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THE GOLDEN CHEF, A CATERING COMPANY
Ala Carte Catering Trays- Summer/Fall Menu- Executive Chef Keith Sirlin
APPETIZERS
Dips/Salsas
AVOCADO AIOLI
AVOCADO ASIAN BLACK BEAN SALAD
BABA GANOUSH
BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO SALSA
BLACK BEAN AND MANGO SALSA
BLACK BEAN AND ROASTED GARLIC DIP
MANGO, CUCUMBER, & AVOCADO SALSA
GUACAMOLE
EGGPLANT SALAD WITH DILL AND GARLIC
GRILLED EGGPLANT & TOMATOES W/FRESH MOZZARELLA & PESTO
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH PARSLEY & PINE NUTS
EGGPLANT RELISH
AVOCADO WITH BLISTERED TOMATO SALSA
PICO DE GALLO
TOMATO SALSA
ROASTED CORN & TOMATO SALSA
KEY LIME SALSA
TOMATILLO SALSA
HUMMUS
TZATZIKI
OLIVE OIL WITH FRESH HERBS,GARLIC, AND DIPPING BREAD
OLIVE OIL, MARINATED GOAT CHEESE WITH COLORED PEPPERCORNS
GRILLED PORTABELLA MUSHROOM APPETIZER WITH BOURSIN CHEESE &ROSEMARY RED PEPPER RELISH
TOMATO, SWEET CORN & AVOCADO PICO
Bruschetta
BLUE CHEESE BRUSCHETTA
EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA
ROASTED EGGPLANT & GARLIC WITH FRESH HERBS
BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL
BRUSCHETTA POMODORI
ROASTED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA
Crostini
EGGPLANT & ROASTED RED PEPPER CROSTINI
GARLIC & CHEESE CROSTINI
ROASTED GARLIC & BLACK BEAN CROSTINI
BUTTERNUT SQUASH, RICOTTA, AND SAGE CROSTINI
TOMATO, BLUE CHEESE AND PARMESEAN CHEESE CROSTINI
TOMATO & FRESH MOZZARELLA CROSTINI
CAPRESE CROSTINI (TOMATO TOPPING)
SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE CROSTINI
TOMATO AND FETA CROSTINI
Fish Appetizers
GRAVLOX – BRANDY/VODKA AND DILL CURE
GRAVLOX – NORWEGIAN BEET & HORSERADDISH CURE
SIMPLE SALMON SPREAD
SMOKED SALMON DIP
SMOKED SALMON/TROUT MOUSSE
SMOKED WHITEFISH SALAD
Eggplant Appetizers
BABA GAHNOUSH
BASIC EGGPLANT APPETIZER
ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP
EGGPLANT COPONATA
EGGPLANT & FETA DIP
BAKED EGGPLANT WITH LEBNEH
CROSTINI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND PINE NUT PUREE
EGGPLANT AND ROASTED RED PEPPER CROSTINI
EGGPLANT SALAD WITH DILL & GARLIC
Cheese & Dairy Appetizers
ARTICHOKE AND ASIAGO CHEESE DIP
BAKED FETA
VIDALIA ONION DIP
TZATZIKI CHEESE & MUSHROOM CANAPES
BAKED GOAT CHEESE DIP MARINERA
OLIVE OIL, MARINATED GOAT OR MOZZARELLA CHEESE WITH COLORED PEPPERCORNS
CARAMELIZED ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, & GOAT CHEESE WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE ON FLATBREAD
GOURMENT SANDWICHES
Coming soon !
