PRIVATE PARTY MENU CHOICES FOR OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 2021
Special holiday menus for private/corporate parties in December and January ….scroll all the way down.
We will also be offering the option of a WINE TASTING DINNERS (groups of 8 ONLY) in conjunction with SPILL – the Wine Bar of Bloomfield, PA during December and January. Choose your menu, enjoy four pairings of wine with dinner and a presentation. Bottles of wine may be purchased at the end of class.
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Most classes are 3 hours long with a few 4-hour classes indicated by an *. All safety and sanitation measures are in place. All that we ask is please do not come if you have any Covid symptoms or have been near someone who has tested positive/has Covid. Masks required if you are not vaccinated. The private party scenario has become extremely popular and will always continue. In fact, the months of December and January will be dedicated to private parties and corporate functions ONLY.
IF interested please call for a list of available dates, let us know of allergies/dietary restrictions, choose a menu and come hungry!! BTW, all classes are BYOB!
You deserve a night out!!!,
Enjoy your summer and thank you for your business,
Dorothy 412-362-0679 chopwoktalk@msn.com
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OCTOBER-NOVEMBER MENU OPTIONS FOR 4-8 PARTICIPANTS
DECEMBER & JANUARY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION MENUS/WINE DINNERS ARE ALSO COMPLETE…listed after November
Prices are per person/BYOB
AMALFI COAST DINNER (#1)/$85.00/BYOB:
Bruschetta with pesto, mozzarella and cherry tomatoes drizzled with a balsamic glaze
Heirloom tomato salad with burrata
Chicken drenched in basil and cherry tomato vinaigrette with a side of cacio pepe fettuccine
Almond cake with fresh whipped cream and berries
A sip of limoncello
AMALFI COAST DINNER (#2)/$85.00/BYOB:
Bruschetta with pesto, whipped ricotta and roasted red peppers
Salad of Arugula topped with fennel, tomatoes & oranges
Chicken caponata (variety of vegetables in a sweet & sour sauce)
Olive oil cake with gelato
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
APPETIZERS AROUND THE WORLD/$80.00/BYOB:.
Fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese and bacon-onion jam (Southern USA)
Puffy tacos with shrimp and pineapple salsa (Mexico)
Fried pork spring rolls with a sweet & spicy sauce (Thailand)
Pan fried pork pot stickers with a chili sauce (China)
ARGENTINIAN DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:
Provoleta appetizer (crusty bread topped with melted provolone cheese, chorizo, arugula salad and a fried egg)
Flank steak marinated in a green chimichurri and serve with a spicy red chimichurri
A variety of roasted seasonal vegetables
Potato wedges with a smoked paprika dressing
Budin de Pan (bread pudding with dulce de leche)
CAJUN-CREOLE FAVORITES/$85.00/BYOB:
Fried green tomatoes topped with pimento cheese and bacon jam
Shrimp and cheesy grits
Muffeletta sandwich with a variety of meats, cheese, and homemade relish
Banana Foster beignets flambeed in rum
CHINESE DINNER (#1)/$80.00/BYOB:
Egg drop soup
Pork sates with pineapple and a spicy peanut sauce
