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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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Pork

Sesame

Beef

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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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High Protein

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Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Low Fat

High Fat

Meatballs Marinara

Leisure Time

Think & Drink

Paloma

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Negroni Bar

The Big Green Salad

Flourless Chocolate Cake ($)

Spring Sangria Bar

Vegetable Aioli

Tuna with Chickpeas & Tomatoes ($)

Panna Cotta

Skirt Steak with Arugula Gremolata

Tequila Bar

Caviar Plate ($)

King Crab Legs with Basil Butter ($)

Caesar Salad

Oysters on the Half Shell with Classic Mignonette

Potato Gratin

Brisket & Mushrooms  in Red Wine ($)

Savory Carrot Kugel

Cinnamon Apple Kugel ($)

Chocolate Covered Fruits & Nuts

Berries & Whip

Tuna Tartare ($)

Blueberry Galette ($)

Chocolate Lover's Sundae Bar ($)

Fruits & Nuts Sundae Bar ($)

Bloody Mary Bar

Garden Greens Galette

Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Sumac Onions

Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Sumac Onions

Beet Hummus & Crudités

Ricotta & Roasted Fruit

Locally Caught Fish with Lemon ($)

Halibut with Spring Vegetables

Salmon with Spring Vegetables

Chicken Satay

Pigs in a Blanket

Sliders ($)

Greek Salad Skewers

BBQ Chicken Skewers

Skirt Steak Skewers with Arugula Gremolata

Breakfast Burritos

Sautéed Greens

Calabrian Cauliflower

Roasted Carrots & Dates

Tomato Baked Feta & Baguette

Balsamic Green Beans

Spaghetti Squash Marinara

Lamb Meatballs with Herb Sauce

Crab Salad on Endive

Tomato Ricotta Pizza

Autumn Burrata Bar ($)

Charcuterie & Cheese Board ($)

Mushroom & Potato Skewers with Basil Yogurt Dip

Charred Eggplant Dip & Cucumbers

Black Bass with Roasted Pepper & Fennel ($)

Baby Kale Salad

Chocolate Torte with Ice Cream

Banana Cake

Blood Orange Cake

Orecchiette Alla Norma

Smoked Trout & Kale Salad

Berry Bowl

Lemon Ricotta Crostini

Watercress Potato Flatbread

Ginger Almond Cookies

RGC (Roasted Garlic Chicken)

Braised Kale Stracciatella

Confetti Shrimp

Beet Chips & Dip

Scallop Toast ($)

Apple Tarte Tatin with Whipped Cream ($)

Spicy Shrimp Cocktail

Aioli Shrimp Cocktail  ($)

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Stinger

Steak Tartare

Salmon Rillettes

Fungi Flatbread

Pesto Pizza

Lamb Chops ($)

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Apple Ricotta Toast

Marinated Olives & Spiced Nuts

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Carrot Nuggets

Apple Pear Crisp with Ice Cream

Veal Piccata (Special Occasion)

Concord Torte

Almond Tahini Cake 

Purples & Greens

White Wine Steamed Clams

Stone Crab Claws with Aioli ($)

Scallion Pancakes

Beef & Broccolini ($)

Yangzhou Shrimp Fried Rice 

Tofu & Cucumber

Steamed Bass with Trinity Sauce  ($)

Five Spice Duck with Bok Choy ($)

Sea Bass with Leeks & Spinach ($)

Mustard Seed Salmon

Spinach & Garlic Cauli Rice

Provence Flatbread

Avocado Toast

Seared Polenta & Mushrooms 

White Bean Hummus & Crudités

Waldorf Salad

Horseradish Baked Salmon 

Whole Roast Chicken

Cauliflower Steaks with Salsa Verde

Latkes & Applesauce

Matzo Ball Soup

Green Matzo Ball Soup

Cobb Salad

Morning Glories

Peppercorn Crusted Filet Mignon with Gremolata  ($)

Salmon with Sherry-Tomato Compote

Chicken Paillard with Arugula Salad ($)

Prosciutto & Melon Skewers

Shishito Pepper Skewer

Caprese Skewer

Cucumber & Tuna Skewers

Pears with Prosciutto & Bleu Cheese

Smoked Trout Petals

Truffled Mousse & Pear Crostini

Buttered Radishes

Rolled Cucumber & Smoked Salmon ($)