Cocktail Party and Buffet Sample Menus

Canapés are like little jewels – each one perfect!

We can design a menu to suit your individual taste, dietary requirements and budget. All our cuisine is presented with an artist’s eye, chef’s skill and a social conscience.

Ingredients are based on availability and may be substituted without notice – All canapé menus are based on a minimum of 50 guests. A extra charge of 20% will be added to events with less than 50 guests.

Client Favorite Buffet Menu

To Start

Gazpacho sips with cucumber
Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto (some without for vegetarian)
Yorkshire with prime rib  drizzled with aioli and organic herbs
Water pitchers with cucumber skewers

Main choose 2

Roasted Medium Rare Baron of Beef with Merlot Au jus, horseradish cream and Dijon

OR

Fraser Valley all natural Boneless, skinless chicken breast with organic homemade pesto
Wild West coast grilled Salmon, cranberry teriyaki glaze or maple ginger glaze

Vegetarian

Roasted Baby Potatoes with organic rosemary and purple onion
Antipasto platter, grilled root vegetables with organic herbs, bocconcini and balsamic reduction
Wide ribbon semolina pasta, roasted zucchini & tomato with Asiago

Salads & sides

Baby organic spinach & strawberry with caramelized walnuts, papaya seed dressing
Hearts of Romaine and feta dressing salad
Artisan Breads in linen on each table with sweet butter pats

To Finish

Organic Coffee and Tea service, coffee cream and whole milk, assortment of sugars
Chocolate cups filled with chocolate mousse, topped with white chocolate curls
Grilled fruit and balsamic glaze garnish
Cake on 36” round table with linen table not included in rentals (tbd)

Note:  Ingredients based on availability, may be exchanged without notice

pricing (does not include staffing, rental, etc)

$32.95 over 50 guests

Vegan and Vegetarian Menu

Plus one meat option

Veg/Lemon Risotto Balls with Tomato Fondue & Tomato Salsa made with vegetable broth
Vegan/Eggplant caviar on yam chip

Sides

Vegan/Fresh Strawberry, roasted caramelized walnut &
organic baby spinach salad, Papaya seed raspberry dressing
Veg/Hearts of Romaine with feta dressing
Vegan/Roasted Basil Pesto and garlic Potatoes (olive oil)
Vegan/Bountiful Antipasto platter of grilled vegetables with organic herbs, balsamic reduction and virgin olive oil
Artisan Breads with Vegan Breads inlcuded
Herbed butter

Entree

Vegan Bulgur stuffed acorn squash
Veg/Wild Mushroom Risotto with truffle oil finish
One meat/BBQ’d Wild Salmon-cranberry teriyaki glaze

OR

free range boneless, skinless chicken basil pesto breast

Cocktail party

The Silk Road

$10.95 per guest / 4 pieces per guest

- Tandoori meatballs with caramelized purple onion & organic rosemary
- Chicken Skewers brushed with a mint & basil pesto
- Plump Masala tiger prawns

Vegetarian

- Syrian Bombolini: Baked cranberry & Gorgonzola phyllo purses

Fusion Cuisine

$17.70 per guest / 6 pieces per guest

- Corn blini topped with lox, red onion and crème fraiche
- Savory quiche with a selection of fillings topped with cambozola
- Tender Scallops wrapped in maple bacon

Vegetarian

- Sips: Roasted caramelized winter squash soup in a shot glass
- Chiffonaded Romaine hearts in a Parmesan tulle
- Fig compote on a chevre tart

Exceptional Taste Experiences

$28.00 per guest / 12-14 pieces per guest

- Risotto croquette stuffed with a goat cheese on a tomato fennel fondue
- Prosciutto wrapped tender prawns
- Sake glaze steak ribbons on bamboo skewers
- New Zealand spring lamb lollipops with a mint reduction
- Chicken satay with a peanut sauce
- Seared fresh tuna on bed of roasted corn and avocado salsa

To Finish

- Fine cheese platter: A star on its own, or for those who prefer to end their meal with a savory selection of hard and soft fine cheeses, dried fruit and candied roasted almonds

Assortment of French pastries

Spring Fresh Cuisine

$16.95 per guest

- Beet soup in a shooter glass with a sprig of dill
- Organic herbed mousse piped on an English cucumber pedestal and topped with shrimp
- Smoked salmon floweret on a fluffy cornmeal petite pancake
- Asiago fricos with romaine chiffonade & crouton point
- Fig compote and chevre in a puff pastry or phyllo cup
- Fresh spring rolls and dipping sauce

Pub Night

$17.00 per guest / 9-11 pieces per guest

- Mini beef and cheese burgers
- Phyllo wrapped cocktail wieners
- Tandoori chicken wings
- Freshly made yam chips with mineral salt
- Tomato and basil meatballs

Cuisine and Company Client 2009 Favorites

$2.40-$3.95 each

Seafood

$2.95 – Organic herbed mousse piped on an English cucumber pedestal and topped with a shrimp
$2.95 – Smoked salmon floweret on fluffy cornmeal petite pancake
$2.95 – Smoked salmon floweret, crème fraiche on English cucumber pedestal
$2.95 – Masala prawns
$2.95 – Seared prawns with lime and sesame vinaigrette
$3.25 – Mini sliders: scallop with a maple teriyaki glaze or wild salmon with a cranberry glaze

Vegetarian

$2.95 – Profiteroles with cream cheese and organic garden herbs
$2.95 – Syrian bombolini in phyllo, fine cheeses and fresh pomegranate
$3.50 – Lemon and Asiago risotto croquettes with a tomato & fennel fondue
$2.40 – Spinach, pine nut and feta galettes
$2.40 – Fig compote in phyllo with a caramelized balsamic fig
$2.40 – Bite size Calabrese salad with a balsamic reduction

Lamb

$3.95 – Roast lamb chops with a rosemary and Dijon mustard or curry cream

Chicken

$3.50 – Basil pesto and prosciutto wrapped chicken breast skewer

Beef

$2.95 – Yorkshire pudding with thinly sliced roast beef and aioli
$3.25 – Mini lean beef slider

Pork

$3.50 – Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto

Seafood

$3.95 – Fresh seared tuna on a roasted corn salsa and tortilla points or yam chips.