Full Service Catering Serving the Bay Area Since 2000 Whether you are entertaining five or five hundred, Herbs & Spices can make your event delicious and stress-free. Herbs & Spices will work with you to create a menu that will be both visually tantalizing and exquisitely delicious, we always strive to keep your budget and foods taste our primary focus. From a casual backyard barbecue to a special black tie engagement party, Herbs & Spices takes the best of the season s offerings to ensure a spectacular culinary event. 2711 Encinal Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 Kitchen: 510.748.0423 / Cell: 415.816.3334 Wendy@Herbsandspiceschef.com Herbsandspiceschef.com
Chicken Entrees Grilled Chicken with Dijon Tarragon Sauce Chicken with Tangerine Honey and Chipotle Glaze Chicken Marsala Cajun Chicken with Capers and Lemon Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pineapple Salsa Grilled Herb Chicken with Romesco Sauce Lemon Thyme Chicken with Pesto Mediterranean Chicken with Olives, Capers, Tomatoes and Shallots Grilled Chicken with Three Toppings Pesto, Romesco, Ginger Cilantro,, and Seasonal Salsa Grilled Chicken with Ginger Cilantro Sauce Grilled Chicken with Kiwi Cranberry Salsa Herb Chicken with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce Grilled Chicken with Caramelized Pears and Pear Brandy Cream Sauce Basil Grilled Chicken with Roasted Corn and Tomato Salsa Drizzled with Pesto Cumin-Crusted Chicken with Peach Chipotle Salsa Basil Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Chicken Parmesan with Homemade Marinara
Beef Entrees Grilled Steak with Warm Tomato Corn Salsa Herb-Crusted Flank Steak with Cherry Tomatoes, Feta and Olives Tri Tip with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese Sauce Jamaican Jerk Marinated Flank Steak with Mango Salsa Tri Tip with Chimichurri Sauce Tri Tip with Ginger Cilantro Sauce Tri Tip with Oregano Rosemary Pesto Flank Steak with Wild Mushroom Sauce Flank Steak with Shallot Merlot Sauce Grilled Flank Steak and Onions with Rosemary-Balsamic Butter Sauce Tri Tip with Ginger Cilantro Sauce Tri Tip with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Reduction Sauce Mongolian Marinaded Flank Steak with Red Pepper Jelly Tri Tip with Chipotle Sauce and Mustard Chive Sauce Flank Steak with Port Balsamic Sauce **All beef options can be upgraded to Filet Mignon or New York Strip**
Fish Entrees Salmon with Mango Salsa Thai Salmon with Red Pepper, Cucumber and Mint Salsa Salmon with Mint and Feta Pesto Salmon with Corn, Tomato, and Basil Salsa Salmon with Orange Balsamic Glaze Salmon with Soy-Honey and Wasabi Sauces Salmon with Pineapple Salsa and Spicy Chili Sauce Salmon with Green Goddess Sauce Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Dijon Sauce Halibut with Capers, Olives and Tomatoes Halibut with Ginger Cilantro Pesto Halibut with Spicy Lime Coconut Sauce Seared Mahi Mahi with Zesty Basil Butter Grilled Mahi Mahi with Black Bean Salsa Grilled Mahi Mahi with Tomato Avocado Salsa Mahi Mahi with Blood Oranges, Avocado and Red Onion Salsa ** Entrees are great with several different types of fish**
Lamb and Duck Entrees Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto Lamb Chops with Oregano Garlic Pesto Lamb Chops with Cranberry, Fig and Pear Salsa Lamb Chops with Fresh Persimmon Chutney Fig Balsamic-Glazed Duck Breasts Duck Breast with Port Cherry Sauce Duck Breast with Orange Ancho Chile Sauce Duck with Blackberry Sauce Muscovy Duck Breast with Pomegranate-Wine Sauce Seared Duck Breast with Chili Honey Ginger Glaze Roasted Duck Breast with Balsamic and Apricot Sauce Sautéed Duck with Figs and Port Herb-Rubbed Duck with Tart Cherry and Sage Sauce Roasted Five Spice Duck with Honey-Mango Chutney Sauce Sautéed Duck Breast with Wild Mushrooms
Vegetables Sautéed Mixed Vegetables Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Sautéed Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sautéed Green Beans with Shitake Mushrooms Green Beans with Roasted Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onions Roasted Asparagus with Cherry Tomato, Fresh Corn, Feta Topping Balsamic Glazed Baby Carrots Baby Vegetables with Herbs and Butter Oven Roasted Spring Vegetables with Salsa Verde Herb, Garlic and Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts Sesame Ginger Snap Peas Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Butternut Squash Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini, and Peppers (asparagus when in season) Multi Colored Herb Roasted Beets
