catering idea book

We are excited to provide you with our catering menus to assist in planning your event.

All menus are only a suggestion and represent some of our popular selections. We

continually develop menus and events incorporating regional preferences and cutting-

edge culinary trends. Our commitment is to customize menus for your occasion. From a

formal dinner to meeting break refreshments, we will offer

creative menus, elegant presentations and

thoughtful service to provide your guest with

a memorable dining experience.

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BREAKFAST
Msuggestions
ENU
continental breakfast
v Assorted fresh baked pastries, bagels &
cream cheese
v Orange, apple or cranberry juice
v Special house blend and decaffeinated coffees
v Hot tea

hot breakfast with the works

v Scrambled eggs
v Bacon and sausage
v Hash browns
v Assorted fresh baked pastries
v Fresh fruit tray, yogurt and granola
v Orange, apple or cranberry juice
v Special house blend and decaffeinated coffees
v Hot tea

deluxe continental breakfast

v Assorted fresh baked pastries
v Bagels and cream cheese
v Fresh fruit tray, yogurt and granola
v Orange, apple or cranberry juice
v Special house blend and decaffeinated coffees
v Hot tea

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 L U N C H
Msuggestions
ENU
fast track lunch
v Choose your sandwich, select two sides and
a dessert
v Each “Fast Track” lunch will be plated on disposable ware
or on china (with flatware and cloth napkin) with
accompaniments, lettuce, tomato slices, pickle spear,
bottled water or soda

sandwich selections
v Italianherb breast of chicken
v Turkey club
v Grilled veggie with sun-dried tomato olive spread
v Roast beef and cheddar
v Veggie club
v Albacore tuna salad
v Gourmet chicken salad

salads & side item selections

v Cole slaw v Potato chips
v Classic potato salad v Fresh fruit salad
v Pasta salad v Cup of the soup of the day
v Wheat berry & quinoa v Mediterranean toasted
cous cous salad

dessert selections
v Fresh baked cookies v Double chocolate brownies
v Lemon bars v Low fat granola yogurt
parfait

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LU N C H
buffets
build your own sandwich
v Assorted deli meats featuring ham, roast beef
and breast of turkey
v Variety breads
v Cheddar, pepper jack and swiss cheeses
v Sliced tomatoes, lettuce, onion, pickles
v Potato chips
v Assorted cookies, brownies or lemon bars
v Iced tea, water, coffee

soup & salad

Choice of two soup selections
v Featuring minestrone, chicken noodle, cream
of broccoli, chili and italian wedding
v Caesar or chef salad
v Assorted crackers
v Fresh vegetable tray with dip
v Assorted cookies, brownies or lemon bars
v Iced tea, water, coffee

it ’s a wrap
v Flour tortilla wraps stuffed with variety of filling:
Caesar chicken, Italian, buffalo chicken, tomato basil,
tuna salad, turkey club
v Fresh vegetable tray with dip
v Assorted cookies, brownies or lemon bars
v Iced tea, water, coffee

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SERVED
& BUFFET
menu
Select a menu from our most popular options listed below or a Metz representative can help design a menu.

entree selections
For buffet meals, an additional charge will be added to the most expensive entrée desired.

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN SMOKED GOUDA CHICKEN BREAST

Marinated chicken roasted with fresh herbs, garlic Breast of chicken stuffed with caramelized onion and
and lemon smoked gouda cheese; lightly breaded and pan-fried

WILD MUSHROOM VEGETABLE LASAGNA CARVED ROAST BEEF

Between layers of pasta lie wild mushrooms and Carved or sliced herb crusted USDA Grade A beef.;
vegetables; with alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese slow roasted with fresh herbs

FILLET OF TILAPIA WITH TOMATO BRUSCHETTA GRILLED VEGETABLE RATATOUILLE

A tilapia fillet topped with tomato, capers and herbs Served in portabello mushroom cap with tomato coulis

NY STRIP STEAK WITH ROASTED GRILLED SALMON

SHALLOT SAUCE Served with tomato leek sauce
Hand cut beef strip loin; grilled and served with
BAKED PENNE BOLOGNESE
fire-roasted shallot sauce
Pasta baked with slow cooked meat sauce and
CHICKEN MARSALA topped with three cheeses
Lightly breaded chicken breast with marsala sauce
FRIED CHICKEN
FILET MIGNON Marinated and battered chicken, deep-fried until
Hand cut beef tenderloin wrapped in smokehouse golden brown
bacon; grilled and served with tarragon butter
CARVED SUN-DRIED TOMATO ROASTED TURKEY
PORK LOIN - HONEY & ROSEMARY GLAZED Breast of turkey rubbed and roasted with sun-dried
Pork loin seasoned with our special rub and fresh tomatoes and fresh herbs
rosemary; slow roasted to perfection

