Passed Hors d’Oeuvres Menu 25 Guest Minimum Additional Chef Charges May Apply KEY: (N) Nuts, (V) Vegetarian, Can Be Vegan (GF) Gluten Free
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres Pricing Optimal selection should include one item from each food category
Five Selections (including dessert if desired) $35.00 per guest / 7 pieces per guest
Seven Selections (including dessert if desired) $45.00 per guest / 10+ pieces per guest
Ten Selections (including dessert if desired) $55.00 per guest / 12+ pieces per guest
Vegetarian
Early Girl Tomato Confit (GF)(V) Gioia Burrata, Olive Crumble, Olive Oil Powder (Served in Asian spoon)
Beet & Goat Cheese Salad (GF)(V) Gold Beet Cups, Local Chèvre, Mandarins, Chervil
Wasabi Deviled Eggs (GF)(V) Charred Edamame, Cucumber, Pea Shoots
Caesar Salad Bites (V) Parmesan Tuile Cups
Fava Bean Biscotti (N)(V) Fava Bean Purée, Lemon Zest, Petit Parmesan Biscotti
Eggs & Toast (V) Fried Quail Egg, Yellowfoot Mushrooms, Ricotta Croutons, Nettle Purée
Savory Beet Macarons (N)(V) Herbed Chèvre, Pistachio
Tomato & Cucumber Crostini (V) Pain de Mie Crostini, Early Girl Tomatoes, Basil Relish
New Potatoes (GF)(V) Chèvre, Black Olive Tapenade
Miniature Goat Cheese Tartlets (V) Chèvre, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts
Deviled Glaum Ranch Organic Eggs (GF)(V) Vadouvan, Crispy Shallots, Baby Frisée
Polenta Cups (GF) Caramelized Onions, Italian Gorgonzola
"Firecrackers" (VEGAN) Wild Mushroom Spring Rolls, Pickled Ginger Dipping Sauce
Provençal Vegetable Socca Crêpes (V)(can be VEGAN) Roasted Eggplant, Artichoke, Tomato Charmoula
Petit Falafel Lettuce Cups (V)(can be VEGAN) Roasted Pepper Tahini, Armenian Relish
Fowl
Smoked Chicken Salad (GF)(N) Endive Spears, Spiced Pecans
Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups (GF)(N) Red Peppers, Carrots, Thai Basil, Toasted Peanuts, Lemongrass Vinaigrette
Pitman Farms’ Chicken Leg Confit (GF) Chicharrón, Chicken Mousse, Pickled Turnip, Chive, Black Garlic Cake
Hoisin Glazed Duck Breast (GF) Forbidden Rice Cake, Toasted Sesame, Scallion, Ginger
Pistachio Crusted Chicken Roulade Medallions (GF)(N) Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach, Pecorino, Herb Mousseline
Huevos Rancheros (GF) Corn Tortilla, Black Beans, Salsa Roja, Fried Quail Egg
Beef
Mini Koji Beef Tacos Korean Marinated Skirt Steak, Sriracha, Cilantro
Smoked Spanish Paprika Flank Steak (GF w/o Sauce)(N) Arugula, Salsa Romesco
Strip Sirloin (GF)(N) Scallions, Szechwan Peanut Sauce
Seared Filet & Kennebec Potato Gaufrettes (GF) Horseradish Sauce, Parsley
Mini Beeman Ranch Wagyu Beef Wellingtons Tarragon Mustard Sauce
Mini Marin Sun Farms Hamburgers Housemade Buns, Dijon Mustard, Ketchup
Beef & Picadillo Empanadas Creole Spices, Creole Mustard Sauce
Lamb
Lamb Tenderloin Kebabs (GF)(DF) Artichoke, Apricot, Saffron Aioli
Mesquite Grilled Lamb Köfte Kebabs Tzatziki
Roasted Lamb Loin Olive Crostini, Lamb Demi-Glace, Grilled Pepper Confetti, Parsley
Mini Moroccan Lamb Burgers House Made Cumin Buns, Harissa Aioli, Cucumber Salad
Spiced Lamb Sirloin Socca Crêpes Provençal Vegetables, Tomato Charmoula
Pork
Blackened Pork Tenderloin Cornbread Crostini, Green Tomato Chutney
“Green Eggs & Ham” Crispy La Quercia Prosciutto, Sunny Side Up Quail Egg Crostone, Italian Salsa Verde, Creamed Shallots
Pork Tenderloin Blinis Cornmeal Blini, Strawberry Rhubarb Compote
Maple Glazed Smoked Shoulder Pineapple Relish, Caraway Flatbread
Chorizo and Sunchoke Pizzetta Caramelized Onions, Spanish Chorizo, Fontina, San Marzano Tomato Sauce
Smoked Kalua Pork & Taro Root Tacos (GF) Pickled Green Papaya Slaw, Scallion Aioli
Fish & Seafood
Tuna Niçoise Bites (GF) Olive Oil Poached Tuna, Oven Roasted Tomato, Haricots Verts, Quail Egg, Potato Gaufrette
Tuna Tartare Wasabi Caviar, Sesame Cone
Housed Smoked & Cured Salmon Avocado Mousse, House Made Rye Cracker, Pickled Radish
Smoked Salmon Mousse (GF) Roasted New Potatoes
Crème Fraîche Caviar (GF) Tiny New Potatoes
Mai’s Vietnamese Spring Rolls (N) Asian Vegetables, Rice Noodles, Bay Shrimp, Cilantro, Mint, Rice Paper
Rock Shrimp Lettuce Cups (GF)(N) Rice Noodles, Red Peppers, Carrots, Toasted Peanuts, Lemongrass Vinaigrette
Smoked Sturgeon Vodka Dill Crème, Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Maryland Style Crab Cakes Old Bay Aioli, Micro Celery
