Culinary Archaeology Small Event Catering
Autumn 2012
WHAT’S IN STORE THIS AUTUMN? Falling leaves, football and holiday parties are here. Plan your Holidays and Game Days (see our Game Day Menu) with Culinary Archaeology. Order fabulous hors d'oeuvres and desserts from Culinary Archaeology. Culinary Archaeology can cater small events up to 300 persons. We use only the finest ingredients and choose organic, in~season ingredients whenever possible. We categorize our foods in Archaic terms: Carnivore; The meat eater. Herbivore; The veggie eater. Omnivore;Those who eat both veggies and meats. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free choices are available for substitution on most items, upon request. Most items are priced per dozen unless otherwise noted. Please allow a minimum of 48 hours notice for your order of 100 or less. For larger orders more time is required.
Culinary Archaeology offers an array of menu items for both personal meal service and small event catering. The following is a list of currently available menu items. Please inform us of special dietary needs and substitutions. Archaic Categories: Carnivore ~ Contains mostly meats. Omnivore ~ Can contain meats, vegetables, fruits, fish. Herbivore ~ Contains only fruits, vegetables. Items are available for one or both types of service: PERSONAL MEAL SERVICE SMALL EVENT CATERING
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Sandwich Platters SANDWICHES & WRAPS with our fresh cole slaw or new potato salad 10.95 PP CHICKEN BREAST WITH AVOCADO, SPROUTS & MAYO
TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD WITH LETTUCE & TOMATO TUNA SALAD WITH CUCUMBER
MAPLE GLAZED SALMON WITH SLICED APPLES, HAM & RAINBOW CHARD HAM & BRIE WITH SWEET-SOUR CHUTNEY
PEPPERED STEAK WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & DIJONAISE DRESSING ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH MOZZARELLA AND MARINARA
CAJUN CHICKEN BREAST WITH MESCLUN, TOMATO & SPICY MAYO SMOKED SALMON WITH CREAM CHEESE & CUCUMBER DILLED EGG SALAD WITH LETTUCE & TOMATO HERBIVORE OPTIONS: CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN PATTY WITH BABY BELLA’S AND BABY SPINACH
VEGGIE ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH MOZZERELLA, MARINARA AND BABY SPINACH ROASTED VEGETABLES & MOZZARELLA WITH PESTO
HOT MESS - SWEET POTATO, SOUTH TEXAS STYLE SEASONED TOFU, CHIPOTLE CREAM, CHEESE, GREEN ONION SLICED TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & BASIL WITH BASIL INFUSED OLIVE OIL HUMMUS WITH MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD, CUCUMBER & ROMAINE
ROASTED EGGPLANT, ARUGULA & PARMIGIANO WITH ROASTED TOMATO VEATLOAF “VEGGIE MEATLESS LOAF” WITH BARBECUE SAUCE POLENTA WITH MOZZARELLA, MARINARA AND ARUGULA GRILLED PORTABELLA AND EGGPLANT
GRILLED CHEESE WITH APPLES AND ARUGULA
SANDWICH MINIS 25.00 dz tomato, mozzarella & basil
cucumber & veggie cream cheese
smoked salmon with butter & chives dilled egg salad
traditional chicken salad
tuna salad with cucumber
BOXED meals
LUNCH BOX with full size sandwich, 1 side salad, dessert & bottled water
17.95 PP
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CUSTOM DESIGN SUGAR COOKIES Old fashioned sugar cut outs custom designed for your event. Omnivore. Item# 200 $18.00 per dozen
OLD FASHIONED SCONES Cranberry cream, Sweet potato, banana bread and other flavor combinations available. Omnivore. Item# 201 $30.00 per dozen
