Chicago Catering Menu Updates
Buffet Cocktail Menu 1

Rare Sirloin of Beef
with Caramelized Red Onion, Plum Tomato and Horseradish Chive Sauce
Wrapped in a Tomato Tortilla

Roasted Breast of Turkey
with Tarragon Mayonnaise, Served on Freshly Baked
Miniature Cracked Wheat Ovals

Chicken Yakitori Skewers
Asparagus, Shiitake Mushroom and Scallion

Grilled Vegetable Display
Asparagus, Jícama, Red Pepper and Carrots,
with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Mexican Tomato Shrimp Ceviche
Served with Homemade Tortilla Chips

Cajun Egg Rolls
Served with Sweet and Sour and Hot Mustard Sauces

International and Domestic Cheese Display
with Smoked Gouda, Dill Havarti, Brie and Cheddar, Served with Dried Fruit,
Sliced Baguettes and Carr’s Water Biscuits

Tomato and Seafood Station

Prepared by a Uniformed Chef
Mussels steamed in a Tomato Saffron Broth

Lobster Gazpacho

Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Pizza

Cherry Tomatoes
Stuffed with Smoked Sturgeon Mousse

Mexican Tomato Shrimp Ceviche,
Served with Homemade Tortilla Chips

 Cheesecake Fruit Tarts and Chocolate Éclairs

Chocolate Dipped Tuxedoed Strawberries and Grapes

Magic Bars, Chocolate Sno Balls, Pecan Diamonds,
White Chocolate Cherry Bars and Rugullah

Seattle’s Best® Decaffeinated Coffee, Cream,
Sugar and Sweet ‘n Low®

Buffet Cocktail Menu 2

Chicken and Beef Satay
Served with Thai Peanut Sauce

Miniature Vegetable Moo Shoo
with Hoisin Sauce, wrapped in a Scallion Pancake and tied with a Chive

Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Served with Sweet and Sour and Hot Mustard Sauces

Miniature New Orleans Style Muffuletta Sandwiches
with Genoa Salami, Italian Ham, Provolone Cheese
and Cracked Olive Dressing

Smoked Salmon
Cured with Tequila, Cilantro and Jalapeño, accompanied by
Toast Points and Russian Rye Triangles

Sweet Potato Chips
Served with Pineapple Salsa

Santa Fe Roulades
Blackened Chicken, Asadero Cheese, Black Bean, Tomato and
Red Pepper Sauce wrapped in a Flour Tortilla,
served with Tomatillo Salsa

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Butlered Desserts

Chocolate Dipped Tuxedo Strawberries

Cannolis

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Rugullah

Peanut Butter Cups

Buffet Cocktail Menu 3

Passed Hors D' Oeuvres

Grilled and Chilled Marinated Shrimp
Wrapped in a Pea Pod

Smoked Chicken Quesadillas
Served with Avocado Dipping Sauce

BBQ Chicken and Jalapeño Jack Dumplings
with BBQ Sauce and Crisped Onions

Mexican Seven Layer
in an Herbed Tortilla Cup

Souvlaki Kebobs
with Tzatziki Sauce

Hors D' Oeuvres Buffet

Uniformed Chef to Prepare
Tuna Sashimi
with Japanese Aioli and Wasabi Tobikko

Sesame Encrusted Chicken and Beef Satay
Served with Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce

Assortment of Maki Rolls to include:
Yaki, Spicy Beef and Spinach Gomae Maki Rolls
with Soy Sauce, Wasabi and Pickled Ginger

Tri Color Cheese Filled Tortellini Pasta
with Wild Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomatoes and
Roasted Yellow Peppers, sautéed in Garlic
and Olive Oil, Accompanied by
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Smoked Shrimp Pizza
with Teriyaki, Fresh Spinach, Tomato, Artichoke Hearts
and Chihuahua Cheese

Fresh Vegetable Crudité
to include Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Red and Green Bell Peppers,
Cucumber, Yellow Squash, and Jícama,
served with Spinach Scallion Dip

Dessert Buffet

Assortment of Freshly Baked Rugullah, Apple Strudel, Orange Pecan
Cookies, Turtle Brownies, White Chocolate Cherry Bars, Chocolate Sno Balls, Pecan Bars, Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread, Oatmeal Raspberry
Bars, Magic Bars and Apricot Kolachkies

Chocolate Covered Tuxedo Dipped Strawberries

Miniature Fresh Fruit Kebobs

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Buffet Cocktail Menu 4

Butlered Hors D' Oeuvres

Spicy Chicken and Eggplant Gyoza
Served with Garlic Soy Dipping Sauce

Roast Corn and Zucchini Quesadilla
Served with Smoked Tomato Salsa

Eggplant, Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Roasted Garlic Pizza
with Asiago and Smoked Mozzarella Cheeses

Buffet Hors D' Oeuvres

Assortment of Miniature Sandwiches
Rare Tenderloin of Beef and Caramelized Red Onion with Horseradish
Chive Sauce, Served on freshly baked Miniature Brioche
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Char-Grilled Breast of Chicken with Raspberry Mayonnaise, Served
on Freshly Baked Sesame Seed Twist

