Personal Chef Menu & Services

Chef will provide all setup of dinnerware,  table set and accoutrements provided by the guests properties.  Chef will service groups up to 8 guests and above that a waitperson will be provided.  The staff will arrive approximatley 1.5 hours before dinner service.  All home equipment and rooms will be left as found,  clean and tidy. 

NorthTahoe Catering Co. can serve 2-80 guests in this format.  

Pricing -  chef fee and per person rate depending on menu items and amount of courses chosen.  Cancellation  policy, 50% of menu price charged if cancelled under 48 hours.

Tax is included and gratuity is always at clients discretion.

A 50% deposit is appreciated to hold your event. 

SMALL BITES- pick 2

• CHORIZO AND STILTON CHEESE EMPANADAS WITH HEDGEHOG MUSHROOMS
• AHI TUNA POKI WITH CHIVES AND TOASTED PINE NUTS ON WONTON CRISPS
• GRILLED BRUSCHETTA ALA CAPONATA AND FRESH MOZZARELLA
• SASHIMI AU POIVRE WITH CUCUMBER , FENNEL AND RED ONION SALAD, DRIZZLED WITH LIME CILANTRO SOY
• DUNGEONESS CRAB TOAST DRIZZLED WITH FINES HERB OIL
• TRIPLE CREAM BRIE AND CHARDONNAY POACHED DRIED APRICOT ON CROSTINI
• GRILLED TIGER PRAWN SATAY SPLASHED WITH CHIPOTLE  SMOKED TOMATO COULIS
• BRIE AND GRAPE QUESEDILLA WITH THAI SWEET AND SPICY CHILE SAUCE
• BELGIAN ENDIVE WITH COCONUT CURRY CRAB
• ASSORTED MAKI AND NIGIRI SUSHI
• GRILLED FIG WITH ARUGULA, PROSCIUTTO ,  AND CHEVRE
• PANCETTA WRAPPED DIVER SCALLOP FINISHED WITH AN APRICOT HABANERO MARMALADE

PICK ONE STARTER, SOUP OR SALAD -

PLATED STARTERS

• GRILLED POLENTA WITH ROASTED WILD MUSHROOMS,  MADEIRA, REGIANO AND ARUGULA
• MAZA PLATTER OF HUMMUS, BABA GANOUJ, AND TABOULEH GARNISHED WITH FETA AND KALAMATTA OLIVES
• GRIDDLED DUNGEONESS CRAB CAKES WITH SWEET CORN  PUREE AND SMOKED CHIPOTLE CREAM
• ACORN SQUASH AND SAGE GNOCCHI TOSSED IN BROWN BUTTER AND CHIVES
• STEAMED GREEN LIP MUSSELS WITH SAFFRON POTATOES AND HERB BROTH
• CRISP CONFIT DUCK LEG DRIZZLED WITH BALSAMIC FIG MARMALADE AND FRISSE

SOUP

• SASSY ROASTED TOMATO BISQUE WITH CIABATTA CROSTINI AND DUNGEONESS CRAB
• BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND COCONUT LEMONGRASS
• WILD MUSHROOM CREAM WITH BASIL WALNUT PESTO
• SEAFOOD CONSOMME WITH TEMPURA SHRIMP AND WONTON

SALADS 

• YOUNG TENDER SPINACH WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE TARTLET, CANDIED PECANS, AND HONEY LEEK DRESSING
• BABY ROMAINE CAESAR,  ASAIGO CRISP,  CROSTINI AND CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING
• FRISSE AND ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH SHAVED SONOMA DRY JACK AND PINE NUTS ,  LEMON THYME EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
• HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND FRESH MOZZARELLA NAPOLEON , REDUCED 10 YEAR BALSAMIC AND HERB OIL  ~~  SEASONAL~~
• BLACK AND BLEU CAESAR – BLACKENED PETIT FILET MIGNON GARNISHED WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS, TOMATO, KALAMATTA OLIVES, SHAVED RED ONION, CRUMBLED RIPENED BLUE CHEESE AND CREAMY PARMESEAN DRESSING
• TOSSED MICROGREENS WITH GRAPE TOMATOES, PINENUTS, CARROTS, SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND HONEY LEEK DRESSING
• SPRING MIX WITH GRAPEFRUIT,  MANDARIN ORANGES,  SHAVED FENNEL,  ROASTED BEETS AND SESAME DRESSING
• GRILLED HEADS OF ROMAINE, COTIJA CHEESE, ROASTED YELLOW CORN  AND CHARRED TOMATOES WITH ROASTED SHALLOT  APPLE CIDER MUSTARD DRESSING