CREME BRULEE The classic burnt custard. Vanilla bean, salted caramel and pumpkin flavors. Omnivore. Item# 203 $42.00 per dozen
SOFT BUTTER PRETZELS Soft and chewy street vendor style. Omnivore. Item# 204 $33.00 per dozen
CROUSTADES Phyllo filled with your choice of a sweet or savory filling. Omnivore and Herbivore options. Item# 205 $35.00 per dozen
MIXED FRUIT AND NUT TARTS Petite tarts in a buttery crust made with ripe fruit and fresh roasted nuts. Omnivore. Item# 206 $54.00 per dozen
THE PUMPPLE ~ A PHILADELPHIA ORIGINAL Apple and Pumpkin pies baked inside chocolate and vanilla cake, covered in vanilla buttercream. Flying Monkey Bakery coined this one. Omnivore. Item# 207 $85.00
FOOTBALL TEAM CAKE POPS White chocolate covered vanilla sponge cake with football ball pattern or team logo. Omnivore. Item# 208 $27.00 per dozen
FOOTBALL THEMED CUPCAKES Chocolate cake frosted with buttercream and topped with football themed and fondant. Omnivore. 4 Item# 209 $45.00 per dozen
MAIN COURSE salads VEGETARIAN
TOPPED WITH
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
GRILLED SALMON FILETS
14.50PP
8.50PP 12.50PP
LEMON ROSEMARY GRILLED SHRIMP
20.50PP
COBB romaine, avocado, bacon, diced ham, cucumber & roquefort cheese TUSCAN GRILLED VEGETABLE grilled radicchio, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms & chèvre CÆSAR romaine with parmesan croutons & cæsar dressing
CAPRESE sliced tomato, mozzarella, roasted peppers & basil on baby arugula COMPOSÉE avocado, asparagus, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, tomato, pine nuts
GREEK cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, sweet onion, feta & kalamata olives PANZANELLA tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers, basil & croutons
BUFFET platters STEAK TAGLIATA
on baby arugula 15.50 pp
medium rare, thinly sliced steak with pink peppercorns & rosemary olive oil
with grilled asparagus 17.50 PP
SWEET & SPICY SLICED STEAK WITH GINGERED VEGGIES on jasmine rice pilaf
16.50 PP
PAN SEARED BBQ SLICED CHICKEN BREAST
13.50 PP
on frisée with orange & pomegranate or grilled fennel, tomato & lemon BROILED MOROCCAN CHICKEN with citrus cumin vinaigrette
13.50 PP
FRIED CHICKEN FINGERS with honey mustard & bbq sauce
17.00 LB
on mesclun & radicchio with preserved lemons, roasted tomato, olives & sunflower seeds BAJA STYLE TACO BAR
chicken, shrimp, white fish or salmon, beef & black bean with all the toppings, corn & flour tortillas SEARED SCALLOPS
with apple cider - balsamic glaze, on baby spinach with bacon
14.50 PP
20.50 PP
MAPLE GLAZED SALMON
14.50 PP
HERBIVORE HOT MESS
13.00 PP
with apples, diced ham, & rainbow chard
Jumbo sea salt-crusted sweet potato, south Texas style seasoned tofu, chipotle cream, cheese, and green onions GIANT RAVIOLI
BUTTERNUT SQUASH
10.50 PP
PEAR & GORGONZOLA
CHICKEN & MUSHROOM WITH PECAN CREAM
12.50 PP
11.50 PP
ARTICHOKE WITH TOMATOES
12.00 PP
MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE & GRAIN PLATTER seasonal assortment of 8 vegetable & grain salads w/GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARD 13.50 PP
w/ GRILLED SALMON 16.50 PP
w/GRILLED SHRIMP 20.50 PP
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POTATO KNISH Kale, leek and cream cheese baked in potato filling. Omnivore and Herbivore options. Item# 210 $42.00 per dozen
KOLACHE Sweet flaky crust, jam filled center. Omnivore. Item# 213 $12.00 per dozen
