Events at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Sample Catering Menu

Academy Event Services 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 [email protected] | 215-299-1047 SAMPLE COCKTAIL STATIONS

DOMESTIC, LOCAL SOURCED & IMPORTED DISPLAY Fine Assortment of Domestic, Imported & Local Artisan , Fresh & Dried Fruits, Fig Jam, Balsamic & Flavored Honey Assorted Gourmet Cracker, Flatbreads & Crisps

ON TOAST’ DISPLAY Hearth Baked Toasts Topped with Following Options Thai Crab , Grilled Asparagus & Roasted Fennel with Micro Greens Ricotta with Pepperoni Cracklings & Arugula , Cherry Balsamic Drizzle Duck Confit, Wild Mushrooms & Scallion with Sherry Boursin Cream Prosciutto, Manchego Cheese, Fig Jam & Marcona Brittle Grilled Shrimp, Pickled Red , & Chevre, Roasted Potato, Shaved Steak, Sweet Roasted , Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Mousse

SPANISH TAPAS Serrano Ham, Dry Cured Chorizo, Manchego & Mahon Cheeses, Cured Olives, Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, Marcona , Fig Jam & Marinated Mushrooms, Served with Crusty Baguettes

‘FIRE & ICE’ CEVICHE DISPLAY Colorful Display of Ceviche in Mini Shot Glasses Ahi Tuna Ceviche with Coconut Milk, Pickled Carrots, Poblano Pepper & Cilantro Yucatan White Fish Ceviche with Grilled Pineapple, Fresh Ginger, Melon & Cucumber Mexico City Ceviche with Shrimp, Avocado, Mango &

ON TOAST’ DISPLAY Choose 3 $10.00 pp Hearth Baked Toasts Topped with Following Options: Bacon, Avocado, & French Fried with Green Goddess Charred Sweet Corn, Candied Onions & Fire Roasted Poblano Hash with Queso Fresco & Chipotle Thai Crab Salad, Grilled Asparagus & Roasted Fennel with Micro Greens Lemon Ricotta with Pepperoni Cracklings & Arugula Walnut Pesto, Cherry Balsamic Drizzle Duck Confit, Wild Mushrooms & Scallion with Sherry Boursin Cream Prosciutto, Manchego Cheese, Fig Jam & Marcona Almond Brittle Grilled Lamb, Moroccan Salad & Feta Grilled Shrimp, Pickled Red Onion, & Chevre, Preserved Lemon Chutney Roasted Potato, Shaved Steak, Sweet Roasted Garlic, Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Mousse Grilled Ahi Tuna, Sautéed Hoisin & Pepper Ragout, Tobiko Caviar

SAMPLE BUTLERED & STATIONARY HORS D’OEUVRES

Duck Confit on Coconut-Corn Cake With Lingonberry Glaze

Moroccan Grilled Chicken Skewer With Tamarind/Onion Marmalade

Carolina Comfort Mini Chicken & Waffle Bites One Bite Buttermilk Waffle Topped, Popcorn Chicken, Southern Comfort Maple

12 Street’s Renowned Mini Crab Cake Served with Homemade Caper Dill Aioli

Tomato Crusted Grilled Scallop With Sweet Tomatillo Onion

Jerk Shrimp Skewers With Red Onion Marmalade

Petite Grilled Lamb Chops With Lavender Infused

‘Philly’ Cheesesteak Spring Roll Crisp Wonton Spring Roll Filled with Shaved Steak & ‘Wiz

Road House Steak Skewer Grilled Beef Tenderloin Ribbon Served with Blue Cheese & Onion Marmalade

Steakhouse Bruschetta With Blue Cheese, Grilled Tenderloin, Concasse

Mini Prime Rib Slider With Caramelized Onions & Blue Cheese Mop

Brie & Manchego Puff Served with Brûléed Mango Chutney

Candied Tomato, Crushed Olive & Sweet Garlic Pizzetta With Aged Provolone

Mac & Cheese Fritter Bites Served with Candied

Olive Oil Sweet Cake With Herbed Goat Cheese and Candied Tomato-Basil Concasse SAMPLE DINNER STATIONS

PARISIAN CREPES Made to Order Homemade Crepes Filled with the Following Selections (Choose 3): Jumbo Lump Crab & Asparagus – Fresh Peas, Prosciutto & Fennel Grilled Tarragon Chicken & Wild Mushroom – Sautéed Garlic Shrimp & Spinach

MOROCCAN SPICE Roast Leg of Lamb Tunisian Spices & Tomato-Fennel Masala Ragout Mint & Basil Crushed Salmon Lemon-Ginger Marmalade Steamed Savory Cous Cous Spiced Moroccan Vegetables, Currants, Almonds & Saffron Roasted Eggplant, Carrot & Cauliflower Medley With Toasted Sesame Seeds Mixed Market Salad Blood Oranges, Dates & Cucumbers, Meyer Lemon

MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE & Sea Rubbed Grilled Halibut With Olive Artichoke Relish Pan Seared Lemon Chicken With Eggplant Tomato Ragout Saffron Risotto With Fresh Peas & Prosciutto Threads Mixed Salad Greens With Cured Olives, Cucumber, Grilled Fennel, Feta & Honey Vinaigrette

