Cocktail Receptions

If you have an idea for something that is not on our menu, please don't hesitate to contact us. Our chefs love new food ideas and will do their best to accomodate. Contact us to place an order.

Cheryl’s Appetizer Menu

Minimum order of 3 dozen each.

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Fish and Seafood (Served Hot)       

• Panko encrusted fresh fanny bay oysters with chipotle lime dipping sauce ($48.00/dz)

• Fresh fanny bay oysters wrapped in double smoked bacon; served warm spinach & parmesan sauce, kissed with pernod ($48.00/dz)

• Pan seared pancetta wrapped sea scallops served with fresh citrus aioli ($48.00/dz)

• Double smoked bacon wrapped sea scallops served with rosé cocktail sauce ($48.00/dz)

• Panko encrusted jumbo prawns served with homemade tartar sauce ($42.00/dz)

• Coconut encrusted jumbo prawns served with mango & fresh lime dipping sauce ($42.00/dz)

• Petit crab cakes topped with fresh dill & lemon sauce ($48.00/dz)

• Smoked salmon, crème fraiche, caviar and fresh dill on warm potato latkes ($48.00/dz)

• Halibut and butter braised leeks baked in phyllo pastry ($48.00/dz)

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 Fish & Seafood (Served Cold)

• Smoked salmon, dijon cream, capers, red onion, and fresh dill; served on petit blini ($42.00/dz)

• Jumbo prawns wrapped with Asian snow peas; served with creamy ginger dipping sauce ($42.00/dz)

• Sesame encrusted tuna with seaweed salad, ginger sauce, and green onions; served on cucumber rounds ($42.00/dz)

• Sea scallop and mango ceviche with avocado cream; served in crisp tortilla cups ($42.00/dz)

• Prosciutto wrapped jumbo prawns served with citrus aioli ($42.00/dz)

• Deviled eggs (local Farmer Ben's eggs) with smoked salmon and fresh dill ($42.00/dz)

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Chicken, beef and pork (Served Hot)

• Crispy pork & chive potstickers with sweet & spicy dipping sauce ($36.00/dz)

• Grilled chipotle lime chicken skewers served with creamy avocado and lime sauce (Spicy) ($42.00/dz)

• Thai chicken satay served on bamboo skewers with creamy peanut and coconut milk sauce (Spicy) ($42.00/dz)

• Chinese 5 spice and soy marinated chicken (boneless thigh meat); served on bamboo skewers ($42.00/dz)

• Little beef wellingtons with pâté bake in puff pastry and served with Madera wine demi glaze ($48.00/dz)

• Baby Yorkshire pudding with medium rare beef tenderloin & horseradish demi glaze. ($48.00/dz)

• Petit lamb chops (cut from the rack) served with fresh mint and black current dipping sauce ($60.00/dz) 

• Turkey & Italian sausage meatballs served with warm tomato and fresh basil dipping sauce ($36.00/dz)

• Cremini mushrooms baked with sweet Italian sausage and fresh mozzarella cheese ($36.00/dz)

• Buttermilk fried chicken (boneless strips) with spicy aioli; served in parchment cones ($60.00/dz)

• Mini cheeseburger sliders with caramelized red onions and dijon mayo ($60.00/dz)

• Little reuben sandwiches with shaved smoked meat, sauerkraut, havarti and dijon ($48.00/dz)

• Parmesan chicken skewers served with fresh basil and garlic sauce ($42.00/dz)

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Chicken, beef and pork (Served Cold)

• Seared beef tenderloin carpaccio with fresh arugula, fried capers, dijon cream, and shaved parmesan on crostini ($48.00/dz)

• Peppercorn encrusted rare beef tenderloin with horseradish cream and artisan greens on crostini ($48.00/dz)

• Chicken and apple salad with fresh tarragon dressing and roasted almonds served on endive petals ($42.00/dz) 

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Vegetarian (Served Hot)

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Vegetarian (Served Cold)

• Vine ripened tomato, fresh basil, Kalamata olive, capers, and goat’s cheese bruschetta ($36.00/dz)

• Roasted beet, goat’s cheese, and candied pecans; served in endive petals ($42.00/dz)

• Pear, gorgonzola, and roasted walnuts; served in endive petals ($42.00/dz)

• Classic deviled eggs with fresh dill; made with local “Farmer Ben’s” eggs ($36.00/dz)

• Deviled eggs with a hint of curry & fresh chives; made with local “Farmer Ben’s” eggs ($36.00/dz) 

