The Night Kitchen
Special Function
Menu Items -
We work individually with each client to create a unique menu that they and their guests will enjoy. Below are sample items.
Passed hors d'oeurves
Mini crabcakes
on endive spears with citrus remoulade
Asian Vegetable
Spring Rolls with Thai Chili & Honey Dipping Sauce
Seared Scallop
with Sweet Soy Glaze and Black Sesame Seeds
Golden Baked
Goat Cheese Phyllo Triangles
Bruschetta with
Black Olive Tapanade & capers
Fruit, Cheese
and Crudite Platters
Fresh locally
baked breads
Toast rounds with roasted
beets, goat cheese and pinenuts
Salads & Soups
Frisée and
Radicchio Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Mixed field
greens with champagne-lemon & herb vinaigrette
Butternut
squash soup with cumin crème fraiche
Roasted tomato
soup with garlic-parmesan croutons
Carrot - ginger
soup with balsamic reduction
Puree of
asparagus soup with red bell pepper coulis
Mixed field green salad with
champagne-lemon & herb dressing
Grilled bruschetta with
black olive tapanade and Asiago
Cold Cannelini bean salad
with parsley, garlic and lemon
Grilled corn salad with lime
juice, mango & cilantro
Baby spinach with goat
cheese-black peppercorn dressing
Hearts of romaine Caesar
salad with Parmesan and grilled croutons
Poultry / fowl
Grilled duck breast
with port soaked cherries
Herb crusted
chicken picatta with tomatoes, capers & garlic
Thai chili
& honey glazed roast Cornish hen
Parmesan
crusted chicken breast with arugula pesto
Cornbread & sage stuffed
quail with maple-bourbon glaze
Roasted Cornish hen with
honey-Thai chili glaze
Stuffed chicken breast with
wild rice, roasted walnuts and apricot chutney
Meat
Grilled Black
Angus beef ribeye with sautéed mushrooms
Grilled pork
porterhouse with pancetta & apple
Roasted pork
loin with orange-ginger barbecue sauce
Grilled leg of
venison with huckleberry-port reduction
New York sirloin steak with
porcini-Burgundy sauce
Chile rubbed grilled flank steak
Rosemary and garlic crusted
roast lamb with green apple & mint chutney
Fish / seafood
Grilled whole
rainbow trout with toasted almond butter
Seared Sea
scallops with lemon & garlic butter
Grilled
swordfish steak with black olive tapanade
Sesame crusted salmon filet
with sweet soy glaze
Sautéed crabcakes with roast
jalapeno & green apple remoulade
Crab stuffed filet of sole with herb beurre blanc
Grilled swordfish with
roasted red pepper coulis
Herb crusted halibut with
fresh tomato, garlic, lemon & thyme
Roasted side of salmon with dijon mustard-brown sugar
glaze
Vegetarian entrees
Grilled portobello mushroom
with spinach, goat cheese & balalmic reduction
Butternut squash &
ricotta lasagne
Grilled vegetable strudel
with roasted red pepper coulis
Polenta & Parmesan
gratin with rustic tomato & garlic
sauce
Caramelized onion tart with
goat cheese and black olives
Starches
Rosemary-horseradish mashed
potatoes
Fragrant basmati rice with
toasted almond slivers
Grilled polenta with roasted
tomato-garlic sauce
Roasted red bliss potatoes
with rosemary and garlic
Penne pasta salad with arugula, tomatoes, pinenuts and basil pesto
Warm potato salad with
shallots, parsley and chives
Toasted Israeli cous cous
Wild rice pilaf with toasted
walnuts
Saffron rice
Vegetables
Stir fried julienned vegetables with
black sesame seeds
Roasted root vegetables
Braised kale with carrots
and parsnips
Sautéed French green beans
with slivered almonds
Grilled asparagus with
minced garlic
Desserts
Apple – Bourbon crumble with ginger
ice cream
Crème brulee with choice of
flavor:
French vanilla / lavender /
espresso / Earl Grey
Heart of darkness flourless
chocolate torte
Apple – candied walnut
phyllo strudle
Cheesecake with choice of
flavor:
Espresso-Guinness / coffee /
chocolate / key lime / plain
Breakfast
buffet menu items:
scrambled eggs with chives
Stuffed omelettes with
choice of fillings:
Goat cheese & caramelized
onion / sautéed spinach & garlic
Sundried tomato and mozzarella / grilled portobello & Parmesan
Egg white omelettes
Stuffed French toast with
raspberry preserves & cream cheese
Pancakes with berries
Pure Amber maple syrup
Steel cut Irish oats with
brown sugar and butter
Caramelized onion tart with
goat cheese, black olives and thyme
Yogurt and granola
Assorted cold cereals
Roasted red bliss potatoes
with onions & peppers
Smoked bacon / chicken or
pork sausage
Assorted breads, bagels,
toast & preserves
Apple - candied walnut
strudel
Assorted baked goods
Cut fresh fruit &
berries
Orange juice / cranberry
juice apple juice / grapefruit juice
Coffee / tea / espresso /
cappucino