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Everything you need to know to cook and host with ease.

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The Culinistas is a resource that gives everyone the freedom and confidence to connect around a meal.

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.

Dairy

Eggs

Fish

Shellfish

Nuts

Gluten

Pork

Sesame

Beef

Alliums

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!

Gail Simmons

Top Chef

Dana Cowin

Food & Wine

Gwyneth Parltrow

Goop

Low Carb

Low Sugar

High Protein

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Low Fat

High Fat

Meatballs Marinara

Zucchini Bread

Morning Glory Muffins

Summer Sangria Bar

Ricotta Pancakes

Fall & Winter Sangria Bar

Spring Sangria Bar

The Sides ($)

Greek Shrimp Salad

Smoked Salmon Carpaccio

Smoked Salmon Board

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

Berries & Whip

Roasted Carrot Dip & Crudités

Bloody Mary Bar

Muesli Muffins

Pigs in a Blanket

Greek Salad Skewers

Breakfast Burritos

Date Crumble Bar

Goddess Salad with Bacon

Bagel Board ($)

Shrimp & Avocado Toast

Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberry Cardamom Maple Syrup ($)

Mushroom Potato Hash

Egg Salad with Chorizo

Banana French Toast

Mushroom Arugula Frittata

Quinoa & Crispy Bacon

Cherry Walnut Granola

Smoked Trout Pasta Salad

Smoked Trout & Kale Salad

Berry Bowl

Cucumber & Romaine Salad

Lemon Ricotta Crostini

RGC (Roasted Garlic Chicken)

Carrot Walnut Muffins

Spinach Feta Scones

Confetti Shrimp

Olio Santo Eggs

Salmon Rillettes

Quick Chat

Farm Fresh Lettuces with Herbs

Coffee Cake

Almond Tahini Cake 

Bagels & Lox ($)

Avocado Toast

Waldorf Salad

Power Green Mini Frittatas

Mini Power Green Egg White Frittata

Roasted Red Pepper Frittata

Coconut Chai Cake

Cobb Salad

Morning Glories

Caprese Skewer

Smoked Trout Petals

Buttered Radishes

Rolled Cucumber & Smoked Salmon ($)

Caviar Chip ($)

Roe on Fingerling Potato

Skillet Cornbread

Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake

Calabrian Egg Salad

Fig Frozen Yogurt with Baklava Brittle ($)

Chocolate & Coconut Granola

Green Goddess Chicken Salad Tartines

Purple Cauliflower Frittata 

Mini Dutch Babies

Cranberry Buttermilk Scones

Rosemary & Olive Tuna Salad ($)

Curry Crab Salad ($)

BLT Bar ($)

Purely Shirley

Smoked Salmon & Celery Cavatelli

Sicily Spritz

Green Juice

Spanish Tortilla ($)

Tinned Fish Board ($)

Salmon Salmagundi ($)

Shaved Celery Salad

Scarlet Sangria

Tahini Banana Bread Pudding ($)

Shakshuka (Special Occasion)

Pistachio & Pine Nut Cookies ($)

Lemon Tea Cookies ($)

Sunday Egg Salad

Vanilla Berry French Toast Bake ($)

Mediterranean Whitefish Spread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Grapes & Almonds

Tropical Trifle ($)

Solstice Fruit Salad

Apple Crumble Parfait

Carrot Cake Oats

Sweet Potato Rosti & Eggs

Power Green Salad

Sticky Salmon & Broccolini

Beverly Hills Chicken Salad

Shredded Chicken & Celery Salad

Zucchini Nuggets

Mimosa Bar

Bubbles Bar

Prior to cooking, toasting grains helps to intensify its flavor

Boost Your Grains

All cooked in one vessel, efficient with minimal clean up

One Pot Wonder

Nut + herb + citrus + olive oil, all you need for a perfect pesto

Pesto Equation

All great dishes start with an aromatic base to develop flavor

Build A Foundation

A dish that alchemizes three bold and distinct flavors to hit sweet, sour, savory, salty, and bitter notes

Trifecta

Creating delicious flavor combinations using both cooked and fresh ingredients

Pizza Topping Equation

Herbs that thread flavor throughout a recipe and garnish

Infusing Oil

Browning your protein (crisping the exterior while softening the interior) will help to intensify its flavor

Char Goes Far

Using a sharp ingredient to cut the richness from heavier ingredients

Balancing Act

Large format & straightforward recipes that are ideal for crowds

Party Meal

Layering different types of the same fruit or vegetable to your dish for an extra level of complexity