Dinner Party Menu
Dinner and Cocktail Party Menu Suggestions
Appetizer Selections
Buttermilk Herb Pancakes Topped With Caviar
French Onion Bites
Mini Beef Wellingtons
Goat Cheese Crostini with a Tangle of Marinated Roasted Peppers
Shrimp & Scallop Cakes with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
Asian Beef in Crisp Wonton Cups
Spiced Shrimp & Avocado Crosti
Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls
Crostini with Beef Tartare and White Truffle Oil
Brie and Caramelized Onion Tartlets
Seared Tuna with Tropical Salsa
Tuna Tartar on Won Ton Crisps
Crostini of Beef Filet and Caper Mayonnaise
Crab and Parmesan Canapés
BLT Canapés
Seared Scallops with Crème Fraiche and Caviar
Prosciutto Roasted Figs
Grape and Blue Cheese Truffles
Marinated Raw Tuna w/ Edame Puree & Won Ton Crisps
Dates Wrapped in Bacon with Green Olive Sauce
Chilled Pea Shots with Spicy Crab
Wild Mushroom Crostini
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Brushetta
Artisan Cheese Selections with Fresh Fruits, Crackers and Flatbreads
Warm Brie with Chipotle Cranberry Currant Marmalade
Roasted Chilled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Tomato and Basil Brushetta
Crudités with Dips
Shrimp BLTs
Crab and Corn Beignets
Smoked Salmon Spirals
Brie and Almond Tartlets with Red Currant
Baby Potatoes or Potato Pancakes topped with Caviar and Crème Fraiche
Polenta Cups with Bacon and Bleu Cheese
Apricot Almond and Brie Brushetta
Dried Apricots Stuffed with Gorgonzola and Pecan
Blue Cheese and Walnut Shortbread with Chutney
Filo Cups with Lamb, Mint and Feta
Toasted Pecan and English Stilton Napoleons
Mushrooms Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Spinach and Bacon
Ground Pork with Hoisin, Mint and Basil Wrapped in Rice Paper
New Potatoes Stuffed with Feta, Green Olives, and Pine Nuts
Crab Cakes with Remoulade
Caviar on Quail Eggs
Bacon Wrapped Ginger Soy Scallops
Caramelized Onion & Thyme Tarts
Salads and First Courses
Baby Greens, Avocado and Sundried Tomatoes Topped with Pistachio Encrusted Warm Goat Cheese
Caramelized Fennel & Red Onion Salad with Raisins & Pistachios
Frisee with Walnuts, Apples, Grapes, and Blue Cheese
Spinach and Arugula salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese
Tomato, Avocado and Roasted Corn Salad
BLT Salad with Buttermilk Chive Dressing
Orange and Fennel Salad
Spinach Salad with Tangerines and Mango
Roasted Beet Salad
Frisse with Goat Cheese Soufflés
Mixed Green Salad with Pears, Walnuts and Blue Cheese
Romaine and Grapefruit Salad with Walnuts and Stilton
Lobster and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
Nicoise-Style Grilled Tuna
Raspberry, Avocado and Watercress Salad
Fig, Prosciutto and Mozzarella Salad
Asparagus Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Goat Cheese
Mixed Baby Greens with Orange Vinaigrette and Candied Pecans
Grilled Vegetable Stacks with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Crab and Avocado Salad
Broccoli, Avocado, and Pistachios with Pistachio Oil
Seafood Cocktail- Shrimp, Crab and Scallops in a Creamy Tarragon Cocktail Sauce
Tuna Carpaccio with Watercress Salad and Balsamic Dressing
Tuna Sashimi with Coconut-Green Curry Vinaigrette and Ginger
Salad of Ahi Tuna Seared with Lavender and Pepper
Entrees
Beef
Beef Tenderloin with Vanilla Béarnaise Sauce
Broccolini
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Roast Prime Rib of Beef w/ Horseradish Crust and Wild Mushrooms
Roasted Asparagus
Gorgonzola Polenta
Tenderloin of Beef w/ Wine Sauce and Gorgonzola Crumbles
Creamed Spinach
Roasted New Potatoes
Balsamic Glazed Short Ribs
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Garlic Green Beans
Shrimp Stuffed Filet Mignon
Spinach and Madeira
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Spinach and Gorgonzola Stuffed Filet Mignon
Roasted Vegetables
Potato Gratin
Individual Beef Wellingtons-
Filet of Beef with Mushroom Duxelles and Pate in Puff Pastry