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Vegan

• Curried sweet potato  and chickpea samosas with a cilantro chutney ($36.00/dz)
• Crispy sesame crusted tofu skewers with gniger dippng sauce ($36.00/dz)

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English style tea sandwiches

[Served on thinly sliced whole wheat & white bread, crusts removed]

                 $30.00 per dozen pieces

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Cheryl’s Platter Menu

 

Smoked Salmon Platter

• Thinly sliced British Columbia smoked salmon, lemon cream cheese, fresh dill, capers, and red onion; served with baguette and artisan crackers

$125.00 small, $195.00 large

Santa Fe layer dip

• Refried beans, guacamole, fire roasted salsa, sour cream, and cheddar cheese; served with assorted tortilla chips

$95.00

Fresh vegetable crudité

• A selection of crisp seasonal vegetables served with your choice of the following dips:

  • Creamy ginger
  • Garlic and parmesan
  • Honey, dill & yoghurt

$65.00 small, $90.00 large

Italian antipasto platter

• A selection of cured meats, salamis, sausages, artisan cheeses, marinated olives & artichokes, and grilled peppers & onions; served with baguettes and artisan crackers

$150.00 small, $225.00 large

Fine cheese and fresh fruit platter

• A selection of local and imported artisan cheeses, seasonal fruit, dried fruit, and roasted nuts; served with baguettes and artisan crackers

$140.00 small, $195.00 large

Mediterranean platter

• Hummus, tzatziki, spinach, and artichoke dip, spinach and feta cheese pies, and marinated olives; served with pita bread
  
  

$150.00 small, $195.00 large

Charcuterie platter

• A selection of cured meats, salamis, sausages, artisan cheeses, whole grain mustard, French cornichons and marinated olives; served with baguettes and artisan crackers

$150.00 small, $225.00 large

Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin

• Peppercorn encrusted beef tenderloin roasted to medium rare, served with horseradish whipped cream, and baguettes

Market Price

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Cheryl’s Suggested Cocktail Menus

Menu #1

Recommended for a 1-1 ½ hour reception (12 -14 pieces per person)

$45.00 per person

 

Fish & Seafood:

• Jumbo prawns wrapped with crisp Asian snow peas; served with ginger dipping sauce
• Bacon wrapped sea scallops; served with rosé cocktail sauce

Poultry & Meats:

• Chinese 5 spice and soy marinated chicken (thigh meat) served on bamboo skewers
• Little Yorkshire pudding with beef tenderloin and horseradish demi glaze

Vegetarian:

• Vine ripened tomato and boccocini bruschetta with fresh basil and balsamic syrup
• Cremini mushrooms baked with spinach, artichokes and three cheeses

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Menu #2

Recommended for a 2-2 ½ hour reception (14 pieces per person)

$55.00 per person

Fish & Seafood:

• Coconut encrusted jumbo prawns with mango lime dipping sauce
• Bacon wrapped sea scallops served with rosé cocktail sauce
• Smoked salmon, crème fraiche, and fresh dill on a petit blini

Poultry & Meats:

• Little Yorkshire pudding with beef tenderloin and horseradish demi glaze
• Grilled chipotle lime chicken skewers served with creamy avocado lime sauce
• Pork and chive pot stickers served with sweet and spicy dipping sauce

Vegetarian:

• Cremini mushrooms baked with creamy goat’s cheese and braised leeks
• Spinach and feta phyllo pies served with tzatziki

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The Ultimate Cocktail Party

$85.00 per person

Grazing Table

Charcuterie

• A selection of Whole Beast's cured meats, sausages, and salamis served with whole seed mustard, French cornichon, and marinated olives

Fromage

• Local and imported fine cheeses with berries, grapes, dried fruit, and candied pecans

Crudite 

• Poached asparagus, petit carrots, English cucumber, French green beans, and grape tomatoes with a housemade Ranch dressing

Appetizers

Fish & Seafood:

• Coconut encrusted jumbo prawns with mango lime dipping sauce
• Sea scallop wrapped in bacon
• Halibut and butter braised leeks in phyllo pastry

Poultry & Meats:

• Little Yorkshire pudding with beef tenderloin and horseradish demi glaze
• Chinese 5 spice and green onion chicken skewers with a drizzle of srirracha mayonaise
• Baby lamb chops with whole seed Dijon and fresh mint sauce

Vegetarian:

• Little grilled cheese sandwiches with caramelized red onions, dijon, cheddar, and gruyere cheese
• Cremini and oyster mushrooms with fresh thyme and truffle cream on crispy polenta
• Endive petals with pear, gorgonzola, and roasted walnuts

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