Sample Menus
BREAKFAST BUNCH
The Following Items Will Be Butler Passed To Guests
French Toast Baton in Espresso Wire Handle Cup Filled with Warm Maple Syrup
Asparagus Mini Frittata
Parfait Shot with Greek Yogurt, Granola, and Blueberries
Cheesy Potato Hash Garnished with Sour Cream and Chives in Teardrop Spoon
Trio of Melon Skewers with A Mint Syrup
Sweet Mini Pancake with Nutella, Bananas and Strawberries
BUILD YOUR OWN BREAKFAST BRUSCHETTA
Guests can help themselves, creating their own sweet or savory flavor combinations
on top of toasted hearty, whole-grain bread:
PROTEINS
Smoked Salmon
Prosciutto
Salami
Turkey Bacon
Chopped Hard Boiled Egg Whites
Chopped Hard Boiled Egg Yolks
VEGGIES
Sautéed Spinach
Caramelized Onions
Chopped Scallion
FRUITS
Chopped Heirloom Tomatoes
Grilled Pears
Sliced Banana
Dried Apricots
Sliced Strawberries
HERBS
Fresh Torn Basil
Fresh Chopped Parsley
Fresh Chopped Cilantro
Chives
SPREADS
Smashed Avocado
Fig Jam
Raspberry Jam
Goat Cheese
Grainy Mustard
Brie Cheese
Honey
Cream Cheese
SEEDS
Flax Seeds
Chia Seeds
OVERNIGHT OATS IN MASON JARS
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats
THINK OUTSIDE THE CEREAL BOX
Uniquely Presented Cereal Dessert Bar
Strawberry Shortcake Rice Krispy Treats
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Cupcakes
Fruity Pebbles Mini Cupcakes
White Chocolate Lucky Charms Cookies
Trix Krispy Treats
Peanut Butter Cup Puppy Chow
TAILGATE TREATS
YOU’VE GOT ME TWISTED
MENA’S WALL OF PRETZELS
A wall where delicious, soft ballpark pretzels are suspended by pegs. Guests grab a pretzel and top it to create their own sweet indulgence from our artfully curated temptation bar.
Condiments & Presentations to Include:
Apothecary Jars Filled with Salt
Bowls of Maple Bacon Crumbles
Dipping Sauces in the Following Flavors:
Pub Style Beer Cheese
Honey Mustard
Spicy Mustard
Caramel
Hot Salsa Cheese
Jalapeno Ranch
WALKING TACO STATIONS
STEP 1
Grab your chip bag
STEP 2
Crush before opening
STEP 3
Open the chip bag
STEP 4
Fill with your choice of toppings
PLEASE SELECT 2 OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS
THE TRUTH
Wavy Potato Chips
Condiments to Include:
Off the Bone Crispy Short Rib
Crispy Homemade Onion Rings
Marinated Mushrooms
Goat Cheese Crumbles
Truffle Aioli
THE KICKSTARTER
Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips
Condiments to Include:
Seasoned Fried Chicken Morsels
Chipotle Ranch
Crunchy Slaw
Blue Cheese Crumble
THE MARIACHI
Cool Ranch Dorito
Condiments to Include:
Seasoned Ground Beef or Seasoned Ground Turkey
Sour Cream
Texas Caviar
Queso Fresco
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo
EL MARIELITO
Crispy Plantain Chips
Condiments to Include:
Mojito Seasoned Pulled Pork
Cilantro Aioli
Black Bean Salsa
PASSED DESSERT BAR
BALLPARK BARS
Gooey chewy marshmallow bars packed with pretzels, peanuts, and cracker jacks. They’re a home run!
Bacon Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies
Served over Ice Cold Milk Shots
Strawberry Mini Cupcakes
ASIAN SENSATION COCKTAIL EVENT
WELCOME DRINK
Mena Catering’s mixologists have created the asian pear mojito to capture the very essence of the orient in one delicious sip.
BUTLER PASSED CANAPÉS
Duck Spring Rolls with Ponzu Sauce
Yuzu Infused Short Rib Dumpling with Lavender BBQ Sauce Presented on an Oriental Spoon
Pork Belly over Ginger Infused Slaw Served in a Mini Tini Martini Glass
Panko Coated Snapper Fingers Served with Wasabi-Lemon Aioli
Chao Tom – Shrimp Lollipop Wrapped Around the Center of Sugarcane Skewer Served with Thai Peanut Sauce
Tempura Batter Edible Orchid Filled with Lobster Mousse
Oriental Cucumber Soup Topped with Scallions
Tuna Tar Tare Won Ton Taco Garnished with Guacamole, Scallions and Sapporo Aioli
STATIONS
BAHN MI OR BAHN YOU
A Mini French Baguette Filled with
Guest Choice Of:
Vietnamese BBQ Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Topped With:
Pickled Daikon Radish
Julienne Red Onion
Pickled Carrots
Additional Toppings:
Sriracha Mayonnaise
Jalapeno Slices
Sliced English Cucumbers
Crumbled Country Pate
Cilantro Leaves
Mint Leaves
PUMPED UP PANDA
Duo Of Bao Buns
Please select two of the following flavorful bao bun combinations:
Braised Short Rib, Roasted Shaved Brussel Sprouts and Crushed Cheetos
Sweet and Sour Shrimp, Asian Slaw and Crispy Noodles
Ropa Vieja, Guacamole and Julienne of Mariquita Chips
Carolina BBQ Pulled Chicken, Asian Slaw and Crispy Noodles
Mojo Marinated Pulled Pork, Guacamole and Julienne of Mariquita Chips
