Appetizers

Level One Appetizers

Note:

All caterings come with high quality plastic disposable plates, forks, knives, and thick dinner napkins. If you would like real china, need linens for your tables, or even the tables themselves, please see our section on rentals.All prices are per person, unless otherwise noted. Minimum order for appetizers is 20 people.

Fresh Sliced Exotic Fruit Tray

We recommend this for just about every event: Looks and tastes great with seasonal fresh fruit slices: melons, pineapple, grapes, assorted berries, kiwi, mango etc.

$3.25

Cheese and Cracker Display

A step above the basic with many nicely displayed assorted hard and soft cheeses, brie, goat cheese, etc, with plenty of cracker varieties for spreading. (see deluxe Meat and Cheese platter in Level 2 appetizer section)

$3.25

Proscuitto and Melon skewers

Proscuitto wrapped melon chunks alternated with fresh mozzarella, and ripe black olive, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, and dusted with fresh cracked pepper

$3.25

Caprese Skewers

drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and dusted with fresh cracked black pepper. Served with aged Balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil on the side.

$3.25

Bruschetta

One of our most requested items: fresh chopped tomatoes, basil and garlic, in extra virgin olive oil, atop toasted garlic toasts, with shreds of parmesan on top. (These work best when you have servers present to make them up fresh every few minutes so they don’t get soggy, otherwise we recommend having your guests “build their own” by keeping the ingredients separate on the buffet…. )

$3.25

Kalamata and Black Olive Tapenade Bruschetta

Freshly chopped olives, extra virgin olive oil, capers, and spices topped with Feta Cheese, and dill sprig, on seeded toasts.

$3.25

Gorgonzola & toasted walnut cheese spread

on mini seeded sourdough toasts with pear slice and fresh thyme sprig.

$3.25

Avocado & Arugula Bruschetta with fresh citrus vinaigrette

A California twist on bruschetta, firm ripe Haas avocados are cubed and tossed in our zesty real citrus vinaigrette with peppery Arugula greens and served on seeded toasts.

$3.25

French Brie & Apple slice

on pumpernickel and or sourdough baguette rounds, with a drizzle of honey.

$3.25

Veggies and dip AKA Crudites

(pronounced crooditay) Assorted chopped veggies, peppers, mushrooms, etc with homemade buttermilk dressing for dipping. Nicely presented in napa and red cabbage cups. (see Silver Platter Veggie Tray in Level 2 appetizer section)

$3.25

Stuffed Belgian Endive Spears

Toasted walnuts, caramelized shallots, goat cheese and fresh pear combine flavors to make this a delicious addition to your party

$3.25

Spinach Dip

Another of our most popular appetizers, made with fresh garlic, lemon juice, and dill with fresh chopped spinach, in a creamy dip served in a sourdough bread bowl, with plenty of bread rounds for dipping.

$3.25

10 Layer Fiesta Dip

Guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced olives, refried beans, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, chopped green onions, and salsa, and fresh cilantro with basket of toasted corn chips

$3.25

Chips, Salsa, and Guacamole

Toasted corn tortilla chips with 2 types of salsa and homemade guacamole

$3.25

Deviled Eggs

Our homemade deviled eggs are no frills, the way mom used to make, with real mayonnaise and a hint of Dijon mustard. A touch of chopped capers add a bit of extra zing! (if you’re afraid of capers, we can leave them out!

$3.25

Level One Appetizers

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Quesadillas

3 cheese quesadillas with salsa, sour cream and guacamole

$3.25

Stuffed Mushrooms

Very popular! Choose from either savory sausage , or vegetarian Toasted Walnut, with carmelized onion and melted swiss cheese.

$3.25

Hot Artichoke Dip

A delicious warm dip with chunks of marinated artichoke hearts, sautéed onions and garlic, blended with sharp cheddar, and parmesan cheeses, ready to spread on plenty of bread rounds. A definite crowd pleaser! (See our Hot Artichoke Dip with Maryland Blue Crab in Level 2 appetizer section)

$3.25

Buffalo Chicken & Blue Cheese Dip

New favorite! Marinated boneless breast with Pete’s famous wing sauce, cream cheese, and gorgonzola cheese baked til bubbly and delicious, served with bread rounds and celery for dipping

$3.25

Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion tarts in phyllo cups

flaky, creamy, sweet and tangy, you can’t pass this one by!!

