Premium Cocktail Lunch
Cheese Spread w/ Dates and Candied Almonds ~ Served w/ Crackers
Spanakopita (Spinach and Feta Phyllo Pastries)
Vegetable Crudités with Creamy Garden Vegetable Dip or Hummus
Antipasto Cocktail Skewer Platters
Tuscan Pasta Salad
Grilled Chicken Wrap w/ Cranberries, Aged Cheddar, Garlic-Rosemary Aioli.
Muffaletta Sandwich ~ Italian Cured Meats, Cheese and Olive Tapenade
1450.00 - Serves up to 35 people
Sandwiches/Wraps: Cocktail portion aprox.50 halves in total.
Simple Casual Lunch
Pasta Salad ~ Cheddar, Green Onion, Bell Peppers, Herbs (Oil Based)
Antipasto Cocktail Skewer Platters
Sandwiches (Choice of 2).
Egg Salad w/ Fresh Herbs, Green Onions and Celery
Roast Chicken Salad w/ Peppers, Green Onions, Cranberries, and Celery
Ham and Aged Cheddar w/ Cranberry Rosemary Mayo
Italian Cured Meats w/ Cheese and Olive Tapenade
950.00 - Serves up to 35 people
Sandwiches: Lunch portion aprox.80 halves total.
Private cooking lessons or a gourmet dinner at home
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The Cocktail Hour
Stationary Hors d'oeuvres - Marché
Gourmet Cheese Board
Melting Brie with Caramelized Onion-Pear Compote
Farmhouse Cheddar Roll with Dates and Candied Almonds
Cheese Board (Selection of 4) w/ Accompaniments
Fresh Baked Bread and Crackers
Antipasto Table
Marinated Italian Sausage
Marinated Mozzarella with Olives and Roasted Peppers
Italian Cured Meats - Dolmades - Spanakopita
Basket of Fresh Baked Artisan Breads
Tortellini Antipasto Salad
The Curry Bowl (Choice of two)
**Butter Chicken - *Thai Shrimp Curry - **Vegetarian Curry - **Lamb Curry
Accompaniments; **Yogurt, Fresh Cilantro, **Indian Pickle, *Sriracha.
Premium Hors d'oeuvres - Hand-Passed
Smoked Salmon Canapé with Cream Cheese, Dill, Capers & Cucumber
Cajun Grilled Chicken with Lime & Chipotle Aioli
Mumbai Chicken Curry Skewers with Fresh Cilantro & Lime ~ Served on a bed of roasted cashews.
Spiced Feta Canapé w/ Kalamata Tapenade & Oven Dried Tomato
Mini Sliders ~ Tuscan Meatball | Steak and Cheese | Fried Chicken
Apple-Butter Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Cajun Butter Shrimp with Fresh Lime and Cilantro
Mini Chicken Souvlaki w/ Tzatziki Sauce
Black Bean Slider w/ Fresh Cucumber-Tomato Salsa w/ Chipotle Lime Aioli
Shaved New York Steak w/ Rosemary Pink-Peppercorn Aioli & Red Fox Leicester Canapé
Shaved Teriyaki NY Steak with Mango-Cucumber Salsa ~ Tasting spoon
Crab and Cheese Stuffed Mushroom ~ Tasting spoon
Hors d'oeuvres Menu ~ Hand passed.
Pre Dinner Cocktails - Hors d'oeuvres - Hand-Passed
Spanakopita ~ Spinach and feta stuffed phyllo pastry
Genoa Salami, Grape Tomato & Bocconcini Skewer with Pesto
Tuscan Meatballs w/ Basil Tomato Sauce & Shaved Pecorino
Thai Vegetable Spring Roll with Cilantro Sweet Chili Sauce
Melting Brie Canapé with Fruit Compote & Candied Almonds
Southwest Chicken Salad with Cilantro & Lime - Wonton Chip
Thai Sesame Smoked Salmon 'Tatare' w/ Cucumber, Cilantro ~ Wonton Chip
Cranberry Chicken Salad Canapé w/ Candied Pecans
Marinated Tortellini, Mortadella, and Spiced Havarti Antipasto Skewer
Assorted Cheese Canapés w/ Fruit Compote
New Orleans Muffuletta Canapé ~ Finely chopped Italian meats and cheese, marinated peppers & olive-caper tapenade.
