Culinary Creations

~EASTER 2016~

CATERING MENU CULINARY CREATIONS Easter Menu Available from March 26th - March 27th Place Your Order Today: 908-281-3894 Catering Dept [email protected]

Stationary Hors D’oeuvres Platters Trio Hummus 1Lb. of three different flavored Hummus; Roast Red Pepper Hummus, Edamame Hummus & Chipotle Hummus served with Grilled Pita Triangles  1 lb. per variety $65.____qty.

Hot ‘Blue & White Crab’ Artichoke Dip Ready to Heat & Serve dip made from 100% Fresh Crabmeat & Artichoke Hearts, Lightly Spiced and extra creamy, served with a Bread Bowl for display, Fresh Broccoli, Carrots & Water Crackers.  1 Qt. Dip, Vegetables & Crackers $75.____qty.

Teriyaki House – Wood Smoked Salmon Daikon Radish, Pickled Ginger, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Served Chilled with Crisp Wontons. 3lb Average Whole Side $84. .___qty.

Holiday Decorated Baked Brie in Puffed Pastry stuffed with fresh raspberry preserve & almonds, Fruit Garnish, assorted crackers 2 kilo Platter $67.___qty.

Asparagus, Fire Roasted Pepper & Artichoke Platter Red & Yellow Peppers, Marinated Artichoke Hearts & Roast Garlic Olive Oil Asparagus. 12” Small $43. ___qty.  16” Medium $65. ___qty.

Thanksgiving Dip Display Trio of Dips: Spinach & Artichoke Dip ~ Roasted Pepper & Feta Hummus ~ Green Pea Guacamole ~ served in Bread Bowls with Crostini, Crackers & Petite Carrots  (1 lb. per variety) $69.___qty.

Special Italian Hot Antipasto Platter All Samplings below combined in One Tray:

Ricotta Sage Fried Meatballs Delicious update to the norm, Panko Crusted

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Button Mushrooms with a Sausage & Breadcrumb Stuffing

Clams Saltimbocca Clams on the Half Shells with a Spinach, Prosciutto & Cheese Stuffing

Italian Stuffed Bread Imported Meats, Mozzarella, Roasted Red Peppers, Pesto

Toasted Cheese Ravioli Pan Fried Spicy Cheese Ravioli with a Breadcrumb coating *Small Side of Marinara

½ Tray $64.___qty. (6 Pieces of each item above)

Full Tray $119.___qty. (12 Pieces of each item above)

A La Carte Hors D’oeuvres Ricotta Sage Fried Meatballs $24. dozen___qty. Italian Stuffed Bread

$45. Full Loaf ___qty. (30 slices) Clams Saltimbocca $24. dozen___qty. Toasted Cheese Ravioli $19. dozen___qty.

Whole Roasts Sold Unsliced – Heat, Slice & Serve

Amazing One of a Kind ‘Porchetta’ (Min. of 72 Hour Notice is Necessary)

Boneless Pork Loin Wrapped with a Mahogany Crusted Pork Belly (Uncured Bacon), Stuffed with Sage, Fennel, Oranges, Rosemary & Garlic.  $74 (5lb.-6lb. Average Piece) ____ qty.

Bacon Maple Pork Loin Brined Pork Loin, Wrapped with Apple-Wood Smoked Bacon Served with a Pint of Cider Gravy on the side  $79 (8+ lb. Average) ______ qty.

Spiral ‘Root Beer’ Glazed Ham Spiral Sliced, Slow Baked with Brown Sugar, Nutmeg and Root Beer Glaze  $72 (7+ lb. average – pre-glazed) ____ qty.

Baby New Zealand Rack of Lamb Over Shaved Potatoes & Artichokes, Side of Minted Yogurt Sauce, -7 Bones/Rack  $115 (4 Racks, Approx. 28 Pieces) ____ qty.  $195 (7 Racks, Approx. 49 pieces) ____ qty.

Oven Roast Whole Leg of Lamb Braised with Mirepoix, Tomatoes, Potatoes & Roast Garlic Au Jus  $105. - 8 lb. average____ qty.

Whole Oven Roast ‘Prime Rib’ of Beef Boneless Rubbed with Roast Garlic & Herbs, served with a Qt. of Jack Daniels Demi Sauce  $189 ___ qty. (13-14+lb. average)

Filet Mignon Selections (select one)  Fine Herb, Pink Salt, Garlic & Pepper Filet  $89 Half Filet Mignon (4lb. average) ____qty.  $159 Full Filet (8lb. average) ____qty.

 Bleu Crusted Tenderloin Filet  $89 Half Filet Mignon (4lb. average) ____qty.  $159 Full Filet (8lb. average) ____qty.

