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A 60th Birthday Surf and Turf Dinner

A 60th Birthday Surf and Turf Dinner Full-service buffet /3hour event/18 guests – Hors d’oeuvre–  Pimento cheese puff bites                       mini shrimp & grits cakes Sunflower seed pate On endive / crackers with cornichons & Dijon – 1st course –  Butternut Squash Bisque Dinner Rolls Whipped butter – Main course – Filleto de Lanterna aka Assisi […]

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Christina’s 55th Birthday Dinner Party

Christina’s 55th birthday dinner party Full-service plated Dinner w/ Light Hors d’oeuvres /2.5hour event/6 guests – Hors d’oeuvre– Cheddar & Apple Chutney Bites Smokey Paprika Shrimp & Chevre Canapés – Salad- Blueberry Arugula Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing – Surf and turf dinner – Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Shallots, Bacon & Port Walnut Crusted Walleye

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2 Vegetarian Christmas Holiday Meals

2 Vegetarian Christmas Holiday Meals  –Prepared off-site in The Food Fairy Kitchen Christmas Eve Dinner for 7 Sunflower seed paté with gluten free crackers,  cornichons and Dijon, garnish Butternut squash, leek, goat cheese, and Zatar pie-Ottolenghi  Almond-Pumpkin seed croquettes with curry bechamel  Earl Grey Cranberry Relish *Rosemary New Potatoes with herbs (for 16) Kick Ass

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Francisco’s Spanish Inspired birthday party

Francisco’s Spanish Inspired birthday dinner party Prepare and leave/16 guests – Hors D’oeuvre – Spanish Inspired Charcuterie Board  Spanish Hamon, Manchego, aged Gouda, Reggiano, cheddar, quince paste, Marcona almonds, marinated artichokes, dried apricots, rosemary, cranberries crusty baguette, crackers Avocado Paté with Pita Chips Baguette with cheddar & apple-berry chutney – Mains – Flank steak bites w/chimichurri sauce

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A Winter Holiday Dinner Party

A Winter Holiday Dinner Party Prepared off-site/40 guests – Hors d’oeuvres – Charcuterie Board with seasonal fruits, regular and gf crackers Spinach and artichoke dip w/crostini Carved roast beef au Jus with horseradish cream Chicken Marbella Garlic mashed potatoes Roasted root veggies with fresh herbs Green beans almondine  Shaved Brussels with broccoli slaw Soft dinner

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Sean’s 50th birthday party

Sean’s 50th birthday party Prepare, Serve & Leave Buffet/3- hour event/12 guests – Charcuterie Board – Smoked gouda, Manchego, red cheddar,1 triple cream​; cured meats: prosciutto, country ham,​ Smoked salmon, olives, ​​Marcona almonds; popcorn​; sunflower seed pate​ w/ Dijon​ & cornichons; assorted breads and crackers Wine pairing: Cava –  Appetizer #2 – Mini Shrimp & Grits cakes​

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Kim & Mark’s 40th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Kim & Mark’s 40th Wedding Anniversary Dinner Modified Full-service Buffet/3-hour event /15 guests – Salad – Arugula & pear salad Parmesan       · toasted walnuts ·      maple vinaigrette Assorted dinner rolls Whipped Butter – Main Course – Pecan-crusted chicken cutlets Lemon–chive crème fraiche Garlic mashed potatoes Green beans Fresh marjoram & cream – Dessert – Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate icing By

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A Surprise Farewell Party

A Surprise Farewell Party Full-service buffet/3- hour event/18 guests – Appetizers– Roasted shrimp cocktail Pickled veggies with yogurt ranch dip Cheese & fruit platter with crackers Judy’s pecans Dinner  Pulled beef sliders with Boursin cheese Chicken bites Maple-mustard salmon Roasted vegetable medley Roasted baby potatoes Corn, tomato and cucumber salad La farm Breadbasket – Dessert

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Elegant wedding cake with floral decorations and bride and groom figurines on top.

Garden Party Wedding

Garden Party Wedding Full-service Buffet/4-hour event/17 guests Specialty Cocktail–Prosecco with a frozen lemonade cube with raspberries or blackberries & mint Tinto Verano Sangria Hors d’oeuvres Charcuterie: green beans, cucumber, olives, capers, tomatoes, Marcona almonds, chickpeas, artichokes, smoked salmon, wine glazed chorizo, caprese skewers Served with chipotle aioli    baguette & olive oil   gf crackers   Tortilla patatas

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Meet the Baby Open House

Meet the Baby Open House Modified Full-service buffet/4-hour event/18-20 guests –  Appetizers – Nicoise veggie charcuterie  Creamy garlic aioli dip        nicoise vinaigrette              Baguette and olive oil Pimento cheese (prepared by host)      Sunflower seed pate Assorted Crackers Chaat watermelon  –  Salad– Seasonal green salad w/ beets (canned)  Sweet basil vinaigrette       –  Dinner –

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A Post-wedding Brunch

A Post Wedding Brunch Full-service buffet/3- hour event/70 guests Orange Juice          herb tea       unsweet tea       honey syrup      coffee (regular and decaf) served with sugar, cream, almond milk –  Lox & Bagels   – Nova lox platter      Onion    cucumbers     capers     organic tomatoes Bagels pre-sliced – onion, poppy, sesame, plain Dairy cream cheese           vegan cream