$3.25

Puff Pastry Pizza Bites

Choose from: Margarita with fresh mozzarella & tomato, pepperoni & sausage, or veggie

$3.25

Hot Pastrami Dip

Delicious, creamy, sour cream , green onions, chopped pecans, and razor thin slice Pastrami make this warm dip incredibly satisfying with bread rounds and dill pickle chips

$3.25

Baked Brie in puff pastry

Baked with cranberry and toasted almond or plain with mango/peach chutney on the side, incredible!

$3.25

Puff Pastry Palmiers

Buttery puff pastry is rolled around delicious, fresh fillings: choose from either savory pesto with mozzarella and pinenuts, or sun dried tomato and ricotta. Or get both flavors together in one for a red and green holiday treat

$3.25

Water chestnuts wrapped in bacon

We all know that everything tastes better when it’s wrapped in bacon, and these are no exception. Delicious, and addictive!!

$3.25

Mini quiche

Choose from Lorraine (ham and swiss), spinach, or goat cheese with roasted pepper.

$3.25

Hand formed Empanadas

Choose from Beef, Black Bean, or curried chicken with a side of salsa or cool cucumber yogurt dip

$3.25

Chili Relleno Squares

Eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, and mild green chilis are the basis for this original appetizer. Baked and cut into squares (or triangles), and served with salsa, this is a hearty, delicious appetizer for almost any party. Not too spicy, very mild!

$3.25

Mini Burritos

Bean & cheese, beef or chicken, with sour cream and salsa on the side

$3.25

Pigs in a blanket

Mini hot dogs wrapped in flaky croissant dough and baked

$3.25

Level Two Appetizers

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Smoked salmon pinwheel

on seeded bread round with cream cheese and dill.

$4.95

Crab Salad

Served in a hollowed out cucumber cup, with a dill garnish. Fresh and delicious!

$4.95

Sushi

We will work with local sushi restaurants to get you the freshest sushi possible for your event, please call as there are too many options to list...

Deluxe Fresh Sliced Exotic Fruit Tray

with two white and dark chocolate covered strawberries per person, or an extra large pile of fresh strawberries and a simmering pot of hot fudge for dipping!

$4.95

Deluxe Cheese and Meat Platter

add the huge variety of cheese from our standard cheese display to a generous assortment of sliced Italian meats: pepperoni, salami, and razor-thin proscuitto ham. Served with a variety of crisp crackers, and bread rounds

$4.95

Silver Platter Veggie Tray

(Crudités) All your favorite chopped vegetables, with steamed asparagus, Belgian endive, marinated artichoke hearts, grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, etc., elegantly displayed with both creamy spinach dip and homemade buttermilk ranch dressing

$4.95

Antipasto platter

Sliced Genoa salami, pepperoni, smoked ham, and mortadella, with cubed provolone, and Asiago cheeses, white chunked tuna, artichoke hearts, halved cherry tomatoes, black and green olives, roasted peppers on a bed of romaine hearts and served with toasted garlic bread rounds.

$4.95

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

LARGE freshly cooked shrimp, elegantly displayed on ice with tangy cocktail sauce, lemon and parsley

$4.95

Mini sandwiches

choose any of our sandwiches from the sandwich page and get them on bite size “knot” rolls, mini croissants, focaccia bread, bite sized slices of our famous “ring sandwiches”, or work with our team to create something new! The possibilities are endless!

$4.95

Mini Tomato Basil Mozzarella Sandwiches on Focaccia Bread

Layers of sliced beefsteak tomatoes, (check for seasonal availability) fresh mozzarella cheese, and fresh leaves of basil, on freshly baked herbed focaccia bread triangles.

$4.95

Tortilla Pinwheels

Choose from turkey,cranberry,& smoked gouda with herbed cream cheese, or roast beef & sharp cheddar with horseradish cream cheese, & peperoncini or ham and swiss with sun dried tomato cream cheese, rolled into colorful tortillas and cut into bite sized pinwheels.

$4.95

Salmon Mousse

freshly cooked and chilled salmon, heavy cream, fresh dill, and capers go into this fluffy yet decadent spread, which can be molded into sea shapes or not, either way, tastes great spread on plenty of pumpernickel and sourdough rounds.

$4.95

Buffalo Mozzarella on Pesto crostini toasts, fresh basil, and tomato garnish

$4.95

Beef tenderloin with Ancho chili

$4.95

Smoked Salmon Pinwheel with herbed cream cheese on toasts, dill garnish

$4.95

Seared Ahi with cucumber, caviar garnish

$4.95

Baby potato with sour cream and caviar

$4.95

Leve Two Appetizers

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Prosciutto wrapped grilled shrimp

best cooked on site, with red ginger sauce-- Amazing, "Secret" item we've been serving for years, finally making it onto the menu now.

