A 60th Birthday Dinner Full-service formal/ 3-hour event/ 10 guests Hostess prepares either a cheese plate or one of these: Grilled grapes with burrata Hot charred cherry tomatoes with cold yogurt Crusty bread 12-Spice slow roasted Jerusalem lamb shawarma Roasted potatoes & Jerusalem artichokes with lemon and sage Fresh herb, tomato and pomegranate salad Cucumber […]
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Surf n Turf with Wine Pairings Full Service/3-hour event/9-guests Wine wind-down Prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe. Rosé champagne or pinot grigio – Salad – Tomato and peach caprese with burrata – Dinner – Brown butter NC shrimp Roasted garlic Picanha Chimichurri Pistachio pesto purple potatoes Herb-marinated roasted summer squash Pinot grigio, Malbec rosé, Beaujolais – Dessert
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A Greek Family-Style 40th Birthday Dinner Full-Service family style/3½ – hour event/30 guests – Hors d’oeuvres – Spanakopita Tartlets Keftedes with Whipped Tzatziki Roasted Halloumi & Cherry Tomato Kebabs (GF) – Dinner – For the table: Crusty, herb-infused-oil drizzled, toasted bread Marinated olives (GF) Spiced tomato baklava Figs with burrata (GF) Big Greek salad:
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June Bookclub dinner Full Service/3 hour event/8-10 guests – 2 Gluten Free; 1 Vegetarian – Hors d’oeuvres – Shrimp cocktail, oysters ½ shell, chilled lobster tail, crab and avocado salad sunflower seed pâté – Salad – Halloumi caprese salad (GF) Shaved fennel salad with peaches, cucumber, basil, mint (GF) – Dinner – Bread for
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Nathan’s birthday dinner Prepare and leave/8 guests Oysters on the half shell Shrimp cocktail Arugula salad Pear, walnut, chèvre, honey balsamic “Smorgasbord” Chef’s selection of meats Duck fat fingerlings, garlicky asparagus, Blistered green beans, braised mushrooms $825 included: Chef services- planning, groceries, cooking, clean-up during and after prep. Tax on chef services and groceries.
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Dinner Party a la Francaise Prepare and leave/18guests Unsweet tea Pellegrino – Appetizers – Sunflower seed Pate French cheese and crackers / baguette – Dinner – Camargue Red Rice Farcis (with feta and figs)French Style Carrot Salad (with oranges and fennel)Broiled Hearts of Romaine w/TapenadeHerbs de Provence Roasted Chicken Thighs & Breasts – Dessert
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A Bountiful Buffet Retirement Party Full-service buffet/3 ½ hour event/75 guests Sunflower Seed Pate –vegan pickled veggies, pretzel bread, apples, rye crisps Cheese Board – vegetarian st. andre cambozola pecorino, Spring Butter Board –vegetarian pistachio, rosemary & pink peppercorn assorted breads & veggies Baby Spinach Salad with Dates & Almonds –vegan Savory Cantaloupe & Prosciutto
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Tasty bites for a Political Fundraiser Prepare and leave/ 50 guests – Savory – Za’atar grilled halloumi, roasted cherry tomato, basil (an updated version of a caprese) Herbed goat cheese gougères (filled puff pastry) Truffled bacon deviled eggs Panko and parm stuffed mushroom caps Spanakopita palmiers (palm leaf shape) Lemon whipped feta with pita chips &
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Small plate/Tapas Birthday Dinner Party Full-service buffet/3-hour event/12 guests – Dinner – Crab and shrimp bisque Fried green tomatoes “Shrimp and grits” Baltimore crab cake sliders Truffled bacon deviled eggs Tenderloin toast Cheesesteak empanadas with homemade whiz Fully loaded potato bites “Tuna poke” skewers (avocado, ponzu aioli, fried garlic) Pork Belly Risotto – Salad
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Dad’s 80th birthday dinner Full-service/5 Adults and 2 young children – Appetizers – Shrimp cocktail, oysters ½ shell, chilled lobster tail, crab and avocado salad sunflower seed pâté – Salad – Winter citrus and chicories salad, citrus dijon vinaigrette – Dinner – Trout with lemon caper sauce Blistered green beans with shallots and
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A Mostly Vegan Wedding Full Service/4-hour event/10 guests – Appetizers – Veggies with 2 dips – Whipped feta and vegan green goddess Prosciutto-wrapped dates with hot honey Smoked almonds, marinated olives with Manchego Citrus marinated olives Bruschetta Chickpeas and greens Potatoes bravas – Salad – Asparagus salad with avocado dressing – Dinner – Spanish
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A Mostly Vegan Surprise Birthday Party Full Service/4-hour event/10 guests – Appetizers – Veggies with 2 dips – Whipped feta and vegan green goddess Prosciutto-wrapped dates with hot honey Smoked almonds, marinated olives with Manchego Citrus marinated olives Bruschetta Chickpeas and greens Potatoes bravas – Salad – Asparagus salad with avocado dressing – Dinner
