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Casual Gourmet Menu Ideas

I want to encourage you to call for a FREE catering consultation.  As a chef and caterer, I would like to know your tastes,
styles, and expectations for your event.  Catering is very customized, and I have the experience and the ability to create
a menu that is tailored to your needs and the needs of your guests.  Below are some ideas for menu items, but we will create
a unique menu for you. 

You can reach me at (865) 980-0160 or on my cell at 591-3952 or email me at cheftony@thecasualgourmet.org.  I look forward to helping you make this event successful.

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Working Luncheons:
Your choice of Salads, Vegetables, Relishes, Sandwiches etc.  We would discuss the number when we set up the functions.







A Selection of Salads Assorted Relish Tray

  • Broccoli and Carrot Salad
  • Carrot and Raisin Salad
  • Cauliflower Salad
  • Cole Slaw
  • Fruit Salad
  • Potato Salad
  • Tossed Salad
  • Vegetable Pasta Salad








Your Choice of Cold Sandwiches

  • Ham and Egg
  • Cold Reubens
  • Ham and Cheese
  • Pimento Cheese
  • Turkey
  • Chicken Salad
  • Tuna Salad
  • Grilled Chicken Dijon
  • Roast Beef
  • Pastrami
  • And the list goes on








Various Fresh Vegetables, Fruits, and Relishes

  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Green Peppers
  • Green Onions
  • Black Olives
  • Green Olives
  • Pepperoncinis
  • Sweet Pickles
  • Dill Pickles
  • Mushrooms
  • Cherry Tomatoes, etc

With a Variety of Breads
White, Whole Wheat, Italian, French, Pita, Bagels, Raisin, Lemon, Cheese, Dilled, etc.

Don’t Forget Dessert!  Just ask me and we can come up with a winner to suit any taste

An Assortment of Fresh Fruits and Cheeses would make a Nice Compliment to any meal or as a Great Dessert

 






Dessert Menu

  • Angel Food Cake with various sauces
  • Apple Pie
  • Apple Slice Cake
  • Applesauce Spice Cake
  • Apricot Bundt Cake
  • Banana Pudding
  • Blueberry, Cherry or Peach Pie
  • Boston Cream Pie
  • Brownies, Chocolate or “Blonde”
  • Chocolate Cake with Black Raspberry
  •     Butter Cream Icing
  • Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Chocolate Chip Pie
  • Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling
  • Creme Brule'
  • Cupcakes of various flavors
  • French Napoleons
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit
  • Fruit Trifle
  • Hummingbird Cake
  • Aunt Cleo's Italian Cream Cake
  • Jam Cake
  • Lemon Cake with Butter Cream Icing
  • Lemon Cheesecake
  • Millie's Lemon Pound Cake
  • Lemon Squares
  • Peanut Butter Cake
  • Pecan Pie
  • Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Pumpkin Creme Brule'
  • Pumpkin Cupcakes
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Raspberry Bundt Cake
  • Strawberry Shortcake

And of course any other dessert you might have a taste for!  All pies are made with my own homemade crust.

These are only a few of the many possibilities that The Casual Gourmet has to offer. Please feel free to give me a call to discuss your specific needs.

Your Choice of Fresh Vegetables
Steamed Broccoli, Roasted Butternut Squash with Brussels Sprouts, Carrots Amaretto, Braised Cabbage, Sweet Corn, Green Beans, Cauliflower Gratin, Italian Style Green Beans, A Mixture of Fresh Vegetables etc.

Various Potatoes and Pasta
Au Gratin, Delmonico, Anna, Ranch, Lyonnaise, Mashed with onions, bacon and cheese, Twice Bakes, Rice Pilaf, Noodles Alfredo, Noodles Romanoff, Etc.


Entree Ideas

  • Baked Pork Chops
  • Baked White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce
  • Baked Ham with Port Wine Sauce
  • Beef Stroganoff on Noodles
  • Breast of Chicken with Orange Sauce
  • Breast of Chicken with White Wine Sauce
  • Barbecued Vegetarian Walnut or Pecan Balls
  • Chicken and Dumplings
  • Chicken Cacciatore
  • Chicken Burgundy
  • Chicken Crepes Mornay
  • Country Captain Chicken
  • Country Fried Steak
  • Chicken Supreme
  • Mushroom Steak
  • Oriental Pork
  • Oriental Chicken
  • Pasta Primavera
  • Chicken Pasta Dijon
  • Pepper Steak and Rice
  • Quiche Lorraine
  • Roast Breast of Duck with Wild Rice
  • Roast Pork and Dressing
  • Roast Turkey and Dressing
  • Roast Duckling with Orange Sauce
  • Roast Sirloin of Beef
  • Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice
  • Swiss Steak
  • Tenderloin Tips Burgundy
  • Vegetarian Lasagna

Hors d'Oeuvres
Prices are determined by the number of Menu
items and the number of people.









COLD APPETIZERS

  • Almond Mushroom Pate
  • Antipasto
  • Antipasto Spread
  • Assorted Canapes
  • Assorted Relishes
  • Assorted Cheeses and Crackers
  • Assorted Nuts
  • Cheese Ball, Blue, Cheddar etc.
  • Cheese Puff Wreath (Christmas)
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
  • Corned Beef, Onion & Cream Cheese Roll-ups
  • Cream Puff Pastries
  • Cucumber Sandwiches
  • Deviled Eggs, Dijon
  • Dilled Brie with Smoked Salmon
  • Finger Sandwiches
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Fresh Vegetables and Dip
  • Frosted Grapes
  • Guacamole
  • Hot Cheese Dip
  • Liver Pate
  • Salami Cornets
  • Shrimp Cocktail, Market Price
  • Silver Dollar Sandwiches
  • Smoked Salmon
  • Stuffed Celery; Cream Cheese, Peanut Butter









HOT APPETIZERS

  • Artichoke Nibblers
  • Almond Lemon Chicken Tenders
  • Baked Brie en Croute
  • Beef Brochettes
  • Chicken Brochettes
  • Chicken Sate with Peanut Dip
  • Chicken Wings; Oriental, Sesame,
  • BBQ, Dijon, etc.
  • Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Crab Bites
  • Duxell Mushrooms
  • Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches
  • Meatballs with various sauces:
  • BBQ, Teriyaki, Swedish,
  • Glace«d viande
  • Onion Pie (Similar to Pizza)
  • Quiches
  • Ramaki (Chicken Livers Wrapped
  • In Bacon)
  • Sausage Pinwheels
  • Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Seafood Puffs
  • Sesame Grilled Chicken Tenders
  • Spanakopita
  • Zucchini Appetizers