Holiday Menus 2019 BG Events and Catering
Holiday Menus 2019 BG Events and Catering
Select one of three options
Chef-Attended Pop Up Stations Select 2 chef-attended pop ups. Then select four dishes listed in each. Includes choice of hors d'oeuvres and dessert.
Vignettes Themed stations for every palate. Not chef attended. Select 2 stations. Includes choice of hors d'oeuvres and dessert.
Build Your Own Buffet Select 1 salad, 2 proteins, 3 sides, accompanied by dinner rolls, whipped butter, and maldon sea salt.
Hors d’Oeuvres
Select 5. Included with Chef-Attended Pop Up Stations + Vignettes.
Beef BBQ Brisket Slider slow + low dry rubbed smoked brisket, smoky bourbon barbecue sauce, pickled vegetables
Korean Short Rib Taco LA style gochujang, kimchi, scallion, mini hard shell corn taco
Montreal Smoked Meat smoked beef brisket, pretzel bun, watercress, creamy whole grain mustard sauce
Steak Tartare malt vinegar + sea salt gaufrettes, beef tenderloin, parmesan snow, egg yolk, fresh black pepper, micro red mustard
Pepper Crusted Beef Canapé melted onions, blue cheese, ficelle crostini
Miniature Griddled Reuben corned beef, cornichon pick, marble rye, russian dressing, sauerkraut
Poultry Dry Rubbed Chicken Thigh + Sweet Red Onion Barbecue Bacon Jam fresh cornbread crouton
Vietnamese Hot Chicken Bite tender chicken, charred shishito peppers, cilantro ranch
Chicken Tater Tot green goddess, fresh chive + dill
Nuoc Cham Chicken Bite 'do chua' shredded carrot + daikon radish pickle, peanut crumbs, mint
Spiced Seared Duck Breast with Toasted Brioche + Ginger-Cherry Chutney micro wasabi
Seafood Wild Salmon Poke red cabbage, edamame, cucumber, seaweed salad, carrot, pickled ginger, white soy-sesame dressing, homemade taro chip
Haddock Brandade baby red veined-sorrel, smoked chile mayo
Baked Crab Cake + Spicy Remoulade micro celery
Crab Cocktail crab louie sauce, hot paprika, red belgian endive, watercress
Tuna + Candy Stripe Beet Aguachile english cucumber, serrano + jalapeño chilies, scallion, white soy-lime dressing, Maldon sea salt, sansho pepper
Scallop + Pork Belly Bite
Lobster Salad Profiterole flying fish roe, togarashi, micro celery
Lamb Lamb Slider, Scratch Sesame-Seeded Brioche Bun kofte spiced lamb, boursin, spicy tomato jam + baby arugula
Lamb + Ricotta Meatball apricot-tomato chutney
Hors d’Oeuvres continued
Pork Pâté de Campagne sour cherry chutney, brioche toast, micro celery
Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts pommery mustard sauce, micro celery
Pork Al Pastor Mini Taco grilled tomatillo salsa, queso cotija, cilantro
Sausage + Ricotta Torta tomato jam, fresh herbs
Pork Rillette Cake bread + butter pickled cucumber, cauliflower + striped beet; creamy horseradish mustard sauce, celery leaves
Steamed Buns + Pork Belly Confit spicy hoisin, quick pickle, cilantro
Vegetarian Halloumi Fries za'atar labneh, pomegranate molasses, mint, sumac, toasted pine nuts
Potato Crusted Goat Cheese Croquette spiced tomato jam
Taleggio Grilled Cheese fig-balsamic jam, sea salt sunchoke chip
Belgian Endive, Poached Pear + “Bayley Hazen” Blue jasper hill farm blue cheese, toasted walnut, sherry-shallot vinaigrette
Holiday Deviled Egg hot paprika, celery leaf, fingerling chip
