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

This lists our most popular "ready to go" items only - other selections are available, including some items under the Passed selection, as well as entrees (see Entrees at left).

Ask us about customized, themed buffet station ideas - many can be interactive with chefs preparing food to order.

Per-item minimums apply.

Sizing for platters: small serves 8-12, medium serves 15-20, and large serves 25-30

Antipasti Platter

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

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 au jus, creamy horseradish sauce and bleu cheese spread

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)
• provencal olive tapenade (V)
• peanut-hoisin dip (V)
• roasted red pepper hummus (V)
• sun-dried tomato & scallion dip (V)
• tequila-lime guacamole (V)
• thai-lime dip (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

Lettuce Wraps

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

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

Mini Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches
prepared medium rare, topped with caramelized onions and dressed withcreamy horseradish spread on a mini roll (for staffed events, may also be served undressed with a duo of side spreads including horseradish and blue cheese)

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

Mini Turkey Sandwiches
predressed with your choice of creamy avocado spread, sundried tomato spread or cranberry cream cheese spread, served on a mini roll

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

Panini Bar

assorted meats, cheeses and condiments on artisan bread, prepared to order (staffed events only; requires hiring a chef)

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

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

Sushi - Self-Serve or Chef-Attended

assorted freshly made maki and nigiri accompanied by soy dipping sauce, wasabi and ginger - you can also opt to have an experienced sushi chefs at an interactive sushi station

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

mildly spicy asian beef served in a hollowed cucumber slice

Asian Filled Wontons

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)

Beef & Fig Crostini

medium rare beef tenderloin and fig chutney on crostini with blue cheese drizzle (not available for all events)

Carmelized Onion & Goat Cheese Quesadilla

a twist on the mexican favorite

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

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

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 Croque Monsieur

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

Mini Smoked Trout Sandwich

smoked trout salad and green apple served on a variety of

breads and rimmed with herbs 

Mini Soup Sip

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

Mini Stilton Burger

mini hamburgers with stilton cheese & cranberry relish

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)

Seared Scallop on Toasted Brioche

topped with fried caper-sage relish 

Shumai

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

Skewers

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 (B)

Caprese Skewer (seasonal)

buffalo mozzarella, basil and a cherry tomato skewered and topped with a balsamic reduction drizzle  (B)

Chicken-Apricot Skewer

honey-nutmeg marinated chicken skewered with caramelized apricots and garnished with roasted almonds (B)

Chicken Tikka Masala Skewer

chicken in an indian-flavored sauce, skewered and served with a cool cucumber-yogurt drizzle (B)

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 (B)

Korean Beef Skewer

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

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 (B)

Grilled Shrimp Skewer

grilled marinated shrimp skewered and served with your choice of soy-tahini or thai-lime dipping sauces  (B)

Smoked Salmon Salad on Brioche

finely chopped premium smoked salmon, cucumber, red onion and capers mixed with creme fraiche served atop buttery toasted brioche rounds 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

Vietnamese Spring Roll

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

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

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