Sample Menu Suggestions

Sample Menu Suggestions

You are looking for some help planning the food for your post-defense reception? You’ve come to the right place. Below you will find sample menus that your peers have used in the past at their celebrations.

Amounts of food provided will be adjusted to keep the order within the budget. Remember, these are suggestions; feel free to create your own custom menu if you don't see something you like. These menus are for 25 people;

BROWN DINING SERVICES One dozen – Gourmet mini cupcakes (chocolate) One dozen – Gourmet mini cupcakes (Oh my Menu 1 (Below choose suggested menu for morning goodness!) or middle-of-the-day defenses) Cheese platter Fruit platter 1. Cheese platter and crackers 8. Fruit platter Fruit platter Balsamic roasted vegetable platter Assorted mini pastries Middle Eastern display Assorted tea sandwiches Assorted mini pastries or brownies Assorted juice 9. Assorted cheese platter 2. Two dozen – Mini pastries Fruit platter Two dozen – Filled croissants Deli platter One dozen – Gourmet mini cupcakes (chocolate) Assorted cookies or brownies One dozen – Mini cupcakes (Oh my goodness!) Cheese platter Fruit latter Menu 2 (Below choose suggested menu for lunch)

3. Baked brie en croute 1. Fruit platter Fruit platter Roasted vegetable platter Vegetable crudité Assorted sliced deli platter Assorted cookies Mini pastries platter Classic sunrise special with butter croissants Miniature danishes 2. Home-style meatballs in marinara Ziti pasta 4. Cheese platter Caesar salad or grilled veggies Gourmet antipasto platter Assorted brownies Fruit platter Assorted tea sandwiches 3. Grilled chicken Oven roasted red bliss potatoes 5. Assorted mini pastries Grilled veggies Assorted brownies Assorted cookies Assorted gourmet cookies Fruit platter 4. Home-style meatballs in marinara Assorted juice Vegetable stuffed peppers Chicken pot pie 6. Two dozens – Gourmet mini cupcakes (red velvet) Oven roasted red bliss potatoes Two dozens – Fancy mini pastries Assorted brownies Gourmet fruit platter (20 people) Gourmet cheese display (20 people) Assorted juice Menu 3 (Below choose finger sandwich with a twist for afternoon tea) 7. Two dozens – Mini pastries Two dozens – Truffles 1. Seven-layer Tex-Mex dip Two dozens – Filled croissants Baked brie en croute Jumbo shrimp platter 3. One tray – Saag tofu Fruit platter Two trays – Chana masala or chicken tikkamasala Vegetable crudité Two trays – Biryani chicken Two trays – Basmati rice 2. Three dozens – Tea sandwiches Ten pieces – Plain naan Two dozens – Spanakopita Fruit platter 4. (Vegetarian dish) Assorted cookies or brownies One tray – Vegetable samosa One tray – Bhajia (mixed pakoras) 3. Vegan cookies and brownies One tray – Papri Chaat Pound cake One tray – Aloo gobi Fruit platter One tray – Chana masala Roasted vegetable platter One tray – Paneer jalfrezi Deli platter One tray – Bengan bharta Assorted soda One tray – Saffron rice One tray – Bean salad, naan and all condiments 4. Seven-layer Tex-Mex dip Baked brie en croute 5. One tray – Chicken tikka masala Fruit platter One tray – Rogan Josh Vegetable crudité Two trays – Malai Kofta Assorted brownies One tray – Kachumbar salad Two trays – Peas pulao 5. Four dozens – Assorted sandwiches Ten pieces – Plain naan Four dozens – Assorted cookies Ten pieces – Onion naan Fruit platter 6. One tray – Aloo tikki Cheese platter One tray – Samosa One tray – Lamb keema samosa 6. Mediterranean flat bread display One tray – Chicken saag Aged goat cheese and herb dip One tray – Lamb pasanda Fire-roasted tomatoes Garlic naan White bean dip Crumble feta cheese 7. One tray – Veggie samosa Portobello mushroom tapenade w/ olive tapenade One tray – Chicken tikka (tandoori) and grilled flat bread Two dozens – Assorted cookies One tray – Chicken tikka masala One tray – Peas pulao 7. Mediterranean flatbread display Naan (25 people) Assorted mini pastries or cookies One gallon – Mango lassi (you can ask for vegan pastries)

TASTE OF INDIA KABOB & CURRY (Choice of plates, choose at least three or 4 plates (Choose one from below) from one of the menus)