Falafel +Tahini Sauce pickled red onion, parsley, mint + dill
Seared White Bean Croquette charred pepper + tomato relish, crispy kale
Chef Attended Pop Ups
Star Chefs Toy Box Greens smoky seed clusters, watercress, mâche, parsley, radicchio, shaved radishes, grey hill barn + farm bluebird blue cheese, balsamic-smoked prune dressing
Spiced Seared Duck Breast, Black Onion Purée clementine-fig relish, fried greens + herbs
Tamarind Glazed Short Rib, Charred Baby Carrots pistachio-coconut dukkah, fresh cilantro + mint
Fennel Pollen Seared Scallops crispy smashed potatoes, preserved lemon aioli + fennel greens
Nor’easter Smoked Burnt Ends of Brisket with Sweet + Spicy Rainbow Chard bragg's apple cider vinegar potato crisps, chard, ginger, maple syrup, urfa chile flakes, fresh lemon
Smoked Ham Hock + Roasted Cauliflower Mac + Cheese buttery breadcrumb crust, farm cheeses
Roasted Brined Chicken, Duck Fat Steak Potatoes, Scratch Aioli, Dill + Urfa Chile Flakes
Baby Kale Salad with Toasted Buckwheat Groats + Roasted Striped Beets crumbled ricotta salata, pickled red onions, + champagne vinaigrette
Select two "mini restaurants" to be set on location with four of the dishes listed in each pop up. Hors d'oeuvres and desserts included.
Busy Bistro Pan Roasted Petit Filet honshimeiji mushrooms, red wine reduction, celery root purée + celery leaves
Seared Salmon with Sorrel Sauce micro purple shiso + crispy shoestring potatoes
Shio Koji Fried Chicken charred lemon, jicama, carrot + napa cabbage slaw, black sesame seeds, mara chile flakes, scallions
Frisée, Roasted Beets, Shy Bros' Cloumage Curd, Charred Shallot-Port olive oil, sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper
Hacienda Ancho Rubbed Flank Steak with Charred Red Onions + Tomatillo Salsa Verde grilled spiced sweet potato steak fries
Chicken with Prunes + Chiles cumin spiced quinoa, queso fresco, cilantro
Mixed Mushroom Street Taco exotic mushrooms, crumbled goat cheese, charred red onion-guajillo chile agridulce, roasted poblano crema, baby red mustard greens
Spiced Shrimp + Charred Avocado lime-smoked chile crema, queso cotija, grilled radishes, fresh lime, toasted pepitas, cilantro cress
Chef Attended Pop Ups continued
Sweet Tea Charred Marinated Beef Ribs + Thyme Butter lemony hearts of palm salad with celery, red onion, parsley + micro arugula
Smoky Maple Tempeh, Tofu Aioli + Crunchy Purple Cabbage Slaw frisée, black nigella seeds
Crispy Confit Pork Belly + Hominy Fricassee scallion oil, micro basil, micro red mustard
BBQ Chip Fried Chicken honey butter, pepper jelly, celery leaves
Izakaya Yam + Brussels Sprouts Okonomiyaki sriracha, smoked maldon sea salt, charred shishito peppers, micro shiso
Grilled Lamb Ribs with Black Vinegar + Scallions napa cabbage slaw, smoked salt + pepper, mirin, shaved green chiles
Tsukune Grilled Chicken Meatballs baby red mustard greens + mint salad, sweet & spicy red yuzu kosho candied crushed peanuts, white soy vinaigrette
Grilled Galbi Skirt Steak, Charred Lemon, Baby Purple Mizuna black garlic-aged miso paste, grilled king oyster mushrooms
Build a Buffet
Choose 1 salad, 2 proteins, 3 sides; accompanied by dinner rolls, whipped butter with maldon sea salt.