SOUPS (any season)
SPLIT PEA
LENTIL
CHICKEN
SPINACH LEMON RICE
WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH GREMOLATA
ROASTED GARLIC
MUSHROOM BARLEY
CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM
SMOKED FISH CHOWDER
SUMMER SOUPS
BLUEBERRY
CHILLED CHERRY
GAZPACHO
CORN CHOWDER
BUTTERNUT SQUASH
GOLDEN SUMMER SQUASH & CORN
GRILLED TOMATO
Mixed greens with choice of vinaigrette dressing
APPLE CIDER
CHAMPAGNE
LEMON MUSTARD DRESSING
LEMON & TOASTED WALNUT
MUSTARD WALNUT
ROASTED SHALLOT
ROSEMARY-DIJON
SUNDRIED TOMATO
APPLE POMEGRANATE SALAD
MIXED GREENS WITH APPLE CIDAR VINAIGRETTE
SPINACH, PEAR & WATERCRESS SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING (Chef Polcyn)
PEAR SALAD WITH GLAZED PECANS POMEGRANET/QUINCE BASALMIC VINAIGRETTE
ORCHARD SALAD
Mixed greens with choice of
CREAMY BASALMIC
BUTTERMILK HERB DRESSING
BIBB AND RADISH SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING
CREAMY POPPYSEED DRESSING
CREAMY HORSERADDISH
CAESAR SALAD
CAESAR SALAD WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES
GREEK SALAD
GREEK, FETA, CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD
SPRING LETTUCES WITH AVOCADO DRESSING AND PISTACHIOS
RASPBERRY, KIWI AND SPINACH SALAD
Vegetable Salads
STRAWBERRY CAPRESE SALAD
STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD
SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET ROASTED PECANS AND GORGANZALA CHEESE
WITH SHERRY SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET AND TANGY DRESSING
TOMATO SALAD WITH GRILLED CORN & AVOCADO
SUMMER TOMATO SALAD WITH DILLED CUCUMBERS
TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA, OLIVES & MINT
TOMATO MOZZARELLA SALAD
CAPRESE SALAD
CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND FETA SALAD
CHERRY TOMATO SALAD
ASIAN SALAD
ASIAN STYLE SPRING ASPARAGUS & GRILLED MUSHROOM SALAD
CHINESE CABBAGE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING
NORTH CAROLINA COLE SLAW
MANGO & MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH A TANGERINE VINAIGRETTE
ASIAN INSPIRED QUINOA SALAD
GRILLED EGGPLANT SALAD
GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH FETA CHEESE
HERB-CRUSTED MOZZARELLA SALAD WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT & MIXED GREENS
TORTELLINI SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS & TOMATO VINAIGRETTE
GARDEN PANZENELLA SALAD
CIABATTA PANZANELLA SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES & PINE NUTS
Grains/Beans/Potato
ROASTED CHICKPEAS WITH TOMATO CONCASSE & FRESH HERBS
CHICKPEA SALAD WITH LEMON, PARMESAN & FRESH HERBS
GRILLED CORN & CRISPY CHICKPEA SUMMER SALAD
CORN, BASIL, CHERRY TOMATO & AVOCADO SALAD
SOUTHWEST COBB SALAD (VEGETARIAN)
RICE SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE
WILD RICE AND PINE NUT SALAD
QUINOA VEGETABLE SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING
LEMON ORZO WITH FRESH SPINACH
GRILLED PORTABELLE MUSHROOMS WITH MIXED GREENS
MEDITERANEAN POTATO SALAD
CREAMY DILL POTATO SALAD
RED SKINNED POTATO SALAD
Protein Salads
ASIAN TURKEY SALAD
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD
TURKEY AND AVOCADO SALAD
CHICKEN & AVOCADO SALAD WITH LIME & PARSLEY/CILANTO
BUTTER LETTUCE & FRESH CHERRY SALAD WITH STRIPS OF GRILLED
CHICKEN BREASTS & A CHERRY VINAIGRETTE
BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE
ENTREES
Pasta
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH TOMATOES
ARTICHOKE AND PEAS IN PASTA WITH LEMON RICOTTA
CAMPANELLE WITH PINENUTS, RICOTTA AND LEMON
