Swinging Sixties Birthday Bash - you bet your bippee this Party will be fun

As custom boutique caterers we are often asked to
come up with menu and decor ideas for a specific theme celebration

This week the challenge and fun was to envision ideas for a

SWINGING SIXTIES 65th birthday bash for a client in Connecticut.

here are some menu thoughts that reflect the swinging sixties theme...,

choose 6-10 savory selections

~ Swiss Miss Wine + Cheese Fondue 

with Dippable crusty breads, 

baby potato + veggies    

~ Pass the Pastrami Cigars 

Spice Cured Pork Pastrami dabbed with honey mustard, 

wrapped around a honey whole wheat pretzel stick

served from a cigar box

~ Go Go Mac-n-Cheese Lollipops


Amazing balls of Moms homemade 

mac-n-cheese kicked up a bit
Rolled in panko 

Crispy Gooey Deliciousness on a Lollipop Stick!!

other mac and cheese ideas

mac and cheese station served from demitasse cups

Lobster Mac and Cheese Pots

Singing the Blues Gorgonzola Mac and Cheese

Porky the Pigs Mac and Cheese with Pancetta 

Chicken of the Sea Tuna Casserole

Mac and Cheese Cupcakes

~ Cows in the Comforter 


All Beef kosher mini hot dogs  

blanketed in pastry blanket 

+ served from a catchers mitt 

with zesty apricot mustard

~Franks n Beans 

Kobe Beef Hot Dogs with Gourmet Baked Beans

in individual mini kettle pots 

~ Swedish meatballs glazed with ligonberry sauce 
with pretzel stick "skewer"

~ Elvis' P + J  Hound Dog Pinwheels

Organic Peanut Butter, Banana, 

Strawberry Amaretto Jelly + Crispy Nieman Ranch Bacon

not your mom's Peanut butter and Jelly

~ Mod Squad Meatloaf Cup Cakes 

Mom’s beef or turkey meatloaf baked in a mini cupcake 

and “frosted” with wasabi or traditional mashed potato 

topped with a cherry tomato with a chive “stem” 

served from a old fashioned cake stand platter  

(can have a few vegetarian sheppards pie for vegetarians)

~ Short Plate of Short Rib Meatloaf with Gravy , 
Mashers + Petit Point Peas

~ Twisted Chicken Pot Pie Martinis 

served in cocktail glass topped with 

rounds of flakey puff pastry

~ Deviled eggs with Curried Mango Dressing 

~ Andy Warhols 

Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches


Roasted Tomato Soup Sips in Tall shot Glasses 

served with wedges of mini grilled pepato cheese, 

mango chutney + scallions 
other options - grilled cheese + crispy bacon, 
st andre + apricot mustard, cheddar + maple horseradish,
gorgonzola + pear

~Hawaii Five-O coconut crusted shrimp (or chicken) 

served with asian honey lime chili jam 

on a “swimming pool platter” with a lei garnish 

~New School Peking Duck takes a Bow  

Hudson Valley Smoked Duck with 

hoison plum sauce + scallions in mini bao.  

Sizzling Slider Bar

cooked fresh in front of your guests by the Chef

*selections can include beef, turkey, chicken, lamb, veggie burgers

 

   

choose 4-6 sweet selections 

warm chocolate chip cookies and cold milk shots 

fresh from the oven yummy  chocolate chip cookies 

with ice cold milk shooters

 

frosting shots 

homemade double chocolate, raspberry swirl  

or coconut meringue frosting shots 

served with demitasse spoon


soda jerk  milk shakes
frosty chocolate, vanilla + strawberry shakes

mom’s apple pie tartlets – sautéed brown sugar 

+ cardamom organic apple, 

graham cracker crumble + cinnamon 

spiked whipped cream in a bite sized tart shell

chocolate and pistachio crusted cream puff lollipops

or martini glasses with trio of cream puffs

reeses pieces – handmade pastry cup 

brushed with chocolate and 

filled with creamy peanut butter mousse

nostalgic rock candy swizzle sticks 

crunch the colorful rock candy right off the stick

 

banana rama  poppers 

mini ice cream cones with sliced banana, 

fudge sauce and whipped cream

I dream of Jeannie Apricots – sun-dried apricots 

piped with rosewater scented mascarpone 
dotted 

with pistachios and dried cherries

new age baked Alaska -  rosemary shortbread 

crust, grilled pineapple, fresh coconut meringue 

and vanilla bean ice cream, prepared by 

our chef in front of your guests – can be done 

as a large or individually bruleed portions...