Salads select 1
Harvest Salad seasonal mixed greens, spiced toasted pepitas, dried cranberries, crumbled goat cheese, roasted apples, cider vinaigrette
Baby Spinach Salad, Dried Cherries, Great Hill Blue aged balsamic vinaigrette
Winter Greens black kale, mizuna, frisée, fresh figs, ricotta salata, toasted mustard seed vinaigrette
ToyBox Greens mustard seed vinaigrette smoky seed clusters, little gems, watercress, mâche, radicchio, shaved radishes, grey hill barn + farm bluebird blue cheese, balsamic-smoked prune dressing
Frisée, Roasted Beets, Shy Bros' Cloumage Curd, Charred Shallot-Port Reduction, Crispy Lemon + Garlic Broccoli Florets + Toasted Pine Nuts olive oil drizzle, sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper
Vegetable Salad broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, radicchio, mint, parsley, dried currants + cider vinaigrette
Baby Kale Salad with Toasted Buckwheat Groats + Roasted Striped Beets crumbled ricotta salata, pickled red onions, + champagne vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad toasted croutons + aged parmesan cheese
Seasonal Garden Salad shredded carrot, cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, yogurt ranch dressing
Build a Buffet continued
Proteins select 2
Beef
Seared Beef Tenderloin Tips roasted mushroom demi glace
Roasted Sirloin sea salt + fresh cracked pepper, horseradish sauce, provençal dressing
Braised Beef Short Ribs bordelaise sauce
Poultry Roasted Brined Turkey Breast spiced cranberry chutney
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast skin on chicken breast, grilled onions, garlic, charred rosemary, grilled lemon
Seared Chicken Breast with Crispy Pancetta dried fruit mostarda
Hunter Style Chicken Breast seared skin on chicken breast, roasted cipollini onions, mixed mushrooms, smoked bacon lardons, tarragon velouté
Seafood
Pan Seared Salmon dill-greek yogurt sauce, lemon wedges
Ritz Crusted Hake roasted shallot cream
Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Cake spicy rémoulade
Pork
Sliced Smoked Ham maple glazed, whole grain mustard
Miso Garlic Pork Loin white miso, gochujang, scallion, black sesame seeds
Berkshire Grilled Pork Tenderloin cider vinegar brine, braised red cabbage with apples + local smoked bacon
Vegetarian
Smoky Maple Tempeh, Tofu Aioli + Crunchy Purple Cabbage Slaw black nigella seeds, frisée
Cheese Tortelloni swiss chard, lemon brown butter + parmesan
Herb Marinated Griddled Tofu picked parsley sprigs, pickled red chilies, grilled red onion rings, chimichurri sauce
Black Pepper Tofu soy sauce, red chilies, shallots, garlic + ginger
Lamb
Roasted Leg of Lamb port-cherry sauce
Build a Buffet continued
Sides select 3
Vegetables
Sautéed Asparagus olive oil
Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash
Steamed Broccoli
Sautéed Green Beans olive oil
Roasted Spiced Root Vegetables balsamic + date reduction, toasted sesame seeds
Roasted Brussels Sprouts + Brown Butter lemon zest
Charred Baby Carrots blue agave nectar + harissa glaze, toasted sesame seeds
Mashed Turnips fresh cracked pepper, butter, maple
Charred Winter Vegetables parsnip, carrot, rutabaga, celery root, herb butter
Crispy Broccoli Rabe sherry-garlic butter
Roasted Rainbow Carrots olive oil, fresh lemon, garlic, sea salt, coarse black pepper
Roasted Brussels Sprouts smoked local bacon, honey dijon glaze
Starch
Rosemary Roasted Golden Fingerling Potatoes olive oil, garlic
Tasty Grains basmati rice, quinoa, bulgur, fresh lemon, peppers, scallion, olive oil, sesame oil, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, toasted sesame seeds
Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes hint of mustard, nutmeg + cayenne
Sea Salt Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes olive oil
Spiced Sweet Potato Purée brown butter
Parsley Buttered Egg Noodles
Potato + Cauliflower Gratinée nutmeg, farm cheeses + panko crust
Baked Orecchiette Mac + Cheese farm cheeses, buttery panko crust
Milles Feuilles of Potatoes thyme cream, farm cheeses
Rice Pilaf mirepoix, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, parsley, olive oil, almonds
Local Handmade Cavatelli choose parsley-garlic butter or marinara sauce
Crispy Smashed Potatoes crispy red bliss potatoes, rosemary, olive oil, garlic; scratch aioli on the side
Vignettes
Festive Flatbreads Melanzane e Salsiccia fried eggplant, homemade italian sausage, roasted red pepper, dollops of fresh baked ricotta
Grilled Chicken Calabrese crushed charred san marzano tomatoes, sardo cheese, pickled red chilies, fresh herbs
Quattro Formaggi fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, shredded provolone, fresh herbs; aglio e olio
Soppresatta + Hot Honey fresh mozzarella, blistered backyard tomatoes, fresh basil, crushed san marzano tomatoes
Vegetable Salad broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, radicchio, mint, parsley, dried currants + cider-maple vinaigrette
La Plancha Albondigas + Spicy Tomato Sauce saffron, pimenton, white rioja, parsley, basil
Chicken Thighs with Saffron, Hazelnuts + Honey spanish rice
Patatas Bravas smoked paprika aioli, parsley leaves
Rioja Braised Chorizo white bean fabada, sautéed escarole
Charred Cauliflower fried capers, basil, salsa verde
Select two vignettes. Hors d'oeuvres and desserts included.
