Venus : Catering Page 1 of 3

CATERING Need help? Let one of our coordinators assist you in creating a custom menu around your b preferences. See for yourselves why Venus was voted #1 Mediterranean Food by Citysearch.

Free Delivery Minimum order $150 Delivering 11:30am – 10:00pm Sunday - Saturday Orders must be placed by 5pm the day before for Lunch Catering and in most ca catering can be placed the afternoon of the Dinner (although the day before is r Plates, napkins and plastic utensils are included. Serv SPREADS – OPA!! 10-1 TIROKAFTERI feta cheese blended with hot roasted peppers & olive oil, $35 moderately spice HUMMUS tahini and chick pea blended with olive oil and garlic $30 MELINTZANOSALATA smoked eggplant blended with garlic and roasted $35

TARAMOSALATA fish roe blended with olive oil, lemon and bread $30 forming a creamy texture TALATTOURI Cypriot version of tzatziki, this yogurt spread is blended $30 with slices of cucumber and mint TZATZIKI yogurt and cucumber mixed with garlic, olive oil and vinegar $30 SCORDALIAgarlic spread made with pureed potatoes blended with olive $30 oil and lemon juice

APPETIZERS SPANAKOPITES spinach & cheese wrapped and baked in phyllo dough $10 TIROPITES mixture of Greek cheeses wrapped and baked in phyllo $10 dough KOUPEPIA vine leaves stuffed w/ ground pork and rice $12 KEFTEDES traditional Cypriot pork meatballs $10 LOUKANIKO broiled Greek sausage $40 TITSIA pork tips sauteed in wine and dry coriander $40 LAHANIKA SCHARAS grilled mixed vegetables topped with balsamic $35 vinegar

SOUP Avgolemono (gallon) traditional Greek chicken & rice soup with egg- $45 lemon

½ P Serv SALADS 10-1

http://venuschicago.com/catering.php 2/6/2009 Venus : Catering Page 2 of 3

ELLINIKI romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers & crumbled feta $30 HORIATIKI tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, and feta $30 KIPRIAKI romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, capers and $30 cilantro OCTAPODI SALATA grilled baby octopus, with onions, balsamic vinegar, $60 garlic and extra virgin olive oil

SIGNATURE DISHES AFELIA pork marinated in red wine and dry coriander; pourgouri would $50 make a great addition (see Great Additions/Sides) KLEFTIKO lamb wrapped in foil & slow baked for six hours; Cypriot $90 specialty (6pc / 12pc) MOUSAKA layers of eggplant, potatoes, zucchini and ground beef topped $55 with homemade béchamel sauce PASTITSIO layers of pasta and ground beef topped with béchamel $55 sauce STUFFED EGGPLANT eggplant stuffed and baked with zucchini, tomato, $45 carrot, potatoes and onions VEGETARIAN MOUSAKA layers of eggplant, zucchini and potatoes $60 topped with béchamel sauce

MEAT/POULTRY MINI CHICKEN or PORK SOUVLAKI, mini shish kebob on a skewer $30 CHICKEN or PORK SOUVLAKI, shish kebob, pork or chicken medallions $50 broiled on a skewer with green pepper and onions ROAST PORK tender slices of pork tenderloin baked with oregano, $65 garlic, nutmeg and olive oil KOTA FOURNOU Greek-style oven baked chicken with lemon, oregano $40 and extra virgin olive oil KOTO STITHOS grilled chicken breast topped with oregano, lemon and $65 extra virgin olive oil TIGANIA sauted chicken medallions in lemon, olive oil, onions and $50 peppers KOTOPOULO GEMISTO baked chicken breast stuffed with Spinach & $60 feta cheese; can be sliced into smaller portions; please specify (6pc / 12pc)

FISH SOLOMO FILETO baked Salmon 6pc / 12pc $70 GEMISTO SOLOMO baked salmon stuffed with crabmeat mixture6pc / $75 12pc XIFIAS baked Swordfish 6pc / 12pc $70 XIFIAS SOUVLAKI swordfish kebob broiled on a skewer with wedges of $70 onion and green peppers

PASTA PASTA VENUS penne pasta tossed with sun dried tomatoes, garlic, basil $40 and pine nuts MAKARONIA ME KIMA spaghetti with homemade meat sauce $35 BAKED CARBONARA baked spaghetti in homemade cream sauce with $45 bacon, topped with cheese VEGETARIAN PASTA spaghetti tossed with sautéed garlic, green and $40 red peppers, mushrooms, onions and basil

http://venuschicago.com/catering.php 2/6/2009 Venus : Catering Page 3 of 3

GREAT ADDITIONS/SIDES RICE PILAF $30 PATATES FOURNOU oven roasted Greek style potatoes in lemon and $30 olive oil POURGOURI cracked wheat (couscous) w/touch of angel hair pasta, $30 tomatoes and onions FASOLAKIA braised string beans in a light tomato sauce $30 BAMIES braised okra with fresh onions in a light tomato sauce $30 BRIAM braised zucchini, green and red peppers, onions and potatoes in $35 a light tomato sauce SPANAKORIZO boiled spinach with rice in a light tomato sauce $35

DESSERTS BAKLAVA homemade layers of phyllo and chopped walnuts topped with $12 honey, cut in small individual pieces GALAKTOBOUREKO homemade egg custard baked in phyllo dough and $12 tipped with honey, cut in small individual pieces CHOCOLATINA, chocolate layered cake (14 large slices) $50 NOUGATINA CAKE, custard cake with a layer of chocolate and whipped $50 cream topped with sliced almonds (14 large slices) TIRAMISU CAKE, a dessert cake infused with coffee, layered with rich $50 cheese filling (14 large slices) BOUGATSA, homemade custard filling baked in phyllo dough (1/2 pan / $40 Full pan) $4.0 RICE PUDDING homemade each

Venus Greek-Cypriot Cuisine Voted #1 Mediterranean Food by Citysearch users Mon. - Thurs.: 4p 820 W. Jackson 2007 Concierge Preferred Business Fri. and Sat.: 4pm Chicago, IL 60607 City's Best 2007 Mediterranean - AOL City Guide Sun.: 3pm - 10pm Tel (312) 714-1001 Fax (312) 575-0549 Free Valet Parking

Copyright 2009 ,Venus. All Rights Reserved.

http://venuschicago.com/catering.php 2/6/2009