Sample Menus - Holiday Parties

Holiday Cocktail Party Menu I

Poached salmon with cold dill sauce garnished with fresh asparagus, artichokes, and hearts of palm, black olives and lemon wedges

Moist sliced beef tenderloin with au jus and garlic mayonnaise and assorted crusty baguettes and rolls (or optional tableside carving)

Fun mashed potato bar with selections of baby shrimp, chives, sour cream, grated cheese, caramelized onions, sherry mushrooms, whipped butter and salsa

Silver chafing dish of winter-roasted vegetables, including baby carrots, brussel sprouts, red potatoes, butternut squash, zucchini, yellow squash and colorful peppers

Barbecued chicken strips in silver chafing dish

Cascading fruit display of fresh seasonal fruit, such as pineapples, strawberries, honeydew and cantaloupe, artfully placed on a mirror with chocolate fondue and fresh yogurt, and complemented by a selection of cheeses such as Swiss, cheddar, Monterey Jack with assorted crackers and breadsticks

Pick One Hors D’oeuvres:

  • Fried wontons with smoked salmon, wasabi sauce and spring onions and diced tomatoes
  • Potato pancakes with applesauce
  • Scallops wrapped in bacon
  • Spanikopita

Holiday Cocktail Party Menu II

Asian action station with selections of chicken sautéed with colorful red and green peppers, onions, sprouts, mushrooms, bok choy, served with vegetarian egg rolls and steamed white rice

Fresh sliced herb roasted pork tenderloin served with Dijon mustard and flavorful apple cranberry chutney and assorted rolls

Pre-sliced roasted turkey accompanied by garlic mayonnaise and thousand island dressing with an assortment of rolls

Caesar salad station with Parmesan cheese and crispy croutons

Hot crab dip with pita served in a silver chafing dish

Smoked salmon board with capers, onions, egg and pumpernickel bread

Pick One Hors D’oeuvres:

  • Bruschetta
  • Potato puffs
  • Stuffed mushrooms with boursin cheese
  • Vegetable pinwheel wrap

Holiday Cocktail Party Menu III

Cascading fruit display of fresh seasonal fruit, such as pineapples, strawberries, honeydew and cantaloupe, artfully placed on a mirror with chocolate fondue and fresh yogurt, and complemented by a selection of dried fruits and nuts

Seafood action pasta station with bowtie and penne pasta, flavorful alfredo, pesto and marinara sauces, with selections of sautéed shrimp and scallops, colorful peppers, onions and mushrooms

Tiers of grilled and fresh vegetables, such as portabello mushrooms, asparagus, squash and zucchini, baby carrots, celery, marinated mushrooms with a selection of sun-dried tomato and spinach dip

Tender pre-sliced round of beef accompanied by au jus, garlic mayonnaise and horseradish sauce, with a choice of assorted rolls and crisp baguettes

Tasty chicken skewers marinated in a simple sesame sauce

Traditional California rolls with cold wasabi sauce and pickled ginger teriyaki arranged on a mirror

Pick One Hors D’oeuvres:

  • Egg and spinach mini-quiches
  • Crispy crab puffs
  • Spring rolls with dipping sauce
  • Mexican empanadas