CAESAR’S TORTELLINI PASTA SALAD
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
FRESH GARLIC AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
HUNGARIAN GOULASH
LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN, ARTICHOKES, & CRISPY BREAD CRUMBS
LINGUINE MARVINI
MUSHROOM DUXELLE
CREAMY MUSHROOM & MARSALA FETTUCCINE WITH GARLICKY BREADCRUMB TOPPINGS
DOUBLE MUSHROOM & MARSALA CREAM FETTUCCINE
TRIPLE MUSHROOM RAVIOLI IN PORCINI BROTH
WILD MUSHROOM AND CREAM SAUCE
CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS
ORZO, SUN DRIED TOMATOES, AND ARTICHOKES
PAPPARDELLE WITH SWISS CHARD, ONIONS AND GOAT CHEESE
PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, GOAT CHEESE, SUNDRIED TOMATOES & TOASTED PINENUTS
PASTA WITH TOASTED PINENUTS, OLIVE OIL, CHOPPED GARLIC &
FRESHLY GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
PENNE ALL’ARRABBIATA
PENNE WITH SAGE & MUSHROOMS
PENNE WITH VODLKA SAUCE
BASIL PESTO WITH PASTA OF YOUR CHOICE
COLD SESAME NOODLES
ITALIAN SOBA NOODLE SALAD
SESAME NOODLES WITH BROCCOLI
SAN MARZANO MARINARA SAUCE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF PASTA
TORTELLINI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, MUSHROOMS & FONTINA CHEESE
ROASTED TOMATOES WITH YOUR CHOICE OF PASTA
TOMATO AND WALNUT PESTO ROTINI
LEMON ORZO WITH FRESH SPINACH
SUNDRIED TOMATO PESTO WITH YOUR CHOICE OF PASTA
LINGUINE WITH GARLIC & OIL
Eggplant
EGGPLANT POMODORO
EGGPLANT LASAGNA
FUSILLI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND GOAT CHEESE
PASTA WITH EGGPLANT, TOMATO AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
GRILLED EGGPLANT PLATTER WITH TOASTED PINENUTS & FIG VINAIGRETTE
GRILLED EGGPLANT FONTINA
GRILLED EGGPLANT PARMESAN
GRILLED EGGPLANT PARMESAN WITH GRILLED TOMATOES
EGGPLANT PARMESAN ROLLATINI
EGGPLANT PIZZAS
MISO ROASTED EGGPLANT
EGGPLANT & SUMMER VEGETABLE GRATIN
GRILLED EGGPLANT SALAD WITH JERUSELUM FLAVORS
Beef
STUFFED CABBAGE
LONDON BROIL ORIENTAL STYLE, CITRUS MARINADE, OR CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS WITH EGG NOODLES
BRISKET – YOUR CHOICE OF METHOD OF PREPARATION
Poultry
Grilled light or dark meat, bone in, or skinless/boneless with choice of marinade, glazes, or sauce
Sauces, Glazes
GOLDEN CHEF SPECIALITY BARBEQUE SAUCE
SPICY BARBEQUE SAUCE
SPICY CAROLINA SAUCE
SWEET & SOUR BARBEQUE SAUCE
SWEET ‘N’ STICKY BARBEQUE SAUCE
BARBEQUE GLAZE WITH MANGO AND BOURBON
CHERRY BARBEQUE SAUCE
CHERRY HOISEN
TERIYAKI GLAZE
BOURBON SAUCE
AGAVE-LEMON GLAZE
HONEY SOY GLAZE
HENRY’S BARBEQUE SAUCE
MUSTARD & HONEY GLAZE WITH FRESH THYME
HOISEN SAUCE
CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
MANGO PAPAYA SAUCE
PARSLEY AND PINE NUT SALSA
LEMON, GARLIC, & OREGENO
ASIAN PEANUT SAUCE
ASIAN BARBEQUE SAUCE
Rubs & Marinades for Grilled Chicken
CHICKEN KEBABS (Middle East style)
GARLIC BALSAMIC CHICKEN KEBABS
GRILLED GARLIC CHICKEN
CHERRY HOISIN MARINADE
FRESH HERB AND CITRUS
HOISIN AND LIME MARINADE
GINGER SESAME MARINADE
LEMON ROSEMARY MARINADE
LEMON BARBECUED CHICKEN
MID-EAST SPICE RUBBED CHICKEN
CARIBBEAN MARINADE
SINGAPORE STYLE SATE WITH PEANUT SAUCE
PULLED CHICKEN (North Carolina version)
ROASTED WHOLE CHICKEN ON THE GRILL
CANTONESE ROAST CHICKEN
ROASTED FRESH TURKEY BREAST
FISH
Farm raised North Atlantic salmon or wild caught or Idaho trout grilled plain or with choice of marinade, glazes, or sauces. Baked, poached, smoked, or grilled. Served with a warm grilled sweet corn salad
BASIL BUTTER
BOURBON & MAPLE GLAZE
HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