Little Tigers Filipino Pork Adobo + Fried Brown Rice sliced scallions
Marinated + Grilled Skirt Steak + Asian Greens tat soi + red tobiko, haricots verts, avocado, tarragon-tobiko vinaigrette, chervil, chives
Rice Noodles with Grilled Shrimp coconut-lime dressing, watercress, cucumber, cilantro, pickled shaved red fresno chile, cashew crumbs
Nuoc Cham Chicken Thighs 'do chua' shredded carrot + daikon radish pickle, peanut crumbs, mint
Stick to Your Ribs Roasted Chicken Rosmarino extra virgin olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, grilled rosemary sprigs, grilled cipollini onions, grilled lemon, balsamic reduction
Locally Made Fusilli + Lamb Ragu braised seasonal greens, cranberry beans + grated parmesan
Fresh Cavatelli with Braised Beef Chuck + Oxtail and Wild Mushrooms madeira demi glace, pea greens, shaved grana padano
Fresh Cheese Tortellini, Grilled White Asparagus, Basil Pesto, Toasted Sourdough Bread Crumbs toasted walnuts, microplaned parmesan reggiano
Lacinato Kale Caesar Salad grilled focaccia croutons, grana padano cheese
Vignettes continued
Butcher Block Balsamic Braised Beef Short Rib baby red-veined sorrel
Roasted Mushrooms + Charred Cipollini Onions sherry garlic butter, paprika
Whole Hay Roasted Chicken brown butter polenta steak fries, fig + cognac almond conserve
Whole Roasted Cauliflower thyme marinade, lemony aioli, crispy kale
Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes with Buttermilk + Chives
Sliders 2019 Seared Lentil Veggie Slider cold-smoked whipped labneh, hot pepper relish, baby spinach, sesame seed brioche bun
Black Angus Beef Slider smoked gouda cheese, bacon jam, radish sprouts, black garlic aioli, heirloom tomato, soft homemade poppy seed burger bun
Ground Turkey Slider backyard beauty tomatoes, boston lettuce, caramelized red onions, avocado, scratch mayo, cabot cheddar, black nigella seed bun
Individual Bags Cape Cod Chips
Desserts
Holiday Miniatures included with Chef Pop Ups and Vignettes.
Chocolate Chestnut French Macaron White Chocolate Mousse Candied Blood Orange Cherry Cheesecake Bites Spice Cupcakes Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Cranberry Vanilla Cake Pop Coconut + Date Truffles
A la Carte Options Decorated Gingerbread People
Decorated Sugar Cookie
Apple + Cranberry Crisp Oat Crumb Topping, whipped cream
Bourbon Bread Pudding, whipped cream
Winter Brownies + Bars Cheesecake Swirl Brownies Peanut Butter Cup BrowniesCinnamon Streusel BlondiesWhite Chocolate Cranberry Bars
Cookies Chocolate Chip Oatmeal RaisinSugarChocolate Espresso Gingersnap