eat well social catering spring summer dinner

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1 Spring is here and the world is delicious. My heart skips to see big round in-season artichokes, and fresh spring asparagus piled high. Summer is on the horizon as well, with luscious fruits, heirloom tomatoes and herbs in store. At eat well, more than ever before; trends are varying towards healthy, with an emphasis on lots of vegetables and gluten free foods. This makes it a little more challenging to plan a party menu, but we have solutions! These menus contain fantastic, fresh menu items that all your guests will enjoy. Our city is brimming with Cincinnati pride too, and we have some fun Cincinnati tastes to incorporate into your event menu. Our sample menus are designed with your complete event in mind, from appetizers through a sweet bite. Simply take a look through these menus, and pick out your favorites, let us know what sounds like good and we will customize your menu. We are also open to any ideas you may wish to incorporate and will do our best to create a menu that reflects your style and taste, or even a theme. Or, if you are working to stay within a budget, let us know and we ll make suggestions to keep the bottom line on track. We look forward to serving you. 1

2 simple and delicious buffet menu passed appetizers risotto arancini risotto stuffed with fontina cheese rolled in panko and served with light tomato dipping sauce V caprese skewers grape tomatoes & pesto marinated fresh mozzarella on tied bamboo pick GF V set out cheese board selection of market cheeses with assorted fresh and dried fruit, orange blossom honey, assorted crackers and baguette V buffet dinner herb marinated roast chicken served on the bone, garnished with herb sprigs GF lemon basil orzo salad with feta cheese and peas V roasted broccolini with olive oil, cracked pepper and kosher salt GF VN honey yeast rolls and butter V dessert lemon coconut tart with whipped cream and fresh raspberries V 2

3 grill out menu passed hors d ouevres corn pups nathan s all beef hot dogs, dressed in crisp golden corn batter with ketchup and deli style mustard on the side chili grilled chilled shrimp with mango sweet chili sauce GF buffet dinner sweet and sour slaw with romaine, carrots, tart apples and red and white cabbage in a sweet and sour poppyseed vinaigrette GF VN white cheddar chive biscuits and butter V gourmet grill station handmade choice beef burgers & handmade herbed turkey burgers fresh bakery buns, crisp leaf lettuce, sliced summer tomatoes, american and cheddar cheeses, grilled yellow onions, red onions, double smoked bacon, and sautéed mushrooms ketchup, deli mustard and mayonnaise (bunless burgers: GF) sour cream potato salad with dill and green onions GF V grilled vegetable platter with asparagus, zucchini, red peppers, yellow squash, and corn cobettes drizzled with ancho chili oil GF VN dessert brownie sundae station with homemade chocolate chip cookies, Graeter s vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, homemade caramel sauce, whipped cream, crushed toffee, m&m s, crushed oreos, and rainbow sprinkles 3

4 intimate seated dinner menu passed appetizers lobster puffs fresh lobster, tarragon and chives and parmesan on small bread rounds truffled shitake mushroom wontons with shallots and goat cheese in a crispy wontons V cucumber canapés with whipped boursin cheese and Tuscan pepperonata GF V seated dinner Asian chopped salad with julienne nappa cabbage, romaine, fresh oranges, toasted almonds, cilantro, carrot & sesame ginger vinaigrette GF V served on grilled flatbread grid V * crispy rice paper wrapped fish with mango sweet chili sauce steamed basmati rice GF VN & wok charred haricots vert GF VN * strawberry rhubarb fool parfait of fruit and whipped cream GF with crisp almond cookies V 4

5 steakhouse style served dinner menu passed appetizers bee kisses French brie, orange blossom honey & toasted pecans in French pastry puffs V Prosciutto wrapped asparagus scented with black truffle GF classic shrimp cocktail on mini wood forks with cocktail sauce, presented on sliced lemons GF plated dinner baby arugula salad with shaved parmesan and citronette dressing GF Blue Oven bread service Assorted Blue Oven artisan breads with whipped butter * pepper crusted sliced strip steak seared, served medium rare, sliced and served with red wine reduction sauce, and fresh horseradish cream GF Yukon gold potato gratin with gruyere and parmesan cheeses GF & steamed haricots vert GF * double layer chocolate mousse cake covered with dark chocolate ganache and served with whipped cream V 5

6 family style menu passed hors d ouevres peppadew peppers stuffed with whipped boursin and parsley garnish GF V olive oil crostini with seared sushi grade tuna thyme & cannellini bean puree family style dinner large platters set around the table for guests to pass and share first course mixed greens salad with slivered radicchio, marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olives and red wine vinaigrette focaccia wedges with sun dried tomato oil second course prosciutto wrapped roast pork tenderloin rubbed with rosemary, served on grilled potato and red onion salad grilled shrimp tossed with lemon, garlic and olive oil and served over roasted zucchini with farfalle pasta, fresh basil and pistachio pesto grilled eggplant stacks with roasted tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese & fresh parsley individual served dessert vanilla bean buttermilk panna cotta with fresh raspberry sauce and candied citrus zest white chocolate drizzled hazelnut butter cookies 6

7 fun in the sun buffet menu passed appetizers margarita shrimp fritters chopped domestic white shrimp with tequila and lime, quickly pan-fried and topped with roasted garlic aioli and margarita salt spicy beef empanaditas wrapped in golden pastry and baked plantain chips with avocado lime mash and chive seated dinner mixed greens tossed with crispy corn tortilla strips, tomatoes, oranges, feta and citrus vinaigrette grilled flatbread lime grilled chicken with mango & black bean salsa market vegetable sauté sugar snap peas, asparagus and zucchini, tossed with cilantro ancho chili spiked sweet potato mash dessert homemade blueberry pie baked with cinnamon brown sugar oat crisp topping, served with vanilla ice cream 7

8 American Farmstand buffet menu passed hors d ouevres watermelon gazpacho shots mac-n-cheese pops rolled in crispy panko, and pan fried devilish eggs with smoked paprika and chives buffet dinner old fashioned ball jars of housemade pickled vegetables (beets, cauliflower, cucumbers) in the center of the table romaine and green leaf lettuce salad with carrot curls and sunflower seeds buttermilk dill dressing home grown tomatoes sliced and served with champagne vinaigrette and fresh herbs sugar snap pea, corn & green bean salad assorted cornbread muffins different shapes with salted whipped butter roasted red potato salad with whole grain mustard vinaigrette and green onions sliced chipotle barbequed boneless chicken breast and Barbequed apple cider brined pork chops dessert strawberry shortcake with brown sugar country cream and sugar topped cream biscuits 8