No request is too big or small. Pick from our pre-determined menu or ask us to create one just for you
Hello there,
Below is a sampling of some of the things I’ve done in the past for
other clients. It’s an overwhelming task to list all the items that
I can prepare. I hope this gets your taste buds moving and offers some choices
as a starting place as we design the perfect menu for your special event.
Julie Darling, Chef
Seafood Tray Passed
Mexican shrimp cocktail Tomatoes, shrimp, cucumber, avocado, onion, and
cilantro with just the right amount of lime, lemon and jalapeño
served in tortilla cups
Traditional shrimp cocktail
Salmon and Avocado Tartare on Cucumber slices
Crab salad on cucumber wedges
Prosciutto wrapped shrimp w/ Marsala glaze
Shrimp Diablo (Jumbo Shrimp stuffed w/ jalapeno & wrapped in bacon,
grilled and served with a rich hickory bar b que sauce)
Ahi Poke on Pringles
Spicy Thai shrimp cups (Shrimp with cilantro lime and spicy green Thai
curry served in mini wonton cups )
Mini crab cakes (crab meat dredged in panko sautéed and served with
dollop of horseradish lemon aioli sauce)
Crazy shrimp (Jumbo shrimp wrapped in rice noodles and served with sweet
chili sauce)
Coconut Shrimp ( deep fried and served on skewers in a fresh pineapple
with a sweet chili dipping sauce)
Chili garlic lime shrimp skewers
Lox on baguette rounds with lemon crème fraiche
Smoked salmon on apricot chutney rye toasts
Ceviche in Tortillas Cups
Tarts, Tartlets, Mini Sandwiches, Pizzas
Onion Bacon Tart
Jam topped cheese tartlets
Mini grilled gorgonzola pear and watercress sandwiches
Mini grilled cheddar and bacon on Raisin bread
Mini Rueben
Open face goat cheese, salami sandwiches
Ciabatta pizza with gorgonzola walnut pesto and pears
Hand crafted individual pizzas (toppings are up to you)
Grilled mango and cheddar, brie or gorgonzola pockets
Chicken samosas with cilantro yogurt dipping sauce (spring roll wrapped
and fried)
Canapés of beef (Roast Beef thin sliced and served with portobello
kalamata olive tapenade butter topped with onion friseé)
Mini biscuit pizzas
Mushroom and goat cheese tortes ( in puff pastry cups)
Bleu cheese walnut and cranberry Crostini
Mini Sweet potato latkes w/ spiced crème fraiche and pecans
Mini potato latkes with crème fraiche and caviar
Egg Rolls, Lumpia, Skewer
Chicken curry Lumpia
Multitude of grilled skewers beef, lamb, pork, chicken with veggies
Chicken saté with peanut dipping sauce
Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps
Meatballs (variety of sauces)
Pepperoni pinwheels
Potstickers with dipping sauces
Grilled lamb Skewers
(Bite size tender cubes of rosemary marinated lamb and vegetables served
on skewers)
Grilled Lamb Riblets
(Marinated individual roasted or grilled lamb riblets served with a minted
dipping sauce
Meatballs (variety of sauces)
Pepperoni pinwheels
Hoisin glazed chicken skewers
Chicken Char Siu skewers
5 spice chicken drummettes
chicken empanadas
Ginger glazed cocktail ribs
Vegetables, Etc
Phyllo Triangles with artichoke filling
Marinated mushroom, eggplant and tomato skewers
Fresh gazpacho in cucumber cups
Stuffed mushrooms (variety of fillings)
Stuffed Portabellas
Assorted Vegetables with dip
Baked artichoke dip and crackers
Mini tostados
Roasted root vegetables
Fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts
Artichoke leaves filled with marinated vegetable medley
Caprese skewers (fresh mozzarella, grape tomato, basil with balsamic reduction
drizzle)
Grilled Portobello with hummus and feta on cracker rounds
Crudité Dips:
Baba Ganouche
Variety of Hummus
Creamy Pesto
Sun dried tomato anchovy
Red pepper cumin
Bleu cheese and basil
Chickpea and sesame
Cucumber green onion
Caesar Dip
Roasted red pepper and Feta dip
Bruschetta
Mozzarella, greens and garlic
Peach strawberry and banana
Tomato, ricotta salata
Peppered chicken liver, sage and fried onion
Baked Brie, Cheeses and Spreads:
Baked Brie with brown sugar and bourbon
Pistachio crusted Brie
Pastry wrapped Brie with raspberries
Baked artichoke dip and crackers
Cream cheese and fruit spread with crackers
Mango chutney and cream cheese dip
Roasted red pepper & artichoke Tapenade
Deviled eggs topped with caviar
Baked clam dip with Artichoke
Ginger Garlic eggplant Spread with Pita triangles
White bean bruschetta w/ arugula and red onions
Toasted cheese tortellini with marinara dipping sauce
Tortellini, olive and cheese kabob
Miscellaneous
Eggs stuffed with smoked salmon and caviar
Sweet Couscous and curried yogurt bites (served in Chinese soup spoon or
endive leaves)
A variety of creamed and puréed soups served in shot glasses or
demitasse cups
Salads
Chicken Caesar salad
Tri colored tortellini salad
Chopped chicken salad
Mixed greens w/ toasted pine nuts Gorgonzola & pears, cranberries or
pomegranate …or candied almonds and mandarin oranges
Greek salad w/tomato, cucumber feta & olives
Thai noodle salad
Mango chicken salad
Caesar salad
Cole slaw
Potato salad
Fruit salad
Vegetables
Mixed grilled vegetables
Grilled/ roasted asparagus*
Tomatoes stuffed with peas
Roasted root vegetables
Baked butternut squash w/ apples
Eggplant and Zucchini ratatouille
Sautéed mushrooms
Stir fry
Sautéed green beans
Potatoes
Rosemary roasted potatoes
Rice medley
Long grain & wild rice w/ walnuts, dried apricots, currents, cranberries
Rustic garlic mashed potatoes
Twice baked potatoes
Roasted yam medallions
Baked Beans
Cole slaw
Potato salad
Dinner Options
Bar b Que Pork Ribs
Marinated and bar-b-que pork tenderloin*
Grilled NY steaks*
Filet Mignon steaks*
Stuffed roasted leg of lamb
Pine nut crusted lamb chops
Grilled salmon with brown sugar and Jamaican jerk
Salmon with mustard mint sauce
Red Snapper Vera Cruz
(Simmered in tomatoes, capers, olives, lemon and lime juice, Serrano peppers)
Marinated and grilled Swordfish or Shark or other seasonal fresh fish
Spicy teriyaki coconut marinated grilled Ahi (as available)*
Grilled fish or chicken tacos or sandwiches
Bar b que beef brisket sandwiches
Honey baked ham (purchased)*
Chicken beef or seafood stir fry
Barb que chicken (various marinades)
Chili Garlic lime Shrimp Skewers (Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic
lime and a hint of chili)
Stuffed Chicken Breast (airline chicken breast stuffed with exotic mushrooms
and fresh herbs roasted and served with herbed chicken jus)