Asian crunchy slaw (red and green cabbage, tri-colored sweet peppers and scallions) with Asian dressing, fried wontons and roasted peanuts
Pineapple- ginger chicken topped with almonds and served with broccoli and fried rice
Fried rice with, shrimp, scallions, cucumbers, tomatoes and pineapple
CHINESE DINNER (#2)/$80.00/BYOB:
Wonton soup
Steamed chicken dumplings with a lime cilantro sauce
Crab rangoons with a blackberry ginger sauce
Orange chicken over shredded lettuce
Sweet & spicy walnut shrimp with rice and a side of broccoli
CHINESE DINNER (#3)/$80.00/BYOB:
Velvet corn soup
Honey hoisin ribs
Scallion pancakes
Hot & spicy jalapeno beef (similar to orange beef) with broccoli
Shrimp sizzling rice with snow peas, water chestnuts, baby corn and mushrooms in a white sauce
DATE NIGHT DINING (#1)/$85.00/BYOB:
Spinach salad with warm bacon dressing, pumpernickel croutons, pears and blue cheese
Brined Porterhouse pork chops topped with a fennel gremolata and a side of grape mostarda
Lemon risotto with peas and asparagus
Rum panna cotta with a salted caramel sauce
Sip of limoncello and the recipe
DATE NIGHT DINING (#2)/$90.00/BYOB: (available for 6-8 people only)
Roasted red pepper soup with Sambucca
Spinach salad with warm bacon dressing, pumpernickel croutons, pears and bacon
Prime rib roast au jus
Mashed potato casserole with mascarpone and brie cheese
Sweet and salty sugar snap peas
Chocolate lava cake with a raspberry center
DATE NIGHT DINING (#3)/$90.00/BYOB: (6-8 people only)
Butternut squash soup topped with rum cream
Tangerine and roasted beet salad topped with goat cheese and pistachios
Juicy sirloin tip roast crusted with mustard and salt and serve with a pan sauce
Wild mushroom and onion bread pudding
Roasted Brussel sprouts with pancetta, figs and a balsamic glaze
Flaming cherries jubilee over ice cream
DIM SUM/$80.00/BYOB:
Crunchy slaw with tri-colored sweet peppers, red and green cabbage, scallions, fried wonton strips, roasted peanuts and an Asian dressing
Crispy shrimp swallows with a cherry lemon dipping sauce
Steamed chicken dumplings with a lime-cilantro dipping sauce
Scallion pancakes with a spicy sauce
Crab puffs with a blackberry ginger sauce
DIM SUM/$80.00/BYOB:
Szechuan peanut noodles with egg flower, scallions and sprouts
Mu shu pork wrapped in Mandarin pancakes
Pork pot stickers with a spicy sauce
Scallion pancakes with a spicy sauce
Crab puffs with a blackberry ginger sauce
FRENCH DINNER (#1)/$85.00/BYOB:
French onion soup smothered with gruyere cheese
Chicken paillard seasoned with herbs de Provence and topped with salad and crostini
Asparagus and mushrooms with a tarragon sauce
Lemon crème brulee for dessert
FRENCH DINNER (#2)/$85.00/BYOB:
Goat cheese ricotta tart with figs and a side salad
Provencal beef stew with vegetables
Homemade pappardelle
Warm apple tart tatin with ice cream
FRENCH DINNER (#3)/$85.00/BYOB:
Salad with baked brie wedges topped with honey, pistachios and served with crostini
Chicken scaloppini topped with a pear brandy sauce
Duchess potatoes and asparagus
Flaming crepe suzettes over ice cream
GERMAN DINNER/$90.00/BYOB
Hot beer soup with a rye crouton of melted Muenster cheese floating on top of the soup
Veal Holstein schnitzel (fried breaded veal topped with a fried egg and caper sauce)