 Fresh Horseradish Crusted Beef Tenderloin  $89 Half Filet Mignon (4lb. average) ____qty.  $159 Full Filet (8lb. average) ____qty.

Turkeys Bone-in (Unstuffed)

Herbes De Provence Rubbed Oven Roast Turkey  $59 ___ qty. (12-14lb Average, 8+ person Estimate)

 $98___ qty. (24-26lb Average 15+ Person Estimate)

 $119. qty. (36-38lb Average 25+ Person Estimate)

 $15 Chef Carving Fee if requested  Unsliced – Whole

De-Constructed Turkey Our 24 lb. average Turkey, Sliced off the Bone & Artfully Displayed On a Platter at Room Temperature; White Meat, Dark Meat & Legs Served with a pint of Cranberry Aioli

 $124. ___ qty.

Sides Half Tray (14 portions) Full Tray (24 portions)

Apple & Sausage Brioche Stuffing  $49 Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Traditional Leek Stuffing  $49. Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Yukon Gold & White Mashed Potatoes  $49. Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Leek & Porcini Rosti Potatoes  $49. Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Haricot Verts, Roast Red Potatoes & Peppers  $49. Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Turkey Accompaniments Roast Garlic Mushroom Gravy  $9. pt. ____ qty.  $17 qt. ____ qty. House-made Cranberry Sauce  Red Grape Cranberry Sauce  $9. pt. ____ qty.  $17 qt. ____ qty.

Wild Mushroom and Artichoke Risotto  $49. Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Portobello & Potato Gratin  $49. Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Haricot Vert Cassoulet  $49. Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Traditional ‘Italian’ Easter Specialties Half Tray (14 four ounce portions) - Full Tray (24 four ounce portions)

Real House-Made Italian Easter Bread  $19.95 ___ each Pre-Order in Advance

*Savory Italian Easter Pie ‘Pizzagaina’ (GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN)

Double Crust, Quiche Like, Savory Egg Pie Packed with Ricotta, Mozzarella, Ham & Italian Meats

 $29 ~ 9” Pie size ____ qty.

Potato Torta ‘Pasqualine’ ‘Baciocca’

Old World Italian Lasagna Fresh Pasta Sheets Layered with Ricotta, Mozzarella, Asiago, Baked in a Plum Tomato Sauce with Melted Mozzarella Cheese  $55 Half Tray ___qty. Cheese Lasagna.  $80 Full Tray ___qty. Cheese Lasagna  $75 Half Tray ___qty. Meat or Vegetable  $95 Full Tray ___qty. Meat or Vegetable

Our Open Face Version, Pastry & Potato Crust with a Savory Ricotta & Spinach Egg Filling, Baked to a Golden Brown

 $24 ~ 9” Pie size ____ qty.

Penne Rustica Penne Pasta Baked with Ground Sausage, Peeled Plum Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Fontina & Parmesan Cheese

 $65 Half Tray ____ qty.  $85 Full Tray ____ qty. Eggplant Rollantine Light Egg Battered Eggplant rolled with Ricotta, Asiago & Mozzarella, baked in a Plum Tomato Sauce  $5. per piece____ pcs. Minimum of 12 pieces.

‘Italian’ Side Dish Selections Wild Mushroom and Artichoke Risotto Creamy Italian Arborio Rice with Shiitake, Portobello, Cremini & Oyster Mushrooms, Shaved Asiago.  Half Tray $49 ____ qty.  Full Tray $69 ____ qty.

Portobello Mushroom & Potato Gratin Sliced Potatoes Baked in a Cream Sauce with Parmigianino Cheese & Portobello Mushrooms.  Half Tray $49. ____ qty.  Full Tray $69. ____ qty.

‘Eastern European’ Easter Ideas Half Tray (14 four ounce portions) Full Tray (24 four ounce portions)

“Sacred Heart Church” Handfolded True Polish Pierogies We give credit where credit is due, best around…

And we add our Creative Touch… Potato & Cheese Pierogies Served over Cabbage & Noodles with Butter Caramelized Onions $29 per dozen  ___dz. (min. of two dozen)

Real House-Made Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

Eastern European Side Dish Selections Platski – Potato Pancakes 3” Large Potato Cakes  $2.95 each  ___ each (Min. 12)

House-Made , Stuffed & Smoked Polska Kielbasa Sausage with Sauerkraut, Boiled Red Potatoes  $49. Half Tray ___qty.  $79. Full Tray ___qty.

Pickled Beet ‘Angel’ Eggs

Apple Cider Bacon, Cabbage & Noodles

Twist on Deviled Eggs, blended with Pickled Beets  $24. Per Dozen. ___qty.