Assorted Vegetarian Maki Rolls
Char Grilled Portabello Maki Roll
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Spinach Gomae Maki Roll
Accompanied by Soy, Wasabi and Pickled Ginger

Lemon Dill Cured Smoked Salmon
Served with Dill Cream Cheese, Minced Onion, Capers, Miniature Bagels
and Pumpernickel Crostinis

Surrounded by a Landscape of Whole Vegetables
Grilled Vegetable Display with Asparagus, Mushroom, Yellow Pepper,
Jícama and Carrot, served with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce,
Roast Garlic Hummus and Herbed Pita Triangles

Trio of Cheese Roulis
Wild Mushroom and Sesame Seed, Roasted Red Pepper and Parsley and
Herbed Garlic and caramelized Red Onion Roulis, served with
Carr’s® Water Crackers and Sliced Baguettes, garnished with
Fresh Strawberries and Grapes

Prepared by a Uniformed Chef
Tri Color Cavatappi
with Leek, Red Pepper, Peas and Button Mushrooms, sautéed in our
Homemade Roast Garlic Smoked Tomato Sauce

Louisiana Gulf Coast Jumbo Shrimp
over a Bed of Crushed Ice, served with Lemon Wedges,
Horseradish, Cocktail and Remoulade Sauces

Thai Cobb Roulade
Marinated Flank Steak, Tomato, Avocado, Snow Pea, Carrot, Red and Green
Pepper, Bean Sprouts, Crushed Peanut, Cilantro and Green Onion, napped
with our Asian Peanut Dressing and wrapped in a Tomato Tortilla

Southwestern Caesar Roulade
Grilled Chicken, Tomato, Black Beans, Chihuahua Cheese, Jícama and
Roasted Corn with our Key Lime Caesar Dressing and
wrapped in a Cilantro Tortilla

Assortment of Homemade Meringue Stars,
Chocolate Cherry Bars, Coco Ginger Biscotti, Brownie Swirls
and our Assorted Homemade Holiday Cookies

Buffet Hors D’ Oeuvres Suggestions

Sampling of Buffet Style Hors D’ Oeuvres
These Hot and Cold Selections may be chosen to create a Complete
Cocktail Reception or enhance any Lunch or Dinner that
you are planning

Roasted Garlic, Wild Mushroom and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Served with Herbed Garlic Pita Chips,
Sliced Cucumber and Tomato

Hot Artichoke Parmesan Dip
Served with Herbed Crostinis

Southwestern Pico de Gallo
Served with Homemade Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips

Sides of Salmon
Lemon Dill, Pastrami, or Plain Cured Side of Salmon
Served with Miniature Bagels, Russian Rye Triangles,
Dill Cream Cheese, Capers, Onions and Fresh Dill

Sweet Potato, Beet and Yuca Chips
Served with Pineapple Salsa

Homemade Idaho Potato Chips
Served with French Onion Dip

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Fresh Vegetables with Spinach Spring Scallion Dip

Grilled Mahi Sticks
with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Mexican Fiesta Rolls
with Salsa

Mediterranean Roulades
Grilled Lamb, Spinach, Black Beans, Roasted Red Pepper and
Roasted Garlic Hummus wrapped in a Flour Tortilla

Mexican Seven Layer Mold
Served with Blue and Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips

Mediterranean Antipasto Display
with Roast Garlic Hummus, Babaghanouj, Greek Eggplant Salad,
Carrot and Celery Sticks, English Cucumber and
Roma Tomato Wedges and Pita Chips

Baked Brie with Apricot Moutarde
Wrapped in Puff Pastry, Served with Sliced French Baguettes, Carr’s Crackers, garnished with Mixed Nuts and Berries

Antipasto Display
Genoa Salami, Prosciutto wrapped Melon, Smoked Turkey,
Provolone and Mozzarella Cheeses, Marinated Artichokes
and Roasted Red Peppers, Olives, Pepperoncini Peppers,
Mustard and Sliced French Bread and Breadsticks

Miniature Sandwiches
Rare Sirloin of Beef with Whipped Cream Horseradish Sauce served on a
Freshly baked Miniature Brioche
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Roast Breast of Turkey with Tarragon
Mayonnaise served on a Freshly Baked Miniature Garlic Rosemary Roll
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Homemade Creamy Tuna Salad with Lettuce and Tomato Served in a
Pita Pocket, Garnished with a Red Pepper Sliver

Assorted Tea Sandwiches
Chicken Dijonnaise on Rye Bread
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Salmon Spread with Dill on Pumpernickel
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Cinnamon Cream Cheese, garnished with a Pecan on
Apricot Pecan Raisin Bread
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Honey Baked Ham with Pineapple Chutney on Jalapeño Cheddar Bread

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Chinese BBQ Spare Ribs

Maki Roll Assortment
Portobello, Spicy Beef, Spinach Gomae, California, Kappa and Yukiwa Maki
Rolls with Soy Sauce, Wasabi and Pickled Ginger

Baked Goat Cheese en Croûte
with Fresh Marinara, Sliced Baguette Rounds and
Carr’s® Water Biscuits

Chopped Liver
with Chopped Egg, Diced Onion and Russian Rye Triangles

Bruschetta
with Greek Eggplant Salad Topping

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