GARLIC BUTTER LEMON SAUCE
GARLIC – LEMON AIOLI
LEMON PARSLEY GARLIC SAUCE
LIME MARINADE
MAPLE DIJON GLAZE
MAPLE AND VODKA GLAZE
PESTO SAUCE
RED PEPPER & ROSEMARY RELISH
TERIYAKI
OVEN BAKED LAKE SUPERIOR WHITEFISH
GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH GARLIC SOY SAUCE
GRILLED AHI TUNA NICOISE
GRILLED YELLOW FIN TUNA MEDITERRANEAN STYLE WITH AN OLIVE & TOMATO TOPPING
NORWEIGIN GRAVLOX PLATTER WITH CAPERS, DILL, RED ONION & LEMON
Vegetarian
SUN DRIED TOMATO & BURRATA CHEESE KUGEL
GRILLED VEGGIES WITH PENNE PASTA
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE
MUJEDRAH LENTILS, RICE & CARAMELIZED ONIONS WITH TAHINI SAUCE
SPANISH STYLE GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH BREAD CRUMB PICADA
GRILLED VEGETABLE PLATTER
SWEET NOODLE KUGEL
SPINACH & CHEESE KUGEL
VEGETABLE KABOBS
VEGETARIAN FRIED RICE
VEGETARIAN SIDES
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE
GRILLED ASPARAGUS – ASIAN STYLE
GRILLED SWEET CARROT STICKS
GRILLED GREEN BEANS
ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH OR WITHOUT BASIL VINAIGRETTE
GREEN BEANS WITH HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE & PECANS
CHARRED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON VERBENA PESTO
CHARRED GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER BREADCRUMBS
GRILLED POTATO PLANKS WITH LEMON AIOLI
GRILLED POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY
GRILLED RED PEPPERS
MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD
MISO GLAZED MUSHROOMS
HONEY-SOY GLAZE GRILLED EGGPLANT
ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH WARMED FETA & HONEY
ROASTED CHICKPEAS WITH DRIED TOMATOES, & FRESH HERBS
CHICKPEA SALAD WITH LEMON, PARMESEAN AND FRESH HERBS
BLUE CHEESE CRUSTED TOMATOES
COUSCOUS WITH DRIED CHERRIES & ALMONDS
ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH FETA & RADICCHIO
ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH ASPARAGUS, PEAS, & SUGAR SNAPS
QUINOA PILAF WITH LEMON AND FRESH THYME
ORZO WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
ORZO, SUNDRIED TOMATOES & ARTICHOKES
SEASONED ROASTED POTATOES
RICE PILAF
ROASTED ASSORTED VEGETABLES
GRILLED POTATO PLANKS WITH LEMON AIOLI
CHIVE POTATOES
ROASTED POTATOES & LEMON WITH DILL
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH PIMENTOS
LEMON, BASIL & GARLIC ROASTED ASPARAGUS
DESSERTS
CHEESECAKES
SUMMER DESSERTS
CHOCOLATE COVERED FROZEN BANANAS
CHERRIES JUBILEE
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TART WITH CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST
NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM CAKE
WATERMELON GRANITA WITH FRESH BLUEBERRIES & MINT LEAVES
AMARETTO NECTARINES WITH MASCARPONE WHIPPED CREAM
GRILLED BANANAS WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP & MARSHMALLOW TOPPINGS
LEMON BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
CORN-BLUEBERRY COBBLER
BLUEBERRY LEMON-LIME GRATIN
INDIVIDUAL CHERRY-BLUEBERRY TRIFLES
BLACKBERRY CASSIS FOOL
CHERRIES JUBILEE
CREPES WITH MASCARPONE CREAM & ROASTED BLUEBERRIES & CHERRIES
FROZEN BRANDIED CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TART WITH CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST
CHOCOLATE MERINGUES AND STRAWBERRIES
LEMON-CREAM CHEESE PIE
KEY WEST SLICES
MARINATED STRAWBERRIES
CRUSHED STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
CHOCOLATE SORBET
LIME FLAVORED ITALIAN ICE
ORANGE SHERBET
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM