Menu Ideas
Mangia/Nosh Catering has extensive experience in creating all types and styles of delicious foods, including ethnic style foods.
To start your thought process, below are some of our most popular items. Please look them over and contact us to create a menu that will be perfect for your specific event.
We look forward to working with you, sharing great food, and creating tasteful memories.
Appetizers
Stationary - Hors d'oeuvres
Assorted olives, dolmas, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, hummus, baba ghanoush, garnished with house made pita chips & feta cheese.
Topped with cinnamon apples or mango chutney, surrounded by sliced baguette rounds and crackers.
A collection of dim sum and sushi rolls.
Assorted selection of cured meats and cheeses, mediterranean olives and marinated vegetables.
Other Hors d' oeuvres Ideas
Fresh vegetarian spring rolls with sweet chili-lime dipping sauce
Petit parmesan potato soufflé
Mini latkes with applesauce & sour cream or smoked salmon
Herbed polenta rounds with smoked ratatouille and boursin cheese
Savory mushroom strudel
Mushroom & onion empanada with avocado crème
Panko & garlic stuffed mushrooms
Onion tartlets with goat cheese and thyme
Pad Thai in colorful mini “to-go” boxes
Sliced figs baked with goat cheese and topped with a balsamic glaze (seasonal)
Assorted soup shots served with bite-sized grilled cheese melts
Baby new potatoes topped with crème fraiche and caviar
Savory cream puffs filled with arugula, caramelized onion & gorgonzola
Traditional tomato & basil bruschetta
Artichoke tapenade
Sautéed mushrooms and pecorino cheese
Grilled chicken with chipotle aioli
Grilled skirt steak on a garlic-herb crostini with chilean red pepper salsa
Apricot-chicken salad in phyllo cups
Pulled pork sliders with southern coleslaw garnish
Shredded mini chicken tostadas, topped with avocado crème & garnish
Spicy chicken breast empanadas with a chipotle dipping sauce
Mini crepes filled with duck confit, sautéed napa cabbage, scallions & ginger with plum sauce
Chicken satay served with a spicy peanut dipping sauce
Mongolian beef skewers
Mini beef wellingtons
Kalua pulled pork on plantain chips with fiery aioli
USDA Choice beef sliders with lettuce & cheese on brioche buns with Robert’s special sauce
Lamb bites skewered on fresh rosemary sprigs
Lambsickles with a soy-balsamic reduction
Bite size BLT’s
Aioli & bacon filled cherry tomatoes
Endive filled with blue cheese, bacon & walnuts
Steamed asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto
Stuffed mushrooms with sausage & herbed breadcrumbs
Mini latkes or blini topped with smoked salmon, crème fraiche & caviar
Citrus-basil infused dungeness crab or shrimp salad, served on mini brioche toasts
Mini dungeness crab cakes topped with roasted red pepper aioli or meyer lemon aioli
Crab empanadas with avocado dipping sauce
Marinated & grilled tropical prawns
Grilled prosciutto wrapped prawns
Sweet corn cakes topped with shrimp, avocado & mango salsa
Ahi tuna tartar on wonton crisp topped with wasabi cream
Thai ahi sliders with asian slaw
Miso marinated seabass skewers
Sautéed bay scallops served in chinese soup spoons & topped with green curry broth
Fresh ceviche served on a crispy tortilla & topped with cilantro-lime crème
Lobster salad on a brioche canapé topped with lemon aioli
Early Risers
Freshly baked croissants & and danish pastries
Assorted homemade scones/muffins/coffee cake
Savory quiche or frittata (with or without meat)
Scrambled eggs
Country style potatoes
Traditional maple cured bacon or pork sausage
Smoked salmon
Cheese blintz with fruit sauce & sour cream
Hearth baked bagel
Yogurt parfait
Fresh seasonal sliced or whole fruit
Choice of fruit juices
Freshly brewed coffee & teas
Lunchtime
Specialty Sandwiches and Wraps
Chicken marinated in italian herbs, served on foccacia bread & topped with roasted sweet peppers, caramelized onions, provolone cheese & pesto-mayo.
