Catering Events

Personal Chef Service

The following menu is a sampling of our most popular dishes. We create specials weekly and can prepare just about anything your heart desires. Most menu items are interchangeable, and we invite you to mix and match sauces and main items or even ingredients.

For example, you may want Chicken Teriyaki, but only see that preparation under the seafood menu as "Salmon Teriyaki"; this accommodation can easily be made. Another example would be using the preparation of Swedish Meatballs (under the Beef Menu) with ground chicken or turkey if you don't eat red meat and/or prepared with fat free milk rather than cream if you desire low-fat meals.

This service is VERY personalized and every meal is prepared with your health and palate in mind. Thank you for choosing Foodini's!

Beef

Boeuf A La Bourguignonne

Classic French preparation of tender, succulent beef cubes braised in Burgundy wine and beef stock with pearl onions, baby carrots and button mushrooms. Served over egg noodles (no additional side).

Hungarian Goulash

I use a terrific Wolfgang Puck recipe for this classic Hungarian braised beef dish loaded with onions and flavored with caraway, toasted paprika, garlic and a touch of Balsamic vinegar. Traditionally served with spaetzle; (dumplings) or egg noodles. This is one of our most requested comfort foods.

Award Winning Beef (or Turkey) and Three Bean Chili (S)

Lean ground, seasoned beef (or turkey), vegetables and 3-beans simmered for hours in traditional spices with one secret ingredient (cocoa powder). Oops, guess it's not a secret anymore! Goes great with rice & corn bread!

Pot Roast

with Yukon Gold potatoes and root vegetables. My Mom taught me this one, and you've got to try it! Another comfort food classic. Served with freshly baked rolls.

Steal Dianne

Thinly sliced tenderloin of beef sautéed with shallots and served in a creamy, brandy-mustard demi-glace sauce. Classic elegance. Great with our roasted garlic mashed potatoes!

Mom's Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Green cabbage leaves stuffed with seasoned beef, pork, veal, rice and herbs, placed on a "rack" of thick sliced bacon and braised in a white wine tomato sauce enhanced with veal demi glace. An uncontested personal favorite, served with garlic bread.

Stuffed Peppers (NA)

Tri-colored peppers, stuffed with a similar mix as the above cabbage rolls, topped with three cheeses and baked in a hearty red sauce. Served with Garlic Bread. (Can be prepared with ground lamb & topped with feta and calamata olives or prepared Mexican style with Chorizo, spices and Jack cheese if desired.) We also do a great vegetarian stuffed pepper (see the Vegetarian section below).

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Tenderloin tips sautéed and topped with a sherry-Dijon cream sauce and smothered with mushrooms. Served with buttered egg noodles.

Meatballs in Marinara Sauce (NA)

Ground, beef, pork, veal seasoned with Italian herbs and spices and simmered in hearty red sauce. Served with garlic bread. Comes with or without macaroni.

Sausage and Peppers

Sweet and hot beef or pork sausage with tomato-garlic braised peppers and caramelized onions.

Teriyaki Beef with Vegetables

Stir fried tender beef sirloin tips with your favorite veggies made with our house teriyaki sauce. Grilled pineapple on the side (of course we do this with chicken, pork or seafood!)

Shepherd's Pie

Seasoned and simmered ground beef (or lamb) with mushrooms, peas, carrots and onions, topped with garlicky mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese; baked till golden brown. Retro at it's best!

Swedish Meatballs with Cremini Mushrooms Over Egg Noodles

Everybody loves these!!! Creamy, yummy and quite addictive if I do say so myself.

Roast Beef with Red Wine Gravy

House-rubbed and slow roasted top round of beef cooked rare and sliced thin. It's like buttah!

Churrasco Beef with Chimichurri

Argentine classic. Skirt steak marinated 24 hours in cilantro, parsley, mint, garlic, olive oil and vinegar, prepared on the grill to your liking and served with the same refreshing sauce on the side.

Braised Short Ribs of Beef

Tender, Prime beef short ribs braised for three-hours in an our house Asian-Style sauce and glazed with the same reduced sauce under the broiler. These will be your new favorite ribs. Sticky and tasty!

