OUR school has a caterer!

This was the memo regarding the menu for our "gala celebration" to celebrate the new artificial turf and stadium lights on our Upper School football field: (I'll try to find the photos of the halftime fireworks display and post them later.) The food was GREAT, but I don't even know what half of this stuff IS!


A Cocktail Gathering…

upon entering the gymnasium,
the guests are lured by…

Blue & Green Specialty Cocktail Bar

…a made-to-order selection of
classic & modern cocktails including…

the “blue margarita”
( gold tequila, fresh lime juice, gran marnier & a splash of blue curacao )


the “mojito”
( a cuban blend of rums, lime juice, fresh mint & sugar poured over ice )



servers move through the crowd with tempting trays of…

Butlered Hors D’oeuvres

mini “takeout” of pad thai

jumpin' honey-seared lemongrass shrimp

baby artichoke with chèvre,
black olive tapenade & sundried tomato

rustic pizzetta with
chorizo, manchego & romesco

cowboy slider

nantucket mini lobster roll

Cocktail Stations

Mezze

turkey shwarma in pita
offered with fresh cucumber, roasted eggplant,
red cabbage, shredded carrots,
harissa, tahini & tzadziki

fresh mint cous cous flecked with cashews

lemon tabbouleh with sweet tomato, onion & parsley

grilled eggplant, fire-roasted peppers
& marinated artichokes

feta, cucumber & tomato salad
with fresh mint

garlic hummus with baby vegetables

vegetarian dolmas

kibbeh

sesame breads

Bistro

citrus & spice braised short ribs
with creamy mushroom dolce polenta

salt roasted bosc pear & roquefort salad,
toasted walnut relish, lolla rossa lettuces
&
port vinaigrette


pissaladerie niçoise

a tart of caramelized onion & niçoise olives



Sushi Bar



sesame seared petals of tuna

sashimi of
tuna, salmon, snapper & white tuna

edamame

dancing eel roll, salmon rolls, vegetable rolls,
tekka maki rolls, california rolls
& popeye rolls

wakame seaweed salad
with yin yang sesame

asian vegetable soft spring roll
with soba noodles & shiitakes

peanut ponzu,
soy, wasabi & pickled ginger


Butlered Sweets

key lime buttercream cupcake

miniature blueberry & kiwi fruit trifle

grasshopper “milkshake”

miniature gelato cones
of pistachio & vanilla

miniature chocolate volcano


RE-laxation Lounge

… cushiony creamy couches rich with pillows
combine with elegant mahogany coffee tables …
flanked by side tables & cabaret lamps
in an elegant, yet bohemian style
offer a tranquil escape…