

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.
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 assistant
DROP AND SET
60-90 minutes of cooking on site, set up of your buffet, and clean kitchen.
Staff departs before self service starts.
BUFFETS, BRUNCHES, COCKTAIL PARTIES
Chefs/servers 4-6 hours with cleanup. 20 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 Your menu (customizable if needed)
ADMIRAL'S FEAST
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
Broiled or Seared Day Boat Scallops, lemon dill sauce
Grilled center cut Filet Mignon with portobello mushroom sauce
Garlic mashed potatoes
Roasted asparagus tips
STEAKHOUSE
Handcrafted charcuterie with handmade garlic toastettes, grilled all-beef kielbasa, dijon aioli, fresh cut crudité, our Zesty Dip
Wedge salad with Roquefort blue cheese, thick cut bacon, slivered red onion, grape tomato
Sear-grilled center cut filet (plated) *Ribeye, or *NY Strip with our port/pinot demi steak sauce
Baked Au gratin potato Dauphinoise
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 house made crostini
Grilled jumbo Gulf shrimp with lemon dill aioli
Classic Caesar salad, Grana Padano cheese, with chef-made seasoned garlic crouton
Seared and roasted pasture raised (Bell & Evans) chicken breast with a sauce of garlic, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cream, parmesan
Side of pasta
Italian vegetable medley sauté
SALERNO SEASIDE
(Amalfi Coast) -Southern Italian Delight!
Antipasto platter with our warm toast, Italia and classic chopped Caprese salad,
Sauté of large center cuts of fresh local chefs catch, Day Boat Scallops, and Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, capers, garlic, lemon, Vermouth, sauce.
Crispy brussel sprouts with bacon and our balsamic reduction
Grana Padano EVOO linguine
FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE
Begin with gourmet Crudité our Zippy Dip, an elegant Baked Brie Crostini, slivered almonds & dried apricot/fig
A French vinaigrette tossed with petite spring greens, dried cranberries, topped with, julienne green apple, and crumbles of bacon and Bleu cheese
The main course... Steak Oscar... perfectly grilled center cut filet mignon, asparagus tips, lump crab meat, and the chef's Béarnaise sauce. Served atop a creamy garlic mashed potato. This one is full service only.
AMERICANA FAMILY STYLE SURF & TURF
Grilled all Beef Kielbasa with mustard aioli.
Steamed and chilled Old Bay wild-caught Gulf shrimp, chef-made spicy cocktail sauce.
Arugula/spinach and iceberg salad with caramelized nuts, sliced grape tomato, petite cucumber, with FCC's zesty organic citrus vinaigrette dressing.
Main course, split, cold water Lobster Tails basted with lemon-dill garlic butter, Flame-broiled trimmed boneless Ribeye's or Filet Mignon cooked med-rare sliced and served with sizzling Tarragon Beurre Noisette ( Brown Butter)
Roasted petite potato parmesan and fresh local Green Beans Almondine.
LBI FISHERMANS FRIEND
Add some beef for a great surf and turf!
(Seafood and prices are market sensitive. Please consult with Chef Ron)
Ahi Tuna Poke with Avocado & Blue Chips.
Pan Seared Viking Village 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
Sweet corn cut off the cob, sauteed with red sweet 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, Pico de Gallo and chips.
Cheese blend Crispy Quesadillas
Mexican chopped salad spicy avo dressing
Marinated Angus flank steak, jumbo Gulf shrimp, or Organic chicken breast (choose one or two).
Flat grilled onion, peppers, and garlic served with our famous Red Rice and black beans.
Limes, Picante sauces, and warm flour and corn tortillas.
Add Street corn off the cobb $5...pp Add Fresh Halibut Ceviche...$8... pp
