Hors d'Oeuvre

DELIVERY PRICING VS. EVENT PRICING:

For delivery orders: We will provide you with a proposal or order confirmation with per-piece/per-item pricing; note that there are minimum orders on many items.

For staffed events: We create a proposal that includes per-person pricing (not per-piece pricing) based on our quantity recommendations and other factors specific to each event.

QUANTITY RECOMMENDATIONS: We recommend 3-5 pieces total (not of each item) per person if serving before a meal; 5-12 pieces if serving just hors d'oeuvre (depending on duration of the event).

(V) = VEGETARIAN

BUFFET SELECTIONS

Per-item minimums apply. Sizing for delivered platters: small serves 8-12, medium serves 15-20, and large serves 25-30. Many items also suitable for passing, and are parked with a (P).

Antipasti Platter

meats & cheeses, olives, cherry peppers & vegetables, served with fresh breads and crispy crostini
small / medium / large / per person for staffed events

Asian Bites (also refer to Passed section, skewers and sandwiches/burgers for additional Asian options)

Edamame

steamed & salted soy beans in the pod

Mini Egg Rolls

mini vegetable egg rolls with sweet-sour dipping sauce

Lettuce Wraps

delicately spiced chopped chicken and chinese vegetables served with bibb lettuce eaves for filling

Peanut-Ginger Noodles (P)

rice stick noodles with bean sprouts, shredded carrots and scallions in a tangy thai-style peanut-ginger sauce, can be served warm in chafing dish or room temperature in mini chinese-style takeout containers

Shumai (P)

steamed asian dumplings accompanied by soy-vinegar dipping sauce -choose between shrimp, pork and/or wasabi

Thai-Chicken Peanut Cakes (P)

slightly spicy bite-sized chicken & peanut cakes (think crab cakes, only zestier and cruchier) topped with thai peanut sauce

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

wedges of fresh rice paper spring rolls prepared vegetarian with lettuce, rice noodles, and vegetables, accompanied by a sweet soy dipping sauce

BBQ Meatballs
tender meatballs in a tangy bbq-chili sauce (requires a disposable or rental chafing dish available through Bespoke)

Beef Tenderloin Platter
tenderloin of beef, sliced and accompanied by rolls and a selection of condiments including blue cheese spread and horseradish cream sauce

one size, serves 15-25

Bruschetta Bar

a beautiful presentation of pannetini, baguette slices and breadsticks, accompanied by a trio of toppings including white bean with herbs, olive tapenade & fresh tomato-basil salsa

Carving Station

your choice beef tenderloin and/or roast turkey chef-carved and accompanied by artisan rolls

Beef Tenderloin

served with creamy horseradish sauce

Turkey

served with homemade pan gravy

Cheese Terrines (V)
beautifully layered cheese terrines with a variety of crackers; each serves 25-50 persons, select between:

port-infused figs, caramelized onion & feta - feta and cream cheese terrine layered with port-infused figs & caramelized onion

sun-dried tomato, pesto & goat cheese - goat and cream cheese terrine layered with sundried tomato & pesto

merlot-cherry, pine nut & blue cheese - blue and cream cheese terrine layered with merlot cherries & pine nuts

cranberry-walnut & St. Andre cheese - St. Andre triple cream & cream cheese terrine layered with cranberry-walnut chutney

olive tapenade & goat cheese - goat & cream cheese terrine layered with mixed olive tapenade

smoked salmon & boursin cheese - boursin & cream cheese terrine with smoked salmon & red onion-caper chutney

Crudite & Dips

abundant fresh vegetables with your choice of up to three dip selections; choose between:

creamy chipotle taco dip (V)

creamy feta & olive dip (V)

creamy spinach dip (V)

fresh mango-tomato salsa (V)

ginger-miso-tahini dip (V)

peanut-hoisin dip (V)

provencal olive tapenade (V)

roasted red pepper hummus (V)

spicy red lentil dip (V)

sun-dried tomato & scallion dip (V)

tequila-lime guacamole (V)

small / medium / large / per person for staffed events

Fromage Platter

an assortment of fresh triple cremes, blues and cheddars, served with crackers and garnished with fresh fruits and mixed nuts (V) (artisinal selections available & priced upon request)

small / medium / large / per person for staffed events

Grilled Vegetable Platter

seasonal vegetables marinated in herbs & extra-virgin olive oil and grilled (V)
small / medium / large / per person for staffed events