$4.95

Tri-Tip Canape

Grilled tri tip on a toasted bread round with not too spicy horseradish sauce and baby dill pickle.

$4.95

Pulled Pork sliders

With Raspberry chipotle and cream cheese. Mouthwatering!!

$4.95

Barbecued Chicken Sliders

In our own homemade tangy barbecue sauce, with cole slaw. Delicious.

$4.95

SLIDERS!!

100% Certified Angus Beef mini burger, best cooked on site, with grilled onion, two cheeses and sides of crumbled gorgonzola, and our special recipe slider sauce!

$4.95

Skewers, Kabobs, Brochette

All names for basically the same thing, food on a stick! Here are tons of ideas, but if it can be put on a stick, we can probably do it, so don’t hesitate to ask!!

Beef Sate

and cilantro, served with red ginger dipping sauce

$4.95

Beef Sate, Teriyaki Style

with Mandarin Orange Peel Sauce

$4.95

Beef tenderloin

with peppers and onions, with horseradish/ green onion sauce

$4.95

Sausage Skewers

choose from: sweet or hot Italian sausage, chicken-apple sausage, Polish sausage or Linguica (Portuguese sausage) alternated with onions and red, and yellow peppers, other vegetables if you desire…

$4.95

Chicken Sate, teriyaki style

with Mandarin Orange Peel sauce

$4.95

Chicken Sate

Thai style, marinated in coconut milk and mild yellow curry with spicy peanut dipping sauce

$4.95

Caribbean jerk chicken skewers

with Cranberry, tomato Ancho chutney

$4.95

Shrimp skewers

jumbo (under 20 per pound), with red ginger dipping sauce, and cocktail sauce

$4.95

Scallop skewers

Tender sea scallops wrapped in bacon, alternated with fresh mushrooms, drizzled with garlic butter, and grilled.

$4.95

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Skewer

Served with Chardonnay Thyme sauce

$4.95

For two or more varieties of skewers please add, per person

$1.00

MORE APPETIZERS:

Mini Wellingtons

Traditional, classic appetizer. Juicy beef tenderloin or chicken breast meat, with savory mushroom duxelle wrapped in flaky buttery puff pastry, and baked until golden brown.

$4.95

Brie Bites

authentic French Brie wrapped in puff pastry with your choice of : Cranberry/Almond, Apple/ Pecan or Proscuitto/Honey. Get all 3!

$4.95

Spanikopita

Fresh chopped spinach, feta cheese, garlic, spices, and pinenuts, In layers of flaky phyllo dough and folded into bite sized triangles. Phenomenal!

$4.95

Thai Chicken in Phyllo

100% breastmeat with Thai spices, green onions, and red bell peppers, wrapped in flaky phyllo, and served with spicy peanut dipping sauce

$4.95

Mini Meatballs

Homemade from beef and pork, other meats available on request- in your choice of sauces: Marinara, Sweet and Sour, Swedish, or Mexicali.

$4.95

Chicken Wings

Large “drumstick” portion only, in your choice of teriyaki, buffalo, or barbecue with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping.

$4.95

Hot Artichoke Dip

with generous chunks of Maryland Blue Crab

$4.95

Crabcakes

Real, non imitation, 100% snow crab, lightly breaded, and served with our own homemade tarter sauce.

$4.95

Roasted Peppers and Cream Cheese in phyllo purse

Delicious!

$4.95

Appetizer Packages

Note

All prices are per person, unless otherwise noted. "Cold breakfasts and lunches will be for a minimum of ten people unless noted, and any hot meals as well as appetizers will be for a minimum of 20" All caterings come with high quality plastic disposable plates, forks, knives, and thick dinner napkins. If you would like real china, need linens for your tables, or even the tables themselves, please see our section on rentals.

“Traditional”

3 choices from level one

$8.95

“A Cut Above”

2 choices from level one, and 2 from level two, OR five choices from level one.

$11.95

“Middle Ground”

3 choices from level one, and 3 choices from level 2

$13.95

“Next Step”

4 choices from level one, and 3 choices from level two, OR 8 choices from level one.

$17.95

“Celebration”

5 choices from level one, plus 4 choices from level two, OR 10 choices from level one.

$21.95

“Deluxe”

Any 10 Appetizers

$28.95