PUB STYLE CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN SLIDERS Pretzel bun sliders with chipotle black bean burgers topped with spinach, Portabella mushrooms, swiss cheese and a sweet & tangy barbecue sauce. Herbivore. Item# 211 $51.00 per dozen (may be halved to make 24)
APPLE AND ARUGULA GRILLED CHEESE Fruited sourdough encases a melting sharp cheddar with apples and arugula. Omnivore and Herbivore options. Item# 212 $59.00 per dozen (may be halved or quartered)
FLATBREAD PIZZA Carnivore, Omnivore and Herbivore options. Item# 214 $24.00 - $36.00 (approx. 8 servings)
MULTI GRAIN SNACK POCKETS Filled with grilled veggies, egg and prosciutto. Omnivore and Herbivore options. Item# 215 $33.00 per dozen
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SIDE SALADS, PASTA & GRAINS
TRIO PLATTER OF VEGETABLES & GRAINS choice of any 3 sides on a platter
8.75 PP
BABY ARUGULA SALAD WITH CRUMBLED CHÈVRE CHEESE & cherry tomatoes
4.50 PP
MESCLUN SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN & cherry tomatoes
4.50 PP
TRE COLORI SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN & toasted almonds
4.75 PP
ARUGULA, ENDIVE & FENNEL with pink grapefruit, shaved parmesan & pecans
6.00 PP
ENDIVE, WATERCRESS & ROQUEFORT SALAD with walnuts
4.75 PP
CLASSIC CÆSAR SIDE SALAD with parmesan croutons
5.00 PP
BABY SPINACH SALAD with hard--boiled egg, crispy bacon & mushrooms
5.50 PP
CHERRY TOMATOES WITH MOZZARELLA & BASIL
4.75 PP
CHUNKY CHOPPED GREEK SIDE SALAD WITH FETA, olives & fresh dill GRILLED CAPRESE sliced tomato, peppers & eggplant with mozzarella & basil
5.50 PP 5.50 PP
FARMERS’ MARKET FRESH CORN SALAD seasonal
4.50 PP
ROASTED VEGETABLE SKEWERS (2 per person)
4.50 PP
ROASTED CHILI RATATOUILLE
4.50 PP
GRILLED & ROASTED VEGETABLES with fresh thyme STEAMED MIXED VEGETABLES SEASONAL VARIETY with choice of vinaigrette CRUDO OF SHAVED ASPARAGUS & ZUCCHINI with flaked parmesan
ZUCCHINI, SQUASH, ASPARAGUS & TOMATO caramelized with garlic & mint ROMAN SPINACH with lemon zest, golden raisins & pine nuts GRILLED ASPARAGUS salad
BROCCOLI WITH ROASTED GARLIC & red pepper flakes
BROCCOLI RABE WITH CARAMELIZED GARLIC & LEMON ZEST
FENNEL SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN & lemon vinaigrette dressing CÉLERI RÉMOULADE celery root slaw with cumin
4.50 PP 4.50 PP
4.50 PP
4.50 PP
4.75 PP
4.75 PP
4.75 PP
5.50 PP
4.50 PP 4.50 PP
CUCUMBERS WITH DILL & minced red onion
4.25 PP
LENTIL SALAD with lemon-thyme vinaigrette
4.25 PP
ORZO with grilled asparagus or ISRAELI COUSCOUS salad
4.50 PP
QUINOA with roasted tomato-olive dressing or butternut squash & dried apricots
4.75 PP
CLASSIC TABBOULEH or ISRAELI COUSCOUS TABBOULEH
4.50 PP
PASTA SALADS
4.50 PP
ROASTED CARROTS with preserved lemons & olives
BASMATI RICE pilaf or with asparagus, green onion & lemon
ORRECHIETTE WITH FENNEL SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI RABE
penne, rigatoni, penne rigate, or fusilli
4.25 PP
4.50 PP
5.50 PP
ARUGULA, ROASTED EGGPLANT & TOASTED PINE NUTS GRILLED ASPARAGUS, ROAST TOMATO & PARMIGIANO
CAULIFLOWER, GOLDEN RAISINS & TOASTED PINE NUTS ROASTED VEGETABLES, BASIL & PARMIGIANO
CHERRY TOMATOES, BASIL, GARLIC & CREAM
ROAST TOMATO, GARLIC, BASIL & PARMIGIANO SPICY GRATINÉED ZUCCHINI & GROUND PINE NUTS TUNA, TOMATO, GARLIC & BASIL
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BAJA STYLE TACO BAR California street vendor style. Carnivore, Omnivore, Herbivore options available. Item# 216 $13.00 per person
MINI QUICHE Carnivore, Omnivore and Herbivore options. Item# 219 $34.00 per dozen
FRESH TARTS Garden fresh veggies paired with cheese in a flaky pastry shell. Omnivore. Item# 217 $42.00 for 8 individual tarts