Warm German potato salad
Red cabbage
German Black Forest trifle (chocolate cake, cherries in Kirsch and whipped cream)
GREEK DINNER (#1)/$85.00/BYOB:
Avgolemono soup with orzo
Spanakopita appetizers with lemon sauce
Greek panzanella salad
Pastitsio (Greek lasagna with ground beef,)
Baklava for dessert
GREEK DINNER (#1)/$85.00/BYOB:
Avgolemono soup with orzo
Pork and apricot phyllo appetizers topped with tzatziki sauce
Moussaka (eggplant casserole with ground beef )
Greek panzanella salad with tomatoes, peppers, croutons, feta cheese and a Greek dressing
Baklava for dessert
INDIAN DINNER/$90.00/BYOB:
Indian spiced beef lettuce wraps
Homemade naan
Chicken pistachio Korma
Pilau rice
Pear chutney
Cucumber riata
Kheer (rice pudding) for dessert
KOREAN DINNER/$85.00/BYOB:
Korean “hot” wings
Scallion and zucchini pancakes with a spicy dipping sauce
Korean BBQ beef ribs
Kim chi fried rice topped with a fried egg
MEXICAN DINNER/$8500/BYOB:
Tortilla soup
Pastel Azteca (Mexican lasagna with chicken, tortillas and salsa verde)
Grilled watermelon salad with peaches, pickled jalapenos, cotija cheese and drizzled with crema
Corn esquites (fried corn with chilies, crema and queso)
Sopapilla cheesecake pie
MEXICAN FAVORITES: $80.00/BYOB:
Tortilla soup
Fried beef flautas with avocado crema
Puffy tacos with shrimp, guacamole & pineapple salsa
Dulce de leche hot chocolate plus homemade churros
MOROCCAN DINNER #1/$85.00/BYOB:
Appetizer of a roasted red pepper-pomegranate-walnut dip with Moroccan flatbread
Citrus and avacado salad
Tagine (stew)with chicken , pears & cinnamon
Couscous with a variety of herbs
Kanafeh for dessert (sweet cream filling between two layers of phyllo dough topped with a syrup and condensed milk)
Moroccan coffee and mint tea
MOROCCAN DINNER #2/$90.00/BYOB:
B’Stilla (sweet chicken and nut pie in phyllo dough)
Date and orange salad
Tagine of lamb, honey and apricots
Lemon couscous with pignolia nuts
Moroccan coconut cookies
Mint tea and Moroccan coffee
PASTA GRANNIES (#1)/$85.00/BYOB
Cavatelli in a shiitaki cream sauce, bacon and topped with a poached egg and a sprinkling of chives
Fettuccine carbonara (egg & pancetta)
Caesar salad with homemade dressing and homemade croutons
Canelloni made with crepes, homemade red sauce and topped with a white béchamel sauce
Sip of limoncello ( recipe included) and Italian almond cookies for dessert
PASTA GRANNIES (#2)/$85.00/BYOB:
Pici (hand rolled spaghetti ) in a ricotta & sage pesto with walnuts
Cheese ravioli in a lemon cream sauce
Cavatelli in a fig-rosemary and pancetta sauce
Chicken pappardelle in a sundried tomato-pancetta cream sauce
Sip of limoncello with Italian almond cookies for dessert
*PIZZA, PASTRIES & LIMONCELLO /$85.00/BYOB: (limited to 6 people)
Appetizer of Provolone and pepperoni pizza rolls
Antipasto salad with a variety of meats, cheese, chickpeas, tomatoes & sugared walnuts with a balsamic dressing
Meat lovers pizza with a red sauce
Pizza with goat cheese, dollops of fig jam, prosciutto, pear slices and topped with arugula
Ricotta orange pound cake with macerated seasonal berries
A sip of limoncello
For each person bring 2 1/2 cups of “cheap” vodka in a glass jar. We will start the process in class and give you the recipe to finish the limoncello at home.