Vegetable Fried Rice Takeout Box Tossed with Roasted Black Garlic and Assorted Vegetables Garnished with Kimchee and Micro Radish Served with a Skewered California Sushi Roll
east meets sweets
Mena Catering’s own rolling ice cream cart filled with cool mochi treats in the following flavors:
Green Tea
Pistachio
Lychee
Guava
Mango
SUMMER LOVING
THREE-COURSE LUNCHEON
Assorted Breads and Focaccia
Fresh First Course Duo
Summer Cucumber, Heirloom Tomato and Feta Salad and an Espresso Cup Filled with Chef Benito’s Sweet Corn Chowder Garnished with Fresh Cut Chives
Cilantro-Lime Grilled French Cut Breast of Chicken Topped with Strawberry Salsa Accompanied by Mini Herbed Hasselback Potatoes and Crispy Parmesan Lemon Zucchini Patties Topped with a Dollop of Basil Aioli
Salted Caramel Coconut Panna Cotta Garnished with Coconut Shavings
STROKE OF GENIUS ARTISTS DINNER
CREATIVE JUICE BAR SPECIALTY COCKTAIL
CREATIVE COSMOPOLITAN
Garnished with an Orange Peel Twirl
HORS D’OEUVRES
Some colorful ideas for hors d’ oeuvres to be served butler style to the guests:
PERFECTLY PINK CEVICHE
Pink Gulf Shrimp, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Red Jalapeno Lime Caviar, Diced Red Onion, Flaked Red Pepper, and Tangerine Lace
YELLOW TOMATO CAPRESE
Mini Yellow Tomato, Burrata, Lemon Basil Greens, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cracked Lemon Pepper Garnished with Micro Greens
GREEN GODDESS
Greek Salad Lettuce Bundle Filled with Black Olives, Tomato, Feta Cheese, Red Onion, with Cucumber Yogurt Dipping Sauce
ORANGE YOU IN THE MOOD FOR SOME GNOCCHI
Pumpkin Gnocchi Served with Sage Beurre Blanc Served on an Edible Pecorino Cheese Spoon
RAVISHING RED STUFFED PEPPADEW
Spanish Chorizo, Goat Cheese, Pistachio, Green Onion
CRANBERRY & ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD
Served on Parmesan Shortbread
GOLDEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH CROSTINI
Roasted Butternut Squash, Dried Cranberry, Ricotta, Flash Fried Sage
SIT DOWN DINNER
FIRST COURSE
CREATIVE CAESAR
Caesar Style Kale Salad Presented in a Petite Clear Paint Can with a Grilled Ciabatta “Long” Crostini
QUAD oF MINI MEALS ON ONE PLATE
Blackened Yellowtail Snapper with Maytag Blue Beurre Blanc Garnished with Red Onion Jam
Petit Beef Tenderloin Ficelle Medallions with a Bordelaise Sauce
Golden Beet Risotto Cake
Small Baked Tomato Stuffed with Quinoa and Vegetable Mirepoix
DESSERT
Cheese Plate Presented with Fig Compote, Strawberries, and an Elegant Apple Rose in Puff Pastry with Crème Anglaise in Mini Creamer Served on Individual Painters’ Palettes
Assorted Breads and Crackers to be Placed Between Guests
TROPI”GALA”
BIENVENIDOS COCKTAIL
Upon arrival, guests to be greeted by our staff clad in guayabera black tie attire with a specialty cocktail representative of the evening’s theme
OLD CUBAN
Bacardi 8 Year Aged Rum, Mint, Lime, Angostura Bitters, Simple Syrup & Sparkling Wine or Prosecco
HORS D’OEUVRES
Hors d’Oeuvres to be butler passed to guests during the cocktail hour portion of the evening.
CUBAN SUSHI ROLL
Nori Rolls Filled with Shredded Beef, Black Beans, and Rice Served with Wasabi Mojo Dipping Sauce (GF)
ARROZ CON POLLO A LA CHORRERA CROQUETTE
Arroz Con Pollo Filled Croquettes Nestled on a Bed of Mariquita Dust and Topped with a Dollop of Lemon Aioli
BLACK BEAN BLINI
Topped with Caviar & Creme Fraiche
SWEET FRIED PLANTAIN EMPANADA
With Cilantro Aioli
CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
On a Crostini Topped with Crispy Prosciutto
FLORIBBEAN BLT
With Bacon, Roasted Tomato, Avocado and Basil Aioli on a Garlic Crostini with Baby Greens Garnish
YELLOWTAIL SERRANO TARTAR MINI TACO
Garlic Ginger Soy Topped with Red Radish Served off Half a Lime
TOSTON ROUNDS
Topped with Caviar & Creme Fraiche
MANCHEGO AND MAHON CHEESE FRITTER
With Fig Compote
DINNER STATIONS
SAZON STATION
Cuban Spiced Rum Glazed Churassco of Beef Morsels Served Atop a Tamale en Cazuela Cake Topped with Queso Blanco Crumble, Red Pepper Serrano Sofrito, and Crispy Chorizo
MALECON STIR FRY
Cuban Fried Rice
Moros y Cristianos will be served from dueling woks
Ingredients Include:
Masitas De Puerco
Fried Chorizo
Chicharrones De Pollo
Ham Sofrito
Onion Parsley Garnish
Chopped Maduro Plantain
A LO CUBANO
Cuban Spin on the Ever Popular Taco Bar
Duo of “Mariquita” Tacos Filled with Your Choice of :
Shredded Mojo Pork with A Chunky Pico de Gallo
Or
Panko Crusted Mahi Mahi Bites with a Fresh Caribbean Slaw and Key Lime Tartar Sauce
SWEET FINALE
Butler Passed Dessert Bites
Cuban S’mores
Mojito Key Lime Bite
Guava Creme Brulee
Chocococo Sushi
