Holiday Party Reception and Buffet

Selection of passed hors d’oeuvre, decorated with fresh flowers
Shrimp risotto cakes with roasted pepper sauce
Grilled salmon bites with balsamic glaze
Lobster and shrimp tortila with fresh chilies
Smoked salmon rondelles on pumpernickel rounds

Asian chicken postickers with soy dipping sauce
Rosemary scented chicken brochetes with artichoke hearts
Sauteed chicken skewers rolled in black sesame seeds with honey mustard
Barbecued duck tortilla triangles with cilantro

Miniature beef empanadas with pico de gallo
Mini franks in blankets with dijon mustard sauce
Beef sates with spicy peanut dipping sauce
Traditional swedish meatballs

Caramelized onion and leek tartelettes
Mini focaccia pizzas with brie, leeks and capers
Vegetarian spring rolls with sesame soy dipping sauce
Wild mushroom risotto cakes
Stilton with cranberries in crescent shape puff pastry

Served at the bar
Garden vegetable crudite with baby carrots, sugar snap peas
radishes, asparagus tips, broccoli and fresh peppers
creamy herb dip

Dinner Buffet
Entrees
Whole roasted turkey with giblet gravy and orange cranberry sauce
Chicken marengo with tomatoes and green peppers
Grilled chicken parmesan topped with fresh mozzarella

Marinated grilled London broil with mushroom jus
Brisket of beef with carrots, turnips, celery and potatoes
Smithfield ham with honey mustard glaze

Lobster agnolotti with creamy saffron sauce
Vegetarian lasagna with zucchini, eggplant and tomatoes

Accompaniments
Oven roasted red bliss potatoes with rosemary
Garlic scented whipped potatoes
Orzo with kalamata olives, sundried tomato and feta cheese
Wild rice pilaf with currants and apricots
Tortelloni with chicken and prosciutto, zesty tomato sauce
Penne primavera with pesto sauce
Four cheese Ravioli with creamy tomato vodka sauce
Scalloped potatoes with creamy pesto sauce
Pureed root vegetables with sweet potatos, carrots and turnips
Melange of winter vegetables- broccoli, string beans, yellow squash and zucchini
Salad of watercress, romaine and radicchio, blood orange vinaigrette
Caesar salad with grape tomatoes served with freshly baked breads and rolls

Desserts
Apple crumb cakes, pecan pies, chocolate mousse cakes
Fresh fruit platter and christmas cookies

Offered with
Brewed espresso strength decaffeinated coffee

Beverage service
Option one
Selection of red and white wine, imported and domestic beer
soft drinks, juices and sparkling water

Option two
Red and white wine, domestic champagne, imported and domestic beer
soft drinks, juices and sparkling water

Option three
Top shelf liquors for mixed drinks and cocktails to include Absolut vodka, Johnnie Walker Black scotch, Makers Mark bourbon, Bombay gin, Mount Gay rum
red and white wine, domestic sparkling wine, imported and domestic beer
fresh fruit juices and mixers and soft drinks

Staffing
Tastefully Done will provide a professional service and kitchen staff for the event
to set up, serve and clean up based on seven hours

Equipment
Tastefully Done will arrange for the rental and delivery of all required equipment to include cocktail and dinner tables, bar tables, cocktail and dinner table linens, napkins, plates, silverware, all purpose stemmed glassware, bar ware and all necessary kitchen equipment.