Starches Rosemary and Garlic Red Potatoes Roasted Garlic and Chive Mashed Potatoes Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes Boiled Parsley Red Potatoes Trio of Roasted Potatoes Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Fresh Sage Potato Gratin Wild Mushroom Potato Gratin with Truffle Oil Butternut Squash Potato Gratin Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Sage Herbed Pasta Pesto Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Corn and Mozzarella Basil Israeli Couscous Herbed Couscous with Pine Nuts Basil Quinoa with Diced Roasted Vegetables Wild Rice with Cranberries and Shallots Wild Rice with Shitake Mushrooms and Shallots
Garden Salads Roasted Baby Beets and Arugula Salad with Lemon Gorgonzola Vinaigrette Mixed Greens with Strawberries, Feta and Candied Pecans Spring Mix with Apples, Blue Cheese and Candied Pecans Spicy Grilled Corn Salad with Black Beans and Feta Mixed Greens with Pomegranates, Spicy Pecans and Blue Cheese Butterleaf Lettuce with Apples, Bacon, Pine Nuts and Warm Goat Cheese Mixed Greens with Blood Oranges, Cashews and Pomegranates Spinach with Corn, Jicama, Peppers, Scallions, Black Beans and Lime Vinaigrette Grilled Vegetable Salad with Fennel and Feta Romaine Lettuce with Creamy Caesar Dressing, Croutons, Parmesan Butterleaf Lettuce with Croutons, Radishes and Fennel with Warm Goat Cheese Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Asparagus and Lemon Vinaigrette Grilled Peach, Arugula and Buffalo Mozzarella Salad Roasted Butternut Squash and Spinach Salsa with Toasted Almond Dressing Mixed Greens with Cranberries, Feta and Candied Pecans Mixed Greens with Figs, Blue Cheese and Candied Pecans Caprese Salad
Grain and Starch Salads German Style Potato Salad with Oil and Vinegar ** Grilled Potato salad with Dijon Vinaigrette (with or without bacon)** Grilled Potato Salad with Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onions** Basil Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables ** Basil Quinoa Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Summer Corn and Feta ** Quinoa Tabbbouleh** Ferro Salad with Roasted Beets, Feta, Arugula and Herb Vinaigrette ** Pesto Penne Pasta with Feta, Sundried Tomatoes and Basil Southwest Chipotle Rice and Black Bean Salad ** Ginger Cilantro Pasta Salad with Snap Peas, Red Peppers and Shredded Carrots Herbed Potato Salad ** Black Bean and Couscous Salad
Vegetarian Entrees Butternut Squash Lasagna Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage, and Caramelized Onions with a Garlic Cream sauce Grilled Vegetable Lasagna Grilled Eggplant, Red Peppers and Zucchini Cheeses with a Marinara Sauce Roasted Butternut Squash Penne Pasta Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Red Peppers, Pine Nuts and Sage With a Garlic Olive Oil sauce Heirloom Tomato Pasta Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Corn, Bocconcini, and light Pesto Jamaican Jerk Sweet Potato Curry Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Red Peppers and Black Bean in a Jerk Sauce Ginger Cilantro Noodles Snap Peas, Shredded Carrots, Red Bell Pepper Strips Eggplant Parmesan Roasted Balsamic Eggplant with Mango Salsa
Sweets Bite or Two Bite Desserts Mini Fruit Tarts, Mini Cheese Cakes, Mini Cup Cakes, Mini Chocolate Tartlets Cookies Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Oatmeal Cranberry and White Chocolate, Sugar Cookies, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Brownies, Lemon Bars, Blondie s Chocolate Covered Strawberries Variety of Truffles Cakes, Pies, Tarts and other Desserts Birthday Cakes White, Lemon or Chocolate with Fruit Filling and Choice of Frosting Decadent Chocolate Cake with Raspberries Berry and Fruit Pies with Ice Cream Strawberry Short Cake Sorbet, Cookies and Berries Baked Pears Drizzled with Caramel and topped with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries in a Martini Glass