Bigbite Catering          
Themed Menus
The French Bistro
plated menu

To be passed
slow roasted tomato tartlets with herbs provencal and gruyere
coq au vin rolled crepes
skewered caprese salad

first course

 salad nicoise
crostini with sun dried tomato paste
vichyssoise


second course

brandade with crusty bread and frisee


main course
choice of:

chicken roulades stuffed with crimini mushrooms and spinach
or
artichoke crowns with silky eggplant puree atop ratatouille
or
poached cod with yellow pepper puree and cherry tomato concasse

all entrees served with
cracked black pepper and shaved parmesan galette
leeks poached in champagne
chicory and endive garnishes


The Spaniard
tapas banquet


13 tapas

roasted red peppers with aged balsamic and garlic chives
calamari stuffed with chorizo
roasted new potatoes with sea salt
imported Spanish olives
manchego and tangerine sections

champinones con ajo (garlic mushrooms)
green beans and roasted cherry tomatoes
Serrano ham with spicy almonds
tuna and olive tapenade on crostini
garlic prawns
artichoke hearts with goat cheese and romesco sauce
tomatoes, fresh oregano, extra virgin olive oil
braised pork meatballs in a saffron tomato sauce
romaine hearts with aged sherry vinaigrette
spicy marinated lamb brochettes


the finale


Paella:
shrimp, calamari, monk fish, clams, mussels, chicken, chorizo, pimientos
onions, peas, spinach, imported spanish saffron and rice

served with rustic bread


The Grillade
outdoor grilling menu

                   
to be passed

lighter than air golden gazpacho in flutes

Greek lemon chicken skewers with sofritto/white bean puree

grilled aubergine involtini stuffed with chevre and topped with concasse of cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs on crostini

buffet style . single line

Station I

three slaws:
Julienne yellow squash, zucchini, radicchio and scallion with vinaigrette,

creamy savoy with capers and grilled Yukon Gold potatoes

arugula, hearts of palm, roasted petite pear tomatoes and avocado salad with champagne vinaigrette and shaved parmesan cheese

station II

grilled Yucatan style chicken with caramelized mango

slow smoked pork shoulder with Southwestern spice rub fried sage leave garnish . assorted pickled vegetables

station III


Mediterranean vegetable and polenta gratin

Papas y rajas: mashed potatoes with roasted mild red and green chilies and Chihuahua cheese