SPECIAL EVENT MENU SAMPLE

Magnolia Catering and Fine Foods creates delectable edibles for all types of events, from an intimate dinner for a few friends at your home, to business lunches, cocktail receptions, opening gala’s and weddings.

With a focus on using fresh, local ingredients wherever possible, Magnolia Catering specializes in offering vegetarian and vegan menu options. We also cater to guests with dietary restrictions and offer a gluten-free, nut-free and custom menu selections.

Be it a sit down affair, a buffet, or trays of fresh appetizers and desserts, we will work with you to select a menu to suit your unique occasion.

WEDDING

Appetizers:

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• Puff Pastry with Caramelized Onion and Chèvre

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• Bite-sized Sausage Rolls with Raspberry Coulis

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• Baked Coconut Shrimp with Citrus-Horseradish Dip

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Salad:

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• Arugula Salad with Pear, Roasted Walnuts and Goat Cheese with Dijon Mustard Dressing

Entrées:

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• Prime Rib Roast served with horseradish cream sauce

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• Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Side Dishes:

• Roasted Baby Potatoes

• Steamed Carrots and Green Beans tossed in Toasted Pecans and Dried Cranberries  

Desserts:

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• New York Style Cheesecake served with choices of Strawberry, Blueberry and Peach Sauce

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• Coffee and Tea

Midnight Snacks:

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• Nachos Supreme- beef, black beans, salsa, melted cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, black olives and fresh cilantro

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• Charcuterie Board served with assorted cheese, fresh fruits and crackers.

GALA RECEPTION

Appetizers:

• Crostini with Warm Cremini Mushroom and Asiago Cheese

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• Koftas (Turkish Meatballs) served with Cucumber Tzatziki

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• Flatbread Bites with Chorizo, Black Olives, Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese

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• Cherry Tomatoes Caprese Cocktail Picks with Balsamic Glaze

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• Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese Spread, Capers and Fresh Dill on Cucumber Slices

Desserts:

• Cheesecake Pops

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• Decadent Walnut Brownies

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• Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Custom Cocktails:

• Mango-Tequila garnished with lime and fresh Mint

• Moroccan Pomegranate Cocktail

VEGAN WEDDING

Appetizers:

• Fresh Magnolia Rice Paper Spring Rolls (napa & red cabbage, carrots, red onion, mint, rice noodles) w/ sweet and sour dipping sauce

      Vegan and gluten free         

• Grilled Tofu and Veggie Skewers with Peanut Sauce

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• Black Olive Tapenade and Balsamic Marinated Roasted Roma Tomato Crostinis

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• Fresh Tomato, Garlic and Basil Bruschetta

Salads:

• Bean Salad:  black beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, fresh green beans, corn kernel, celery, and fresh parsley, green onions with chili-lime dressing

• Classic Caesar Salad: romaine lettuce, homemade gluten free croutons, tempeh bacon and vegan Caesar dressing. 

• Magnolia Garden Salad:  field greens and spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, shredded red cabbage, carrots, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds with kale pesto-balsamic dressing.  

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Main Courses:

• Moroccan Vegetable Stew of sweet potato, carrot, sweet pepper, zucchini, green beans, kale, chickpeas, dried apricots, garnished with chopped cilantro served with Brown Rice

• Baked Penne Pasta with mushroom-marinara sauce, baby spinach, tofu-ricotta, nutritional yeast garnished with fresh herbs

Dessert:

• Chocolate-Avocado Mousse topped with fresh berries 

Midnight Snacks:

• Roasted Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges with Agave-Mustard Sauce

• Falafel Sliders with Tahini Sauce, Tomato, Cucumber and Lettuce

THAI DINNER

Appetizers: 

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• Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

• Sautéed Mushrooms, Cucumber, Red Pepper and Leaf Lettuce in Rice Paper Spring Rolls with Coconut-Mango Dipping Sauce

Salad:

• Mango-Pineapple Salad with field green, green onion, mint, cilantro with lime-honey vinaigrette

Entrées:

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• Pad Thai with Shrimp

• Green Curry with Chicken, Baby Bok Choy, Kale, Broccoli, Snap Peas

• Spicy Stir-Fried Eggplant

• Steamed Jasmine Rice

Dessert: 

• Coconut Sticky Rice with Sliced Fresh Mango

HIGH TEA PARTY

30 GUEST MAXIMUM

Assorted Loose Teas: 

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• Loose teas such as Black, Green, White, Rooibos, Pu-erh, Oolong, etc.

• Locally sourced House Blends

Savoury:

• Tea Sandwiches

  • Cucumber, Cream Cheese, Dill

  • Crab Salad

  • Egg Salad

  • Tuna Salad

• Roasted Red Pepper and Ricotta Tortilla Pinwheel

• Mini Quiches

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Sweet:

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• Scones with fresh cream and preserves

• Cinnamon Rolls

• Croissants

• Tartes and Squares

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*English tea cups and settings are provided

MEXICAN FEAST

Dishes:

• Nachos with Refried Pinto Beans, Guacamole and Fresh tomato Salsa

• Jicama and Orange Salad

• Chicken Tortilla Soup

• Fish Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw

• Cheese Tamales with Salsa Verde

• Stuffed Poblano Peppers

• Warm Churros and Hot Chocolate

• Cantaloupe Granita

MARTINI NIGHT

Martini Menu:

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• Dirty Martini

• Lemon Drop Basil Martini

• Mango Martini

• Moscow Mule Martini

• Rosmary Martini

• French Chambord Martini

Appetizers: 

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• Assorted Canapés

• Salmon Rillettes

• Sirloin and Dijon Sliders

• Devilled Eggs

• Crab Cakes

• Walnut, Arugula, Goat Cheese and Beet Skewers

• Grilled Garlic Shrimp

• Bacon Wrapped Scallops

• Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites

• Oven-Crisp Pickles

Martini Glasses and settings are provided

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