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Menus to suit any occasion

Whether you’re hosting a Bachelorette party, Rehearsal dinner, celebrating a milestone, or planning an intimate dinner at home, we’ll customize any menu to suit your needs. Our personalized service styles are meant to match the mood, and preferences of your event—creating a memorable experience for you and your guests.

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Step 1: Choose a Service Style

CASUAL FULL-SERVICE FAMILY STYLE/ BUFFET

about 3-3.5 hours in home, with thorough cleanup

SEMI-FORMAL SIT DOWN, PLATED

3.5- 4 hours in home, thorough cleanup, requires chef assistants

HYBRID (most popular)

Combined above methods with plated salad and certain apps, then family/buffet. Some grazing.

About 3 hour in home service with 1 hour prep and set up. Clean entire kitchen and work areas.

BUFFETS, BRUNCHES, COCKTAIL PARTIES

Chefs/servers 4-6 hours with cleanup. Typically 18 or more guests

LONG TERM or SEASONAL, IN-HOME/Yacht

1-5 sessions per week - $500 min. daily plus grocery

*Some Domestic and Foreign travel is available*

Step 2: Choose a menu customize, or add dessert

ADMIRAL'S FEAST Surf and Turf

Chilled Wild caught Mexican Jumbo Spicy Shrimp Cocktail

Our (Award Winning) family recipe Maryland Lump Crab cakes with a lemon Dijon aioli

Petite romaine heart, feta, crispy Prosciutto, glazed pecans, classic lemon-EVOO Vinaigrette

Oven Broiled Day Boat Scallops, lemon-dill butter

Grilled center cut Filet Mignon with portobello mushroom sauce

Garlic mashed potatoes

Roasted asparagus tips

STEAKHOUSE

Handcrafted charcuterie with garlic crostini, grilled all-beef kielbasa, Dijon aioli,

and a Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Cocktail

Plated Wedge salad with our Roquefort blue cheese, thick cut bacon, slivered red onion, grape tomato

Sear-grilled center cut filet, *Ribeye, or *NY Strip (Family style) with our port/pinot demi steak sauce

Baked Au Gratin Potatoes

Roasted garlic asparagus tips

*(Ribeye, and New York cooked med-rare sliced served family style)

TUSCAN VILLAGE

A Classic Northern Italy-style supper

Fresh chopped caprese on chef made crostini, balsamic drizzle

Skewered Grilled jumbo Gulf shrimp with lemon dill aioli

Classic Caesar salad, Grana Padano cheese, with chef-made seasoned garlic crouton

Pan Seared, pasture raised (Bell & Evans) Chicken Breast with a sauce of garlic, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cream, parmesan

Side of Mezzi Rigatoni

Italian vegetable medley sautéed in garlic and evoo

SALERNO SEASIDE

(Amalfi Coast) -Southern Italian Delight!

Antipasto platter with our warm Toast Italia

Pan seared Day Boat Scallops, Lemon aioli

Classic Chopped Caprese salad, Balsamic drizzle

Oven Roasted cold water Lobster Tail, and Jumbo shrimp in a garlic, lemon, tomato, & Vermouth sauce.

Crispy Brussel sprouts with bacon, and maple syrup

Risotto al Limone

FRENCH TWIST

Begin with Baked Brie Crostini, toasted sliced almonds & dried fig. Seconde, Family famous Lump crab cake, citrus aioli.

French Vin tossed baby greens, dried crans, green apple julienne, cut bacon, & Feta

The main course... Classic Steak Oscar... perfectly grilled center cut Beef Filet Mignon, asparagus tips, lump crab meat, and the chef's Béarnaise sauce, Served atop a creamy garlic mashed potato.

LBI FISHERMANS FRIEND, Seafood forward!

Ahi Tuna Poke with Avocado & Wonton Chips.

Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops, in lemon, caper butter.

Salad of roasted beets, candied nuts, spinach/arugula mix, red onion, feta, tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette.

Chefs Fresh Local Catch, Oven Roasted, Pan-seared or Open Grilled depending on fillet of fish. Typically basted or topped with lemon, dill, garlic, and extra virgin olive, Mediterranean style.

Sweet corn cut off the cob, sauteed with red bell pepper and fresh basil.

Jasmine rice pilaf, garden fresh herbs.

FAJITA FIESTA

The Ultimate in South of the Border

Start with fresh handmade on site Guacamole, Roasted salsa fresca, and corn chips.

