Holiday Menus


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Special Holiday Menu

foods available for delivery


For Thanksgiving

items will be delivered on Wednesday, by 12:00 noon

 

For Christmas and New Years

items will be delivered on Christmas Eve/New Year’s Eve, by 12:00 noon

 

Hors d’Oeuvre

priced per dozen with a two dozen minimum for each

 

hot

hot hors d’oeuvres will come in foil pans with heating instructions

 

Black Bean Cakes with Mango Avocado Salsa $18

Roquefort, Mushroom & Leek Phyllo Nest $18

Curry Fried Chicken with Garlic Chive Sauce $18

Macadamia Crusted Chicken with Curry Coconut Dip $18

Andouille Sausage en Croute with Blue Cheese Dip $18

Raspberry and Brie Feuille De Brick $24

Thai Marinated Swordfish with Gai Yang Sauce $21

Artichoke & Goat Cheese Fritters with Lemon Mayonnaise $24

New England Crabcakes with Traditional Remoulade $24

 

cold

cold hors d’oeuvres will come beautifully arranged on high quality, black plastic trays

 

Vegetarian Sushi with Wasabi $18

Skewered Chicken Dumplings with Cilantro Pesto $18

Gorgonzola Crostini with Roasted Garlic & Avocado $18

Hummus Crostini with Calamata Olive and Tomato Wedges $18

Foie Gras Mousse on Toasted Brioche with Onion Marmalade $24

Jamaican Skewered Beef with Ancho Chili Mayonnaise $20

Sesame Tuna Tartar on Crispy Wonton with Wasabi Oil $20

Lobster and Deviled Egg Crostini $24

Chili Grilled Shrimp with Avocado Sour Cream $24

Grilled Garlic & Rosemary Shrimp $24

 

Hors d’Oeuvre Displays

priced per arrangement

items will be beautifully arranged on high quality, attractive black plastic trays, unless otherwise noted

 

A Selection of International Cheeses served with Carr’s Crackers & Garnished with Fresh Fruit

small arrangement $40 (serves 12-15 people)

large arrangement $70 (serves 25-30 people)

 

Fresh Vegetable Crudité

which may include Asparagus, Jicama, Sugar Snap Peas,

Broccoli, Cherry Tomatoes & Baby Zucchini

served with Lemon-Chive, or Roasted Red Pepper Dip

small arrangement $35 (serves 12-15 people)

large arrangement $55 (serves 25-30 people)

 

Baked Brie en Croute

topped with Toasted Pecans & Honey, accompanied by Water Crackers & Sugared Grapes

$50 per brie (serves 25 people, 1 kilo wheel)

 

Mascarpone Cheese Torte

with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Pesto & Artichokes, served with Herbed Crostini & Carr’s Water Crackers

$55 per torte (serves 30-35 people, 9 inch torte)

 

Gourmet Chips & Dips

Vegetable Chips, Tortilla Chips & Toasted Pita Chips

served with Guacamole, Tomato Salsa, Sour Cream, and Spicy Black Bean Dip

$75 (serves 20-30 people)

 

Smoked Salmon Display

Smoked Atlantic Salmon served with Chopped Eggs,

Red Onion, Capers, Herbed Cream Cheese & Cocktail Breads

$100 (serves 20-30 people, approx 2 ½ pounds)

 

 

Soups

soups will come in plastic containers

½ gallon serves 6-8 people

 

New England Lobster and Corn Chowder

$42.00 per ½ gallon

 

Butternut Squash Bisque with Crispy Apple Smoked Bacon Bits

$34.00 per ½ gallon

 


 

Salads

salads will come beautifully arranged in high quality, black plastic bowls

 

Bitter Green Salad with Dried Cranberries, Spiced Pecans and

Crumbled Maytag Blue Cheese tossed with Sherry Vinaigrette

 

Baby Romaine Salad with Shredded Parmesan Cheese

and Garlic Focaccia Croutons tossed Blue Basil Caesar Dressing

 

Mixed Baby Greens with Edible Blossoms, Cherry Tomatoes, Seedless Cucumbers

& Julienne Vegetables with Dijon Vinaigrette

 

Baby Spinach Salad with Applewood Smoked Bacon Bits, Diced Pear & Crumbled Goat Cheese

with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette

 

small bowl $38 (serves 10-12 people)

large bowl $72 (serves 20-25 people)

 

 

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with an Orange Sherry Mayonnaise

 

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad with a touch of Honey & Mint

 

small bowl $45 (serves 12-15 people)

large bowl $80 (serves 25-30 people)

 

Grilled Seasonal Vegetables with Toasted Garlic, Fresh Herbs & Aged Balsamic Vinegar

 

Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato and Black Olive Salad with Fresh Basil & Champagne Vinaigrette

 

small bowl $60 (serves 12-15 people)

large bowl $110 (serves 25-30 people)

 


Fare for the Feast!