‘GREAT PASTABILITIES’ PASTA STATION Chef Attended Action Pasta Station with Choices of: PASTA (Choose 2): Cheese Ravioletti – Penne – Fusilli – Orecchiette SAUCES (Choose 3): Marinara – Alfredo – Mushroom & Leek – Basil Pesto – Roasted Red Pepper Cream – Vodka Blush Finishing Additions Include: Parmigiano-Reggiano – Red Chile Flakes – Sautéed Onions – Vegetable Caponata

DIM SUM DISPLAY Assorted Steamed Chinese Dumplings Served in Bamboo Steamers with Woks Chicken-Lemongrass, Shrimp-Ginger & Edamame Served with Seaweed Salad Tossed with Asian Ginger-Sesame Vinaigrette Trio of Dipping Sauces: Spicy Guilin Chile – Garlic Sesame – Soy Ginger Served with Ramen Noodle Salad with Asian Vegetables & Teriyaki Chicken SAMPLE PLATED DINNER

SALADS Arugula & Watercress Salad with Grilled Apples, Brie & , Grapeseed Oil Vinaigrette Bibb Lettuce, Frisée & Avocado Salad with Toasted Almonds, Tomato Shallot Vinaigrette Baby Red & Green Romaine Salad with Roasted Fennel, Blood Oranges and Sunflower Seeds, Blood Vinaigrette Endive, Spinach & Pink Salad with Feta, Vinaigrette Grilled with Grilled Romaine Hearts, Pumpernickel Croutons & Shaved Parmesan, Creamy Caesar Dressing Kale Salad with Espresso & Brown Bacon, Herbed Feta, Toasted Walnuts & Pomegranate Seeds, Currant Vinaigrette Mixed Field Greens with Grilled Anjou Pear, Carrot Ribbons & Shaved Parmesan, Champagne Vinaigrette Steak House Salad with Chilled Iceberg Lettuce Wedge with Smoked Bacon, Heirloom Tomatoes & House Made Croutons, Blue Cheese Dressing

ENTREES Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Lemon-Oregano Gremolata Pesto Roasted New York Strip Sirloin with Crushed Spice Rub & Roasted Garlic Demi-Glace Mushroom Crusted Chicken Breast with Port, Leek and Fig Compote Champagne Marinated Grilled Chicken with Scallion-Caper Sauce Grilled Teriyaki Pork Loin with Plum-Hoisin Glaze Char Grilled Ancho-Tequila Rubbed Pork Ribs with Smokey Chipotle Herb Crusted Roast Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Garlic – Natural Jus & Fresh Mint Chutney Pan Seared Salmon & Scallop Cake with Fresh Herbs – Lobster Cream Sauce Spinach Crusted Sea Bass with Herbed Champagne Sauce Spanish Paella with Saffron Rice, Peas, Red Peppers, Fennel & Spanish Olives Cassoulet with White Beans, Tomatoes, Onions & Carrots in a Thick Vegetable Broth

SIDES Spinach Pappardelle with Red Pepper Pesto Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Garlic & Rosemary Toasted Farro with Scallions & Cranberries Sautéed Swiss Chard with Garlic & Roasted ‘Carnival Cauliflower’ with Heirloom Tomatoes Jerusalem Artichoke, Eggplant, & Tomato Ratatouille Turnip, Spinach & Morel Mushroom Gratin

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STATIONS SUMMER S’MORES – Build your own S'more! Crunchy Things: Almond Cookies, Coconut Cookies, Lemon Thins, Home Made Graham Crackers. Chocolate Ice Box Cookies, Vanilla Shortbread Cookies Fruity Things: Sliced Bananas, Sliced Peaches, Brown Sugar Pineapple, Raspberries, Strawberries Gooey Things: Apricot Jam, Mounds Bars, Milk Chocolate Bars, Chocolate- Spread, Lemon Curd, Home Made Chocolate Marshmallows, Home Made Vanilla Marshmallows

SEASONAL PIES IN A JAR Your Favorite Pies such as Old Fashioned Apple, Traditional Pumpkin, Mississippi Mud Pie, Pecan, Blueberry, Apple Salted Caramel, and Other Favorites; Served in Mason Jars Topped with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream

WAFFLE BAR Belgian Waffles Served With Warm Salted Caramel Sauce, Decadent Chocolate Ganache, Vanilla Crème Anglaise, Jimmies, Pralines, Nonpareils, Mini M&Ms

BOURBON BAR – Trio of Bourbon Based Desserts Warm Bourbon Skillet Bread Pudding 'Old Fashioned' Parfait with Bourbon Whipped Cream and Peanuts Bourbon Pecan Pie in a Jar

PLATED Butternut Squash Assorted French Macarons With Caramelized Apples & Fall Spiced Seasonal Selection of Chef Rob’s Macarons Marshmallow Triple Chocolate Pave Pumpkin Panna Cotta With Raspberries, Tarragon Coulis & Pistachio Brittle With House Made Ginger Snap Fall Harvest Trio White Chocolate Mousse Cake Warm Apple Cider Doughnuts, Caramel Poached With Passion & Raspberry Jam Asian Pear, Sweet- Cranberry Compote