Popular Hors d’Oeuvres Cocktail Hour on the Deck! Dinner Parties.
Antipasto:
Salami, Prosciutto, Serrano Ham, Asparagus, mozzarella balls, figs if in season or dried, roasted red peppers, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Mixed olives, radishes, Manchego cheese, pepperoncini,mild & sweet, & artichoke hearts & Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Boursin cheese.
Caprese Skewers:
Skewered Mozzarella balls with cherry tomatoes and basil leaves drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Muffin Tin Fritttas:
These mini frittatas are customizable & crowd-friendly. The fillings are poured into muffin cups. Popular are w/ bacon, potatoes, broccoli florets, w/caramelized onions, & minced red peppers with mozzarella cheese or Spinach Sauté, with chorizo, cheddar cheese, and potatoes and caramelized onions with finely minced thyme & corn kernels. It’s utterly a pop-in-your-mouth delight & everyone raves! A huge crowd-pleaser. Any time of the year.
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
in sourdough Boule Bowls. It’s deliciously rich, perfectly creamy, and cheesy, brimming with spinach and artichokes, served with warm slices of bread. It’s always a crowd favorite, met with lots of gushing and accolades.
Crudités Board:
Vegetables are the star of the show here. Asparagus, Broccoli & Green & Purple Cauliflower florets, baby purple, yellow & orange carrots, celery sticks, English Cucumber Spears, sliced orange & red peppers, & heirloom yellow & red cherry tomatoes, w/ Hummus, Babagnoush, & a French Onion dip. Or Green Goddess Dip.
Classic Smoked Salmon Devilled Eggs:
Garnished w/ a dollop of salmon roe.
Classic Charcuterie Boards:
A Classic Bachelor or Bachelorette Party Favourite to start the Evening! Genoa Salami, Mortadella, & Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus, w/ Seeded Kalamata Olives, & mixed Mediterranean Olives, Slices of Manchego Cheese, Sliced Goat Cheese Log with Herbs de Provence, Fromager D’Affinois a luscious & decadent double-créme cheese, Vermont Cheddar, & Truffle Gouda Cheese served w/ slices of baguette & Gourmet Crackers, w/ lusty monk mustard & fig jam spreads, with grapes, dried apricots &Spanish Marcona Almonds. (Pricing is based on the amount of guests, and all can be tailored to your favorites.)
Roasted Wild Caught Shrimp Cocktail W/ Cocktail Sauce.
Chef Piper led a private lesson for a steakhouse dinner for my parents and she did a fantastic job delivering a delicious meal. I would definitely recommend her services.
-Bishoy Tadros