Catering and Private Chef Services:
Personal Touch Gourmet will design a fabulous menu for any occasion. If you love to entertain and prefer to spend time with your guests instead of in the kitchen, Chef Mary Ellen will create a delicious menu to suit your tastes. |
Appetizers
Port Wine Roasted Fig Jam Flat bread Pizzas with Prosciutto and Blue CheeseSun-dried Tomato and Basil Stuffed Devilled Eggs
Parmesan Cheese Stuffed dates wrapped in Applewood Smoked Bacon
Beef Empanaditas (pastries filled with ground beef, onions, garlic, currants and pine nuts)
Mini-Beef Wellingtons
Mini-Chipotle Meatballs
Spicy Lamb Spanikopitas (filo triangles filled with ground lamb, feta and spinach)
Moroccan Spiced Baby Lamb Chops
Broiled Baby Lamp Chops with Mint Pesto
Curry Chicken Satays (chicken marinated in a curry yogurt sauce on skewers)
Fresh Herbed Cheese on Endive Spears with Diced Red Grapes
Roasted Apples, Toasted Pecans and Brie Tartlets
Mushroom Duxelle Puff Pastry Pinwheels (puff pastry filled with a mixture of sautéed
mushrooms, fresh thyme, shallots and sherry)
Gruyere and Chive Gougeres (cheese puffs filled with Gruyere cheese and chives)
Crudités with Fresh Herb and Lemongrass Dip (Assorted fresh raw vegetables and dip)
Spanish Chorizo and Potato Squares (Spanish dry cured sausage with potatoes)
Cinnamon and Cayenne Spiced Assorted Nuts
Curry Spiced Peanuts
Roasted Assorted Olives with Chili and Orange Zest
French Bread Crostini Toppings:
Black Olive, Orange Zest and Fennel Tapenade
Artichoke, Feta and Sun-dried Tomato
Pears Roasted in Maple Syrup and Cognac with Pecans Taleggio Cheese
Smoked Salmon, Slivered Red Onions, Capers and Dilled Crème Fraiche
Creamy Ricotta Cheese, Balsamic Marinated Red Onions with Diced Smoked Chorizo and
Baby Arugula
Seafood
Cilantro Pesto Marinated Grilled Shrimp
Lemongrass and Dill Grilled Shrimp
Shrimp, Avocado and Tomato Salsa in Tortilla Cups
Classic Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Horseradish Chili Sauce
Crab Salad on Endive Spears (lump crab meat with chives, finely diced red pepper and
Pea sprouts)
Shrimp and Lobster Citrus Ceviche
Lump Crab Cakes with Basil Aioli
Seafood Cakes (Shrimp & Crab) with Cilantro Aioli
Crab Empanaditas (pastries filled with lump crab meat, cilantro, lime and jalapeno)
Ahi Tuna Tartar with diced avocado in Wonton Cups
Grilled Salmon on Skewers with Sesame Honey Dipping Sauce
Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Smoked Salmon and Dilled Crème Fraiche
Chicken Salads served in Chinese Take-out Boxes
Chicken, Citrus and Mango Salad
Chicken Curry and Cashew Salad
Thai Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad with Tarragon and Grapes
Classic Caesar Salad
Entrees
Chicken
Chicken Curry with Stir-fried Vegetables and Cashews
Thai Chicken Salad
Grilled Chicken and Fennel Wild Rice Salad with Orange Muscat Vinaigrette
Orange and Chile Chicken with Stir-fried Asian Vegetables
Grilled Chicken with Moroccan Spices
Cilantro Pesto Grilled Chicken Breasts
Poulet aux Fines Herbes (Chicken breast stuffed with herb butter and Gruyere cheese)
Seafood
Mustard and Sherry Glazed Broiled Salmon with Cashews and Shitake Mushrooms
Court Bouillon Poached Salmon with Lime Buerre Blanc
Kung Pao Shrimp and Peppers
Shrimp and Orzo Salad with Feta and Grape Tomatoes (can be served hot or cold)
Lemongrass and Dill Marinated Grilled Shrimp
Halibut Provencal- Roasted with Tomatoes, Garlic, Olives and Capers
Crab Cakes over Baby Mixed Greens with Basil Vinaigrette
Beef and Pork
Filet Mignon Roast with Mushroom – Cognac Sauce
Beef Wellington (filet mignon coated with a layer of liver pate and mushroom Duxelle
wrapped and baked in Puff pastry)
New York Strip Steak with Gorgonzola Sauce
New York Strip Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Asian Flavored Marinated Grilled Flank Steak Sliced over Arugula and Grilled Asparagus
Hoisin, Lime and Ginger Marinated Beef Tri-tip Sliced and served over Assorted Grilled Vegetables
Baby Back Ribs with Chipotle Orange Barbecue Sauce
Pork Loin Roast Stuffed with Dried Apricots and Cranberries with Madeira Sauce
Vegetarian
Tomato Gruyere Tart
Grilled Vegetable and Blue Cheese Tart
Vegetarian Wild and Brown Rice Salad with Fennel and Orange Segments
Pasta
Pasta Puttanesca with Shrimp (Spicy tomato sauce with olives, garlic, red chili flakes and
capers)
Penne Pasta with Vodka Tomato Sauce (Tomato Cream Sauce with Pancetta and Shallots)
Basil Pesto over Angel Hair Pasta
Classic Lasagna with Italian Sausages
Italian Sausage and Peppers over Penne Pasta
Fresh Ricotta Cheese, Pancetta and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells
Cilantro Pesto Grilled Chicken Breasts over Angel Hair Pasta
Salads
Scallop, Corn and Avocado Salad
Mixed Baby Greens with Apples, Dried Cherries and Ricotta Salata Cheese
Red Leaf Lettuce with Pears, Bacon Lardons and Roquefort Cheese
Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula with Fresh Herbed Feta Cheese
Classic Caesar Salad with Garlic Herb Croutons
Grapefruit, Jicama and Fresh Pea Shoot Salad with Rice Wine vinaigrette
Soups
Shrimp Bisque
Wild Mushroom with Fresh Thyme and Sherry
Potato, Leek Soup with Tarragon and Watercress
Butternut Squash with Curried Crème Fraiche
Potato and Zucchini garnished with Basil Aioli
Chicken, Cilantro and Rice Soup garnished with Diced Avocado and Toasted Pepitas
Side Dishes
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Garlic and Fresh Oregano and Rosemary
Jasmine Rice with Green Onions
Brown Rice with Diced Roasted Vegetables
Quinoa with Sautéed Mushrooms and Peppers
Asparagus drizzled with Lemon Sauce
String beans with Maytag Blue Cheese and Toasted Pecans
Buttery Yeast Rolls with Fleur de sel
Herb Pinwheel Biscuits
Desserts
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
Lemon Curd Tart
Pear and Cardamom Upside-down cake
Devil’s Food Layer Cake with sliced Strawberries and Dark Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Brownies
Lemon Cheesecake Squares
Apricot Squares
Dark Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Cardamom Spritz Cookies
Cranberry Orange Cookies
Dark Chocolate Chunk, Dried Cherry and Toasted Almond Cookies
Red Wine Poached Pears in Red Wine Caramel Sauce
Chocolate Mascarpone Stuffed Strawberries
Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème
Butterscotch Pot de Crème
Vanilla Bean and Rum Pot de Crème
We are ready to help you with your event!
Please complete the following form and we will contact you to discuss your event & answer all of your questions.
Personal Touch Gourmet will design a fabulous menu for any occasion. If you love to entertain and prefer to spend time with your guests instead of in the kitchen, Chef Mary Ellen will create a delicious menu to suit your tastes.