Babootjie

South African classic. Sautéed ground beef seasoned with curry, paprika and cider vinegar, topped with a custard made with egg, diced bread, cream and cheddar cheese and baked casserole style. Another one of my favorites! Try it with Latin flavors for a twist!

Moussaka

Greek classic. Ground beef or lamb seasoned with garlic, cinnamon and tomato, and layered with sautéed eggplant, spinach, feta and parmesan cheeses, topped with a rich béchamel and baked to perfection.

Classic Beef Stew

Stew done right. All American favorite. This stew will warm your soul so much you'll crave it even in the middle of July! Carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, and top quality beef stewed for hours.

Poultry

Chicken Giambotta

Silky chicken breast and Italian sausage simmered in a white wine demi-glace with the addition of sweet steak peppers, sautéed potatoes and caramelized onions.

Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Madeira Pan Sauce

Honey-brined chicken breast, topped with a Dijon mustard, mayonnaise and Parmigiano Reggiano topping and crusted with crushed pretzels and baked. Served with a delicious Madeira pan sauce.

Enchiladas de Pollo y Queso

White (or dark) meat chicken & veggies wrapped in chili- soaked toasted corn tortillas topped with red chili sauce and Jack cheese and broiled till hot and gooey.

Turkey Meat Loaf

Perfected in Foodini's kitchen and now a big hit amongst steady clientele. Served with a tomato-cumin glaze or turkey gravy.

Stir Fried Chicken and Vegetables with Ginger-Soy Sauce

Stir fried chicken breast with your favorite veggies made with our house ginger-soy sauce. Served with white or brown basmati rice and grilled pineapple on the side.

Balsamic Chicken

Thick, juicy all natural chicken breast sautéed with caramelized onions and peppers in a balsamic-garlic sauce.

Chicken Marsala (V)

Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms, shallots and garlic in our signature Marsala wine sauce.

Herbed Chicken Piccata (V)

Sautéed chicken in a white wine lemon sauce with parsley and white-balsamic-soaked capers.

Indian Curried Chicken

Chicken breast with peppers and onions in a yellow curry sauce topped with shredded coconut and banana. I love this dish!

Thai Curried Chicken

Chicken breast prepared with a red curry coconut milk sauce with ginger and lemongrass. Delicious with our Jasmine rice and stir fried long beans.

Turkey and Three Bean Chili with Vegetables

YUM!!!!!!!!!

Chicken Cacciatore

Fricassee of chicken breast (or thigh if you like dark meat), peppers, onions and mushrooms, braised in a white wine tomato sauce.

Chicken Francese (V)

Chicken cutlets coated in a Pecorino Romano egg batter and sautéed in olive oil. Topped with a creamy white wine, lemon sauce.

Grilled B.B.Q. Chicken Breast

Brined for succulence and grilled with our delicious house-made barbeque sauce.

Chicken Parmesan (V)

Breaded white meat, pan-fried and topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.

Parmigiano Reggiano Crusted Chicken

Breast of free-range chicken pounded evenly and crusted heavily with Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and pan-roasted till golden brown and delicious. Comes with a sweet-spicy tomato jam on the side.

Chicken Scampi

White wine, garlic and herbs. Simple is sometimes best. (Of course we'll make this with shrimp!)

House Chicken (V)

Pan-seared garlic chicken breast with mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and basil.

Spicy Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Marinated in jerk seasonings, grilled and served with tropical fruit salsa.

Hawaiian Baked Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken thigh (or breast) with tri-colored peppers, pineapple, dried apricots, maui onion and ginger. Braised in a sweet & sour sherry sauce.

Chicken Marbella

One of my personal favorites! A Mediterranean medley of dark meat chicken, braised in garlic, wine, capers, sugar, vinegar, oregano, olives and prunes. This gets better as it sits. Great for lunches too!

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

The New Orleans Paella! With peppers, onions, dark (or white) meat chicken, sausage & baked in Basmati Rice.