The Plated Dinner - Design your own!
A few popular suggestions.
All events are unique! For this reason, our prices are (starting at) and may change slightly depending on certain criteria.
Select your salad
Fresh Market Salad ~ Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Carrots, Peppers and Cucumber. 9.50
Classic Caesar Salad. 11.00
Mixed Greens w/ Feta, Candied Spiced Pecans, and Sun-dried Cranberries. 12.50
Harvest ~ Candied Almonds, Apples, Aged Cheddar and Sun-dried Cranberries. 10.50
(with bacon 12.50)
Tomato Salad w/ Bocconcini, Prosciutto, Fresh Basil, and Shaved Pecorino 16.00
All salads are served with fresh baked bread and butter.
Select your entrée
Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast with Provençal Herbs
Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Choice of Lemon
Thyme Hollandaise Sauce, Wild Mushroom Demi-Glace, or Apple-Bacon Demi-Glace.
28.50
Hand Breaded Chicken Romano
Fusilli Pasta with Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce, Tomato Basil Confit,
Pecorino Romano Cheese, Basil Oil.
29.50
Pork Tenderloin with Apple Bacon Demi-Glacè
Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Seasonal Vegetables and Caramelized Onions.
28.50
Premium Chicken Breast Entreés
Topped with Bacon, Brie, Caramelized Onions and Hollandaise.
Creamy Chicken Marsala w/ Mushrooms.
Topped with Garlic Butter Shrimp Skewer and Lemon-Thyme Hollandaise.
35.00 | 37.50 / Shrimp option.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Entrée
Served with Grilled Vegetables, Tzatziki, and your choice of Lemon Roasted Potatoes or Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Orzo Pasta Salad.
28.50
Garlic Rubbed Prime Rib Roast
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Rosemary-Peppercorn Demi-Glace.
58.00+
Steak ~ New York Striploin
Choice of Rosemary-Peppercorn Demi-Glace or Compound Butter.
Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables.
*Option to add garlic butter shrimp, or sautéed mushrooms available.
58.00+
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops with Caramelized Shallots and Fig Glaze
Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables.
58.00+
Select your dessert - Includes Coffee and Tea
New York Cheesecake
Choice of Strawberry, Blueberry or Raspberry Sauce
Garnished with Dark Chocolate. 10.75
Classic Chocolate Cake
Served with Fresh Berries. 10.75
Lemon Lavender Cheesecake w/ White Chocolate
Garnished with Blueberry Coulis. 11.75
Tiramisu
Garnished with Raspberry Sauce and Dark Chocolate. 11.75
Layered Summer Berry Cake w/ Vanilla Cream
Topped with Raspberries and Blueberries. 10.75
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
Garnished with Caramel and Candied Pecans. 10.75
Spud Bar
Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Martini glass
Includes; gravy, sour cream, chives, cheese, bacon, crispy fried onions
The Press ~ Sandwich Bar (Choice of two)
Grilled Smoked Duck Panini w/ Gouda and Sour Cherry
Melting Brie w/ Prosciutto, Caramelized Onion and Pear
Tuscan Meatball Slider w/ Arugula, Mozzarella and Pecorino
Grilled Vegetables w/ Sundried Tomato, Goat Cheese and Pesto
BBQ Steak and Cheese Slider w/ Sautéed Peppers, Onions and Aioli
Black Bean and Rice Slider w/ Cilantro Cucumber Tomato Salsa
The Nacho Bar
Tortilla Chip Basket
'Served with a fiesta of toppings!'
Beef Chili/Vegetarian Chili or Seasoned Ground Beef, Shredded Cheese,
Salsa, Black Beans, Green Onions, Jalapenos, Cheese Sauce,
Fresh Tomatoes, Hot Sauce, Sour Cream, Guacamole
The Brooklyn Sausage Stand
Mild Italian sausage served on fresh baked buns.
'Served with a selection of gourmet and traditional toppings'
Kettle Cooked Chips
Select a starter - Optional
Antipasto Platter
Antipasto Skewers, Italian Cured Meats, Olives, Cheese, Spanakopita.