Mashed Potato Bar

creamy garlic mashed potatoes with a variety of creatively presented toppings including butter pats, sour cream, shredded cheddar, chopped chives, crumbled bacon, caramelized onions & crumbled blue cheese

Poached Salmon Platter
a whole poached salmon served with a dill sour cream sauce

one size, serves 15-25

Provencal Platter
an assortment of herbed olives, cornichons, marinated vegetables, country-style patés & soft cheeses served with herb crackers
small / medium / large / per person for staffed events

Sandwiches & Burgers

can be prepared either mini or standard size; all served on, or accompanied by, artisan rolls; most selections also suitable for passing

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
tender shredded chicken in a tangy house-made bbq sauce (requires a chafing dish - disposable or rental available through Bespoke)

Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches (P)
prepared medium rare, topped with caramelized onions and dressed with creamy horseradish spread

Brie Burgers (P)

all-beef burgers with creamy brie cheese, port-infused figs & caramelized onions

Cheeseburgers (P)

all-beef burgers with cheddar cheese

Chicken Salad Sandwiches (P)

homemade roasted chicken salad with celery, scallions & fresh herbs

Croque Monsieur (P)

wedges of grilled country ham and gruyere cheese on artisan bread (V)

Italian Beef Sandwiches
a Chicago classic served au jus with sauteed peppers & onions (requires a chafing dish - dispoable or rental available through Bespoke)

Panini Bar

assorted meats, cheeses, spreads and condiments, chef pressed to order on crusty artisan bread (staffed events only; requires an additional chef)

Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches (P)

cherry-glazed pork tenderloin sandwiches topped with chopped

braised fennel & poached cherry chutney

Salmon Burgers (P)

ginger-hoisin salmon burgers dressed with wasabi mayo on sesame

rolls

Smoked Trout Tea Sandwiches (P)

smoked trout salad and green apple served on a variety of

breads and rimmed with herbs 

Stilton Burgers (P)

all-beef burgers with stilton cheese & cranberries

Thai Peanut Chicken Burgers (P)

slightly spicy chicken & peanut patties topped with a soy-peanut sauce and served on sesame rolls

Turkey Sandwiches (P)
dressed with your choice of creamy avocado spread, sundried tomato spread or cranberry cream cheese spread

Veggie Burgers (P)

housemade curried veggie burgers on brioche rolls (cheese and/or garlic mayo optional) (V)

Shrimp & Crab Platter / Shrimp Platter
an assortment of large shrimp and crab claws (no cracking required) served with spicy-horseradish cocktail and cilantro-lime dipping sauces (may request shrimp only; sold per serving; 4 pieces per serving)

Smoked Salmon Platter
smoked salmon, capers, thinly sliced red onion, chopped egg and boursin cheese served with bagel nuggets & crackers
small / medium / large / per person for staffed events

PASSED SELECTIONS

This lists our most popular items only - other selections are available; per-piece minimums apply; items suitable for buffet are marked with a "B"

Ahi Tuna Tartare

lime-marinated ahi tuna tartare with avocado on salted rice cracker

Almond-Filled Bacon-Wrapped Dates

a sweet-savory delight - tender almond-filled date wrapped in bacon and baked to perfection drizzled with a roasted red pepper-tomato sauce

Asian Beef Salad on Cucumber (B)

mildly spicy asian beef served in a hollowed cucumber slice

Asian Wonton Cups (B)

Asian Chicken Wonton

asian chicken & vegetable salad in a crisp wonton cup

Asian Slaw Wonton

asian spiced vegetable slaw in crisp wonton cups (V)

Shiitake Mushroom Wonton

soy-ginger shiitake mushrooms in a crisp wonton

cup (V)

Cherry-Rhubarb Pork on Brioche

grilled pork tenderloin on buttery brioche topped with cherry-rhubarb sauce

Crab Cakes

bite-sized lump crab cake with caper-lime remoulade

Crostini (B)

