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The following
Top Ten Appetizers, Soups, Entrees, Home-style Meals, Side Dishes, and Desserts are intended to whet your appetite, and give
you a general idea of the kinds of dishes I can prepare for you and your guests. Some are my personal favorites, others
are dishes that previous clients have raved about. Perhaps your favorite dish will make my next Top Ten list...
Appetizers
Ahi Poke
Hawaiian-style
tuna sashimi with green onion, water chestnut, sesame oil, and soy.
Eggplant Tapas
Cubed
eggplant sautéed with mint, dressed with honey, and tossed with sesame seeds.
Australian Shrimp Cocktail
Refreshing
Down Under-style sauce made with fragrant basil and sweet mango.
Southwestern Salsa Salad
Black
beans, hominy, tomatoes, mild chilies, and salsa verde served with blue corn chips.
Twice Baked Onions
Baked
sweet onions, stuffed with bacon bits, cheese and seasoned breadcrumbs.
Mini Wellingtons
Succulent
steak bites and savory sautéed mushrooms wrapped in puff pastry packets.
Arepas
Tamale
cakes topped with Mexican Spicy Pork and shredded cheese.
Stuffed Tomatoes or Peppers
Tomatoes
or bell peppers filled with crab or tuna salad, or artichoke & spinach spread.
Little Bites of Heaven
Savory
sausage bites simmered in Chef Ken’s secret sauce.
Asian Stuffed Mushrooms
Baby bellas
filled with shrimp, green onion, and water chestnut, Asian spices and flavors.
Hundreds
more available! Ask about Appetizer Buffet pricing. $150 minimum.
Tuscan Ham, White Bean & Tomato
Smoky
ham, creamy white beans, and sweet-tart tomatoes simmered with herbs in broth.
Chinese Hot & Sour
Chicken,
tofu, mushrooms, bean sprouts, hot peppers, bamboo shoots and more in a chicken broth laced with rice wine vinegar.
Mexican Posole
Pork,
beef, hominy tomatoes with a tamale-flavored stock base, garnished with cilantro and crispy tortilla strips.
Wild Mushroom
Shiitake,
morel, oyster, portabello, enoki, and straw mushrooms brought together in a slightly peppery cream base.
Smoked Salmon Chowder
Chef Ken’s
award-winning combination of northwest-style smoked salmon, mushrooms, garbanzos and dill in a white sauce.
White Gaspacho
Toasted
almonds and pine nuts, white grapes and country bread cubes make a light and flavorful version of a classic cold soup.
Apple Parsnip
The peppery
zing of parsnips is balanced by the sweetness of apple in this partially pureed soup.
Cuban Black Bean
A spicy
and colorful blend of black beans, red & green bell peppers, red pepper flakes and onion with cumin and other spices.
Bacon Asparagus
The smokiness
of bacon and the sweetness of asparagus simmered in an herbed, creamy base.
Butternut Squash
This creamy
puree is enhanced with a touch of cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
Soupçon of Soup - a five course soup dinner
-- $150 minimum or $20 per person.
Entrees
Monkfish Italiano
Wrapped
in pancetta, with a sweet marjoram caper sauce. $35 per person as a four course dinner.
Chicken De
Paolo
Tender
chicken breast stuffed with spinach and cream cheese baked in puff pastry. $20 per person as a four course dinner.
Pan Seared
Scallops
Succulent
scallops wrapped in pancetta, with lemon thyme and rosemary. $25 per person as a four course dinner.
Roast Pork
with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
Tender
pork with a sweet-tangy glaze of raspberries and chipotle peppers. $22 per person as a four course dinner.
Turkey Scaloppini Picatta
Wafer
thin breast meat floured and sautéed with olives and capers in a lemon sauce. $20 per person as a four course dinner.
Citrus Seared
Ahi
Tuna,
sesame oil, grapefruit juice, cilantro, mint, and scallions atop Asian cellophane noodles.
$30 per person as a four course dinner.
Shrimp in
Oyster Sauce
The classic
Chinese dish of stir fried seafood. $22 per person as a four course dinner.