SOUTHERN DINNER #1/$85.00/BYOB:
Macaroni and cheese soup
Hot & crunchy fried chicken with a bourbon peach sauce
Cornbread corn cakes drizzled with honed
Braised greens
Pecan pie with ice cream
TAPAS & PAELLA/$90.00/BYOB:
Hot olives with crostini
Spanish flatbread with roasted red peppers, marinated artichokes and serrano ham
Potato croquettes with membrillo (quince) sauce
Green salad with pears & Manchego cheese
Paella with gigantic shrimp, chorizo, chicken and mussels in a flavorful tomato-saffron rice
Spanish flan with oranges
THAI DINNER (#1)/$80.00/BYOB:
Pork spring rolls with a sweet & spicy sauce
Pad see ew with rice noodles, beef, and bok choy
Grilled shrimp and pineapple salad with a variety of herbs, coconut dressing and sprinkled with Thai chilies
Red curry chicken with peanuts and a variety of seasonal vegetables over jasmine rice
Lemongrass tea
THAI DINNER(#2) /$80.00/BYOB:
Chicken lettuce wrap platter with Thai basil, butterhead lettuce leaves, mango, radishes, shredded carrots and peanut sauce
Salmon topped with cilantro-basil pesto and sweet and spicy cherry sauce
Green mango salad with sprouts, chilies and cashews in a Thai dressing
Thai fried rice with pineapple, chilies, grapes and nuts
Coconut flan with Thai banana sauce
THAI & VIETNAMESE FAVORITES/$80.00/BYOB:
Chicken Pho with a variety of herbs, rice noodles, sprouts and chilies
Pork Banh mi sandwich with Asian mayo, pear slaw, a variety of herbs and cucumbers on grilled bread
Beef Drunken noodles with onions, red peppers, bok choy, chilies and a flavorful sauce
Sticky rice with mangoes
TUSCAN DINNER (#1) /$90.00/BYOB:
Lasagna soup with hot sausage, lasagna noodles & ricotta
Homemade Caesar salad with warm croutons
Veal Marsala with a variety of mushroom in the Marsala wine sauce
Roasted butternut squash risotto with pancetta
Almond torte with gelato
Sip of limoncello
TUSCAN DINNER (#2)/$85.00/BYOB:
Pasta e fagioli
Parmesan flan (custard) over an arugula & radicchio salad
Beef braciole (stuffed with mozzarella,roasted red peppers, spinach and pine nuts)
Homemade foccacia topped with sea salt and rosemary
Warm grape cake with an affagato (espresso with ice cream)
Sip of limoncello
TUSCAN DINNER (#3)/$85.00/BYOB:
Pici (hand rolled spaghetti) in a spicy wine-butter-lemon sauce with caramelized onions and toasted bread crumbs
Caesar salad with homemade dressing and croutons
Cannelloni made with crepes, beef filling, red sauce and topped with béchamel (white) sauce
Lemon mousse with Italian almond cookies
Sip of limoncello
VIETNAMESE DINNER/$80.00/BYOB:
Meatball lettuce wraps with cucumbers, pineapple, mint with a peanut dipping sauce
Beef banh mi sandwich topped with an Asian mayo, herbs, cucumbers, pickled veggies and chilies
Saigon rice noodle stir fry with shrimp, pork, chicken, asparagus, boy choy, bamboo shoots, and chilies
Vietnamese coffee sundae (2 scoops of vanilla ice cream layered with homemade crushed peanut brittle and Vietnamese coffee syrup)
VIETNAMESE DINNER/$80.00/BYOB:
Chicken pho with scallions, herbs, sprouts & chilies
Meatball lettuce wraps with cucumbers, pineapple, mint with a peanut dipping sauce
Pork banh mi sandwich topped with an Asian mayo, herbs, cucumbers, pickled veggies and chilies
Deep Fried banana stuffed with Nutella flambeed in rum and served with a scoop of ice cream and chocolate sauce
HOLIDAY MENU OPTIONS FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY CELEBRATIONS OF 4-8 PEOPLE:
We will also be offering the option of a WINE TASTING DINNERS (groups of 8 ONLY) in conjunction with SPILL – the Wine Bar of Bloomfield, PA during December and January. Choose your menu, enjoy four pairings of wine with dinner and a presentation. Bottles of wine may be purchased at the end of class, if you wish Please allow 4 hours for this class.
Prices are per person/BYOB:
1. AMERICAN DINNER OF BEEF WELLINGTON with mushroom duxelle wrapped in puff pastry and topped with a Bordelaise sauce/$90.00/BYOB….$110.00 with the wine tasting.
Roasted red pepper soup with Sambuca cream, Holiday salad of arugula & radicchio, citrus segments, Belgium endive and a pomegranate dressing, garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli rabe and a rum panna cotta with salted caramel sauce for dessert.
