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Chef Cain’s sophisticated and satisfying dishes are inspired by leading-edge nouvelle cuisine, and by the best-loved regional home cooking. Served in the relaxed atmosphere and comfort of your own home, complemented by the wine, the flowers, everything that makes it your personal style of entertaining!

weddings – Reliable, professional catering services to create a delicious, worry free celebration on the biggest day of your life.

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galas & fundraisers – We offer creative menus, competitive prices and a wealth of experience with event logistics and planning

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Spring

(Feel free to choose from any season depending on availability of ingredients.)

Salads

  • Butter Lettuce Salad with Honey-Sunflower Brittle, Strawberry Mostarda Dressing, Fresh Strawberries and Goat Cheese
  • Bibb Lettuce Wedge Salad with Green Goddess Dressing, Cucumbers, Tomato and Avocado and Lemon
  • Bibb Lettuce Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette, Tarragon, Chives, Parsley and Shallots
  • Goat Cheese Galette with Herb Mixed Greens, Belgian Endive and Lavender Vinaigrette
  • Fried Green Tomatoes with Buttermilk Fried Oysters, Tartar Sauce, Romaine, Bacon, and Green Tomato Vinaigrette
  • Herb Spring Mix Salad with Avocado, Grapefruit, Basil, Radish, Feta and Balsamic-Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Entrees

  • Salmon with Crispy Yukon Gold Potato Cake, Shiitake Wilted Spinach, Oven-Cured Tomato and Lemon Buerre Blanc
  • Halibut with Spring Garlic-Tomato Vinaigrette and Herb Roasted New Potatoes
  • Braised Beef Short Ribs with Spring Vegetable Risotto
  • Grilled Tri-Tip Steak with Caramelized Onions, Watercress Sauce, and Jarlsberg Potato Cake
  • Beef Tenderloin with Tarragon Herb Butter, Lobster Risotto and English Peas
  • Lamb Osso Buco with Saffron Risotto, Salsa Verde and Lemon-Caper Bread Crumbs
  • Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Chops with Butter Bean and Mint Pilaf
  • Herb-Roasted Cornish Hens with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette, Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus
  • Chicken Saltimbocca with Sage, Fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto, Peas and Grilled Polenta

Desserts

  • Chocolate Cherry Shortcakes with Vanilla Gelato and Cherries Jubilee Sauce
  • Meyer Lemon Tart with Pine Nut Crust and Mascarpone Whipped Cream
  • Strawberry and Champagne Terrine with Sweetened Crème Fraîche
  • Strawberry Sorbet Shortcakes with Sweetened Crème Fraîche Sauce
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse with Espresso Whipped Cream

Summer

Salads

  • Mixed Green Salad with Grilled Shrimp, Fresh Thyme Vinaigrette and Roasted Corn Relish
  • Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad with Watercress, Baby Greens and Cilantro Vinaigrette
  • Grilled Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese Croutons and Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Warm Basil Gnocchi Salad with Carpaccio of Tomatoes, Baby Arugula & Spinach, Lemon Vinaigrette and Shaved Parmesan
  • Burrata Caprese Salad with Summer Tomatoes, Basil Vinaigrette and Balsamic “Caviar”
  • Summer Panzanella Salad with Baby Arugula and Feta Cheese
  • Baby Arugula Salad with Watermelon, Mint, Feta Cheese, Sweet Onions and Champagne Vinaigrette

Entrees

  • Hot and Crunchy Trout with Mango-Jalapeño Sauce and Poblano Corn Pudding
    (Shrimp or chicken can be substituted for the trout.)
  • Sea Bass with Sweet Corn-Fresh Shell Pea Succotash and Lemon-Dill Buerre Blanc
  • Red Snapper with Provencal Tomato Sauce, Fingerling Potatoes and Fennel
  • Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Madeira Sauce, Eggplant Gratin and Garlic & Thyme Roasted Potatoes
  • (New York strip steak or ribeye can be substituted for the tenderloin.)
  • Italian Beef Short Ribs with Tomatoes, Fennel, Capers, Polenta and Parmesan
  • Rack of Lamb with Summer Panzanella Salad
  • (Tomatoes, basil, arugula, olives, parmesan and roasted garlic croutons)
  • Rack of Lamb with Tomato-Basil Marmalade and Fried Corn Grits
  • Grilled Yucatecan Spiced Chicken with Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa and Grilled Vegetable Wild Rice
  • Sautéed Chicken Breasts Crusted in Fresh Bread Crumbs with Lemon-Caper Buerre Blanc, Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Rosemary & Lemon Salt Roasted Chicken with Grilled Vegetables and New Potatoes
  • Grilled Basil Pesto Chicken with Summer Succotash
  • Buttermilk Brined Fried Little Chickens with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Cream Biscuits
  • Honey-Glazed, Bacon-Wrapped Quail with Summer Vegetable Slaw
  • Pork Tenderloin Schnitzel with Lemon-Caper Sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Spinach

