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Our optional drinks service includes up to 2 drinks plus waitstaff who will arrive 1 hour before guests and provide 4 hours of service. Additional time will be billed at $60/hour. The Culinistas will provide ice and non-alcoholic ingredients. The host is responsible for providing alcohol.

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Consider these five factors, and you’ll never stress about the last course. 

Stop refreshing your reservation app and kickstart your day from the comfort of home with these cozy menus. We’re playing the hits with fluffy ricotta pancakes, veggie-laden frittatas, granola butter for your toast, and a Calabrian egg salad. Round up your sleepy-eyed friends or make it a family affair: we think these spreads will please any crowd. What’s better? Only waking up to a 

. Two hour wait time—we don’t do that anymore.

Yes, you should be having fun at your own party.

No place at the table for gluten? These menus are up for the challenge.

We are tired of gluten-free meals that fall flat. These menus reset the bar, relying on aromatics, spice combos, and creative substitutions so they don’t need gluten to stand on their own. Creamy dips and colorful crudités steal the show; herb-laden dressings take grain bowls to new heights, and desserts use alt flours to enhance textures. Try your hand or 

, but either way, you’re in the clear to invite your pickiest eaters and pasta-loving friends.

Pick your next trip or reminisce about your most recent one with these menus. An expanded palate is a way to expand the mind so we collaborated with chefs whose regional expertise guided each dish. Unique ingredients, flavor combinations, and methods make themselves at home when cooked from your own kitchen, either by you or 

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Don’t be intimidated: this Spanish classic can be conquered at home, even without a paella pan.

, but you don’t know what to cook. Our menus go beyond the classics (though there’s nothing wrong with a roast chicken, and we’ve got a menu for that). Our goal is to make a gathering memorable by making the intangible element of delicious food completely tangible. We choose food by season, region, or culture to create a cohesive menu. We know how to balance flavors as well as the pacing of the night through the dishes we select and the dining format that we suggest. Get adventurous yourself, or 

 one of these lineups. Either way, these spreads are destined to impress and leave you and your guests dreaming of one more bite.

You’ll be slinging pies like a pizzaiolo in no time.

Caramelized, juicy, and perfectly tender every time

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, mangiamo!

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Low Carb

Low Sugar

High Protein

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Low Fat

High Fat

Pork Milanese

Meatballs Marinara

Leisure Time

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Negroni Bar

Zucchini Bread

Morning Glory Muffins

Cherry Upside Down Cake

Sea Bass with Chili Corn ($)

Tomato Gazpacho

Flourless Chocolate Cake ($)

Summer Sangria Bar

Ricotta Pancakes

Fall & Winter Sangria Bar

Spring Sangria Bar

Vegetable Aioli

The Sides ($)

Greek Shrimp Salad

Summer Garden Risotto

Smoked Salmon Carpaccio

Smoked Salmon Board

Fall & Winter Sangria Bar (Special Occasion)

Spring Sangria Bar (Special Occasion)

Summer Sangria Bar (Special Occasion)

Leafy Greens with Radishes

Scallop Niçoise ($)

Marinated Shrimp Salad

Brunch Baby

Savory Dutch Baby with Pancetta-Parmesan Eggs

Sweet Dutch Baby with Lemon Curd & Berries

Horseradish Baked Salmon (Special Occasion) ($)

Caesar Salad

Potato Gratin

Arranged Crudités

Bread for the Table

Chocolate Covered Fruits & Nuts

Dried Fruits & Toasted Nuts

Marinated Mediterranean Classics

Pickled Vegetables & Mustard

Seasonal Fruit

Selection of Tinned Fish

Selection of Cheese

Selection of Charcuterie

Berries & Whip

Tzatziki Roasted Chicken

Roasted Carrot Dip & Crudités

Tuna Tartare ($)

Blueberry Galette ($)

Bloody Mary Bar

Locally Caught Fish with Lemon ($)

Locally Caught Fish with Gremolata ($)

Salmon with Spring Vegetables

Muesli Muffins

Pigs in a Blanket

Greek Salad Skewers

Beef Tenderloin Toasts with Horseradish Cream ($)

Breakfast Burritos

Chili Roasted Shrimp & Fennel

Calabrian Cauliflower

Parsley Pesto Broc & Beans

Date Crumble Bar

Goddess Salad with Bacon

Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Lamb Meatballs with Herb Sauce

Bagel Board ($)

Shrimp & Avocado Toast

Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberry Cardamom Maple Syrup ($)

Mushroom Potato Hash

Tomato Ricotta Pizza

Egg Salad with Chorizo

Charcuterie & Cheese Board ($)

Banana French Toast

Mushroom Arugula Frittata

Quinoa & Crispy Bacon

Braised Lamb with Carrots

Arugula & Pea Salad

Cherry Walnut Granola

Smoked Trout Pasta Salad

Smoked Trout & Kale Salad

Berry Bowl

Cucumber & Romaine Salad

Lemon Ricotta Crostini

Eggplant Caponata

RGC (Roasted Garlic Chicken)

Carrot Walnut Muffins

Spinach Feta Scones

Confetti Shrimp

Olio Santo Eggs

Scallop Toast ($)

Green Lasagna

Squash with Herbs

Aioli Shrimp Cocktail  ($)

Cod & Clam Cioppino (Special Occasion)

Blueberry Semolina Cake

Berry Crisp

Artichoke & Mushroom Salad

Caprese

Steak Tartare

Salmon Rillettes

Lamb Chops ($)

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Charred Peppers

Tuna Tapenade

Marinated Olives & Spiced Nuts

Melon, Prosciutto & Parmesan

Farm Fresh Lettuces with Herbs

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Veal Piccata with Broccoli Rabe

Coffee Cake

Almond Tahini Cake 

Purples & Greens

Bagels & Lox ($)

Mustard Seed Salmon

Brussels Sprout Caesar

Avocado Toast

Seared Polenta & Mushrooms 

Waldorf Salad

Power Green Mini Frittatas

Mini Power Green Egg White Frittata

Roasted Red Pepper Frittata

Coconut Chai Cake

Cobb Salad

Morning Glories

Peppercorn Crusted Filet Mignon with Gremolata  ($)

Peppercorn Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Cream ($)

Chicken Paillard with Arugula Salad ($)

Fig Pochette

Caprese Skewer

Smoked Trout Petals

Buttered Radishes

Rolled Cucumber & Smoked Salmon ($)

Caviar Chip ($)

Roe on Fingerling Potato

Marinated Anchovy Crostini