2. TUSCAN DINNER OF FLORENTINE STEAK with charred lemons and rosemary/$90.00/ BYOB…$110.00 with the wine tasting.
Homemade cavatelli with fried chickpeas & pancetta in a carbonara sauce, homemade Caesar salad and warm croutons, lemon pepper risotto, marinated & grilled medley of mushrooms, pearl onions and asparagus followed by a lemon ricotta souffle for dessert and a sip of limoncello.
3. FRENCH DINNER OF STEAK AU POIVRE (New York strip steaks) with a brandy peppercorn cream sauce/$90.00/BYOB…$110.00 with the wine tasting.
Butternut squash and pear bisque with rum, beet and citrus salad with pistachios, onion bread pudding, Brussel sprouts with figs, pancetta and balsamic glaze, and individual baked Alaska for dessert
4. ITALIAN DINNER OF CABERNET BEEF SHORT RIBS with creamy Parmesan polenta & gremolata/$90.00/BYOB…$110.00 with the wine tasting.
Bruschetta with pesto, roasted red peppers, whipped ricotta and a Balsamic drizzle, panzanella salad with a variety of vegetables and homemade croutons, plus a lemon mousse with delicious Italian almond cookies for dessert and a sip of limoncello.
5. CHINESE DINNER OF ORANGE BEEF with broccoli/$85.00/BYOB…$105.00 with the wine tasting.
Hot & sour soup, mu shu chicken wrapped in Mandarin pancakes with hoisin sauce, shrimp and pineapple fried rice, and flambeed caramelized Asian pears over ice cream.
6. AMERICAN DINNER OF CORNISH HEN with a cranberry-thyme sauce /$85.00/BYOB…$105.00 with the wine tasting.
Butternut squash bisque with rum cream. honey roasted pear salad on Bibb lettuce with blue cheese & hazelnuts, wild rice casserole, blanched asparagus with a mousseline sauce, and individual chocolate Kahlua mascarpone trifles with cherry filling.
7. GREEK DINNER OF LAMB LOIN CHOPS/$85.00/BYOB…$105.00 with the wine tasting.
Avgolemono soup with orzo, spanakopita appetizer with a lemon dipping sauce, spinach salad with chickpeas, pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes, grilled red peppers, feta & homemade Greek flatbread, plus Galatopita (Greek phyllo pie with custard in a baklava crust).
8. AMERICAN DINNER OF RACK OF LAMB crusted with pistachios, Panko and rosemary /$90.00/BYOB…$110.00 with the wine tasting.
Burrata & grilled grape appetizer, spinach salad with bacon, pears and pumpernickel croutons, gratin of potatoes with Manchego cheese & cream, Brussel sprouts with figs & balsamic sauce, and a pineapple upside down carrot cake with pecan caramel sauce.
9. AMERICAN DINNER OF GRILLED LAMB LOIN CHOPS with a roasted pear compote/$85.00/BYOB…$105.00 with the wine tasting.
Sweet potato soup with brandy, winter citrus salad over arugula, lemon infused pearl couscous with herbs and pistachios, maple roasted multicolored carrots, and individual salted caramel molten lava cake with ice cream for dessert.
10. AMERICAN DINNER OF PORK TENDERLOIN with a pomegranate sauce/$85.00 BYOB…$105.00 with the wine tasting.
Cream of cauliflower soup with hazelnuts and bacon, Chipotle glazed apples, and roasted acorn squash with pistachios and a brown butter vinaigrette, a pear, arugula & prosciutto salad with a white balsamic dressing topped with Marcona almonds, and individual chocolate soufflé cakes with a warm turtle sauce.
11. GERMAN DINNER OF PORK ROAST /$85.00/BYOB…$105.00 with the wine tasting.
German beer soup topped with a rye crouton and Munster cheese, knodels (potato stuffing balls) with charred onion gravy, wilted lettuce salad, homemade apple sauce and apple strudel with eiskaffe (coffee with ice cream) for dessert.
