Menu Selections

Below is a sample list of appetizers, first courses, main dishes, sides, and desserts that we have perfected over the years. Because we use fresh and local ingredients, options may change based on seasonality.

Appetizers

  • Tequila Lime Prawns w/ chipotle aioli
  • Grilled Thai Prawns w/ coconut-basil dipping sauce
  • Mini Crab Cakes w/ lemon aioli
  • Crab & Avocado Sushi Rolls w/ tobiko caviar
  • Crostini of Smoked Salmon w/ cucumber-caper relish
  • Almond-Stuffed Dates wrapped with applewood bacon
  • Chile Relleno Puffs
  • Corn & Zucchini Quesadillas w/ tomato-avocado relish
  • Spice-Rubbed Beef Empanadas w/ smoked tomato salsa
  • Cheddar Corn Fritters
  • Caesar Salad Endive Spears
  • Seared Ahi Tuna on Crispy Wonton w/ wasabi cream & pickled ginger
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon Wrapped Artichoke Hearts
  • Chinese Popcorn Shrimp
  • Moroccan Tartlets w/ smoked chicken, caramelized onion, dried fruit & nuts
  • Chicken Satay w/ habanero peanut sauce
  • Roast Filet of Beef w/ Maytag blue cheese & caramelized onion
  • Seared Filet of Beef on Wonton w/ wasabi cream cheese & pickled ginger
  • Crispy Beef Quesadillas w/ sharp cheddar & garlic chives
  • Roasted New Potatoes stuffed w/ asiago & fresh thyme
  • Phyllo Pizzetta w/ Roma tomatoes, thyme & parmesan
  • Corn Cakes w/ smoked salmon & mango salsa
  • White Bean Crostini w/ feta spread, arugula & crispy sage
  • Thai Quesadillas w/ caramelized apples, onions & smoked gouda & sweet red chili sauce
  • Endive Spoons w/ lemon-herbed goat cheese

First Courses

  • Vine Hill Signature Salad w/ organic greens, sliced apple, chèvre & vanilla pecans with apple cider vinaigrette
  • Summer Farmers Market Baby Lettuces w/ pea shoots, radish sprouts, chèvre & pine nuts w/ dijon vinaigrette
  • Summer Arugula Salad w/ feta, citrus & mint
  • Chiffonade of Romaine w/ orange, jicama & avocado pico de gallo
  • Baby Spinach Salad w/ farmstand vegetables, garlic croutons & shaved parmesan w/ dijon tarragon vinaigrette
  • Baby Spinach Salad w/ apples, cranberries, gorgonzola & candied walnuts w/ balsamic vinaigrette
  • Chilled Heirloom Gazpacho
  • California Caesar Salad w/ avocado & sun-dried tomatoes
  • B.L.T. Caesar Salad
  • Mediterranean Chopped Salad w/ red wine vinaigrette
  • Corn, Tomato & Avocado Chopped Salad w/ chili lime dressing
  • Arugula & Baby Romaine Salad w/ strawberries, bacon, gorgonzola & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Orange Arugula Salad w/ lemon finger poppy seed vinaigrette
  • California Wedge Salad w/ blue cheese & bacon crumbles
  • Raspberry Brie Salad w/ puff pastry croutons
  • Autumn Spinach Salad w/ sliced apple, bacon, cranberries & maple vinaigrette
  • Late Summer Caprese Salad w/ heirloom tomatoes, basil, olive oil & sea salt (available late August through October)
  • Cranberry Orange Harvest Salad (available September through December)

Main Courses

Beef & Lamb

  • Mustard-Crusted London Broil w/ cognac béarnaise
  • Pepper-Herb Rubbed Tri-Tip w/ pinot reduction
  • Adobo Spice-Rubbed Skirt Steak w/ salsa verde and grilled peppers & onions
  • Spice-Rubbed Skirt Steak w/ lime chipotle glaze
  • Pinot-Braised Short Ribs
  • Coffee-Rubbed New York Strip Steak w/ ancho whiskey sauce
  • Hickory Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks w/ bacon molasses butter
  • Petit Filet Mignon w/ crispy shallots & demi-glace
  • Grilled Rosemary-Rubbed Leg of Lamb
  • Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Brochettes
  • Leg of Lamb w/ mint, honey & clove