Pork

Baby back BBQ'd Spare Ribs

These ribs are brined 8 hours, dry-rubbed and slow cooked, then slathered with our house bbq sauce and grilled. The is comfort food with an attitude right here!

Sweet and Sour Pork

Pork tenderloin sautéed with tri-colored peppers, pineapple, dried apricots, Maui onion and ginger in a sweet - sour sherry sauce.

Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Slow roasted and basted several times while cooking, this roast will tantalize your taste buds.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

With caramelized date and Port wine shallot sauce. Got this one from Bobby Flay. It's GOOD!

Cajun Spice Rubbed and Panko-Breaded, Pan-Seared Pork Chops

Charcutiere Sauce - Succulant Pork Rib Chops Seasoned, Breaded and Sautéed in Butter & Olive Oil Topped with a Classic French Sauce Made with Veal Demi Glace, Dijon Mustard and Chopped Gherkins- Served with Roasted Garlic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes.

Seafood

Flounder Florentine

Fresh flounder topped with spinach & Gruyere cheese, baked in a white wine-mushroom cream sauce (try it with chicken too!)

Blackened Catfish Filets with Mango-Herb Relish (s)

This dish has more spice than heat and would make Paul Prudhomme proud. Try with pork or chicken breast as well.

Honey-Macadamia Mahi Mahi with sweet soy glaze

We add a bit of Panko bread crumbs to lighten up the Macadamia. It's terrifically textural.

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon

Marinated in house-made teriyaki and grilled. Awesome with seafood, beef, pork or chicken! Grilled pineapple and scallion garnish.

Sautéed Red Snapper

With white wine, basil pesto sauce and grape tomato confit

Seafood Au Gratin

Shrimp, scallops, jumbo-lump crab and fresh fish topped with a sherry-mushroom cream sauce and parmesan gratin. Decadent!

Broiled Grouper with Moroccan Chermoula

Cilantro, garlic, paprika, lime & cumin dance in this brightly flavored dish. Perfect on chicken as well.

Tilapia Provencal

Parmigiano-Reggiano, 18 hour oven-dried tomatoes, Extra Virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, and fresh Ciabatta crumbs. If you're not a seafood lover, this dish will convert you!

Creole Shrimp and Chicken (s)

Great with rice.

Chilean Sea Bass with Pistachio-Herb Crust

Tropical fruit salsa or tomato confit.

Jumbo Shrimp with Pesto over Linguini

Fresh basil pesto is one of our specialties. Substitute chicken for shrimp or try it "naked" if you like.

Shrimp Cakes

with lemon wedges.

Salmon en Papillote

Atlantic or wild salmon filet wrapped in parchment paper with julienned leeks, carrots, zucchini and fresh herbs in a white wine lemon cream sauce.

Jumbo-Lump Crab Cakes

Baked, not fried- served with Chipotle remoulade (s) and lemon wedges.

Pasta

Rigatoni ala Bolognese

Al dente macaroni in a thick, full bodied meat and vegetable sauce enhanced with wine and milk and simmered for hours.

Lasagna- Choose from the following:

Classic Beef, Pork, Veal OR Three Cheese OR Spinach-mushroom.

Baked Ziti with Three Cheeses

Penne ala Vodka with/without Grilled Chicken or Shrimp

Pesto Pasta with/without Grilled Chicken or Shrimp

Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles

Linguini with Clam Sauce (Red or White)

we use fresh little necks, never canned!

Fettuccini Alfredo

with or without Prosciutto and Peas.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

I've perfected these over the years and even impressed some very picky Italian Grandmothers! (You may order them with just the gravy and prepare your own pasta if desired.)

Veal

Lamb

Soups

Vegetable Minestrone

Vegetable, Chicken, Mushroom or Beef Barley

Black Bean Soup with Chorizo and Polenta Croutons

Puree of Split Pea or Lentil

Cream of Mushroom, Chicken, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Potato Leek

*These soups can all be made w/out cream.

Corn or Corn and Clam Chowder

New England or Manhattan Clam Chowder (made with fresh clams!)

French Onion Soup

Scotch Broth (my favorite!)