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A 90th Birthday 5-course Dinner Party

A 90th Birthday 5-course Dinner Party Full – plated table service /5-hour event/ 12 guests – Hors d’oeuvres – Sunflower seed paté (purchased pre-made from Food Fairy’s commissary) Crackers: Finn crisp & rice cracker, cornichons, Dijon Artisan cheese plate Grapes and figs Baguette, crackers, fig jam – Soup – Minted sweet pea & spinach soup

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Congrats to the Graduate Buffet Dinner

Congrats to the Graduate Buffet Dinner Full-service buffet/3-hour event/15 guests –  Appetizers – Smokey paprika shrimp on cucumber-chevre canapes Mediterranean Caprese skewers Tomato-mozzarella-basil w/ plum balsamic drizzle Cheese platter Assorted cheeses     nuts      olives       capers –  Salad – Pea shoot & pumpkin seed salad       –  Dinner – Chicken piccata Mild white fish with mango salsa

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Rehearsal Dinner Fancy Buffet

Rehearsal Dinner Fancy Buffet Full-service buffet served lakeside/ 4-hour event / 21 guests Cheese           plant Cheese              sunflower Seed Pate      cured meats mustard, olives, gherkins, Marcona almonds, grapes Crackers-gluten, dairy, cashew and sesame free Curried veggie dip              spicy red pepper-walnut dip Crudite of cucumber, bell pepper, snap peas, carrots Plantain chips –  Salad –

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Nordic Nights. Hygge Delights Dinner Party

Nordic Nights.  Hygge Delights Dinner Party Full-service / 3-hour event /11 guests           House smoked salmon, seaweed wrapped tofu, pickled herring, shrimp, beetroot tzatziki, dill mayonnaise, gjetost, buckwheat crackers – Toast to the Hosts – Osetra caviar, vegan caviar, potato chips, creme fraiche ~ rutabaga fondue, gf soft pretzels, pickled vegetables ~Jerusalem artichoke soup with

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A November Family Style Dinner Party

A November Family-Style Dinner Party Full-service/ Family-Style Dinner/3 hour event/10-12 guests Marinated feta with Lemon Herb Jam Balls Spanish Cheese Plate w/ Manchego; Fig Jam; Marconi Almonds; Olives Bacon Wrapped Sage Apricots –   Dinner – Pinchos Smokey paprika Ribs w/sherry spiked glaze  Orange, Olive, and Arugula Salad Chorizo with apples and fennel in cider crusty bread 

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An Autumn Feast for 6

An Autumn Feast for 6 Prepared in The Food Fairy Kitchen and delivered/served 6 Crispy Lettuce Salad w/ carrots, celery choice of blue cheese or Lemon Vinaigrette dressing on the side       –  Mains – Horseradish and Pecan-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Vegetarian-walnut cheddar croquettes w/bechamel – Sides – Saffron Risotto Garlic Wilted Spinach Creamed Mushrooms –

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Tofu salad made by personal chef in Chapel Hill

Vegetarian Holiday Fare for 2 Days of Celebrating

Vegetarian Holiday Fare for 2 Days of Celebrating Prepare and deliver Prepared in Food Fairy Kitchen and picked up by client/10-14 guests – Christmas Eve Dinner for 14 – Artisan & farmstead cheese plate Sunflower seed pâté (our signature vegan and gluten-free pate)  w/ crackers (gluten-free and regular) Tofu Marbella Ginger puree of butternut squash

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charcuterie board with olives, cheese, grapes for a holiday party

Gail’s Winter Holiday Party

Gail’s Winter Holiday Party Full-service finger foods /4 hour event/150 guests –  Finger foods– 7-layer dip  chips Rolled & wrapped sandwiches Turkey w/ cranberry sauce & whipped cream cheese w/spinach  Cheese sandwiches → Cooper sharp and yellow gouda with Boston lettuce, sliced Kumato tomatoes, and Duke’s mayo.  Cheese platter Jarlsburg, orange cheddar, chevre, pretty berries,

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Spaghetti and meatballs

A Winter Dinner Party

A Winter Italian Dinner Party Prepare and leave Buffet/23 guests/left-overs requested Butterscotch scotch eggnog                Pomegranate punch                  –  Appetizers – Caprese – chef’s choice of ingredients Sunflower seed pâté with Dijon and crackers       –  Dinner – Lasagna– Meatballs Eggplant parmesan Italian green beans –– chef’s choice with garlic and olive oil $1550 (based on

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A Finger Foods Thank You Party

Finger Food Thank You Party Full service/2-hour event/50-60 guests Sunflower seed pâté With gluten free crackers, Dijon, cornichons Sweet potato dip and veggies Bacon wrapped apricots Caprese skewers with mozzarella, tomato & basil   and assorted combinations including –  tortellini, marinated mozzarella, salami, olives, red bell peppers Chicken Marbella bites with assorted crackers $2100 (based

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A Graduation Party for Susan’s nephew

A Graduation Party for Susan’s nephew Full-service buffet/3-hour event/11 to 15 guests –  Appetizers – Baked goat cheese with pepper jelly, crackers Shrimp cocktail  Pimento cheese deviled eggs – Salads – Peach & shaved fennel with cucumber & pistachio  Field pea & watercress salad with lemon Dijon dressing  baguettes       –  Dinner – Mushroom ragout

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