Desserts

  • Mixed Berry Shortcakes with Vanilla Gelato and Caramel Sauce
  • Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler with Black Pepper Biscuits and Buttermilk-Honey Ice Cream
  • Strawberry Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce
  • Texas Peaches with Warm Balsamic Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Gelato
  • Lemon Sabayon Meringues Nests with Summer Berries and Strawberry Sauce

Fall

Salads

  • Spinach Salad with Apple Wood Smoked Bacon Vinaigrette and Blue Cheese
  • Bibb Lettuce Salad with Roasted Beets, Fennel and Candied Shallot Vinaigrette
  • Mixed Green Salad with Spiced Walnuts, Honeycrisp Apples, Celery Leaves and Apple Cider Dressing (Updated Waldorf salad)
  • Mixed Greens with Honey-Cilantro Dressing, Shaved Manchego Cheese and a Panko-Crusted Tomato Stuffed with Goat Cheese
  • Baby Spinach Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing, Crispy Fried Artichokes, Olives and Lemons

Entrees

  • Roasted Salmon with Pinot Noir Sauce, Scallions and Mashed Potatoes
  • Beef Tenderloin with Potato Gnocchi, Spinach, Pine Nuts and Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
  • Whole-Roasted, Peppercorn-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Three Sauces: Salsa Verde, Green Peppercorn-Dijon Sauce, Horseradish Crème Fraîche. (Served with garlic & thyme roasted potatoes and grilled vegetables.)
  • Rack of Lamb with Autumn Panzanella Salad (Wild mushrooms, arugula, parmesan, roasted garlic croutons, fresh herbs, celery and caramelized onion vinaigrette)
  • Rack of Lamb with Herb Jus and Goat Cheese-Eggplant “Lasagna”
  • Almond-Crusted Chicken Breast with Sautéed Spinach, Roasted New Potatoes and Citrus Vinaigrette
  • Grilled Duck Breast with Sourdough Bread Stuffing, Apple & Sweet Potato Puree and Sun Dried Cherry Sauce

Desserts

  • Caramel Custard Tart with Chocolate Glaze and Praline Whipped Cream
  • “Coffee and Doughnuts” (Old Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnut Bread Pudding with Espresso Whipped Cream)
  • Crepes with Caramel Gelato and Chocolate Sauce
  • Chocolate Terrine with Crème Anglaise and Toasted Pistachios
  • Molten Chocolate Truffle Cake with Hazelnut Gelato
  • Warm Apple Blueberry Cake with Hot Cream Sauce
  • Bittersweet Chocolate Cake with Caramel Corn Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

Winter

Salads

  • Mixed Greens Salad with Frisée, Spiced Walnuts, Pears, Blue Cheese and Port Wine Vinaigrette
  • Baby Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese-Artichoke Spring Roll, Tomatoes, Olives and Whole-Grain Mustard Vinaigrette
  • Blue Cheese Caesar Salad with Roasted Garlic Flatbread
  • Radicchio Salad with Parmesan-Balsamic Vinaigrette and Roasted Garlic Croutons
  • Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing, Tomatoes, Bacon and Brioche Croutons

Entrees

  • Cabernet Braised Beef Short Ribs with Potato Puree, Sautéed Spinach, Roasted Pearl Onions and Horseradish Crème Fraîche
  • Rack of Lamb with Fennel, Roasted Cherry Vinaigrette and Fontina Cheese Polenta
  • Goat’s Milk Braised Lamb Shanks with Carrot, Onion and Eggplant Caponata
  • Chicken Piccata with Fresh Corn Polenta and Salsa Verde-Brown Butter Sauce
  • Herb-Roasted Cornish Hens with Chardonnay-Tarragon Buerre Blanc and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Seared Duck Breast with Grapefruit Cream Sauce and Grilled Vegetable Wild Rice
  • Grilled Duck Breast with Wild Mushroom Risotto and Pinot Noir Essence
  • Pork Tenderloin Schnitzel with Apple Cider Brandy Sauce, Julienned Apples and Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Cider-Brined Pork Chops with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Pomegranate and Pistachio Relish, Brussels Sprouts and Cider Jus

Desserts

  • Maple Bread Pudding with Maple-Bourbon Hard Sauce
  • Hazelnut Semifreddo Cappuccino with Cocoa Biscotti (Warm espresso poured over hazelnut gelato with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and a splash of Frangelico liqueur.)
  • Coffee Panna Cotta with Kahlúa Chocolate Sauce
  • Sautéed Strawberries in Cabernet Sauvignon and Black Pepper Sauce with Vanilla Gelato and Chocolate-Hazelnut Pirouette Cookie
  • Chocolate Bread Pudding with Cognac Soaked Dry Cherries and Crème Fraîche
  • Chilled Lemon Soufflé with Raspberry Sauce
  • Warm Apple Crostata with Almond Frangipane and Vanilla Gelato

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