Spanish Gazpacho

Great summer time treat. Packed with vitamins and nutrients!

Asparagus and Mushroom Soup with Harvey's Bristol Cream® Sherry

Lobster, Crab or Shrimp Bisque

Vegetarian

Vegan = **

*Also see pastas for vegetarian options

Fettuccini Primavera with Silken Tofu Alfredo Sauce

Vegetable Chili with Smoked Tofu or Seitan**

Mixed Vegetable Curry with Chick Peas**

Spicy Stir-Fried, Vegetables with Rice Vermicelli Noodles**

Vegetable Bourguignon with Seitan**

Cheese Enchiladas

Neat Loaf with Tomato Cumin glaze**

Asparagus and Mushroom Stew with Fire-Roasted Red Peppers**

Vegetarian Lasagna with Tofu Cream Sauce / or red sauce

Greek Spanakopita

Sides

Mashed Potatoes

Choices: Plain, Roasted Garlic, Green Onion, Roasted Fennel,
Chive, Goat Cheese and Thyme, Chinese 5 Spice, Wasabi, Broccoli & Cheddar.

Other Potato Sides

Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Scalloped Potatoes made with Cheddar Cheese
Swiss-Style Rosti Potatoes
Potato au Gratin made with Swiss Gruyere
Roasted Rosemary Red Bliss Potatoes
Boursin Potato Pancakes
Potato Latkes
Vegetable-Herb Potato Salad

Rice

Brown, Basmati, White or Wild Rice Pilaf of your choice:
Plain, Saffron, Fresh herb, or Fresh Ginger and Garlic.
Risotto of your choice:
Plain, Parmesan, Mushroom, Herb, Onion and Feta, or Roasted Garlic.
Traditional Mandarin Fried Rice
Wild rice pancakes

Couscous / Grains

Israeli Couscous of your choice:
Roasted Red Pepper, Roasted Garlic or Sun-dried Tomato.
Regular Couscous of your choice:
Sun-dried Tomato, Shallot-Mint, Saffron or Vegetable-Raisin
Lebanese-Style Tabbouleh
Corn "Off " the Cob
Quinoa Pilaf
Polenta of your choice:
Plain, Parmesan, Mushroom, Fresh Herb, Gorgonzola, Goat Cheese,
Roasted Red Pepper or Roasted Garlic.

Legumes

Lentil Pilaf, White Beans with Kale, Black Beans with Chorizo and Roasted Peppers, Baked Beans (with Pancetta), Succotash, Three Bean Salad

Vegetables

Steamed or Roasted Vegetable Medley
Stir Fried Vegetables
Broccoli Rabe with Lots-o-Garlic!
Glazed Carrots
Creamed Spinach
Blackened Green Beans (a Foodini Specialty- Seasonal)
Creamed Corn
Braised Red Cabbage
Grilled Vegetables: Portabella Mushrooms, Carrots, Fennel, Butternut, Green & Yellow Squash, Peppers, Onion , Brussel Sprouts, Parsnips, Cauliflower, Eggplant (Any or all of these roast perfectly)

Vegetable Puree's (some potato added for structure)

Roasted Parsnip
Carrot and Butternut Squash
Celery Root
Cauliflower

Pastas

Toasted Orzo Pilaf
Pasta with Marinara
Pasta Salad; Mayonnaise-Based, Oil and Vinegar-based or Sesame-Soy

Dressings and Salads

Desserts

Zucchini, Pumpkin, or Banana Bread

Super Moist Ginger Cake with Orange-Sherry-Glazed Anjou Pears

Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Sauce

Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Cake

Tiramisu

N.Y- Style Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce

Creme Brulee Catalan (Citrus-Fennel)

Vegan Cheese less Blueberry Cheese Cake (made w/ tofu)

Apple Cobbler

Individual Pear Strudels with Raspberry Sauce

Individual Apple Strudels with Blue Cheese and Walnuts

Rice Pudding-Stuffed Poached Pears with White Wine Vanilla Syrup

Apple Strawberry Crisp

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Brownies, Blondies and Cookies