12. FRENCH DINNER OF PORTERHOUSE PORK CHOPS topped with a Concord grape sauce/$85.00/BYOB…$105.00with the wine tasting.
Cream of wild mushroom soup, individual butternut squash & carrot souffles, mixed green salad with apples, warm brie, crostini and a balsamic dressing, and flaming crepe Suzettes for dessert
13. THAI DINNER OF PESTO CRUSTED SALMON topped with a sweet and spicy cherry sauce $85.00/BYOB…$105.00 with the wine tasting.
Bang, bang shrimp appetizers, fried pork spring rolls with a spicy sauce, green mango salad, pineapple fried rice and fried banana with stuffed with nutella and flambeed with rum.
14. SOUTHERN ITALIAN DINNER OF SWORDFISH OR SEA BASS/$90.00 BYOB…$110.00 with the wine tasting.
Fried calamari with marinara and a horseradish cream, salad of tomatoes, oranges , arugula & fennel, fish of choice topped with an agrodolce sauce over a bed of homemade spinach fettuccine and lemon zabaglione with seasonal berries for dessert.
15. ITALIAN DINNER OF CIOPPINO/$90.00/BYOB…$110.00 with the wine tasting.
Homemade cavatelli with a shiitake mushroom cream sauce, prosciutto & poached egg, Caesar salad with homemade dressing and warm croutons, Shrimp, mussels, cod, and scallops in a red sauce with homemade focaccia and panna cotta with a mixed berry wine sauce and a sip of limoncello.
16. THAI DINNER OF COCONUT SHRIMP IN RED CURRY over jasmine rice/$85.00/ BYOB…$105.00 with the wine tasting.
Tom yum spicy shrimp soup, pork sates with peanut sauce, lemongrass salad with nuts, napa cabbage, green beans and chilies plus sticky rice with grilled pineapple for dessert.
17. FRENCH DINNER OF COQ AU VIN over buttered noodles/$85.00/BYOB …$105.00 with the wine tasting.
French onion soup with a gruyere crouton, salad of mixed greens with apples, Brie and candied walnuts plus an lemon almond souffle for dessert.
18. TUSCAN DINNER OF BRANZINO WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND CLAMS/$90.00/BYOB…$110.00 with the wine tasting
Over fregola (Italian pasta) in a basil clam broth, Caesar salad with warm croutons and fried bombolini (donut holes) with warm chocolate and raspberry dipping sauces
BTW, if you don’t want any of the above menus for your event just scroll up and choose a class from the October-November menu selections.
Happy Holidays,
Dorothy and Staff
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FEBRUARY-MARCH MENU OPTIONS FOR PRIVATE PARTIES OF 4-8 PARTICIPANTS…..a work in progress that will soon be complete.
Prices are per person/BYOB and all classes are 3 hours with exceptions noted.
VALENTINES DINNER/$90.00/BYOB
Roasted red pepper soup with a dollop of Sambuca cream
Citrus salad with beets, pistachios and an orange vinaigrette
Sea bass with an agro dolce sauce over Jasmine rice and sautéed spinach
Red velvet tiramisu trifle for dessert
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION/$90.00/BYOB (3 1/2 hour class)
Honey hoisin ribs
Scallion pancakes with a spicy dipping sauce
Firebird lo mein with pork and a variety of vegetables
Volcano chicken with snow peas, red pepper, pineapple and lichees in a sweet and sour sauce flambeed with rum over rice
Orange beef and broccoli in a spicy sauce over rice
Caramelized Asian pears over vanilla ice cream for dessert
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION/$90.00/BYOB/ ( 3 1/2 hour class)
Muffuletta dip with crostini
Cajun shrimp and corn chowder
Fried green tomatoes topped with pimento cheese and bacon jam
Shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage jambalaya
Banana Foster (flambeed) over ice cream