Smoked Apple Cider Bacon Sautéed with Butter, Red Onions, Cabbage & Noodles  $35. Half Tray ___qty.  $69. Full Tray ___qty.

Prix Fixe All Inclusive Menus Minimum 20 people (Additional fees apply for less than 20 guests)

Easter Simple Buffet Menu  $17.95 a person ______people Assorted Dinner Rolls & Butter Mandarin Field Mix Field Greens, Slivered Almonds, Mandarin Orange Segments & Golden Raisins tossed with White Balsamic Vinegar Garlic Rubbed Bone-In Whole Turkey  $15. Chef Pre-Carved Fee For Turkeys Upon Request

Penne Vodka Tossed with Fresh Peas in a Pink Absolute Vodka Cream Sauce Oven Roast Asparagus & Herbed Artichoke Risotto

We can Accommodate Most Allergies for an Additional Fee

Italian Easter Buffet Menu  $23.95 a person ______people Assorted Rolls & Butter Tri-Color Italian & Shaved Fennel Fennel, Arugula, Endive & Radicchio, Shaved Parmesan Cheese Pasta Rustica Penne Pasta Baked with Ground Sausage, Peeled Plum Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Fontina & Parmesan Cheese, Golden Brown Potato Torta ‘Pasqualina’ ‘Baciocca’ Our Open Face Version, Pastry & Potato Crust with a Savory Ricotta & Spinach Egg Filling, Baked to a Golden Brown ‘Root Beer’ Glazed Ham (Whole) Smoked Ham Slow Baked with Brown Sugar, Nutmeg, Clove and a unique Root Beer Glaze French Green Beans, Red Potatoes

Substitutions may be made within the listed Menus for an additional fee

Prix Fixe All Inclusive Menus Minimum 20 people (Additional fees apply for less than 20 guests)

Easter Buffet Menu #2  $27.95 a person ______people

Easter Buffet Menu #3  $29.95 a person ______people

Assorted Dinner Rolls & Butter

Assorted Dinner Rolls & Butter

Creamy Caesar Salad Crisp Romaine, Toasted Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Caesar Salad Dressing

Autumn Greens Mixed Baby Lettuces with Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, Granny Smith Apples, Maple Dressing

Cheese Lasagna Layers of Fresh Pasta Sheets, Ricotta Cheese, Parmesan & Mozzarella Cheese baked in a Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce

Cavatelli Bianca Hand Rolled Pasta with Fresh Spinach, Garlic & Tomato in a White Bean Sauce

Oven Roast Boneless Leg of Lamb Braised with Mirepoix, Potatoes & Roast Garlic Au Jus Shrimp & Scallops Francaise Over Orzo with Fresh Broccoli Florets, Sliced Lemons, White Wine Potato & Portobello Gratin

Substitutions may be made within the listed Menus for an additional fee

Seafood Risotto Scallops, Shrimp & Crabmeat, Tossed in Italian Arborio Rice Herbed Rubbed Domestic Filet Mignon Dijon Brandy Demi Sauce Creamed Spinach with Pearl Onions

We can Accommodate Most Allergies for an Additional Fee

Stuffed French Toast

*OUR MOST POPULAR

Savory Italian Easter Pie ‘Pizzagaina’

Double Crust, Quiche Like, Savory Egg Pie Packed with Ricotta, Mozzarella, Ham & Italian Meats  $29. ~ 9” Pie ____ qty.

Broccoli & Wild Mushroom Cheese Quiche With Whipped Egg, Baked in a Puff Pastry Crust  $49. Half Tray _____ qty.  $74. Full Tray _____ qty.

Sausage, Egg & Biscuit ‘Casserole’ Strata Style

Quiche Style Casserole baked with a Fresh Biscuit Center, Moist and Tender  $54. Half Tray ____ qty.  $79. Full Tray ____ qty.

Classical Quiche Alsacienne

Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Onion & Gruyere Cheese Baked in Puff Pastry  $49. Half Tray ____ qty.  $74. Full Tray ____ qty.

Mixture of Cinnamon, Brown Sugar & Cream Cheese, Spread between Two Slices of Bread, Egg Dipped with Vanilla & Dusted with Powdered Sugar.  $30. 12 Half Piece Doubles ____ qty.  $45. 22 Half Piece Doubles ____ qty.

Crisp French Toast Thick Cornflake & Cinnamon crusted French Toast Baked Crisp, Dusted with Powdered Sugar.  $30. 14 Half Pieces ____ qty.  $45. 24 Half Pieces ____ qty.

