Dinner Parties

There are grand celebrations and there are “special moments”.

We are just guessing, but we think there may be a few last minute planners out there (not you, of course) and we are not here to judge. Chef’s Catering is here to help. We want you, as the host, to truly enjoy your own party.

There are so many delicious decisions to be made. Whatever the menu, it will be created to wow your guests, both their visual palate and their flavor palate.

Is perfectionism the cause of your procrastination? Not a problem! Call Chef’s Catering. Our event coordinators will happily walk you through the choices of our amazing hors d’oeuvres to our decadent desserts.

There is no event too big or too small. Let us create something stunning for you.

Chef’s Executive Holiday Buffet

Holiday Buffet Salad

  • Red Oak Salad
    Champagne grapes, praline brittle, parmesan tuille in a pommeray mustard emulsion
  • Winter Arugula Salad
    Pickled watermelon rind, herb goat cheese, grape tomatoes, yukon croutons with green goddess dressing
  • Waldorf Salad
    Granny smith apples, toasted walnuts, concord grapes, oven dried tomatoes with creamed honey dressing

Entrée Options – Choose One

Chef's Catering, Charlotte, NC, cater, North Carolina, weddings, business caterers
  • Beef Wellington with white truffle duxelle with pink peppercorn bordelaise - $31.95
  • Smoked prime rib with pommeray pan sauce - $31.95
  • Pancetta wrapped “triple sugar brined” turkey breast - $26.95
  • Double cut Australian lamb w/rosemary jus lie - $36.95
  • Lump crab stuffed salmon with brown butter caper sauce - $32.95
(minimum of 20 people)

Executive Sides – Choose Two

  • Smoked onion & corn “spoon bread”
  • Bacon balsamic brussel sprouts
  • Yukon gold & goat cheese souffle
  • Root vegetable pave, turnip, parsnip, rutabega layered with duck egg royal
  • Toasted pumpkin seed risotto w/grana padana
  • Goat cheese ziti gratinee with shallot & maple bacon
  • Herb cauliflower gratinee
  • Seasonal roasted root vegetable medley
Add additional sides for $3.45 per person Fresh baked artisian dinner rolls & butter included

Gourmet Desserts – Optional for $ 5.25 per slice

Chef's Catering, Charlotte, NC, cater, North Carolina, weddings, business caterers Choose from:
  • Key lime pie
  • Mississippi mud pie extreme
  • Bourbon pecan pie with cinnamon whipped cream
  • Peanut butter silk pie
  • Toasted pumpkin seed risotto w/grana padana
  • Goat cheese ziti gratinee with shallot & maple bacon
  • Herb cauliflower gratinee
  • Seasonal roasted root vegetable medley

    • Beverages

    Chef's Catering, Charlotte, NC, cater, North Carolina, weddings, business caterers
    • Freshly brewed sweet and unsweetened ice tea
    • Ice service with lemon wedges and sweeteners
    • Blackberry lemonade

    Autumn Harvest

    • Mixed greens topped with cranberries, almonds, diced pears, served with bleu cheese dressing, balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette and croutons
    • Roulade of turkey stuffed with classic herbed sausage stuffing served with a riesling sauce alsace
    • Potato dauphinoise
    • Gratin of thin sliced potatoes topped with cheese
    • Duo bread pudding
    • Green bean provencal served with roasted shallots, fennel and julienne tomatoes
    • Fresh warm rolls and cranberry sauce
    • Dessert-choose one
      • Pumpkin budino parfait
      • Bourbon pecan pie with whipped topping
    • Freshly brewed sweet and unsweetened ice tea, blackberry lemonade and ice service
    $ 23.95 per person (minimum of 40 people)

    Christmas in Wonderland

    Chef's Catering, Charlotte, NC, cater, North Carolina, weddings, business caterers
    • Mixed greens, english peas, english cucumbers, julienne leeks, carrots and tomatoes served with your choice of:
      • bleu cheese dressing, balsamic vinaigrette, or red pepper italian dressing & croutons
    • Glazed spiral ham served with a dijon-honey and pineapple chutney
      or
    • Crispy roulade of chicken filled with ham, sun dried tomatoes, swiss and boursin cheese served with a sun-dried tomato anglaise sauce
    • Classic candied yam casserole topped with crunchy nut topping
    • Rice pilaf served with pineapple, cranberry and pistachios
    • French-style green beans laced with crispy bacon
    • Assorted rolls, mini croissants and butter
    • Dessert – choose one
      • Chocolate mousse shooters with cookie spoon
      • creamed filled puffs or lemon tartlets with fresh strawberry Cheesecake on ginger snap
    Beverage Freshly brewed sweet and unsweetened ice tea Blackberry lemonade $24.95 (minimum of 40 people)

    Traditional Holiday Menu

    Chef's Catering, Charlotte, NC, cater, North Carolina, weddings, business caterers
    • Lola rosa greens – pecarino croutons – overnight tomatoes w/ assorted dressings
    • Sage roasted taylor farm turkey w/herbed pink peppercorn gravy
      or
    • Glazed spiral ham with a dijon honey and pineapple chutney
    • Caramelized shallot & cranberry stuffing
    • Creamed red bliss potatoes
    • Haricot vert satche green bean bouquet
    • Tart cranberry preserve
    • Bakery fresh artisian dinner rolls and butter
    • Dessert
      • Holiday dessert bites
      • or upgrade for $ 2.95 per person to:
        • Pecan Pie with whipped cream topping
        • Pumpkin pie with whipped cream topping
      • Freshly brewed sweet, unsweetened ice tea, lemonade and ice service
      17.95 per person (minimum of 20 people)

    Stuffed Chicken Breast

    • Garden salad with croutons and assorted dressings
    • Baked stuffed chicken breast with cornbread stuffing and gravy
    • Red skin mashed potatoes
    • Green beans or corn
    • Assorted dinner rolls and butter
    • Dessert - Assorted gourmet dessert bites
    • Beverage
      • Lemonade
      • Freshly brewed sweet and unsweetened ice tea
      • Ice service with lemon wedges and sweeteners
      • $17.95 per person (minimum of 20 people)

    Baked Ham

    Chef's Catering, Charlotte, NC, cater, North Carolina, weddings, business caterers
    • Garden salad with croutons and assorted dressings
    • Baked ham in burgundy wine sauce
    • Roasted herbed potatoes
    • Glazed petite carrots
    • Assorted dinner rolls and butter
    • Dessert - Pecan pie with whipped cream topping
    • Beverage
      • Lemonade
      • Freshly brewed sweet and unsweetened ice tea
      • Ice service with lemon wedges and sweeteners
      • $17.95 per person (minimum of 20 people)

    All Executive and holiday menus include disposable utensils, non-disposable serving pieces,
    Chaffing dishes and buffet table linens. Upgrade to china, silverware, glassware, or formal disposable utensils for an added fee prices are subject to change and availability

    We can include staff, linens, china, glassware, flatware, beautiful floral displays, tables, chairs, tents, valet parking, transportation, entertainment (Clowns, DJs, Magicians, Caricaturist, Bands, Santas, Easter Bunnies etc.) and magnificent props and decorations.