New Year's Eve Sit Down Dinner Party

New Year's Eve 2009 Celebration Dinner

May we serve you delicious food?

Endive Leaves stuffed with Dried Apricots, Herbed Cheeses, Walnuts & Pistachio Dust

Curry Crab & Corn Hush Puppies with Curry Sweet & Spicy Mustard Dip

Spanikopita; Spinach & Feta Phyllo Bundles

Baby Spinach, Bartlett Pear, Goat Cheese Walnut Truffles, Pear Gorgonzola Vinaigrette, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Pomegranate Seeds

Orange Tarragon Salmon with Basil, Spanish & Black Olive Butter, Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelle & Truffled Mousse Pate, Butternut Squash Risotto with Saffron, Peas & Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, Chilled Roasted Beets with Orange Muscat Yogurt Sauce

Pumpkin Pecan Torte with Carmel Sauce & Whipped Cream, Chocolate Pot De Creme

Hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's Eve! I catered another fabulous sit down dinner for some regular client's of mine in Burlingame. Everything turned out delicious and all the party guests had a great time and no one left the party hungry.

Menu

Appetizers

Spanikopita: Spinach & Feta Phyllo Bundles

Crab & Corn Hush Puppies with Curried Mustard Dip

Endive Stuffed with Herbed Cheese, Apricots, Walnuts & Pistachio Dust

Salad

Baby Spinach, Bartlett Pears, Goat Cheese Walnut Truffles, Pear Gorgonzola Vinaigrette, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Pomegranate Seeds

Entree

Orange Tarragon Salmon with Basil, Spanish & Black Olive Butter

Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelle & Truffled Mousse Pate

Butternut Squash Risotto with Saffron, Peas & Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

Chilled Roasted Beets with Orange Muscat Yogurt Sauce

Dessert

Pumpkin Pecan Torte with Carmel Sauce & Whipped Cream

Chocolate Pot De Creme

Housewarming Party in Burlingame

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce,

presented on a bed of peanuts

An assortment of delicious savory & sweet goodies!

Chinese Chicken Salad served
in miniature Chinese "Take Out" Containers

Miniature Assorted Cheesecakes
(my mom's recipe, very secret family recipe...hush, hush, won't tell)


Miniature Guacamole Tostadas with Shrimp & Salsa

Had the pleasure to cater a fantastic house warming party for my new client's Andrew and Patty. They had just remodeled their home and it was perfect for entertaining with an outdoor wet bar and fireplace in the backyard, including an outdoor kitchen. What a fabulous home to work in. I also ran into other client's that live down the street from them, so it was fun to also see familiar faces. Finger foods galore.....remember, "Good Food Is Always In Style"!

Graduation Party in Burlingame

A Casual Graduation Party for Family & Friends

Vegetable Crudites with Sun-Dried Tomato Dip & Ranch
Assorted Hor D'Ouevres For Everyone

Apricot Dijon Glazed Ham with Rolls, Chutney & Mustard

Sun Dried Tomato, Feta & Carmelized Turnovers

Doesn't This Look Good...Are You Hungry Yet?

Catered a wonderful Graduation Party in Burlingame last night for my client's Terri & Mike, they had just redone their kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances and beautiful granite counter tops. A festive celebration for their son's accomplishment from college with family and friends and a menu of twelve different Hor D'Oueveres plus desserts. Laughter, good cocktails and great food; what more could you want in life?
Menu
Sun Dried Tomato, Caramelized Onion & Feta Cheese Turnovers
Baked Artichoke & Parmesan Dip with Crackers
Mini Individual Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce Tri-Tip with Rolls, Gorgonzola Spread, Horseradish Sauce & Dijon Mustard
Apricot Glazed Spiral Ham with Rolls, Mango Chutney & Dijon Mustard
Caesar Salad in Mini “Take Out” Containers with Chopsticks
Bay Shrimp Salad in Crunchy Phyllo Cups
Fresh Vegetable Crudités with Sun-Dried Tomato & Ranch Dips
Prawns with Cocktail Sauce
Goat Cheese & Fig Jam Bruschetta
Assorted Cheese & Fruit with Crackers
Assorted Cookies, Brownies & Miniature Cheesecakes

Easter Brunch

Easter Brunch with an abundant selection of delicious foods!

Always joyful servers, Patrick and Jessica...waiting to serve you!

Asparagus Phyllo Straws with Parmesan Lemon Aioli

Vermont Maple Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce & Walnut Praline

Meringue "Bird's Nests" with Vanilla Cream

& Fresh Fruit

Another fabulous event for my client's Cheri & Peter in their beautiful home in Burlingame. Easter is a great time for entertaining with family and friends, celebrating new life and spring. A fabulous Easter Brunch that will intice the most finicky taste buds, family friendly and fresh with a festive attitude is what you will always expect with Butler For Hire Catering in the San Francisco Bay Area. A delicious buffet menu was presented with different foods with familiar ideas and tastes for everyone!
Easter Brunch Menu

Apricot Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham

With Pineapple Dried Cherry Chutney & Cranberry Apple Chutney
Whole Grain Mustard & Hot & Sweet Mustard
Sweet potato biscuits & chive cheddar biscuits
Mini Assorted Quiche
Spanish Smoked Chorizo, Green Chili & Black Olive and Broccoli & Cheddar
Smoked Salmon Bruschetta with Capers, Cream Cheese & Chopped Red Onion
Asparagus Straws in Phyllo with Parmesan Lemon Aioli
Mini Shrimp Cocktail served in “shot” glasses
Fresh Fruit Salad
Roasted Red Potatoes with Red Bell Pepper and Onion
Macaroni & Cheese for the kids
Vermont Maple Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce & Walnut Praline & Bird’s Nests Meringue with Vanilla Cream & Berries

New Year's Eve Sit Down Dinner Party

Catered a marvelous New Year's Eve party this year for my new client's Peter and Cherie in Burlingame. What a fun crowd; a sit down dinner party for 14. Here is the six course menu with photos. They were so delighted with their event, I am pleased to say that they booked me for next year's event and their Easter event this year.

Hor D'Ouevres

Bing Cherry Fennel Bleu Cheese Bruschetta

Artichoke, Ricotta and Parmesan Tartles

Seated Appetizer

Lamb Chops with Mixed Mushroom Risotto with Honey Champange Mint and Pomegranite Sauces

Soup

Butternut Squash Soup with Sour Cream and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Salad

Mixed Baby Greens with Feta Cheese, Pistachios, Beets, Oranges with Gorgonzola Pear Vinaigrette

Entree

Roated Raspberry Chiptole Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Sauce

Prawn Brochette with Grapefruit Sauce

Mushroom Parmesan Bread Pudding, Green Bean with Walnuts & Tomato

Dessert Sampler Plate

Mini Double Chocolate Cheesecake, Vanilla Pot De Creme,

Tempura Strawberries with Chocolate Sauce