One platter per table / Serves 8.
145.00
Fusilli Pasta with Rosé Sauce
Infused with basil and garnished with Pecorino cheese.
14.00
Spinach and Cheese or Bolognese Stuffed Conchiglioni Pasta
w/ Basil Tomato Sauce and Béchamel.
16.50 (2) 18.50 (3)
Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Conchiglioni Pasta
w/ Tarragon Béchamel and Chive Oil
18.50 (2) 21.50 (3)
The Buffet Dinner
A few of our most popular suggestions.
Please note that we do not offer buffet dinners taking place outside of Sturgeon Falls or in locations without access to a commercial kitchen.
The Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine Lettuce, Bacon, Parmesan Shavings and Croutons
Traditional Greek Village Salad
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Kalamata Olives, Feta and Greek Oregano.
Panzanella Salad
Fresh Tomatoes and Crusty Ciabatta w/ Fresh Herbs, Prosciutto, Red Onions,
Pecorino Romano Cheese, Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
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Mixed Greens w/ Currants, Gouda, Fresh Pears & Genoa Salami
Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette
Harvest Salad w/ Aged Cheddar, Candied Almonds & Dried Cranberries
Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette
Beet Salad w/ Shallots, Apples, Goat Cheese & Candied Pecans
Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette.
The Salad Bar
Allows guests to create their own salads.
The Mains
Barbecued Chicken (bone-in)
Finished with BBQ Sauce
Pork Tenderloin (Carving Station)
Apple Bacon Demi-Glace - Caramelized Onions
Curries
Chana Masala (vegan)
Butter Chicken
Lamb Curry
Served with Basmati Rice and Yogurt
Cajun Grilled Chicken
Finished with fresh lime, cilantro, and chipotle aioli
North African Spiced Turkey
Served with pan gravy and orange spiced cranberry sauce.
Tuscan Meatballs
In basil tomato sauce with pecorino cheese.
Slow Cooked Pork Back Ribs
Dry rubbed and finished with BBQ sauce.
Garlic Rubbed Prime Rib Roast (Carving Station)
Accompaniments; Demi-Glace, Maille Dijon Mustard, Horseradish.
Lebanese Grilled Chicken
w/ Roasted Vegetables
Fasolakia w/ Chicken or Lamb
Greek Island of Naxos Specialty ~ Your choice of lamb or chicken, slow roasted with tender green beans, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
Greek Lemon Roasted Chicken or Lamb
Served with Tzatziki
Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast
w/ Apple-Bacon Demi-Glace
w/ Wild Mushroom Sauce.
w/ Hollandaise Sauce and Bacon
NY or Rib-Eye Steak
Optional Steak Condiment Bar: Topping options include; steak sauce, barbeque sauce, compound butter, freshly ground pepper and salt, crumbled blue cheese, sautéed mushrooms.
Pulled Pork w/ Apple-Butter BBQ Sauce
Served with fresh dinner rolls.
Sides and Pastas
Balsamic Glazed Asparagus
Finished with parmesan
South American Spiced Quinoa Salad
with bell peppers, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro, avocado,
tomatoes, and fresh lime.
Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
with maple smoked bacon and caramelized shallots
Marinated Grilled Vegetables
with balsamic glaze and pecorino cheese.
Caprese Pasta Salad
Fresh and Sun-dried Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Fresh Mozzarella,
and Pecorino Cheese.
Green and Yellow Beans
Tossed in garlic butter.
Yukon Gold Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Accompaniments; Gravy, shredded cheese and chives.
Garlic Roasted Baby New Potatoes
Greek Island Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Pastitsio - Greek Style Lasagna
Layers of pasta, spiced meat sauce, mizithra cheese and béchamel.
Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of pasta, ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, and meat sauce.
Penne with Basil Alfredo Sauce
with Broccoli and Bacon, Primavera, or Shrimp.
Penne Bolognese
with fresh basil and pecorino cheese
Baby New Potato Salad
with scallions, celery, capers, fresh herbs and lemon-Dijon vinaigrette.
Asian Noodle Salad
with snow peas, broccoli, scallions, cilantro, ginger-sesame dressing
and toasted peanuts.
