Catering Services

Party Catering

California Chef Services' appetizers are always the hit of the party!

Appetizers

Hot Appetizers Cold Appetizers
Crab Cakes with Remoulade Shrimp and Hearts of Palm in Endive Leaves (with creamy dill vinaigrette)
Shrimp Cakes with Mango Salsa Dynamite Shrimp Wontons (shrimp in spicy dynamite sauce sprinkled with caviar)
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms Smoked Trout Blini with Horseradish Sauce
Jambalaya Arancini (rice cakes w/Andouille sausage, chicken, peppers, onion, and Cajun spices) Smoked Salmon and Cucumber with Wasabi Pinwheels
Shrimp Toast with Spicy Sweet Apricot Sauce Smoked Salmon Mousse on Cucumber (or in endive leaves)
Hot Appetizers Cold Appetizers
Dates, Bacon, and Manchego Tartlets Coconut Shrimp (large steamed shrimp with coconut sauce on coconut crisp)
Proscuitto-and-Puff-Pastry-Wrapped Asparagus Serrano-Lime Beef in Lettuce Wraps
Marinated Beef Brochette Crab-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Steamed Shrimp Platter with Choice of Dipping Sauce
Hot Appetizers Cold Appetizers
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates Capri Toasts (mozzarella, tomato, and basil)
Meatballs Chimichurie (thick garlic and cilantro sauce) Asian Chicken Wontons (with mildly spicy ginger soy sauce)
Barbecue Meatballs Spicy Sesame Noodles (served in individual Chinese take-out boxes with chopsticks)
Chicken Empanadas with Salsa Verde Roast Beef with Blue Cheese (on thinly sliced bread)
Brie and Caramelized Apple in Phyllo Cups Mixed Grilled Vegetables with Pesto on Toasts
Chicken Pesto Turnovers Antipasto Kebab
Hot Appetizers Cold Appetizers
Artichoke and Jalapeņo Quiches in Tortilla Crust Blue Cheese, Walnuts, and Raspberries in Endive Leaves
Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms Beets, Mandarin Oranges, and Goat Cheese in Endive Leaves
Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms Barbecue Chicken Salad or Thai Chicken Salad in Endive Leaves
Baked Potato Puff Curry Chicken, Chicken Pesto, or Turkey-Cranberry Pinwheels
Caramelized Onion Strudel Assorted Tea Sandwiches
Mushrooms and Garlic in Puff Pastry Grilled Eggplant Roulade

Small/Large Displays

Description
Vegetable Platter: Colorful assortment of peppers, carrots, celery, and broccoli with garlic and herb dip
Fruit Platter: Assortment of seasonal fruit with yogurt dip
Gourmet Cheese Platter: Assortment of sliced and cubed cheeses with crackers
Mediterranean Spreads and Breads: Olive tapenade, Hummus, and Romesco (puree of roasted red peppers and nuts) with basket of assorted breads and pita
Antipasto Platter: An assortment of cheese, salamis, olives, artichokes, and roasted peppers

Additional Spreads Available

Description
Caponata (sweet and sour eggplant, onion, tomato, and olive)
Tuscan (roasted peppers, artichokes, and olives with garlic and herbs)
Spinach Dip
Artichoke Dip
Tomato and Basil Bruschetta