Local Tomales Bay Oysters on the Half Shell (GF) Chili Lime Sorbet
Passed Desserts
Mini Tartlets
Fresh Meyer Lemon Curd Tartlets Strawberry Yuzu Foam “Marshmallow”, Strawberry Confit
Mini Banana Coconut Cream Pies Graham Cracker Shell, Toasted “Dang” Coconut
Payard’s Valrhona Chocolate Tartlet Chocolate Sucre Shell, Crème Fraiche Whipped Cream
S’more Tartlet Payard’s Chocolate Tartlet, Graham Shell, Housemade Torched Marshmallow
Market Fresh Fruit Tartlets Chamomile Tea Crème de Pâtissière
Chocolate Bites
Valrhona Milk Chocolate Chai Tea Ganache Cups (GF) House Made Orange Confit
Mango Rum Coconut Crunch Pastels
Blueberry Lavender White Chocolate Pastels (GF)
Raspberry Chambord White Chocolate Pastels (GF)
Tiramisu White Chocolate Pastels (GF) Dark Chocolate Floret Cup
Chewy Cashew Caramel Bon Bon (N) Milk Chocolate Butter Ganache, Feuilletine Flakes
TCHO Chocolate Candied Almond Rochers (GF)(N)(VEGAN)
Frozen Served on Frozen Marble Slab Chocolate Dipped Fresh Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches (G)
Strawberry “Rick’s It’s (G) Fashioned after San Francisco’s Own “It’s Its” Ice Cream Sandwich
Chocolate Dipped Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich (G) Frozen Chocolate Mouse
Profiteroles and Eclairs
Classic Profiteroles Vanilla Bean Crème, Dark Chocolate Shiny Glaze
Meyer Lemon Curd and Torched Meringue Éclairs
Chocolate Mousse Éclairs (G) Shiny Chocolate Glaze and Gold Flakes
Strawberry Champagne Éclairs Strawberry Fondant
Pate de Fruits Confections (Vegan GF)
Apricot Cardamom Pate de Fruits (Vegan, GF)
Blood Orange Campari Pate de Fruits (Vegan, GF)
Raspberry Balsamic Pate de Fruits (Vegan, GF)
White Peach Golden Balsamic Pate de Fruits (Vegan, GF)
Verrines Raspberry Chia Pudding (Vegan, GF) Coconut Milk, Maple Syrup, Fresh Raspberries
TCHO Chocolate Cremeux Verrine Mascarpone Whipped Cream, Mini Chocolate Sables
Deconstructed Tarte Citron Verrine Fresh Meyer Lemon Curd, Graham Crumble, Torched Meringue
Tea Cakes / Cupcakes Classic Wedding Cake Vanilla or Chocolate Buttercream
Devilsfood Vanilla or Chocolate Buttercream
Strawberry Champagne Strawberry Chiffon with Strawberry Confit and Champagne Buttercream
Moist Chocolate with Dulce de Leche Center and Dark Chocolate Buttercream
60’s Italian Cream Cake Toasted Pecan and Coconut (N)
Guinness Chocolate Cake with Baileys Coffee Buttercream (A)
Cookies Classic Vanilla French Butter Sablés
California Walnut and Maldon Salt Shortbread (N)
Almond Thumb Print Cookies with Raspberry Marmalade (N)
Valrhona Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Oatmeal Dried Apricot
Classic Peanut Butter (N)
Dominique’s Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies (N)
Classic Moist Brownies We formulated our own box mix brownie except it’s from “scratch”
Classic French Macaron All macarons contain almond meal (GF, N)
Salted Caramel Macaron (GF, N) Tahitian Vanilla Macaron (GF, N) Dark Chocolate Macaron (GF, N) Sicilian Pistachio - Ceylon Cinnamon Macaron (GF, N) Raspberry & Hibiscus Macaron (GF, N) Meyer Lemon & Milk Chocolate Macaron (GF, N) Cassis and Violet Macaron (GF, N) Kaffir Lime Leaf and Coconut Macaron (GF, N)
CONSUMER ADVISORY: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Please notify us if you or your guests have any food allergies.
At Taste We use only the freshest and finest ingredients, supporting local growers who practice sustainable organic methods. Due to the seasonal nature of our ingredients, some substitutions may occur.
Labor Charges Labor charges are based on event hours as quoted to Taste by the Press Club. Should event extend beyond the stated hours, additional labor charges will occur.
Terms Prices do not include a chef fee, which varies based on headcount. 8.5% Tax, 5% SF Expenditures Tax and 22% Service Charge are added to all food orders. This service charge and these taxes are subject to change without notice. Final Guarantee is due one week in advance of event date. Taste can accommodate increased guest count within reason but cannot confirm that the requested menu items will be available. Substitutions can be made. • Chef Fees apply to all menus • All prices based on a 2 hours of food service (some exceptions may apply) • Add on menus are based on 1 hour of food service • Additional Fees May apply to the following; o extended events o customized menu or special requests