Special Occasions
Birthdays, anniversaries, wedding and baby showers, retirements, housewarmings, or just because…there are endless special occasions worthy of a celebration! Seasons Gourmet Catering party specialists make the party planning process easy and stress-free and our friendly, efficient serving staff ensures a smooth, successful event so the host can host while we take care of the rest.
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Below are a few of our recent party menus:
Retirement Party ~ Passed Hors D’oeuvres & Plated/Buffet Dinner
PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES MENU
Grilled Pineapple Topped with Fresh Red Chili Glazed Gulf Shrimp
Cedar Smoked Salmon Served on Red and Yellow Endive with Homemade Vanilla Gastrique
Fresh Watermelon Squares with Feta Cheese and Petite Greens Drizzled with Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Miniature Baby Lump Crab Cakes Served with Homemade Red Pepper Puree and Crème Fraiche
PLATED/BUFFET DINNER PRESENTATION
Baked Cabernet Fig Apple Dinner Rolls & Butter
Fresh Frisee & Mache Salad with Poached Pears, Shaved Fennel, Tear Drop Tomatoes, Crumbled Bleu Cheese & Pistachios Served with Port Wine Blackberry Vinaigrette
Garlic and Parmesan Encrusted Paillards of Chicken Served in Homemade Lemon Buerre Blanc
Roasted Corn and Ricotta Stuffed Ravioli with Fresh Basil and Roasted Garlic with Sage Butternut Squash Sauce
Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Grated Romano Cheese and Fresh Thyme
Grilled Asparagus with Bell Pepper & Shaved Almonds
Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Inscription
BIRTHDAY PARTY ~ PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES AND STATION BUFFETS
BUTLER PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Tender Sweet and Sour Roasted Pork Tenderloin Medallions Served with Grilled Hawaiian Pineapple and a Hint of Whole Grain Mustard or Spicy Hot Mustard
Ceramic Spoons Filled with Cold Water Lobster Tail and Claw Meat, Coconut Milk, Diced Mangoes and Fresh Lime Garnish
Black and White Sesame Encrusted Pan Seared Fresh Ahi Tuna Served on Cucumber Rounds with Homemade Avocado Mousse and Candied Ginger
Miniature Hawaiian Pizza Bites with Slow Cooked Shredded Pork, Fresh Pineapple, Maui Onions and Shaved Ham Atop Homemade Yellow Tomato Pizza Sauce
SUSHI & SASHIMI STATION (Chef Attended – Made to Order)
Yellow Fin Tuna Sashimi Served on Taro Chips with Crème Fraiche and Salmon Caviar
Trio of Sushi Rolls – Snow Crab, Avocado and Mango Wrapped in Nori *
Alaskan Salmon and Asparagus with Pickled Ginger *
Gulf Shrimp with Cucumber Matchsticks and Bamboo Shoots *
*All Selections Are Served with Fresh Wasabi and Ginger
Cordial Glasses of Plum Sake
ACTION STATION (Chef Attended – Made to Order)
Pan Roasted Butterfish Served with Asian Pear and Jicama Slaw with Fresh Citrus Ginger Buerre Blanc
Kona Coffee Marinated Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Caramelized Shallots Drizzled with Bourbon Infused Brown Butter
Toasted Macadamia Encrusted Pan Roasted Chicken Dressed with Cognac Coconut Cream Sauce and Star Fruit Garnish
TWO-BITE STATION
Classic Homemade Coconut Shrimp with Trio of Dipping Sauces: Traditional Sweet & Sour – Hawaiian Barbecue – Cilantro Garlic Citrus Chili
Homemade Banana Spring Rolls Served with Powdered Sugar, Ginger Mint Syrup & Crushed Macadamia & Pistachio Medley
Flash Fried Wontons Topped with Thai Basil and Water Chestnuts Drizzled with Homemade Tamarind Sauce
Black Forbidden Rice Steamed in Green Tea Leaves with Snow Peas and Bamboo Shoots Seasoned with Light Soy Sauce and Sealed with Fresh Scallions and Edible Flower Garnish
40TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ~ PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES AND PLATED SURF AND TURF DINNER
PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Tender Chicken and Sweet Sausage Paella Served on Demi Spoons with Lightly Toasted Brioche Croutons
Miniature Phyllo Cups Filled with Chunky Chicken and Fresh Pineapple Garnished with Homemade Lemon Pesto Sauce
PLATED DINNER PRESENTATION
Freshly Baked Flaxseed Dinner Rolls Served with Fresh Butter and Homemade Cabernet Mascarpone Spread
Baby Field Greens Salad with Tear Drop Tomatoes, Jicama Matchsticks, Sweet bell Peppers and Sunflower Seeds Served with Our Homemade Port Wine Blackberry Vinaigrette
Cold Water Lobster Tail, Lump Crab and Sweet Corn Croquettes Served with Decadent Red Pepper Brandied Cream Sauce
Char-Broiled Filet of Beef with Caramelized Shallots & Bourbon Brown Butter Drizzle Finished with Crumbled Gorgonzola
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Lightly Dusted with Romano Cheese, Flat Leaf Parsley and Coarse Sea Salt
Sautéed Asparagus with Shaved Almonds, Minced Bell Pepper and Fresh Lemon Butter Drizzle
DESSERT & COFFEE SERVICE
Homemade Parfait of Dark Chocolate Mousse, Grand Marnier Whipped Cream, Raspberry Sorbet and Chambord Liqueur
Trio of Petite Sweets – Miniature Caramel Pecan Diamonds, Chocolate Praline Crème Filled Profiteroles and Dark & White Chocolate Tuxedo Strawberries
Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffees and Hot Tea Served with Assorted Crystallized Sugars and Flavored Syrups