Cheese blend, & Queso Fresco Crispy Quesadillas

Mexican chopped salad mild-spiced Avocado dressing

Marinated flame grilled Angus sirloin tip steak, Organic chicken breast (choose one or both).

Flat grilled onion, peppers, and garlic, with our famous Red Rice and Zesty Black Beans.

Limes, Picante sauces, and warm flour and corn tortillas.

CHEF RON'S TABLE

A Classic & Elevated Surf and Turf!

Our family Jumbo Lump Maryland Crab cake with Lemon- Creole Aioli.

Baked Brie Cranberry/Almond Crostini.

Chefs own mix of spinach, spring greens, and romaine tossed in a fresh herb vinaigrette and topped with feta, dried fruit, and walnuts

A Prime (4-5 oz.) center-cut Filet Mignon with my champignon sauce (mushroom/cream/wine)

Cold water Lobster Tail, hot butter cups,

Roasted Garlic Asparagus tips, and thyme infused creamy mashed potatoes.

BBQ's and Clambakes are seasonal.

Santa Maria CALIFORNIA BBQ

A Central California more Healthful Style BBQ

(Choose 2 proteins and up to 4 sides)

Proteins

Best-Ever Rubbed Santa Maria Tri-Tip (Whole tenderloin if tri-tip is unavailable)

Tender Baby Back Ribs

Grill/Roasted Bell and Evans Chicken.

Coctel de Camarones, (Mexican steamed Shrimp in a chilled Cocktail sauce with cilantro)

Sides (choose up to 4)

Fresh corn cobs

Pinquito Beans

Loaded Potato Salad

roasted Garlic Red Potatoes

Tossed Green Salad with strawberries and a lemon Cali vinaigrette

SoCal Mac-N-Cheese

Baked Garlic Bread

Chef Chris' SOUTHERN STYLE BBQ's

CHOOSE TWO MAINS

Baby Back Pork Ribs, Bone In Chicken thighs and, Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken, Ribeye steaks flame grilled sliced and drizzled with Chefs BBQ

(choose up to 3, all served with Chef Chris' not TOO sweet Award winning Sauce.)

CHOOSE UP TO 4 SIDES

Creamy Cole Slaw

Vinegar Slaw

Local corn on the cob

Bacon Potato Salad

Cheddar Mac and Cheese

Cheese Grits

Black-eyed Peas

Sweet Baked Beans

Jasmine Rice Pilaf

Candied Sweet Potato

The Long Beach Islander Clambake - 5 oz. Coldwater Lobster tail, jumbo Gulf shrimp, local clams, PEI mussels optional, local corn, petite potatoes, creamy house-made slaw, choice of soup, and hot bread. The South Jersey favorite! Add some chicken, sausage, or steak for an all-time winner dinner!

The New Englander (summer only) - Steamed Whole 1.25 - 2.25 lb. Maine Lobster, clams, mussels, corn on the cob, red potatoes, and coleslaw. Served with freshly cut lemon, hot butter, choice of Chowder, warmed bread.

Clambake Ala Carte & Add-ons: Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Dungeness crab, Andouille or kielbasa sausage, Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken, Caesar Salad, Seasonal Cobblers.

DESSERTS A la Carte

Fresh Berry Crisps with Whipped cream

Chocolate lava cakes with fresh whip and strawberries

Flourless Chocolate Torte w/raspberries

Rich Chocolate Bundt Cake w/dark chocolate buttercream frosting

Crème Brulé with Raspberries,

Tollhouse Cookie Pie (you get the ice cream)

Mexican Vanilla flan with berries

*Children's Meals can be half portions of adult meals with some courses deleted. Priced accordingly*

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ESTIMATED PRICING

Smaller Groups (4-12) : On average the food and service for a 5 course, plated full-service meal is between $135-235 PP plus gratuity, + tax. ($900 min.)

Intimate 6 course Dinner for two (start @ $600 couple+ gratuity)

Mid-size Groups (13-25ish) : Usually casual Family Style, mini-Buffets, & Brunches.

Menus start at about $95 per person

Larger Groups (26-100) : *start at $65 per person plus staffing labor cost and tip.

Full Service typically includes your chefs' shopping of the Finest hand-selected organic, pasture-raised, wild-caught, & locally sourced foods, the chefs' staging before arrival, prep and cooking on-site, serving, and a thorough cleanup.