Marinated & grilled vegetables, mozzarella cheese, mixed greens & garlic aioli.
Marinated & grilled flank steak, served on a crispy baguette with caramelized peppers & onions, topped with chipotle aioli.
Hummus, tomato, onions, avocado, cucumber & mixed greens & topped with a lemon- olive oil dressing.
Crispy romaine lettuce with marinated chicken breast & shredded parmesan tossed in our house-made caesar dressing.
Chicken satay with shredded lettuce, carrots, red pepper, bean sprouts, cucumber, tossed in a Thai chili-lime dressing.
Freshly made chicken salad serviced on a croissant or brioche roll with lettuce & tomato.
Turkey, roast beef, corned beef, pastrami, tuna or egg salad on assorted freshly baked rolls or sliced breads with lettuce, tomato & condiments on the side.
Salads
Torn romaine lettuce, house-made croutons, shaved parmesan cheese & Robert’s famous caesar dressing.
Romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, mint & cilantro topped with crispy pita chips & lemon dressing.
Organic baby spinach, strawberries, feta, toasted almonds & thinly sliced red onion & citrus vinaigrette.
Organic baby spinach, dried cranberries, glazed nuts & creamy goat cheese with a champagne-orange vinaigrette.
Sliced Fuyu persimmons, candied pecans, chevre & pomegranate jewels dressed with a house-made champagne-pomegranate vinaigrette.
Topped with bleu cheese, candied walnuts & champagne-dijon vinaigrette.
Sunflower seeds, shaved parmesan & lemon dressing.
Crisp Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Topped with blue cheese dressing, bacon bits & cherry tomato.
Beets, baby green beans, shaved fennel & champagne-dijon vinaigrette.
Tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives & feta cheese with traditional red wine vinaigrette.
topped with toasted pine nuts, feta cheese & lemon zest.
Organic greens, carrot, pepper with our house-made asian dressing topped with fried rice noodles.
Organic spring mix with our house-made raspberry, balsamic, or dijon. vinaigrette
Orzo pasta with artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes & pesto.
Bowtie pasta with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, lemon zest & pear-ginger dressing.
Raw broccoli with red onion, red pepper, currants, slivered almonds & apple cider vinaigrette (optional crispy pancetta).
Cooked grains with parsley, tomato & lemon vinaigrette.
Sliced Fuyu persimmons, candied pecans, chevre & pomegranate jewels dressed with a house-made champagne-pomegranate vinaigrette.
Roasted corn, sweet cherry tomatoes with rocket arugula.
Sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese & fresh basil with balsamic drizzle.
