entertaining at home - an early spring intimate gathering of 24 westside friends and neighbors

Westside Avante Garde Menu:

Chef Passed Temptations and Short Plates

as this was a rather small private gathering of upper westside neighbors the chefs at CuisinEtc, a NYC boutique caterer, created a menu of healthy indulgences and transglobal fusion offerings


a selection of signature hors d’oeuvres and miniature entrée short plates

…… Nocce Shrimp - grilled shrimp with traditional or hazelnut cocktail sauce

Tilapia Taco Short Plate – grilled tilapia fish fillets brushed with avocado lime butter & topped with mango salsa & confetti slaw

…… Big City Country Biscuits
Filet Mignon, wasabi horseradish crème In a Mini Parmesan Buttermilk Biscuit

…… Baby Lamb Lollipop Short Plate

Rosemary Infused Baby Lamb Chops with Dijon Apricot Drizzle with Chipotle Sweet Potato Gratin


…… Jamacian me Crazy Chicken Bytes - Piquant Island Flavored Jerk Chicken skewers

…… Dumplings Dot Com – Steamed Chicken and Veggie Dumplings Passed on Asian Spoons with Wasabi- Soy Sauce

…… Golden Triangles –Piquant Potato & Veggie Samosas with Coconut Chutney

…… Italian Lollipops - Skewers of Marinated Mozzarella with Fresh Basil and Grape Tomatoes


…… Rosemary Vodka Tomato Soup Sips served in mini espresso cups

…… Gorgonzola Cheddar Mac and Cheese Short Plate
served in antique punch cups

…… Cows in the Comforter
served from a catchers mitt in a field of wheatgrass with ballpark mustard dip

Ethnic Breads and Spreads Station
-a self serve station of nibbles and treats


∞ saigon crab coleslaw in red asian takeout boxes
with green noodles & fresh crab perched atop a riser of granny smith apples

∞ eggplant crowns - creamy eggplant mousse perched on cucumber crowns


∞ sunflower hummous display with black olives & pita petals


∞ citrus scented dolmatis with feta & red pepper


∞ assortment of imported black and green olives displayed in martini glasses




…Luxurious Belgium Chocolate & Profiterole Martinis

Martini Glasses with fresh strawberries, cream puffs, and Belgium Chocolate

… Berry Berry Lemon Tartlets
…..A Variety of Petit Chocolate Mousse Cups

Across the Pond - British American Theme

farewell to New York
at the Residence of Sara and Chris
14 East 63rd Street

Continuous Passed Hors D'oeuvres,
British and American Canapes and Contemporary Short Plates

***A Whimsical Fusion of British + American Traditions with a touch of Creative CuisinEtc Twists + Appealing Presentations***

Send-off Party for Chris and Sara

Butler Passed Canapes - unique hors d'oeuvres and finger foods

· Beef Wellingtons – A Classic Bite Sized Rendition of Tender Filet Mignon
+ Rich Mushroom Duxelle wrapped in Flaky Puff Pastry
· Britain's Best - Mini Yorkshire Puddings of Roast Beef, Horseradish Cream & Gravy
· G + T Olives - Gin Infused Giant Olives Wrapped in Puff Pastry
· Dungeness Crab Critters drizzled with Wasabi Cream
· Scottish Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches
on Black Cocktail Triangles with Dill served atop the Financial Times
· Classic Two Bite Burger - Mini Opened Faced Angus Beef Burger
with Pickle Chips & Heinz Ketchup
· Bangers and Mash – English Sage & Herb Sausage with Piped Mash Potato
Passed on a Silver Spoon
· Bloody Mary Shrimp Shooters - Passed in Vodka & Tomato Infused Shot Glasses
· Stilton Bytes - Stilton and Sundried Cranberry in Puff Pastry
· Rosemary Lamb Satay with Mint Jelly
· Cows in the Comforter - Kosher Beef Hotdogs in Pastry with Ball Park Mustard Dip served out of a Catcher’s Mitt in a Field of Wheat Grass
· American Gigilio Quesidilla - Grilled Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Tomato & Scallion
-best grilled cheese ever!!!
· Chelsea Mushroom Risotto Bundles - Luxurious Flavors in a Filo Package
· Brighton Fish and Chips - Passed in Individual Paper Cones


Fusion Food Stations


Late Night Takeout Station, from NY to London and back
plated in individual sized Chinese take out containers
· Auntie Dai's Steamed Chicken Dumplings atop Julienned Sesame Carrots
· Sesame Udon Noodles
· Chinatown Fried Rice
· Sassy Samosas - Crispy Piquant Samosas with Vegetarian Potato Fillings
· Tandoori Chicken Drummers



Crudite Display with Cheese and Fruit Station
Stilton, Darby, Rondele, Grapes and Strawberries



Sunday Lunch in a Martini Glass
Sheppard's Pie
Over the Pond Grilled Salmon with Bow Tie Pasta
Watercress and Spinach Salad
Classic Devilled Eggs