‘French’ Brie Melt

Grilled Ham & Melted Brie Cheese layered between Egg Dipped Thick French Toast, Powdered Sugar.  $35. 14 Half Pieces ____ qty.  $55. 24 Half Pieces ____ qty.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY HASH All of our Specialty Breakfast Hash is made Old World Style, which entails a Two-Three Day process of Slow Cooking the Meat for 8-10 hours, Then Braising it with the Potatoes, Onions, Roasting Liquid and Seasoning listed below for the ultimate Flavor Combinations

Old Fashion Corned Beef Hash Pulled Pork Hash Red Flannel Turkey Hash Chicken & Chorizo Hash

Culinary Creations House-Made

Easter Breads

 Large Fresh Baked ITALIAN Easter Bread $19.95 ____each

 Large Fresh Baked BABKA Bread $20.95____each PRE-ORDER YOURS TODAY!!! **QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED

EASTER DESSERTS

** Baked to order… so order yours in advance to ensure availability! 8” EASTER CAKES Hatching Easter Egg Cake

Chocolate Cake, Covered in Ganache, topped with a White Egg Cracked Open, Little Chick Decoration  $36 ____ qty.

Chocolate Waterfall Cake

Chocolate Cake, Iced with Butter Cream, with a Waterfall of Ganache  $35 ____ qty.

8” EASTER CAKES

Ricotta Cheesecake

Yellow Cake, Iced & Filled with a Cream Cheese & Butter Cream, Touch of Orange Zest  $33 ____ qty.

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$33 ____ qty.

Lemon Coconut Cake

Yellow Cake with a Lemon Filling, Lemon Mousse Icing, Covered in Coconut  $33 ____ qty.

9” EASTER PIES  Bourbon Pecan Pie $20 ____ qty.

 Key Lime Pie $20 ____ qty.  Granny Smith Apple Crumb Pie $20 ____ qty.  Coconut Custard Pie $20 ____ qty.

Cream Cheese Nirvana

Raspberry Almond Cheesecake $33 ____ qty.

Cookie Platter Variety of Gourmet Cookies – Wrapped  $29 ____ qty.

SPECIAL Chocolate Easter Bonnet 6” Cake Stacked on 10” Cake Intense Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Center, Covered in Ganache, Decorated like a Hat with a ribbon  $49. ____ qty.

Culinary Creations EASTER MENU Every year Our Highly Trained Chefs at Culinary Creations search to expand our Menus and Recipes by researching customary ethnic & religious dishes. We then experiment with these traditional favorites to prepare them with Culinary Creations’ Creative Touch… We Continue to expand our Holiday menus and retain some of the Holiday favorites from years prior. We have expanded into Preparing In-House Home-made Sausages & Kielbasa after careful recipe development. We Stuff, Brine and even Smoke them Ourselves

Order these breads in advance to ensure availability, they are baked mainly for pre-orders and although we may sell some extras in the Café they sell out immediately. We hope you enjoy them as much as we take pride in creating them for you! Thank you for your support in making us Who and what we are today by challenging our expertise and understanding the pride we take in everything we do.

Culinary Creations EASTER Explanation of Easter Catering Services Pick-Ups

Available during Regular Scheduled Hours Below. For your Convenience All Pick-up Food is Prepared in Disposable Pans with Detailed Heating Instructions or can be requested Hot and Ready to Eat. *Chafing/Heating units available for an additional fee

 Saturday, March 26th Pick-up Hours: 8:00am – 3:00 pm Deliveries/Drop-offs

Min. Food Order of $300.00-or- 20 Person Prix Fixe. Limited Availability – *Chafing/Heating Unit available for additional Fee (No Time Restrictions)

 Saturday, March 26th Delivery (10% of Order *Local Delivery)  Easter Day Delivery March 27th $100. (*Local Delivery) *Local Delivery = within 5 mile radius (over 5 miles will incur a small additional Long Distance fee)

Drop& Stay/Full Service Staffed Events Staffed Dinners Are Available with a Min. $225/$250 per Staff Person Plus 20% Service Charge & Delivery Fee Above (Local). (based on 5 hour min. including Set-up & Clean-up) Min. Food Order of $450 –or- 20 person Prix Fixe, Plus Delivery Fee (No Time Restrictions)

 Easter Day March 27th (Holiday Staffing Charge: $45 Wait staff, $50 Chef hour) CLIENT ORDERING INFORMATION

Client Name:___________________________________ Address:_______________________________________ E-Mail:________________________________________ Telephone:______________________________________ Time you plan to Eat: _____________________ Please specify Food:

Hot Number of Guests: (if applicable)___________ Cold (ready for Heat & Serve

 Please Check Service above (Pick-up, Delivery/Drop-off or Full Service by the Appropriate Day Requested