Chicken & Pork

  • Breast of Chicken w/ balsamic jus, figs & crispy pancetta
  • Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken w/ thyme gremolata
  • Chicken Piccata w/ artichokes & black olives
  • Lemongrass Breast of Chicken w/ Asian slaw
  • Molasses-Cured Pork Tenderloin w/ apples
  • Adobo Spice Pork Tenderloin w/ tangerine glaze & fig mole
  • Apple Butter Pork Tenderloin
  • Chicken Marsala w/ mushrooms & asparagus
  • Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken w/ mango salsa
  • Mediterranean Grilled Chicken w/ Greek dill yogurt sauce & cucumber salad
  • Grilled Honey Mustard Breast of Chicken w/ grilled peach, arugula & basil vinaigrette
  • Key West Chicken w/ grilled pineapple
  • Coq au Vin Chardonnay w/ cremini mushrooms
  • Classic Coq au Vin
  • Roasted Whole Chicken w/ gremolata
  • Lemon Garlic Whole Roast Chicken w/ white beans & kale
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Seafood

  • Grilled Filet of Salmon w/ chipotle honey glaze, avocado & salsa verde
  • Grilled Salmon w/ balsamic glaze & puttanesca relish
  • Pan-Seared Garlic Parmesan Crusted Salmon w/ asparagus
  • Grilled Soy Honey Glazed Salmon w/ sriracha lime aioli
  • Crispy Pan-Seared Salmon w/ lemon beurre blanc & grilled lemon
  • Miso-Marinated Sea Bass w/ ginger beurre blanc served on Asian slaw
  • Sea Bass w/ red pepper, olive tapenade & basil garlic aioli
  • Grilled Sea Bass w/ tropical salsa
  • Miso Glazed Halibut w/ baby bok choy & sake butter
  • Grilled Halibut w/ lemon garlic butter & tomato basil relish
  • Pan-Seared Halibut w/ lemon garlic butter, white beans & gremolata

Sides

  • Smashed Yukon Gold Creamers w/ roasted garlic butter
  • Grilled Vegetable Paella
  • Oven-Roasted Three Cheese Polenta
  • Couscous w/ dried apricots, pine nuts, & green onions
  • Coconut Short Grain Rice w/ sweet Thai chili sauce & lime
  • Black Bean Salad w/ grilled corn
  • Farmstand Roasted Vegetables w/ aged balsamic reduction
  • Lemon Basil Risotto
  • Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes
  • Chipotle Sweet Potato Gratin
  • Roasted Garlic Fettuccini Alfredo
  • Creamy Tomato Penne w/ basil
  • Classic Baked Ziti
  • Soft Polenta & Swiss Chard
  • Linguini Tower w/ arugula. chèvre, pine nuts & roasted peppers with grilled lemons & lemon dijon vinaigrette
  • Coconut Lime Quinoa
  • Not your mama’s Mac n’ Cheese
  • Ravioli w/ fresh tomato cruda or summer pesto w/ shaved parmesan
  • Chile Relleno Gratin
  • Blue Lake Green Beans served chilled w/ shallots & roasted almonds (available summer through early fall)
  • Chilled Green Bean Salad w/ toasted almonds, citrus & chiffonade of mint & figs (available summer through early fall)
  • Grilled Panzanella Salad w/ bell peppers, summer squash, & tomatoes (available summer through fall)
  • Tower of Seasonal Fruit & Melons w/ mango lime sauce (available summer through fall)
  • Roasted Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts (available late fall through winter)
  • Broccoli Rabe w/ lemon butter & toasted almonds (available late fall through winter)
  • Grilled Butter Asparagus w/ gorgonzola butter (available late fall through early spring)

Desserts

Bars

  • Rocky road brownies
  • Salted caramel brownies
  • Dark chocolate truffle bars
  • Gluten free caramel brownies
  • New York cheesecake bars
  • Dulce de leche bars
  • Rice Krispie bars
  • Apple cobbler bars
  • Lemon raspberry bars
  • Toffee almond crunch bars

Cookies

  • Chocolate Chip w/ walnut
  • Chocolate chunk
  • Lemon w/ white chocolate chunks & macadamia nuts
  • Peanut butter cup
  • Classic macaroons
  • French macaroons
  • Coconut chocolate chip macadamia cookies
  • Madelines
  • Mexican wedding cookies
  • Oatmeal-Raisin-Cranberry Walnut Cookie
  • Snickerdoodles
  • Gluten free chocolate chip

Cupcakes

  • Chocolate cream cheese mini cupcakes
  • Carrot cake cream cheese mini cupcakes
  • Red velvet mini cupcakes
  • Black & White Mini Cupcakes (white cake with chocolate buttercream)
  • Assorted Cake Bites (vanilla bean, chocolate-chocolate, red velvet)
  • Vanilla coconut mini cupcakes

Other

  • Mini chocolate eclairs
  • Lemon Tartlets (lemon curd with raspberry)
  • Fruit Tartlets (pastry cream with seasonal fruit)
  • Mini apple pies
  • Tres leches mini cakes
  • Mini crème brûlée
  • Mini chocolate pots de crème
  • Mom’s apple pie & ice cream station

Get in touch with our team

Looking for the perfect menu for your event? Contact the Trends Catering team for more information.

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