Beef & Fig Crostini

medium rare beef tenderloin and fig chutney on crostini with blue cheese drizzle

Caramelized Onion & Gorgonzola Crostini

on toasted baguette slices (V)

Fig, Feta & Onion Crostini

fig-caramelized onion chutney with feta cheese

on crispy crostini  (V)

Lemon Artichoke Crostini

lemon-marinated artichoke & parmesan cheese on crispy crostini (V)

Olive Crostini

a mixture of spanish and black olives baked on a cripsy crostini topped with melted parmesan

cheese (V)

Roast Duck & Sour Cherry Chutney Crostini

on walnut crostini 

Roasted Brussel Sprout & Goat Cheese

Crostini

caramelized brussel sprouts & humbolt fog goat

cheese on crispy crostini (V)

Wild Mushroom Crostini

ragu of wild mushrooms on crispy crostini garnished with shaved aged parmesan (V)

Grape & Feta Salad on Endive

salad of red grapes, parsley, radish and feta cheese on endive (V)

Grilled Baby Lamb Chops

grilled rosemary-garlic baby lamb chops (B)

Grilled Haloumi Cheese

greek haloumi cheese, grilled on-site and skewered on a

rosemary sprig with an oven-roasted tomato (V)

(staffed events only; mini indoor grill provided)

Individual Shrimp Cocktail

two jumbo shrimp served on a chunky shot glass filled with your choice of spicy cocktail sauce or thai-lime sauce (requires shot glasses - can be served in martini glasses for a larger portion)

Macaroni & Cheese Cups (B)

homestyle macaroni and cheese with herb-crumb crust served in mini ramekins (requires demitasse spoons)  (V)

Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Bites

small squares of homemade meatloaf topped with piped yukon gold mashed potatoes

Mini Soup Sips (B)

served in chunky square shot glasses (ask for seasonal selections) (V)

Pastry-Wrapped Asparagus & Prosciutto

roasted asparagus with a touch of dijon mustard wrapped in prosciutto and pastry

Phyllo Tartletts

Bleu & Onion Tartlett

port-caramelized red onion and bleu cheese in phyllo tartlett (V)

Corn & Fontin Tartlett

marjoram-scented corn with finely diced sweet peppers & fontina cheese in phyllo tartletts (V)

Pear, Prosciutto & Brie Tartlett

poached pears, prociutto and buttery brie in a phyllo tartlett (V)

Stilton-Cranberry Tartlett

tangy stilton cheese and sweet cranberries in phyllo tartletts (V)

Sweet Pepper & Boursin Tartlett

diced sweet peppers & herbed boursin cheese in phyllo tartlett (V)

Sweet Potato & Pancetta Tartlett

buttery sweet potatoes with pancetta garnished with pan-fried

pancetta bits (V upon request; seasonal availability)

Wild Mushroom Tartlett

sauteed wild mushrooms & creamy goat cheese in phyllo tartlett (V)

Potato Crisps

thin-sliced yukon gold potatoes fried to a crispy crunch and tossed with a light & sweet bbq seasoning

Pulled Pork on Corn Fritter

slow cooked pulled pork atop a crispy corn fritter and topped with a dallop of bleu cheese cole slaw

Quesadilla Bar

chef-made to order quesadillas - fillings include: tequila-lime shrimp, adobo chicken, carne asada, grilled red, yellow & poblano peppers, grilled red onions, grilled asparagus, goat cheese, brie, chihuahua cheese & manchego; accompanied by salsa & sour cream

Quesadillas (B)

Carmelized Onion & Goat Cheese Quesadilla

port-caramelized onions and goat cheese

Spinach & Cheese Quesadillas

spinach and chihuahua cheese melted in a flour tortilla with a creamy guacamole drizzle

Wild Mushroom-Poblano Pesto Quesadillas

topped with smoked poblano pesto

Roasted Corn Fritters

roasted corn fritter topped with chive-goat cheese spread

Seared Scallop on Toasted Brioche

topped with fried caper-sage relish

Skewers (B)