Italian Sausage Pasta
with sweet roasted bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian sausage and fresh basil in a rosé sauce. .
Fish and Shellfish
Haddock w/ Lemon, Tomatoes, Leeks, Olives & Capers.
Salmon w/ Fresh Herbs and Lemon.
Asian Glazed Salmon with Stir-fried Vegetables.
Cajun Butter Shrimp with Corn and Bell Peppers.
Grilled Garlic Butter Shrimp with Fresh Lemon.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Maple-Butter.
Smoked Salmon w/ Lemon-Caper Dill Vinaigrette
New York Cheesecake Bar
Includes a variety of sauces and toppings allowing your guests to garnish their own cheesecakes anyway they like.
Itsy Bitsy Bites
Tantalize your guests with an assortment of bite-size desserts.
Chocolate Lover's Brownie Bar
Includes a variety of sauces and topping allowing your guests to
garnish their own brownies anyway they like.
Frozen Yogurt Bar
Includes a variety of sauces and toppings allowing your guests to garnish their own frozen yogurt anyway they like.
Assorted Cakes
Offer your guests a choice of 3 pre-selected cakes!
All dessert include a self-serve coffee/tea station.
All desserts are served with coffee and tea. Prices do NOT include 15% gratuity or HST. A service fee of $350.00 applies to all plated dinners less than 75 guests, and $450.00 for 50 or less (minimum 35) - Kids meals are not included in these counts. Prices do NOT include dinnerware rentals. A $200.00 dishwashing fee applies to all events where dinnerware is not rented and must be washed by our team. All events are unique! For this reason, prices listed may change slightly depending on certain criteria. Some locations may incur a travel fee. If you have any questions, or for more information please contact us
The Drop-off Platters and Dinner Packages
Perfect for showers, baptisms or any gathering.
Antipasto Cocktail
Fresh Baked Spanakopita
Spreadable White Cheddar Roll w/ Almonds & Dates
Domestic Cheese ~ Served with Fruit Compote & Crackers
Cured/Smoked Deli Platter w/ Dijon Mustard and Fresh Bread
Marinated Tortellini Antipasto Skewers
Bocconcini Skewers w/ Genoa Salami, Tomato & Pesto
Marinated Mozzarella and Olives
900 Serves up to 35 people
1500.00 Serves up to 60 people
Gourmet Cheese/Charcuterie Board
Domestic and International Cheese
Fruit Compote and/or Jellies
Selection of Cured and Smoked Meat
Selection of Olives
Candied Spiced Roasted Nuts and Pistachios
Dried Fruits and Fresh Grapes
Gourmet Breads and Crackers
Drop-off prices.
950.00 Serves up to 35 people
Delivered on wooden boards w/ cheese utensils.
Drop-off / Set-up / Pick-up.
1250.00 Serves up to 35 people
Mini Dessert Platter
Double Chocolate Brownies
Fresh Baked Raspberry Tartlets
Fresh Baked Pecan Tartlets
Assorted Fresh Baked Cookies
300.00 - Minimum 80 pieces.
Fruit Platter with Dip
300.00 Serves up to 35 people
All platter prices are based on drop-off only. Prices do not include tax. Includes disposable plates, cutlery and napkins. Free delivery within the West Nipissing area.
The Desserts Choose one or combine!
Add some warmth to your cocktail table.
Warm Dips
Crab and Shrimp (Add 35.00)
Spinach and Cheese
285.00 Serves up to 50
Meatballs
Tuscan Meatballs with Basil Tomato Sauce and Pecorino Cheese
250.00 - Minimum 100 meatballs
Average buffet prices range between $50.00 and $65.00 (taxes and gratuity (15%) extra). A buffet fee of $200.00 applies to ALL buffets dinners.
A $350.00 service fee applies to all dinners less than 75 guests, and $450.00 for groups of 50 or less (minimum 35).
Prices do NOT include dinnerware rentals. A $200.00 dishwashing fee applies to all events where dinnerware is not rented and must be washed by our team.
Buffet tables and initial linens/skirting is not included and must be rented or supplied by the customer. All other linens used to dress up the table will be provided by Blue Mandolin Catering. To request a quote, or for more information please contact us.