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starch selections vegetable selections salad selections
v Baked potato v Whole green beans v Mixed field greens salad
v Wild rice v Honey glazed baby v Cole slaw
v Escalloped potatoes carrots v Spinach salad with strawberries
v Buttered corn
v Oven roasted sweet potatoes v Pasta salad
v Steamed fresh broccoli
v Herbed brown rice v Fruit
salad with poppy
florets seed dressing
v Rice pilaf
v Grilled asparagus v Bacon and ranch potato
v Herbed new potatoes
v Grilled fresh vegetables salad
v Red skin mashed potatoes
v Steamed fresh cauliflower v Grilled
asparagus and
v Twice baked potato florets lemon salad
v Candied sweet potatoes v Roasted squash v Portobello
mushroom and
pepper salad
v Caesar salad

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 DESSERT
selections
The following dessert selections are subject to
change depending on seasonality.

v Peanut butter silk pie

v Apple pie

v Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

v French silk pie

v Crème brûlée

v Fruit cobbler

v Chocolate mousse

v New York style cheesecake

v Strawberry shortcake

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THEMED BUFFET
Msuggestions
ENU
italian
v Choice of meat lasagna or meat ravioli
v Vegetable lasagna
v Two pastas {choice of penne, spaghetti, rotini or ziti}
v Two sauces {choice of marinara, alfredo, roasted garlic, pesto
or prima rosa}

asian
v Tuscan vegetables
v Bread {choice of bread sticks or French bread}
v Italian or Caesar salad
v Choice of dessert

caribbean
v Stir
fried rice or pasta
v Spicy glazed chicken
v Korean style beef
v Vegetable egg rolls
v Jerkchicken
v Assorted sauces condiments
v Maui ribs
{sweet & sour, soy, thai sweet hot, cashew, teriyaki, sesame oil, wasabi,
v Hawaiian rice red pepper flakes}
v Caribbean vegetables v Oriental noodle salad
v Fresh fruit or vegetable tray v Fortune cookies

mexican
v Mixed green salad assorted dressings and toppings
v Pineapple cake
v Sweet rolls and butter

barbecue cookout
v Build your own tacos
{hard and soft taco shells with taco meat, shredded lettuce, diced
tomatoes, shredded cheese, diced onions, sliced olives, salsa
and sour cream}
v Grilledchicken or bbq ribs
v Tortilla
chips
v Hot dogs, hamburgers or brats {with peppers and onions}
v Cheese enchilada casserole
v Baked beans
v Spanish rice
v Mini corn on the cob
v Mexican corn
v Homemade chips
v Refried beans
v Pasta salad
v Mexican layer salad
v Potato salad
v Choice of dessert
v Appropriate condiments
{Lettuce, tomato, mustard, mayo, ketchup and pickles}
v Cookies and brownies

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 RECEPTION
HORS D'OEUVRE
Msuggestions
ENU
The following suggestions represent our most popular
items. Items are priced per person. Please consult your
Metz representative to help plan your reception menu and
quantity of each menu item.

assorted cold
CHEESE & CRACKER TRAY
Assorted domestic and imported cheese with crackers
FRESH FRUIT TRAY
Cut seasonal fruit with yogurt dip
FRESH VEGETABLE TRAY
Seasonal vegetables with dip
ASSORTED SLIDER SANDWICHES
Roast beef, turkey and ham, sliced thinly and served on
fresh baked rolls with lettuce leaf and tomato; condiments
can be served on the sandwiches or on the side
ANTIPASTO SKEWERS
Marinated Italian vegetables and fresh mozzarella
on skewer
SMOKED SALMON AND DILL ROULADE
Cream cheese, chopped capers, fresh dill and thinly
sliced smoked salmon wrapped in herbed flour tortilla
MEDITERRANEAN HUMMUS AND OLIVES
Traditional hummus with marinated olives
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Shrimp served with fresh cocktail sauce