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Five-course French Menu Full-Service plated dinner/ 6 guests Escargots aux Beurre de Noisette burgundy snail, hazelnut, roasted garlic Queue de Homard et Avocat lobster tail, avocado, meyer lemon Risotto Spring vegetables, parmigiano Canard Sichuan parsnip, swiss chard, port bordelaise Crème Brûlée Vanilla bean, citrus scented spring berries $1530 included: Chef and assistant chef services- planning;
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A Winter Holiday Party Full-service finger foods/ 4-hour event/ 150 guests Brie, green grapes & crackers Jarlsberg, cheddar, chevre, crackers & berries Vegetable trays with ranch and hummus – Hot dish – Cocktail meatballs in BBQ sauce – Cold plates – 7-layer dip with chips Brother’s pimento cheese with flat pretzel crackers Smoked salmon
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An Internationally Inspired Birthday Dinner Prepare and leave/7 guests – Mains – Slow-cooked lamb with apricot and chickpeas Prime rib roast – Sides – Mushroom bourguignon Green beans with shallots and almonds Caramelized Brussels sprouts with butternut squash Alfredo penne with blackened chicken on the side – Dessert – Nutella brownies $ 1490 included: Chef
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A Winter Engagement Dinner Party Full-service Buffet/3-hour event/25 guests Mixed greens, sliced pear, toasted walnuts, bleu cheese with fig vinaigrette. – Meats – Braised Chicken Thighs with creamy mushroom sauce al la Coq au Vin Roasted Pork Tenderloin with peach bourbon sauce – Sides – Mac & Cheese with smoked gouda & goat cheese
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A Christmas Eve dinner party Full-service/7 guests – Cocktails – Dirty martini with blue cheese olives Spiced cranberry shrub mule – Appetizers – shrimp cocktail fresh oysters cocktail sauce, mignonette, fresh lemon – Meats – Choice of filet Mignon or ribeye lobster tails Red wine sauce on the side – Sides – Shaved Brussels
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A Greek Family-Style Birthday Dinner Full-Service / 3-hour event/8 guests – Appetizers – Mediterranean mezze platter: Sweet potato/lentil/tahini dip, White bean hummus, Whipped feta, Olives and fresh vegetables, Petite falafel Pita – Salads– Shaved Brussels sprouts salad with citrus, pomegranate molasses & balsamic dressing Roasted beets over sautéed beet greens, tahini drizzle – Main
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A Birthday Dinner and Wine Tasting Full-Service / 5-hour event / 9 guests Pineapple guacamole with chips and petite sweet bell peppers Heirloom xocoyul (pink corn) and poblano coconut chowder Sparkling rose wine – Vegetables– Hearts of palm & Winter citrus ceviche, tomatillo agua fresca Beets en nogada (sauce of skinned walnuts and pomegranate seeds)
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A Food Fairy Brunch Meeting 12 guests – Avocado Toast Bar – Avocado and hearty baguette toasts Semi-soft-boiled eggs pickled onions chevre crumbles Smoked trout crispy bacon New potato cups filled with crème fraise and caviar – Salad – Vegetable tray with arugula, pea shoots, cucumbers, radishes, roasted peppers Niçoise green bean salad
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Fall Political Fundraiser with Light Hors d’oeuvres Full-service standing buffet/2-hour event/40 to 50 guests – Savory Delights – Seared halloumi, roasted tomato, basil skewers (a variation on a Caprese skewer) Parmesan stuffed mushroom caps Prosciutto shrimp Sausage, apple, and cheddar “Pigs in a Blanket” Petite ham biscuits Bacon jam + caramelized brussels sprout “lollipop” –
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Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice; Naan or Papadums Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Pan Sauce with Butternut Squash, Steak Fajitas with Onions and Peppers; Guacamole, and Salsa Spaghetti and Meatballs, Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing Sweet and Sour Chicken; Chinese Crunchy Salad
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Slow Cooker Five Spice Pork with Snap Peas and Rice Country Style Steak; Roasted Red Bell Pepper Cauliflower Almond-Crusted Grilled Salmon with Garlic Sauce; Roasted Root Vegetables and Brussels Sprouts Steak Diane with Lemon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes; and steamed Spinach Shredded Korean Chicken with Coconut Rice
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Chicken and Mushroom Marsala; Cauliflower Paleo Gnocchi Sheet Pan Cumin Pork Chops and Brussels Sprouts Grilled Tuna with White Bean and Charred Onion Salad Curried Lentils and Sweet Potatoes Beef Stroganoff with Cauliflower Rice
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A June Birthday Dinner Prepare & Leave / 10 guests – Seafood charcuterie – Smoked Trout Rillettes, Poached Salmon, Boozy Potted Shrimp Accouterments: Pickles, olives, pickled cucumbers, endive, radishes, gruyere – Salad – Blueberry salad with honey-lemon dressing and sweet almonds – Hot dishes – Pecan-horseradish crusted beef tenderloin bites with parmesan cream fondue Herb
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