1. Two trays – Chana masala 1. (Appetizers): Two trays – Chicken Biryani Vegetable samosas One tray – Saag aloo with tofu Bhajia (mixed pakoras) One tray – Chicken tikka masala Papri Chaat (chick peas and potatoes in sauce) One tray – Plain rice Aloo gobi (cauliflower and potatoes) One tray – Shrimp kabob masala (choice of chicken or shrimp) (Entrée): One tray – Chana masala (chick peas) 2. Two trays – Aloo tikki One tray – Panee Jalfrezi (cheese with peppers Two trays – Samosa and tomatoes) Two trays – Lamb pasanda One tray – Bengan bharta (eggplant) Two trays – Lemon rice One tray – Saffron rice One tray – Chicken saag Naan (bread) Two trays – Peas pulao All three chutneys (Imli ki, Pudina ki and Pyaz ki) Ten pieces – Garlic Naan Bean salad 2. One tray – Chicken tikka masala 2. Fruit platter One tray – Saag paneer Assorted mini pastries Two trays – Plain rice Aloo gobi (cauliflower and potatoes) (Pick one of the cheese platters): All three chutneys (Imli ki, Pudina ki and Pyaz ki) Basic cheese platter Bean salad More cheese platter

3. One tray – Chicken tikka masala (Pick one of the tea-sandwich platters): One tray – Chana masala Turkey with apricot One tray – Samosas (25 people) Chicken with orange One tray – Vegetable samosas Tuna Two trays – White rice

4. One tray – Chicken tikka masala One tray – Jogan Josh APSARA’S RESTAURANT ON HOPE ST. Ten pieces – Plain naan Ten pieces – Onion naan 1. Stir-fried Cantonese dry noodle with seafood One tray – Kachumbari salad Chicken teriyaki on the stick Three trays – Peas pulao Pad Thai with chicken Stir-fried lemon grass with firm tofu 5. One tray – Saag tofu Mongolian stir-fried beef One tray – Chana masala Stir-fried Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce and One tray – Biryani shrimp One tray – Basmati rice 25 pieces – Potato and peas naan 2. Cantonese dry noodle with seafood One tray – Shrimp kabob masala Chicken teriyaki on the stick Chicken pad Thai Stir-fried Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce and DIVINE PROVIDENCE CATERING shrimp (Sample menu suggestions choice of one for 25 Steamed tofu delight people) White rice

1. Mediterranean salad sampler 3. Chicken teriyaki Veggie pita Chicken pad Thai Buffalo chicken wrap or Cuban panini Cantonese dry noodle with seafood Tofu and veggies 2. Brooklyn grinder sandwich Mongolian stir-fried beef Spinach salad or Mayan bean salad sandwich Stir-fried Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce and shrimp White rice 3. Teriyaki salmon salad Grilled vegetable panini or Athena salad Grilled Rachel sandwich or Veggie pita PRANZI (Platters)

FIRE WORKS 1. Fruit salad (Sample menu suggestions, choice of 3 sandwiches Cheese platter for 25 people) Assorted domestic cheese (pepper jack, cheddar, Dill Havarti. smoked Gouda and Muenster) served 1. One platter – Country ham on brioche bun with with grapes, strawberries and gourmet crackers mango mustard, arugula, and brie roast beef on French roll with French dressing 2. One dozen – California chicken salad (finger One platter – Veggie slaw/Swiss cheese, house sandwiches) roast turkey on multi-grain roll with avocado, One dozen – Italian tuna salad (finger organic greens muenster, grilled and roasted sandwiches) veggies on focaccia bun with provolone cheese One dozen – Roast Turkey (finger sandwiches) One platter – Curry chicken salad with Miniature Italian pastry platter cranberries, walnuts, greens in a wrap, salad and chips 3. One platter – Crudité (seasonal fruits and garden TINA'S JAMAICAN CARIBBEAN vegetables, domestic cheese and pepperoni, assorted gourmet crackers and dipping sauces) RESTAURANT One pan – Tortellini pink vodka sauce Half pan – Home-style meatballs One tray – Jerk chicken One tray – Curried goat One tray – Caribbean-style shrimp One tray – Tasta Man combo curry THE BUTCHER CAFÉ CATERING One tray – Jamaican Patties (Platters) One tray – Plantains One coco bread 1. Chicken, turkey and tuna finger sandwiches One hard-dough bread Cheese and crackers platter Fruit salad Assorted mini pastries BEN AND JERRY'S

Three pints – Chocolate therapy SHANGAI Three pints – Sweet cream and cookies Three pints – New York supper gudge chunk One tray – Pork-fried rice Two pints – Oatmeal cooker chunk One tray – Veggie lo mein One pint – Berry berry (non-dairy) One tray – General's Tso chicken One tray – Orange peel beef One tray – Ma Po tofu One tray – Steamed rice HARUKI EXPRESS

Two party platters – Assorted sushi

PASTICHE FINE DESSERTS (Special orders – Student's option)