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The simple art of eating |
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Our Catering Menu |
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Try one of our famous roast chickens for dinner. Just call us by 2:00 any afternoon to order a chicken roasted to perfection for you and your family or friends.
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Ï Catering Lite—we know that throwing a party can be a stressful affair for the host and hostess. And we know that full-service catering can cost more than many people want to spend. As an alternative, we’ll work with you to design a menu to suit your tastes and budget, and prepare the food for you; stop by the market on the day of your event to pick everything up; we’ll load it into your car for you. Many of our clients prefer to drop off their own beautiful platters for us to stock with our food, but we can also provide the food to you in bulk, to be plated on site, or we can arrange everything on disposable caterware trays and bowls. Antipasti Platters including any variety of items, to suit your tastes and budget, for example: Whole roasted cloves of garlic Roasted red, yellow, and green bell peppers in a balsamic dressing Marinated artichokes Assorted olives Red Peppers stuffed with feta cheese Grilled Vegetables (summer squash, aubergine, sweet bell peppers, asparagus…) Stuffed Grape Leaves Imported Pepper Shooters stuffed with Prosciutto and Provolone
Starter Platters Assorted artisan cheeses, artfully arranged, served with our housemade fig confit, dried fruits and toasted nuts, and crostini, crackers, and/or breadsticks. Trio of Tapenades, served with crostini. Including: Italian white beans with roasted garlic, Kalamata olive with capers, sweet sun-dried tomato with goat cheese Assorted Charcuterie such as Italian salames, Spanish chorizos, prosciutto di Parma, served with bread sticks and fresh slices of baguette Assorted Dips, such as: hummus (plain, roast red pepper, black bean, herbed), eggplant pate, pistachio-orange aillade, fig-rosemary confit, walnut and bleu cheese dip.
Party Hors D’Oeuvres Crepes, stuffed with assorted savory fillings Skewers of marinated bufola mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil Polenta triangles topped with thinly sliced beef, wasabi goat cheese and arugula Prosciutto wrapped around fresh asparagus Mini risotto cakes, served with a roast red pepper dipping sauce Stuffed mushroom caps Sandwiches Muffaletta with Prosciutto di Parma, Genoa Salami, Mortadella, Coppacollo, Mozzarella, and Provolone, all layered together with mixed olive salad on a Crusty Italian Loaf Grilled Veggies with Eggplant, Yellow Crookneck Squash, Sweet Peppers, Fresh Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Sweet Onions, and Goat Cheese, with a Basil-Garlic Vinaigrette on Ciabatta Greek Salad Sandwich with Romaine Greens, Feta Cheese, Cucumber Ribbons, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, Thinly-sliced Red Onions, Fresh Oregano, and Oregano-Lemon Vinaigrette on Crusty Italian Loaf Any sandwiches served on our regular lunch menu, prepared for platter presentation Soups Hearty Minestrone Black Bean Chicken-Tortilla Mushroom Bisque French Onion Maui Onion Bisque Carrot Ginger Bisque Potato Leek (hot or cold) Basil-Tomato Bisque Italian White Bean and Chard (Ribollita) Butternut Squash Bisque (seasonal) Homemade Chicken Noodle Gazpacho (seasonal) Greek Avolegmeno Roasted Tomato and Gorgonzola Tomato Bisque Thai Carrot Ginger French Onion Italian Minestrone Metro’s Firehouse Chili Roast Red Pepper-Tomato Bisque
Salads Unless otherwise noted, all of our green salads are prepared with fresh organic greens from Shephard’s Salad.
Tri-Color Salad with arugula, Belgian endive and tomatoes Gorgonzola Salad with candied walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola cheese Metro’s Caesar with homemade croutons, fresh garlic and lemon dressing and parmaggiano reggiano. Club Salad with julienned deli meats, cheese, and kalamata olives Israeli Couscous Salad Carrot-Raisin Salad Tabbouleh Cranberry-Chevre Salad Tuna Salad with jicama, lime juice, and cilantro Chicken Salad with golden raisins and light green onions Craig’s Classic Potato Salad Sweet Potato Salad with Golden Raisins and Red Onions Sweet and Sour Carolina Coleslaw Broccoli Salad with toasted pine nuts Veggie Pasta Salad Nicoise Salad Warm spinach and mushroom salad
Side Dishes/Vegetables Stuffed Mushroom Tart Pissaladiere (French caramelized onion tart) Classic Tortilla Espanola with Red Bliss Potatoes and Onions Tart of caramelized onion, bacon, toasted pine nuts and smoked mozzarella Tart of oven roasted tomatoes, yellow crookneck squash grilled eggplant, with goat cheese and crispy leeks Hot and Smoky Baked Beans Grilled asparagus, red peppers, eggplant, summer squash, or any grilled vegetable
Entrees Salmon cakes with roast red pepper aioli. Pork tenderloin with black olive tapenade. Risotto cakes with marinara sauce Chicken Breasts rolled with greens, stuffing and herbs, roasted in a balsamic glaze. Grilled Shrimp, Chicken or Tofu Brochettes- with veggies and dipping sauces Spanish Paella Moroccan Lamb Stew Grilled Pork Tenderloin, stuffed with apple-sausage stuffing Grilled marinated flank steak, sliced thin and served with pita bread and Greek yogurt-cucumber sauce Greek dishes, including chicken riganati, pastitsio, moussaka, spanikopita, lamb or chicken shishkabobs Italian dishes, including lasagna, baked ziti, chicken picatta, ratatouille, roast Italian sausages with sweet peppers |