DATE NIGHT DINING (#1) $90.00/BYOB ( 3 1/2 hour class)
Onion and ale soup with blue cheese croutons
Sirloin steak with a bourbon brown sugar sauce accompanied by a wild mushroom tart topped with an arugula salad
Cheesy pull apart sourdough bread
Grapefruit tart baked in a chocolate pecan crust
DATE NIGHT DINING (#2) $90.00/BYOB (3 1/2 hour class)
New England clam chowder (white)
Honey roasted pear salad with blue cheese (optional), honey & hazelnuts over Bibb lettuce
Brown sugar glazed salmon with butter roasted butternut squash and pecans plus a wild rice pilaf with dried fruit and nuts
Upside down pineapple carrot cake with a pecan rum sauce
DATE NIGHT DINING (#3) $90.00/BYOB (3 1/2 hour class)
Butternut squash and pear soup with a dollop of rum cream
Spinach salad with a warm bacon dressing and pumpernickel croutons
Spiced pork chop with glazed with a sweet and sour Apricot sauce
Roasted parsnips & carrots
Meyer lemon tart in a hazelnut crust
AMALFI COAST DINNER (#1) $85.00/BYOB
Pasta lorda (mini cheese ravioli in chicken soup)
Arugula salad with citrus, fennel & Kalamata olives
Swordfish in a blood orange butter sauce
Homemade cavatelle with lemon-almond pesto
Chocolate espresso mousse with wonderful almond cookies
Sip of limoncello and the recipe
AMALFI COAST DINNER (#2) $85.00/BYOB
Mushroom Marsala bruschetta with walnuts and blue cheese (optional)
Blood orange, arugula, olive and hazelnut salad
Sirloin steak in a Balsamic vinegar sauce accompanied by potato gnocchi tossed in a sage-walnut pesto
Lemon ricotta soufflé for dessert
Sip of limoncello and the recipe
AMALFI COAST DINNER (#3) $85.00/BYOB
Pandorato (fried stuffed bread pockets) with basil, mozzarella, prosciutto in a lemon caper sauce
Arugula salad with grilled calamari, blood oranges, fennel and hazelnuts
Cod loins smothered in a grapefruit-sage sauce
Ricotta cheese ravioli in a black pepper butter sauce
Limoncello panna cotta topped with blueberries
Sip of limoncello and the recipe
APPETIZERS AROUND THE WORLD/$85.00/BYOB
Fried coconut shrimp with a fig ginger sauce (China)
Bruschetta with pesto, roasted red peppers and a ricotta topping (Italy)
Flautas (fried tortillas stuffed with meat) accompanied by an avocado cream sauce (Mexico)
Corn fritters topped with a sweet and sour cucumber-peanut sauce (Thailand)
Muffuletta dip with crostini (New Orleans)
ARGENTINE DINNER $85.00/BYOB
Proveletta appetizer of grilled bread topped with fried provolone, chorizo, arugula-tomato salad and a fried egg
Grilled sirloin, chicken and seasonal vegetable skewers brushed with chimichurri
Bananas sauteed in butter and brown sugar
Roasted potatoes topped with smoked paprika, black pepper and a lemon dressing
Dulce de leche bread pudding with ice cream
CAJUN-CREOLE DINNER $85.00/BYOB
Cajun potato and andouille sausage soup
Fried green tomatoes topped with pimento cheese and bacon jam
Shrimp and cheesy grits
Bread pudding with whiskey sauce
DIM SUM $85.00/BYOB
Kung Pao calamari with a spicy sauce
Crab rangoons with a fig jam dipping sauce
Steamed chicken dumplings with a lime-cilantro sauce
Honey Hoisin ribs
Pork lettuce wraps
FRENCH DINNER (#1) 485.00/BYOB
French onion soup with a gruyere crouton
Frissee/arugula salad topped with bacon lardoons and a fried eggLemon
Provencal beef stew with onion, carrots, mushrooms and pancetta over homemade Pappardelle
Lemon creme brulee for dessert
FRENCH DINNER $85.00/BYOB:
Roasted figs & goat cheese on crostini and topped with a honey balsamic drizzle
Orange cardamon pork tenderloin
French style green beans