Cuisine de Cal Catering and Events
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Cuisine de Cal Menu Item Suggestions
“Suggestions” is the key word here. Do you have a suggestion of your own? Our Chef de Cuisine will be more than happy to create a specialty just for you!

Entrees

  • Barbeque pork spareribs
  • Barbeque pork baby back ribs
  • Carnitas
  • Grilled herb-marinated chicken breasts
  • Grilled filet mignon with coarse peppercorn and pesto sauce
  • Grilled whole chicken (various styles)
  • Grilled rib eye sliced off the bone grilled ribeye
  • Grilled fresh salmon (various styles)
  • Grilled fresh halibut (various styles)
  • Grilled lamb roasted lambgrilled lamb
  • Grilled yogurt marinated kebobs (choice of chicken, lamb or steak) skewered then grilled)
  • Grilled shrimp kebabs
  • Grilled Dungeness crab (not shelled)
  • Grilled Main lobster (split only)
  • Grilled California spiny lobster (split only) grilled lobster
  • Paella Espanola (min. 50 people, the pan is 3’ round)
  • Pasticchio (baked pasta of pork ragu)
  • Crab lasagna
  • Pesto & ricotta lasagna
  • Prosciutto de casa fettuccini with garlic mushroom sauce, toasted pine nuts and
  • Roasted turkey breast with cranberry chutney
  • Slow roasted whole lamb
  • Slow roasted whole pig


Accompaniments

  • Cheese tortellini salad with seasonal vegetables
  • Dungeness crab bisque with red pepper puree
  • Herb roasted fingerling potatoes tossed with parsley and garlic butter picnic
  • Garlic mashed potatoes
  • Grilled corn
  • Grilled vegetable kabobs
  • Lentil and leek soup
  • Parmesan potato wedges
  • Steamed asparagus spears
  • Roasted baby vegetables (seasonal)
  • Roasted new potatoes
  • Tuscan farro salad
  • Wild mushroom ragout with julienne vegetables on mini brioche
  • Wild and basmati rice pilaf & whole roasted garlic cloves

Antipasti

  • Antipasto salad with assorted Cal-cured meats, variety of cheeses, assorted olives, marinated artichoke hearts
  • Assorted seasonal salads
  • Assorted seasonal fruit salads
  • Assorted bean salads
  • Cal house salad
  • Caprese: Heirloom tomato and Cal-fresca mozzarella
  • Cesar salad
  • German potato salad
  • Napa cabbage, cilantro and ginger coleslaw
  • Mixed greens and berry vinaigrette
  • radicchio and baby lettuces with toasted walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette
  • Salad bar including: romaine lettuce, baby spinach, grilled & sliced chicken, baby shrimp, sliced mushrooms, black olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, sliced hard-boiled eggs, croutons & house dressing
  • Thai noodle salad tossed with crispy vegetables & stir-fried chicken breast or prawns

Appetizers

  • Assorted Cheese Display served with Baguette & Crackers
    (can request regional, varietals, and pate’)
  • Assorted dim sum
  • Assorted sushi (maki, sashimi, and rolls)
  • Assorted Tea Sandwiches
  • Bruschetta (with choice of several toppings and spreads):
  • Chilled Prawns with Course Grated Horseradish Cocktail Sauce
  • Display of Smoked Salmon, Mini-Bagels, Crème Cheese & Red Onions
  • Tortilla Wraps - vegetarian
  • Tortilla Wraps with assorted house cured meats, greens , etc.

Hot Appetizers

  • Crab Cakes, pan-fried with Spicy, Ancho-Malt Vinegar Aioli
  • Deep-fried spring rolls with chili-garlic dipping sauce
  • Grilled Assorted Sausages with Caramelized Onion, Peppers & Mustard Dips
  • Korean Beef Skewers with Pineapple Wedges
  • Marinated & Grilled Chicken Wings w/ Tangy Blue Cheese Dip
  • Moroccan Meatballs
  • Panakopita with Cowgirl Feta
  • Potato Soufflé with Manchego Cheese & Chives
  • Mini blue cheese burgers (Sliders)
  • Seared Scallop on Potato Gaufrettes with Crème Fraiche & Caviar
  • Spiced pork or shrimp Tostadas with Black Beans & Mango Salsa

Desserts

  • Seasonal fruit cobbler with Cal made ice cream
  • Summer berry pudding with Cal made ice cream
  • Assorted Cal made cookies and brownies
  • Date walnut rugelach
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (seasonal)
  • Special Celebration Carrot Cake
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake.
Drinks
  • Peach nectar
  • Watermelon nectar
  • Cantaloupe nectar
  • Pineapple/ginger nectar
  • Hibyscus tea
  • Coffee and tea service
  • Bottled water
  • Sodas & sparkling waters