 

Herb Rubbed Turkeys

When figuring your needs, the standard formula for whole turkeys is 1 pound of turkey per person, which should give you enough for everyone. The turkeys are not stuffed, so stuffing will need to be ordered separately

 

Your turkey can be delivered to you in one of two ways:

either fully cooked, and you will need to reheat it,

or uncooked, and you will need to cook it fully.

When ordering, please let us know which you prefer.

turkeys will come in foil roasting pans with cooking/heating instructions

 

10-12 pound turkey- $50.00

18-20 pound turkey-$80.00

 

Tenderloin

Herb Roasted Whole Tenderloin of Beef

$125.00

(approximately 3 pounds, serves 6-8 )

 

Stuffing

Fennel Sausage and Bread Stuffing

Traditional Bread and Herb Stuffing

 

$24.00 per pan

(serves 10-12)

Accompaniments

accompaniments will come in either plastic containers, or a disposable black bowl

 

Turkey Giblet Gravy

$8.00 per quart

 

Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

$10.00 per quart

 

Red Wine Demi-glace

$12.00 per quart

 

Side Dishes

Sides will come in foil pans with complete heating instructions

Each pan serves 10-12

 

Traditional Cream Styled Spinach

$24.00 per pan

 

Candied Yams with Brown Sugar and a touch of Ginger

$26.00 per pan

 

Butternut Squash Purée with Maple Syrup and Toasted Pecans

$24.00 per pan

 

Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes with Chives & Sweet Butter

$28.00 per pan

 

Fresh Baby Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Sweet Butter

$36.00 per pan


Additional Hot Items

Hot items will come in foil pans with heating instructions

 

Orecchiette Pasta with Andouille Sausage & Baby Spinach in a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

$30/pan (serves 6-10)

 

Cheese Tortellini with Sweet Italian Sausage, Sautéed Mushrooms & a Roasted Tomato Cream Sauce

$36/pan (serves 6-10)

 

Sea Shell Pasta tossed with Grilled Shrimp, Scallops & Mussels

in a Provençal Tomato Sauce with Capers & Fresh Herbs

$48/pan (serves 6-10)

 

Wild Mushroom, Goat Cheese & Potato Lasagna with Tomato Chive Cream

$44/lasagna (serves 6-10)

 

Traditional Meat & Cheese Lasagna with Tomato Basil Marinara

$38/lasagna (serves 6-10)

 

 

Petite Sandwiches

priced per dozen with a two dozen minimum for each

sandwiches will come beautifully arranged on high quality, black plastic trays

 

Grilled Vegetables, Hummus and Baby Greens rolled in Lavasch Bread $21

 

Curried Chicken Salad with Grapes, Walnuts & Apples

wrapped in Lavasch Bread $21

 

Smoked Turkey Breast with Tomato, Avocado & Baby Spinach

rolled in Lavasch Bread with Honey Mustard $22

 

Thinly Sliced Prosciutto with Fresh Mozzarella,

Tomato, and Black Olive Tapenade on Herbed Focaccia $24

 

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Boursin Cheese and Mixed Greens

on Freshly Baked Biscuits $28

 

 

Desserts

cakes and miniature desserts will come beautifully arranged on high quality black plastic trays.

 

Cakes & Pies

10-inch cakes/pies serving 10-12 people:

 

Gingered Pumpkin Cheese Tart

$24.00

 

Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Torte

$32.00

 

Caramelized Apple Tart

$15.00

 

Miniature Desserts

two dozen minimum order for each selection

 

Assorted Miniature Pastries

$18.00 per dozen

 

Assorted Petit Holiday Cookies

$10.00 per dozen

 

Assorted Chocolate Truffles

$24.00 per dozen

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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