Asian Meatball Skewer

homemade ginger-scented meatballs in a soy glaze with a soy-reduction sauce for dipping

Beef Tenderloin Skewer

medium-rare beef tenderloin, skewered and topped with a creamy

herbed horseradish drizzle

Caprese Skewer (seasonal)

buffalo mozzarella, basil and a cherry tomato skewered and topped

with a balsamic reduction drizzle

Chicken-Apricot Skewer

honey-nutmeg marinated chicken skewered with caramelized

apricots and garnished with roasted almonds

Chicken Tikka Masala Skewer

chicken in an indian-flavored sauce, skewered and served with a cool

cucumber-yogurt drizzle

Curried Lamb Skewer

ground lamb accompanied by a fresh mint dipping sauce

Greek Meatball Skewer

lamb and beef meatball skewers served with a tzatziki dipping sauce

Italian Sausage & Pepper Skewer

bite-size grilled italian sausage and sweet pepper served with a spicy marinara dipping sauce

Korean Beef Skewer

tender korean-spiced beef with a spicy soy-ginger dipping sauce

Panko-Crusted Scallop Skewer

skewered panko-crusted sea scallop served with a creamy wasabi dipping sauce

Peanut Chicken Skewer

tender chicken dressed in a tangy peanut-sesame sauce

Grilled Shrimp Skewer

grilled marinated shrimp skewers

Smoked Salmon Salad on Brioche or Cucumber Round

finely chopped premium smoked salmon, cucumber, red onion and capers mixed with creme fraiche served atop buttery toasted brioche rounds (or hollowed cucumber slice) and garnished with fresh dill

Sushi

assorted freshly made maki and nigiri accompanied by soy dipping sauce, wasabi and ginger (B)

Thai-Chicken Peanut Cakes

slightly spicy bite-sized chicken & peanut cakes (think crab cakes, only zestier and cruchier) topped with thai peanut sauce (B)

Truffle Fries

truffle french fries served in a short glass wtih a base of garlic aoli dipping sauce (P)

Truffle- Parmesan Popcorn

truffle-parmesan popcorn served in small kraft-paper bags (P)

KIDS' SELECTIONS

Available as passed or buffet; per-piece minimums apply

Pigs in a Blanket

with ketchup and bbq dipping sauces

PB&J Bites

a crustless classic

Mini Grilled Cheese

tomato soup sip optional

Fresh Fruit Kabaob

6" skewers with various fruits

BITE-SIZED DESSERTS

All desserts are fresh and suitable for buffet or passing; 20-piece minimum for most items

Bittersweet Chocolate Brownies

imported bittersweet chocolate brownies with nuts

Bread Pudding Wedges

wedges of bread pudding with caramel drizzle

Cheesecake Bites

traditional style, garnished with whipped cream

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

a variety of flavored cookies with bittersweet chocolate chunks

Chocolate-Peppermint Brownie Bites

bittersweet chocolate brownies dipped in rich chocolate, garnished with crushed peppermint candy (seasonal)

Chocolate and/or Caramelized Sugar Covered Strawberries

bittersweet chocolate (long-stem fruit available for an extra charge; caramelized sugar option for staffed events only)

Chocolate Fondue

rich chocolate accompanied by assorted fruit, cakes, cookies, crushed nuts, toasted coconut & crushed toffee for dipping and coating (requires a chafing dish)

(staffed events only)

Cookie & Milk

warm mini chocolate chunk cookie served atop a sip of ice cold milk in a chunky square shot glass

Cupcakes

choose between chocolate with vanilla frosting, vanilla with chocolate frosting, carrot with cream cheese frosting or pumpkin with cream cheese frosting (full-size or mini-size availble; specialty decorating available)

Ice Cream Sundae Bar

vanilla, chocolate & strawberry ice creams accompanied by chocolate and caramel sauces and a variety of fruits and toppings

Iced Molasses Cookies

molasses cookies with vanilla frosting

Fresh Berries
a variety of fresh berries accompanied by creme fraiche
small / medium / large

Lemon Bar

tangy lemon bars

Tartlett

key-lime, lemon curd or assorted fruit