Appetizer suggestions...

Re: Appetizer suggestions...

• calindi member

  

  January 2012

  These are the ones our caterer suggested (we get to pick 8, or design our own), and they all sound AMAZING:
  
  

   

  ^{Ahi Tuna Taco (with cilantro, lime, papaya and avocados)}

  ^{Miniature beef wellington with tarragon dipping sauce}

  ^{Scallop Ceviche “shooters” (Traditional Carribbean style ceviche served in a single serving shot glass)}

  ^{BBQ Duck & Wild Mushroom Quesadilla with Spring Cherry Salsa}

  ^{Fois Gras “BLT” (An ultra petite open faced sandwich with foie gras, apple smoked bacon, micro lettuce and grape tomato)}

  ^{Lobster, Plain and Simple (Fresh picked Maine lobster served on an old fashioned wooden tasting fork with drawn butter for dipping)}

  ^{California Melon Soup “Shooter” (a luscious blend of honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon, infused with fresh mint and a touch of crème fraiche.  Served cold in a single serving shot glass)}

  ^{Clam Shooters (a fresh shucked clam, served in a shot glass with spicy cocktail sauce and chilled rum “shot”)}

  ^{Thai Style Spring Rolls (with sweet and sour dipping sauce)}

  ^{Asian Vegetable Dumplings with Ponzu Sauce}

  ^{Speciality Pizza (White pizza with caramelized onions, garlic, olive oil, bleu cheese, and topped with mozzarella}

  ^{Grilled Shrimp Lollipop with Cilantro Pesto (Served on a lollipopette” filled with tequila lime infusion (like a little tapioca ball filled with tequila lime which squirts when you bite it)}

  ^{Maytag Blue Cheese Popover (with mango & honey cream)}

  ^{Baby Lamb Chops (with a dab of demi glaze)}

   

  ^{We’re also having a ‘Mediterranean grazing table’ that includes marinated olive medley, vine ripened tomato bruschetta laced with fresh roasted garlic, sundried tomato tapenade with goat cheese, hummus, babaganouj, marinated peppers, and grilled artichoke hearts, all accompanied by fresh baked pita crisps and crostinis.}

  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Sammy0709 member

  

  January 2012

  I went to an event that had a mashed potato bar once...amazing. Come to think of it they had the soup shooters too and mini grilled cheese which were super cute. What about some kind of slider for one of the larger appetizers? Maybe I'm thinking too big. I'm bad giving food suggestions because I like it all lol.

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• calindi member

  

  January 2012

  I also like the idea of an upscale comfort food menu - mac 'n cheese, grilled cheese, BLT, sliders, pizza, mashed potatoes, etc.

  
  
  
  
  
  

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• divinemsbee member

  

  January 2012

  Cal- That all sounds fricken amazing.

  

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• calindi member

  

  January 2012 edited January 2012

  I think I'm going to do 3 seafood, 2 meat, 3 vegetarian!
  
  ETA:  I would really consider, no matter what you decide to serve, making sure you diversify your items.  Consider people who might have issues with certain foods - vegetarians, vegans, gluten allergies, lactose-intolerance, nut allergies, shellfish allergies.  Not that every item has to be for all of those, far from it, but that each of those people will have at least something to eat.  I went to a wedding a few weeks ago with two vegetarians, and they actually left early because they both were starving because there was only one appetizer they could eat (tiny little pastries with cheese in them - good luck to any vegans, right?) and their dinner was approximately 1/4 cup of risotto - they were STARVING!

  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Irishcurls member

  

  January 2012

  Oh I love baby mac n' cheeses!! We also had a goat cheese and fig crostini thing that was amazing popular, mini croque monsieurs with maple syrup for dipping, and a scallop with pea puree on a "potato chip." 

  

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• BinxRose member

  

  January 2012

  Cucumber cups stuffed with spicy crab
  http://domesticfits.blog.com/2011/07/07/cucumber-cups-stuffed-with-spicy-crab/

  
  

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• tyleet87 member

  

  January 2012

  Feel free to look at my Pinterest food board. I pin SO much food. A lot of my pins are bite sized things. Good luck and let us know what you decide!

  

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