Small Event Catering
Chef Zeno brings innovative menus and personalized service to your special in-home events. An intimate dinner for two, Sunday brunch, cocktail party for friends or business associates, casual backyard party, a special celebration, charitable fundraiser or just because it’s fun to throw a party…Chef Zeno's creative juices will flow to provide you with an occasion to remember. Fresh, seasonal, locally grown and organic ingredients are always at the forefront of a Chef Zeno menu.
Begin your party planning by completing the special events information and then schedule a complimentary consultation with Chef Zeno. Together, we can develop a menu that suits your occasion, palate and budget.
Though we specialize in small events, in-home events, Chef Zeno offers a complete selection of services intended to make your party stress-free, with referrals to service and bartending personnel, dealing with all equipment rental arrangements, and floral, decoration and entertainment procurement. Due to liability insurance, Chef Zeno is unable to purchase or serve alcoholic beverages.
A sampling of Chef Zeno's special event menus:
Cocktails with the Neighbors
- Babbo’s Goat Cheese Torta with Mint Pesto & Fig Jam
- Assorted Crackers
- Caprese Salad Shooters
- Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade with Endive & Radicchio
- Blackberry-Pinot Noir Chicken Meatballs
- Pimento Cheese on Sesame Crackers
- Cheesecake Bites
East Meets North Africa Buffet
- Curry Cashews
- Cumin-Mint Chevre Log with Assorted Crackers
- Soy-Ginger Marinated Shrimp with Lemon Parmesan Dipping Sauce
- Spicy Lemon Hummus on Endive Spears
- Warm Almond-Stuffed Dates with Sea Salt & Lime
- Ras Al-Hanout-Beer Battered Cauliflower Fritters
- Thai Beef Cucumber Cups
- Lemon Sorbet Cups with Basil
Autumn Harvest Dinner
- Warm Pear & Sage Crostini with Blue Cheese
- Rosemary-Cayenne Roasted Walnuts
- Mixed Greens with Grapes, Blue Cheese & Cider Vinaigrette
- Brown Sugar-Brined Roasted Pork Loin with Maple-Mustard Crust
- Oven Roasted Vegetables
- Potato-Fennel Gratin
- Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
Sunday Brunch
- Crème Brulee French Toast
- Zucchini Frittata
- Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans, Strawberries & Poppy Seed Dressing
- Fresh Fruit Salad with Mint
- Crumpets with Jam
- Bacon & Sausages
- Banana Bread with Strawberry Cream Cheese
Aloha-inspired Summer Party
- Macadamia Nut Hummus with Crudités
- Pineapple Salsa with Terra Chips
- Island Greens with Sesame Dressing
- Mango Couscous
- Shredded Kalua Barbeque Pork
- Indonesian Chicken
- Steamed Rice
- King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread Rolls
- Dessert Bar with Pound Cake, Tropical Fruits, Vanilla & Chocolate Ice Cream
Ciao Bella! Italian for a Crowd!
- Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip, served with Pita Chips
- Crostini & Topping Bar
- Eggplant Caviar
- Roasted Pepper Tapenade
- Olive Tapenade
- Antipasto Platter
- Turkey Sausage Lasagna
- Baked Penne with Three Cheeses
- Green Salad with Italian Vinaigrette
- Garlic Bread
- Tiramisu
Birthday Celebration Dinner
- Corn Meal Blinis & Smoked Salmon
- Crudités with Blue Cheese Dip
- Roasted Beet Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
- Rosemary Marinated Rack of Lamb with Fig Tapenade
- Sauteed Green Beans with Shallots
- Oven Roasted New Potatoes
- Mint Chip Ice Cream Cake
For the Ladies (and Gents) Who Lunch
- Prosciutto-wrapped Melon
- Grilled Salmon Salad with Capers, Red Onions & Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad with Sugar Snap Peas, Peppers & Asparagus
- Herbed Goat Cheese & Arugula Tea Sandwiches
- Wheatberry Salad with Apples & Mint
- Lemon Squares & Brownies
Elegant Bistro
- Cheese Gougeres
- French Lentil-Bacon Salad
- Rosemary-Fennel Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Mustard Sauce
- Blue Cheese Potato Gratin
- Roasted Ruby & Golden Beets
- Rustic Pear-Almond Tart
A Holiday Gathering
- Fig & Gorgonzola Crostini
- Spiced Apple, Cranberry & Pecan Salad
- Spice-rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast with Gravy
- Apple Walnut Dressing
- Mashed Yams with Brown Sugar & Spice
- Brussels Sprout Lardons
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
Contact us for a free consultation.
