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Asparagus wrapped in Prosciutto
Fresh, blanched asparagus (white at additional cost), marinated in white balsamic vinaigrette, wrapped in a slice of Prosciutto. Extraordinary! |
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Shrimp Any Style (chilled cocktail, grilled, sauteed)
Chilled served with fresh dill, lemon wedges and tangy horseradish/basil cocktail sauce.
Marinated and grilled or sateed - served on skewers. |
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Filet Mignon on French Baguette Rounds
Served with our excellent home made Dijon White-wine or Creamy Horseradish sauce |
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Beluga, Osetra or Sevruga Caviar
With traditional trimmings of finely chopped red onions, hard cooked egg whites and yolks, and lemon wedges - or served on buttered toast rounds. Stolichnaya Vodka on ice optional. |
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Red-Potato Boats with Herbed Cream or Caviar - Signature Appetizer
With sour cream and dill or with caviar garnish (two-colored caviar -if desired; priced per caviar market price) |
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Daikon Canapés with Smoked Salmon Mousse
Crunchy morsels, garnished with fresh dill. Pure delight! |
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Endive Spears with your choice of fillings
Gorgonzola, Blue or French Herbed Cream-Cheese Mousse, garnished with toated walnuts (optional)
Celery Carrot Salad
Roasted Pepper Mousse
Hummus
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Exquisite Mango-Chutney Cream Cheese Spread or Canapés
Absolutely outstanding, exotic and unique signature spread.
Suitable for serving along with crackers or as canapés, garnished with cucumber slices. |
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Spicy Chipotle Cream Cheese Mousse
With fine water crackers – an elegant touch of Mexico. Chef Blažena’s Signature concoction! |
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Provençal Pan Baqnat
Prepared in the traditional Provençal style on French Baguette brushed with olive oil, filled with vegetables, hard-cooked egg slices, black olives, anchovies (optional), drizzled with Herbes de Provence vinaigrette.
French version of the Italian Sandwich. |
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Culinary Affair Signature Bruschetta
With fresh basil, capers and Calamata olives served with
toasted baguette rounds with herbed olive oil |
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Tortilla Pinwheels
Tortilla wraps filled with choice quality of cold cuts or vegetarian.
An attractive, tasty and popular appetizer. |
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Finger Sandwiches
On marbled bread topped with tuna salad or Pita ¼ pockets
filled with shrimp salad |
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Sushi Selection
Fresh and customized to your taste |
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Ham-Cream Cheese Rolls with Scallions
A true retro, delicious and popular appetizer |
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“Russian Eggs” individual plates - Signature Appetizer
Hard-boiled egg halves on a bed of Baltic potato salad, garnished with ham, hard salami or caviar (optional), marinated pepper and fresh dill, drizzled with a speacial piquant sauce. A true Eastern European tradition and delight! A 'Moscow-on-the-Hudson' experience :) |
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Hungarian Marinated Red Pepper Salad - Signature Appetizer or Salad
Delicious signature salad of sweet marinated peppers, red onion rings and parsley in balsamic vinaigrette. Experience the flavor of Budapest at your table. |
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Snow Peas - Alouette
A popular, simple and tasty appetizer. Elegant presentation of snow peas filled with herbed Alouette or Boursin give your reception a touch of French flair. |
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Provençal Antipasto Assortment
With French cheeses, selected olives, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers, French dry salami and seasonal fresh fruit |
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Tuscany Antipasto Display
Grilled eggplant, wet Mozzarella, Prosciutto, Sopressata, imported Provolone, Roasted Red Peppers, Mushrooms and Artichoke Hearts sprinkled with Olives and Sun-dried Tomatoes |
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European Salami & Antipasto Platter
Example: Polish Kracowski salami; Italian Sopressata and Coppa; Düsseldorfer mustard; selected marinated peppers filled with Prosciutto and Mozzarella; marinated Olives, Artichokes and Mushrooms |
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Blažena’s Classic Asparagus Vinaigrette Platter
Crunchy Asparagus, Roasted Peppers, Mozzarella (optional) in a balsamic vinaigrette. |
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Shrimp Cocktail with Lime and Dill
Marinated with lime zest and dill dressing. Served chilled in a stemmed glass. Blažena’s signature creation. |
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Lump Crabmeat with Mango and Lime Vinaigrette
Served in tomato cups, buffet style – or as you wish |
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Assorted Pâtés with Pears or Apple slices
and selection of water biscuits |
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Zesty Corn Salsa:
A zesty fixin’ of corn kernels, red bell and jalapeno peppers, cilantro and lime juice. Complement to grilled meats, Hamburgers, or enjoyed as a salsa the way it is! |
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Fresh Jardin Vegetable Crudités
Choose from gourmet dips selection: examples: Chipotle, Red Wine/French Herb or Herbed Dill, French Onion, Beau Monde Herbs, and more |
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Display of Gourmet Cheeses
Examples: French Brie; Danish Blue; Irish Blarney; Five Peppercorn Cheddar, Stilton, pending availability. Our suggestions, your choices!…. We combine the cheeses per your taste and budget. Served with red and/or green seedless grapes and/or seasonal fresh fruit. |
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Mandarin Chicken Salad over Selected Greens or in Avocado - Signature Dish
Outstanding combination of mandarin segments, shallots and chicken in a light creamy dressing, served in avocado halves or over selected greens |
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Smoked Mussels or Oysters Morsels
Smoked Mussels or Oysters 'plated' on selected crispy crackers with a sliver of hard boiled egg, red onion and dill.
These were my Dad's favorite and are ‘All-the-rage!’ for lovers of smoked seafood. This popular, tasty appetizer always adds a touch of luxury to your assortment of hors d’ oeuvres. |
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Pears Genovese (Italy)
Simply delicious, popular and traditional Italian combination of meat and fruit. Delectable combination of flavors, bursting with a juicy sweetness, as enjoyed in Genoa
on the Liguria Coast.
I am curious, if Christopher Columbus or Nicolò Paganini, both born in Genoa, nibbled on these as well?
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Smoked Salmon Mousse Canapés (English)
Prepared in the English tradition! Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Mousse on Triscuits, garnished with capers and dill or on a cucumber sliver.
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Key West Crab Mango Dip
A delectable combination of crab meat, cream cheese and fresh tomatoes, spiced up with horseradish and mango chutney. Each bite brings a little of Caribbean to your palate and mind.
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Crudités & Gourmet Dips Selection
Traditional and polular crudité selection of fresh, crunchy vegetables, accompanied with gourmet dips, cheeses and seasonal fruit
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Italian Antipasto Platter
Savory selection of cured olives, marinated roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, bruschetta, dry salami and fresh mozzarella bocconcini cheese with seasonal berries and seedless grapes
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Italian Garden or Antipasto Spedini
Eat your salad or antipasto in a great way - on skewers! Marinated artichokes or mushrooms, sweet cherry tomatoes and mozzarella bocconcini, (the antipasto version with sopresata or Genova Salami) and fresh basil leaves are a true salute to summer, but available year round.
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White-Bean-Artichoke-Roasted Garlic Salsa
Absolutely fabulous (signature) recipe bursting with the flavors of the Mediterranean. Served with assorted tortilla chips or in tortilla "baskets". |
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Caponata Antipasto à la Chef Blažena
The Chef's fabulous creative twist on the traditional caponata of sautéed eggplant, celery, olives, tomatoes, spices and more!
Must try! |
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