Haricot Verts with Bacon and Shallots
Provencal Stuffed Tomato
Surf and Turf- A Prime NY Strip Steak and a Broiled Lobster Tail
Parmesan Roasted Asparagus with Truffles
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Veal
Osso Bucco
Saffron and Parmesan Risotto
Veal Scaloppini with Lemon, Mushroom and Caper Sauce
Grilled Polenta
Veal Piccatta
Garlic Haricot Verts
Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
Veal Marsala
Egg Noodles
Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas
Veal with Leek and Roquefort Sauce
Walnut Risotto
Roasted Asparagus
Veal Chops with Roasted Shallots
Arugula
Soft Polenta
Pork
Sage Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Dried Plum Sauce
Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes
Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Port Sauce
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Garlic Green Beans
Roasted Pork Loin with Apricot Armagnac Compote
Sautéed Swiss Chard
Roasted Potatoes
Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Pears and Pear-Brandy Cream Sauce
Baby Carrots
Buttered Egg Noodles
Pork Tenderloin with Cider Jus
Rutabaga Puree
Sautéed Greens
Lamb
Braised Lamb Shanks
White Beans
Butterflied Leg of Lamb Marinated with Rosemary and Garlic
Ratatouille
Orzo with Parmesan
Herb Crusted Rack Of Lamb with a Minted Demi Glace
Roasted Asparagus
Potato Gratin
Mustard-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Pomegranate Sauce
Butternut Squash Gratin
Haricot Verts
Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks with Guajillo-Pineapple Sauce
Roasted Vegetables
Coconut Tamales
Poultry
Sautéed Duck Breast with Figs and Port
Wild Rice Pilaf
Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto and Sage in a Marsala Cream Sauce
Roasted Grape Tomatoes
Parmesan Orzo
Moroccan Lemon Chicken with Mango Chutney
Herbed Basmati Rice
Sautéed Duck Breast with a Pinot Noir Sauce
Broccoli Rabe with Toasted Pine Nuts
Potato Puree
Sautéed Chicken Cutlets with a White Wine and Herb Pan Sauce
Rice Pilaf with Peas and Red Peppers
Chicken in a Cherry Marsala Sauce
Wild Rice Pilaf
Broccolini
Grilled Duck Breast with Gran Marnier Peach Sauce
Basmati Rice Pilaf
Sugar Snap Peas
Seafoods
Snapper Veracruz Style (With Tomatoes and Olives)
Saffron Rice
Sea bass with a Pineapple, Chili and Basil Glaze
Coconut Rice with Cilantro
Roasted Asparagus
Spicy Asian Grilled Shrimp
Broccoli with Orange Sesame sauce
Asian Rice Pilaf
Sea bass with a Smoked Tomato Butter
Steamed Asparagus
Potato Parsnip Puree
Thai Fish Cakes with Sweet
Hot Green Beans
Jasmine Rice
Seared Sesame Tuna
Sautéed Vegetables
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Swordfish with a Mediterranean Salsa
Steamed New Potatoes
Almond-Crusted Salmon with Leek and Lemon Cream
Mushroom Barley Pilaf
Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi with Tropical Fruit Salsa
Rice and Black Beans
Desserts
Mango Ginger Crème Brulee
Coconut Panna Cotta
Bananas Foster over Black Walnut Ice Cream
Molten Chocolate Cakes with Espresso Whipped Cream
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream
Crème Brulee with Fresh Raspberries
Chocolate Orange Pots De Crème
Fresh Berries with a Trio of Sorbets
Individual Tiramisus
Chocolate Mousse
Fresh Fruit Sabayon
Fresh Berry Napoleon
Chocolate Malted Panna Cotta
Brown Sugar Glazed Pears served with Gingered Mascarpone
Portuguese Custard Tartlets with Berry Garnish
Berry Tapioca Trifle
Chocolate Pate with Raspberry Sauce
Strawberries Romanoff
Butterscotch Pudding with Whipped Cream and Crushed English Toffee
Cheese Flan
Caramelized Fresh Pineapple Tiramisu
Mango Meringue Tartlets
Tropical Fruit Crepes with Vanilla Bean and Rum Butter Sauce
Banana and Mango Spring Rolls with Coconut-Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Bread Pudding with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips
Bread Pudding Soufflé with Whiskey Sauce
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Whipped Cream