SAVORY SPICY POCKET PIES Stuffed with roasted peppers, jalape単os and green olives. Carnivore, Omnivore and Herbivore options available. Item# 218 $63.00 per dozen
BREAD BOWLS Filled with chili, corn chowder, clam chowder, egg filling or sweet potato pecan. Omnivore and Herbivore. Item# 220 $11.50 each
HOLIDAY PIES Pecan, Bumbleberry, Pumpkin, Lemon Meringue, Cherry, Apple and other flavors available. Omnivore. Item# 221 $24.00 - $42.00 depending on flavor 8
RAIL CAR PROVISIONS BUFFET BRUNCH ~ STARTS @ $24.95 DINNER ~ STARTS @ $39.95
Take the train to the NorthEast, A Feast in Fall: apples and cider; concord grapes; cranberries; pumpkins; winter
squash; Maine potatoes; turnips and other root vegetables; oysters galore (raw, scalloped, stuffed, on the half-shell, etc.); roast wild duck; apple pie with Vermont cheddar wedges.
A short ride to the suburbs of the MidWest, Fall Harvest: wild rice; cranberries; heirloom apples; cabbage; pears;
kohlrabi; cooked greens (like collards, kale, mustard greens); shiitake mushrooms; fall raspberries; pork chops; smoked whitefish; seasonal micro-brewed beers; apple cider.
SouthEast Feast by Rail ~ Fall & Winter: pecans; peanuts; collards and other fall crop greens; flounder; scallops;
oysters; country ham and biscuits; sweet potatoes; squashes; fried green tomatoes; black-eyed peas; mountain-grown apples; wild persimmons; grapes; key limes; sweet, small shrimp of fall (perfect for saucy dishes like shrimp creole) A trip to the Pacific NorthWest in Fall: apple cider; pears; lentils, split peas and garbanzo beans from eastern
Washington; Oregon blue cheese; black cod; farmed caviar; wild mushrooms (like blue chanterelles, fairy rings and matsutake); hazelnuts.
Head West to California for Fall: roasted garlic; olives; almonds and walnuts; chile peppers; beets; mushrooms; roasted red peppers; persimmons.
RAIL CAR A LA CARTE OPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE
All prices are per person unless otherwise noted. Current market value of seafood can vary price.
PROHIBITION INSPIRED CUPCAKES Jack’s Birthday Cake Pina Colada
Irish Cream
White Russian
Pink Lady
S’mores
Mojito
Pretzels and Beer
Sangria
Lemon and Citron
Cupcakes 3.50 each
Mini cupcakes 2.95 each
Other prohibition inspired desserts Bourbon Butterscotch Pudding S’moretini Milkshakes Whiskey and Bacon Bark CREATE YOUR OWN We can create a custom cake or dessert based on your favorite drink or spirit. Must be 21 or older to order Prohibition Cupcakes & Desserts
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PLACING YOUR ORDER Pricing is for item only. Any special garnish or custom
NAME LOCATION OF EVENT TYPE OF EVENT DATE OF EVENT
theme; specialty deli picks, napkins, plating, serving ware or other needed items are
CARNIVORE
OMNIVORE
HERBIVORE
QUANTITY
ARCHAIC CATEGORY
SUBSTITUTIONS
available at additional charge. PHONE / EMAIL
Please let us know your additional event planning needs.
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• Please allow a minimum of 48 hours for order of 75 items or less. • Larger orders of more than 75 items require at least 7 days notice. • Please let us know any dietary concerns and substitutions needed when ordering. • Payment is required at time of order. All credit cards accepted. • Delivery charges are additional and vary per location.
CURRENTLY SERVING CHICAGOLAND Autumn 2012
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