and Tapenade on Toasted Baguette Slices

SEAFOOD APPETIZERS

Favorite Best Sellers;

  • A Checkerboard of Crisp Wonton Squares with Seared Ahi with a Ginger - Wasabi Dollop and Spicy Tuna Tartare
  • Crisp Calamari with Creamy Roasted Jalapeño, Cilantro, Lime Dip
  • Mesquite Grilled Shrimp with Citrus Mint Dipping Sauce
  • Mai-Fun Crisp Shrimp Cocoons on Demi Plates with Asian Slaw
  • Crab Cakes with Chipotle Mayonnaise
  • Sambuca Marinated Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp with Rosemary
  • Oysters on Crushed Ice with Ginger Mignonette, Sesame Chili Sauce and Sake Lime Sauces
  • Salmon Sliders with Lemon Herb Mayo & Wild Arugula

    Other Great Options;

  • Wild Lobster Tempura with Ponzu Sauce Presented on Porcelain Spoons

  • Steamers of Asian Pot Stickers and Dumplings with Mongolian & Mai Tai Dip

  • Ocean Fresh Ceviche in Crisp Tortilla Cups

  • Warm Crab and Artichoke Dip with Fresh Baguette Slices

  • Glazed Salmon with Wasabi Caviar               
  • Crisp Fillo Cups of Smoked Salmon and Capers with Lemon Crème Fraiche

  • Icy Shots Glasses of Vodka Spiked Gazpacho with Prawns

  • Grilled Skewered Prawns and Scallops wrapped in Maple Cured Bacon

  • Rock Shrimp Lollipops with Pasilla Chili Almond Sauce

  • Iced Jumbo Shrimp with Spicy Pink Cocktail Sauce
  • Russian Blini with Lemon Crème Fraiche, Smoked Salmon and Caviar Garnish