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 candied pecans.
A Prime (4-5 oz.) center-cut Filet Mignon with my Port wine, mushroom Cream Sauce
Steam- baked cold water Lobster Tail, hot garlic butter, and roasted asparagus tips, oh, and my famous garlic, parmesan mashed potatoes.
Add my creme Brulé and you've got a winners feast!
CLASSIC CALIFORNIA BBQ
A seasonal, more Healthful Santa Maria Style
(Choose 2 proteins and up to 5sides)
Proteins
Best-Ever Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Tender Baby Back Ribs
Grill/Roasted Bell and Evans Chicken.
Flame grilled Chorizo sausage
Coctel de Camarones, (Mexican chilled Shrimp Cocktail)
Sides
white corn cobs
Pinquito Beans
Loaded Potato Salad
roasted Garlic Red Potatoes
Green Salad with Cali vinaigrette
SoCal Mac-N-Cheese
Baked Garlic Bread
Cobblers
Strawberry Shortcake
Chef Chris' SOUTHERN STYLE BBQ's
CHOOSE TWO MAINS
Ribs, Chicken thighs and breast, Brisket, Pulled Pork or Chicken
(choose up to 3)
CHOOSE UP TO 4 SIDES
Creamy Cole Slaw
Vinegar Slaw
local corn on the cob
Bacon Potato Salad
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Cheese Grits
Black-eyed Peas
Sweet Baked Beans
Jasmine Rice Pilaf
Candied Sweet Potato
CLAMBAKES & BACKYARD PARTIES
(Choice of Shrimp Bisque, White Boston, or Red Manhattan Clam Chowder)
The Long Beach Islander - 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 - Steamed Whole 1.25 - 2.25 lb. Maine Lobster or any size you desire, clams, mussels, corn on the cob, red potatoes, and coleslaw. Served with freshly cut lemon, hot butter, choice of Chowder, warmed bread.
Low Country Seafood Boil - Shrimp, clams, mussels, Crab (type and market limited availability) corn on the cob, coleslaw, and red potatoes. Served with cocktail sauce, hot butter, lemons, choice of soup, and warmed bread.
Clambake Ala Carte & Add-ons: Chilled Jumbo Shrimp, Dungeness crab, Andouille or kielbasa sausage, Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken, Caesar Salad, Seasonal Cobblers, kids meals, Allergy sensitive meals.
Seasonal Polynesian and Paella menus available upon request. (Minimum 12)
DESSERTS
Chocolate lava cakes with fresh whip and berries
Flourless Chocolate Cake w/raspberries
Raspberry/Lemon Cake buttercream glaze
Rich Chocolate Cake w/dark chocolate sour cream frosting
Chocolate/Peanut butter Cake w/Ganache
Crème Brulé with big Blackberries & Raspberries
English fruit Trifle
Tollhouse Cookie Pie
Mexican Vanilla flan with raspberries
Italian Zabaglione (Italian fresh Custard made on site with Lady finger & berries.
Cobblers/Seasonal Fresh Berry Crisps served warm with chef made whipped cream.
KIDS MEAL
$35 per child with a minimum of 6 ($210 ++)
Grilled Sliced BBQ Chicken Breast, or hand-breaded fried tenders, ranch, buttered bowtie pasta parmesan, & broccoli

ESTIMATED PRICING
Smaller Groups (4-9) : On average the food and your Chef(s) for a 5 course, plated full-service meal is between $125-$200 per person plus gratuity, and tax. ($800 min.)
Intimate 6 course Dinner for two ($600)
*We recommend server/assistant for groups of 6 or more full service.
Mid-size Groups (10-20ish) : Usually casual Family Style, mini-Buffets, & Brunches.
Menus start at about $100 per person
Larger Groups (21-100) : *start at $65 per person plus staffing labor cost.
Drop and Set (10-20ish) : Typically casual menus with some onsite cooking, but NO serving, plating, presentations or cleanup. Buffet is set out ready for self serve.
Starting @ $75 per person
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.
Looking for something unique?
We offer Custom menus and hybrid services to create your dream event.

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