– Seasonal Fresh Fruit salad
– Classic Potato Salad
– Classic Coleslaw
Main Courses
Filet of beef with wild mushroom & red wine reduction or red wine & peppercorn reduction
Individual filet mignon steaks grilled to perfection
Marinated & grilled flank steak
Santa Maria grilled tri-tip
Standing prime rib of beef
Savory beef brisket
Braised short ribs
Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce or red pepper salsa
Garlic-herb & dijon crusted roasted rack of lamb
Brochettes of lamb
Lamb curry over couscous
Roasted leg of lamb
Pork loin stuffed with dried fruit & drizzled with a port reduction
Pork medallions with morels
Holiday ham
Babyback ribs
Roasted Turkey
Brined & roasted whole or breast of turkey
Roasted Duck Breast
Seared & roasted with fresh brandy plum sauce
Chicken Marbello
Chicken breasts baked with dried apricots & prunes, olives & capers. Finished with fine herbs & white wine
Creamy Chicken Marsala
Chicken breasts sautéed with wild & domestic mushrooms & topped with a light marsala cream sauce
Chicken Toscana
Sautéed chicken with shallots, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, red peppers, olives, herbs & wine
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Seasoned breast of chicken stuffed with spinach & ricotta
Fresh salmon fillet with tropical salsa or lemon-dill aioli (local & wild if available)
New England clambake
Miso glazed sea bass
Sautéed prawns with fresh pasta
Seared Maine dayboat scallops
Pan seared halibut with summer corn & tomato salsa
Seasonal crab feed
Polenta torte layered with mushrooms, eggplant, mozzarella & roasted red pepper pesto
Butternut squash ravioli with toasted walnut & sage cream sauce
Eggplant cannelloni with cheese & marinara sauce (gluten free)
Grilled vegetables timbale with tofu
Thai style curry with jasmine rice
Desserts
Chocolate decadence torte
Molten chocolate lava cake
Tiramisu
Lemon-ginger pound cake
Assorted pies, tarts and cobblers
Triple chocolate mousse towers
Bread pudding with créme anglaise
Créme brule
Pot de créme
Home baked cookies, brownies and bars
Chocolate fountain
Old fashioned ice cream sundae bar
Chocolate mousse bites
Cream puffs
Cupcakes
Ice cream cones
Cheesecakes bites
English trifle in shot glasses
Pavlova
Sample Menus
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Mini crab cakes with red pepper aioli
Heirloom tomato gazpacho in shot glasses
Apricot chicken salad in phyllo cups
Buffet Dinner
Classic caesar salad with shaved parmesan house made croutons
Fresh fruit display
Sliced to order filet of beef with caramelized onions & horseradish cream
Pan seared halibut with corn and tomato salsa
Sautéed summer vegetable collection
Roasted new potatoes with herbs and garlic
Assorted artisan breads
Challah and wine for blessing
Fresh baked mini bagels with assorted schmears & cream cheese
Nana’s homemade chopped Liver
Smoked salmon display with mosaic of garnish
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Smoked white fish salad
Egg, tuna & and spring mix salads
Curried couscous salad with dried apricots & coconut garnish
Warm cheese filled blinz with fresh berry sauce and sour cream
Fresh fruit display
House baked brownies and assorted cookies
Lemonade and iced tea
Regular and decaf coffee
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Savory mushroom strudel
Demi tass cup with butternut squash soup
Crab empanadas with avocado dipping sauce
Dinner
Salad of winter greens with sliced fuju persimmons, candied pecans, chevre and pomegranate jewels, with a
champagne pomegranate vinaigrette
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Filet of beef with wild mushroom and red wine reduction
Potato gratin
Sautéed seasonal vegetables
Artisan breads and butter
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Créme brule
Coffee/tea
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Mini crepes filled with duck confit, sautéed napa cabbage, scallions & plum sauce
Grilled skirt steak on garlic herb crostini with red pepper salsa
Warm potato parmesan soufflé
Ahi tuna tartare on wonton crisp with wasabi cream
Stationary Hors d’oeuvres
Pastry wrapped baked brie, topped with cinnamon apples or mango chutney, surrounded by sliced baguette and crackers
Sliced filet of beef and roasted turkey breast, served with assorted mustards, red pepper aioli, cranberry chutney and mini brioche buns
Fresh vegetarian spring rolls with a sweet chili-lime dipping sauce
Mini “take-out” boxes filled with warm pad thai
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Holiday dessert platter with assorted mini cheesecakes, fruit tartlets, petit fours and cookies
Fresh fruit salad
Spinach salad with fresh sliced strawberries, red onion, slivered almonds, feta and citrus vinaigrette
Caprese Salad
Mixed heirloom tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and basil with a balsamic drizzle
Grilled marinated flank steak
Smoked chicken with coca cola barbeque sauce
Grilled salmon fillets with a citrus glaze
Corn on the cobb with roasted garlic herb butter
Marinated and grilled summer vegetable platter
Barbeque baked beans
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House made brownies, blondies, raspberry bars, lemon bars & assorted cookies