Seattle Salmon
Savory
grilled salmon and portabellas, with a blackberry coulis. $30 per person as a four course dinner.
Coq au Vin
Traditional
French chicken and mushrooms in a red wine sauce. $20 per person as a four course dinner.
Greek Lamb
Chops
Thick
cut chops grilled with rosemary, and tomatoes. $25 per person as a four course dinner.
Dinners include choice of soup/salad/ appetizer; entrée, side dish, and
dessert. $150 minimum.
Chili Rellano Casserole
Layers
of green chiles and cheese baked together with eggs and a bit of cumin. $12 per
person.
Better Than Mom’s
Meatloaf
Beef,
Pork and Veal with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce. $16 per person
Polish Style Pot-roast
Lean beef
roasted with whole onions, mushrooms, dill pickles and sour cream. $20 per person.
More Than Mac & Cheese
Spicy
cheese sauce, extra fancy pasta and shrimp make this a special meal. $20 per person.
Shepherd’s Pie
Beef and
vegetables, herbs and spices in a crush, topped with mashed potatoes. $25 per person.
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta,
pancetta, and parmesan. What could be simpler? $18 per person.
Chicken & Rice Strata
A Southern
classic featuring rice and cream of mushroom soup cooked around chicken breasts. $20 per person.
Tortiere
French meat pie, with numerous versions; this one from the îsle d’Orleans, featuring cubed beef, pork and potatoes. $25 per person.
Pasta with Zucchini &
Salami Angel hair pasta with matchsticks of zucchini
and hard Italian Salami in a cream sauce. $18 per person.
Carne Asada
Juicy
skirt steak marinated in lime, garlic chili powder and cumin; wrapped in warm tortillas. $20 per person.
Home-style
Meals include salad, side dish and dessert. $150 minimum.
Ginger Glazed Carrots
with Macadamia Nuts
Carrot
ribbons sautéed in orange juice and ginger, with toasted whole macadamia nuts.
Cajun Peas
Peas and
onions in a tangy cream sauce.
Sautéed Apples & Yams
Diced
yams simmered in orange juice with slices of apple and a touch of cinnamon.
Roasted Baby Potatoes
Small
red and white potatoes tossed with olive oil, herbs and spices and roasted until creamy inside.
Mushroom Couscous
Large
Israeli couscous simmered together with wild mushrooms.
Risotto
Arborio
rice slow cooked with stock.
Tiger-Dragon Fried Rice
With ham
and shrimp, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, daikon, peas and other vegetables.
Broccoli Valencienne
Broccoli
and red onion tossed in a Dijon and tarragon vinaigrette and
garnished with toasted almonds.
Vegetable Curry
Onion,
potato, carrot, tomato, cauliflower, peas, eggplant and green beans in a garam masala tomato sauce.
Straw Mushrooms and Baby
Corn
A simple
and traditional Chinese side dish.
Side
dishes are available as part of a Dinner Party or other meal. Ordered separately, minimum $150.
Lemon Bars
A shortbread
crust topped with lemon and dusted with powdered sugar.
Pear Galettes
Puff pastry
filled with sweet pear slices.
Welsh Rarebit
A very
English style of savory meal finish – a fondue of sharp cheddar cheese and beer served over toast points.
Pears in Red Wine
As they
simmer, the pears become infused with the rich oakiness of Pinot Noir.
Stewed Apples
Apples
and cinnamon baked together with a bit of oatmeal.
Cold Fruit Soup
Two favorite
flavors of yogurt-based healthy sweets are Lemon-Blueberry, and Strawberry.
Lemon Curd Torte
Classic
English-style lemon, orange or lime curd in a pastry shell.
Coconut Crème Brulee
Coconut-vanilla
flavored custard with a crisp brown-sugar crust.
Mango-Coconut Rice
Long grain
rice with the addition of coconut milk and diced fresh mango is a favorite Pacific island dessert.
Blackberry or Raspberry
Whipped Cream Cone
Tart-sweet
berries and fresh whipped cream in a sugar cone – can it get any better?
Desserts
are available as part of a Dinner Party service. Ordered separately, $150 minimum.
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