The Food Fairy menus are created seasonally. Spring in the Chapel Hill, NC area means fresh fruits and vegetables like strawberries, asparagus, carrots, swiss chard and peas. If you are hiring us for a party or would like us to cook daily fare items to stock in your fridge and freezer, take a look at these menus and dishes.
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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A Spring Evening High-Tea Party for her 40th Prepare and leave/20 guests – Tea sandwiches – Pimento cheese Chicken salad Cucumber and chive cream cheese – Dinner – Large garden salad with lemon vinaigrette Roasted salmon marinated with lemon – Sweets – Scones with sliced strawberries and fresh whipped cream Brownie bites Pastry cups
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A Spring Open House – Salad – Seasonal colorful veggie green salad – Pick me ups – Pimento cheese with crackers & crudité (GF crackers) Halloumi & tomato skewers Puff pastry spanakopita – Fork friendly– Chicken Salad Cook’s Country Shrimp & Grits Braised white beans with Swiss chard (vegan) $1600 included: Chef and Sous
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A Pre-Bat Mitzvah Dinner for out-of-town guests Full Service buffet/2 hour event/35 Adults; 4 small children – Salad – with wine pairing Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad sancerre, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio – Mains – with wine pairing Turkey Burger Croquettes with Moroccan Catsup (gf) chenin blanc, viognier, sauvignon blanc Walnut Cheddar Croquettes
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Celebrate the Graduate Dinner Prepare and leave/ 11 guests Seafood charcuterie Poached salmon ~ Boozy potted shrimp ~ Smoked trout rillette Assorted accouterments – Salad – Blueberry-arugula salad Lemon honey dressing and sweet almonds – Main – Pecan-crusted beef tenderloin Parmesan-blue cheese fondue Roasted baby potatoes Seared mushrooms Zesty summer squash Finishing touches Julia
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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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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 Delightful Dinner for a Foxy 50! Full Service / 2½ hour event / 6 Guests – Hors D’oeuvre – Cheddar and apple chutney bites Smokey paprika shrimp and chevre canapés – Salad – Blueberry arugula salad with honey lemon dressing – Surf and Turf – Beef tenderloin with roasted shallots, bacon, and port Walnut
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Business Partners Meet Summer Interns Buffet Dinner Full-service buffet / 1 hour event / 8 guests Signature beverage – Hibiscus cooler tea – Charcuterie and snacks – Farmer’s market veggies (with green goddess dip and muhammara dip) and 3 cheeses- Campo; Humbolt Fog; Manchego Ricotta peach crostini with Pistachios – Salads – Watermelon, feta, mint
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Celebration Dinner and Wine Tasting Full-Service / 3 hour event / 6 guests Charcuterie Assorted local meats, cheeses, grilled grapes and seasonal fruit – 1st Course – Shrimp and fennel salad Roasted shrimp tossed with a salad of fresh fennel, oil cured olives and pine nuts Paired with 2019 Albariño A first on the mountain
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Intimate Family June Wedding Dinner Prepare and leave / 10 guests – Specialty Cocktail – Hawaiian passionfruit mojito – Appetizers – Scandinavian poached salmon w/sour cream-dill sauce with pickled cucumber Moroccan spicy Mediterranean yogurt dip with veggies and pita Spanish melon with burrata (soft white cheese) and mint oil drizzle – Salad – Asian inspired
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Asian Style Steak with Very Veggie Fried rice Light (turkey) Shepherd’s Pie Roasted Chicken Breast; Brussel Sprout Salad with Apples and Almonds GF Walnut Topped, Crispy Salmon;Spicy Asparagus With Cilantro
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Spring Cocktail Party Prepare and leave / 20 Guests – Set Hors d’ oeuvres – Deviled eggs Phyllo cups- mozzarella, strawberries, balsamic reduction Mini pork sliders with BBQ sauce Sunflower seed paté with Dijon, crackers Smokey shrimp canapes – Dessert – Outrageous no nut brownies $865 (approximate as of 2021) included: Chef services; groceries; 18%
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AprilServing 7-8 Guests Hors d’oeuvres Gorgonzola Grapeswith Toasted AlmondsSmoked Salmon Pate in Cucumber Cups Dinner Beef Bracioli with Red Wine SauceBow Tie Pasta with Peas & AsparagusGrapefruit, Walnut and Roquefort Saladwith Port-Pomegranate Vinaigrette*** *** *** Dessert Baked Pears on Puff Pastrywith Caramel Sauce
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April ~for Passover~ Serving A Family of 8 DINNER *Matzah Ball Soup*My Favorite Brisket*Dried Apricot & Date Stuffed Turkey BreastWith Marsala Glaze*Roasted Butternut, Herb RoastedLeeks & Kale Red Bliss PotatoesCauliflower Kugel* Dessert Trellis Chocolate Mousse CakeWith Mousse IcingRita’s MacaroonsFresh Fruit* Shopped for and prepared a day in advance with full clean-up. A specific timeline along
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