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assorted hot
BRUSCHETTA
Toasted baguette with fresh tomato, garlic and olive oil
HOT SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP WITH GRILLED PITA CHIPS
Spinach artichoke dip with grilled pita chips
BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
Spicy layered dip served with tortilla chips
STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Choice of meatless herbed filling or sausage spinach filling
ASSORTED BRUSCHETTA
Slices of toasted baguette topped with assorted fresh herbs
and veggies
CHICKEN SATAY WITH THAI PEANUT SAUCE
Strips of chicken breast in a peanut ginger marinade, then
broiled
GOAT CHEESE TARTLETS
Mini phyllo tart shells baked with goat cheese, sun-dried
tomato and chive filling
BBQ MEATBALLS
Traditional meatballs lightly coated with our custom BBQ sauce
MINI CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
Fresh chicken wrapped with ham and swiss
PHILLY CHEESESTEAK EMPANADAS
Shaved steak and cheese in a baked pastry pocket
MINI BEEF WELLINGTON
Filet mingnon with sautéed mushrooms wrapped in puff pastry
MARINATED SCALLOPS
Marinated sea scallops wrapped in bacon and broiled
SPRING ROLLS
Homemade spring rolls made with chicken, vegetable, pork
or shrimp filling
SPINACH SAUSAGE CHEESE PHYLLO TARTLETS
Mini phyllo tart shells baked with spinach Italian sausage
cheese filling
MINI CRAB CAKES
Spiced with old bay and rémoulade sauce
BRIE AND RASPBERRY IN PHYLLO
Fresh raspberries with melted brie wrapped in flaky-phyllo dough
SPANAKOPITA
A classic and delectable spinach pie with feta cheese and
onions wrapped in phyllo

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 RECEPTION
HORS D'OEUVRE
Msuggestions
ENU
bake shop
CHEESE STRAWS
Delicate pastry straws with asiago
CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES
Plump strawberries dipped in chocolate {white or dark}
PETITE GOURMET COOKIES
Assorted petite cookies made with only the finest
ingredients
{chocolate chunk, rocky road, oatmeal raisin and macadamia nut}

PETIT FOURS AND MINI ITALIAN CAKES

The finest mini Italian cakes and French petit fours made
FRESH BAKED COOKIES
Chocolate chip, sugar and peanut butter
LEMON BARS
The perfect blend of sweet and tart
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Rich chocolate brownies with toasted walnuts
CAKE DECORATED 1/2 OR FULL SHEET
Decorated 1/2 sheet cake or full sheet cake
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN BARS
Special recipe of an old favorite
LEMON COCONUT BARS
Thin, crisp bar with a delicate taste of lemon and coconut
PECAN BARS
If you like pecan pie, you will love these gems

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beverages
ICED TEA
Iced tea with sugar and sweet-n-low
on the side

BOTTLED WATER
20 oz bottled water

SPECIAL HOUSE BLEND COFFEE-

DECAFFEINATED
Fresh brewed decaffeinated coffee with
cream, sugar and sweet-n-low on the side

SPECIAL HOUSE BLEND COFFEE

Fresh brewed coffee with cream, sugar and
sweet-n-low on the side

PUNCH
Red tropical punch

ASSORTED SODAS
Assorted 12 oz canned sodas

LEMONADE

APPLE JUICE

ORANGE JUICE

GRAPE JUICE

CITRUS ICED TEA

HOT CHOCOLATE
METZ FLAVORED WATERS

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B R E A K
MENU
suggestions
hot spot little nibble
v Freshbrewed coffee v Dried fruits
v Decaffeinated coffee v Cranberry chocolate popcorn
v Herbal tea selection v Trail
mix
v Pretzels

more than a meeting afternoon refresher

v Assorted fresh baked cookies
v Brownies v Assorted fresh baked cookies
v Lemon bars v Assortment of bar cookies
v Seasonal fresh fruit tray v Assorted sodas
v Tortilla chips and salsa v Hot tea

on the go
v Assorted juices
v Bottled water
v Sodas

v Assorted candy bars

v Nutrigrainfruit bars
v Granola bars
v Basket of whole fruit

sweet spot
v Assorted
mousse {with toppings}
v Fresh
baked cookies
v Lemonade

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notes:

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 executive
dinners

employee
appreciation
luncheons
v

business
meetings
v

receptions
v

group
gatherings

welcome
celebrations

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fresh

delicious
food