 ENTREES – PICK ONE 

• SLOW BRAISED SHORT RIBS FINISHED IN OUR WILD MUSHROOM RAGOUT AND MASHED YUKON GOLD POTATOES
•  ROSEMARY AND FENNEL CRUSTED NIMAN RANCH PORK CHOP WITH GRILLED FINGERLINGS AND PORT POACHED PEAR SAUCE AND ANCHO CHILE ESSENCE
• FIRE GRILLED SONOMA COUNTY LAMB RACK WITH PAN GRAVY AND ROASTED GARLIC SWEET MASHED POTATOES
• DUCK TWO WAYS~~  CRISPY DUCK LEG CONFIT AND PEET`S CHAI CRUSTED BREAST WITH APPLE PECAN CHUTNEY AND SWEET POTATO GRATIN
• WILD ALASKAN SALMON AND HALIBUT NAPOLEON WITH VANILLA BEURRE BLANC, BALSAMIC REDUCTION,  FRIED LEEKS AND HERB RISOTTO
• GRILLED AHI PICCATA WITH LIGHT LEMON CAPER BEURRE BLANC AND GREMOLATA
• PAN ROASTED STRIPED BASS WITH CITRUS JICAMA SALAD MUSCAT VINEGAR AND NORI COUS COUS
• ROASTED ORGANIC ARTICHOKE RISOTTO WITH LEMON , ITALIAN PARSLEY AND ASIAGO
• CREEKSTONE NATURAL FILET MIGNON,  GRILLED AND TOPPED WITH TRUFFLE  AND ZINFANDEL PORT GLACE
• PAD THAI WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS, BROCCOLI, PEPPERS IN A SPICY THAI PEANUT SAUCE OVER SOBA  NOODLES WITH MARINATED TOFU
• TRADTIONAL BAY AREA CIOPINO WITH THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD AVAILABLE

KIDS MENU - CHOOSE ONE

• PASTA WITH RED SAUCE OR BUTTER AND PARM CHEESE
• GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH MASHED POTATOES AND VEGGIES
• CHEESE CHICKEN CHICKEN QUESADILLA WITH SOUR CREAM
• MINI SLIDER BURGERS WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND ROASTED POTATO FRIES

SWEET FINISHES – PICK ONE

• BANO`S AWARD WINNING TIRAMISU WITH ALL THE CAFFEINE AND TWICE THE BOOZE~~~ CAN BE MADE WITH DECAF~~~
• WHITE CHOCOLATE CRÈME BRULEE WITH BRANDY SAUCE AND SUNDRIED CHERRIES
• APPLE TARTE TARTIN
• ARTISAN CHEESE PLATE FEATURING BAY AREA FAMILY CHEESE PRODUCERS
• CHOCOLATE DECADENCE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY COULIS
• FRESH FRUIT  COBBLERS AND CRISPS, SERVED WARM WITH FLAVORED ICE CREAMS
• CHOCOLATE BROWNIE MOUNTAIN  SMOTHERED WITH ICE CREAM, WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE AND CANDIED PECANS
• LEMON  ZEST SHORTCAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES, WHIPPED CREAM AND MINT SYRUP
• PORT POACHED FIG AND PEAR GRATIN WITH MARSCAPONE CREAM AND TURBONADO SUGAR 
• 2009  GOLD MEDAL WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA BEAN CRÈME ANGLAISE

POPULAR FAMILY STYLE MEALS

Big Wave Casual luau menu:

our signature banana rum roasted pork
huli huli chicken or grilled mahi mahi with passionfruit cream
fried rice with macadamia nuts,  garlic,  coconut and soy
soba noodle salad with charred tomatoes,  maui sweet onions and roasted corn and tossed in sesame tahini dressing
upcountry green salad with veggies and balsamic blue cheese and papaya pineapple vinagrette
portuguese hawaiian bread
fresh island fruit display
haupia- coconut pudding

Paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) menu:

Upcountry Greens, Roasted Sweet Peppers and Corn
With Balsamic-Blue Cheese Dressing
Fire Roasted Tenderloin of Beef Paniolo Style
Orrechiette in Pesto Cream
Grilled Vegetable Platter
Roasted Red Potatoes
Mango Bread, Whipped Cream and Lilikoi Compote

Southern Carolina Style BBQ menu

Shrimp and Grits, North Carolina style with lemon, sharp cheddar and polenta
Pulled Pork with sides of 3 bbq sauces on each table, spicy,  smoky, and carolina vinegar style
Hushpuppies- with onions, honey and balsamic syrup
Pasta salad with balsamic thyme grilled vegetables and roasted garlic
Dinner rolls and butter
Asian style Slaw, no mayo
White chocolate bread pudding with brandied raisin sauce and candied pecans

Light Mountain meal:

Grilled Chicken and Island Fish
Up Country Greens
Potato Salad
Asparagus with Citrus Dressing
Watermelon Red Onion Salad
Focaccia
Sun Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Torte
Fresh Fruit Tarts
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

La Cucaracha:

Chile lime marinated skirt steak  and chicken fajitas with
shredded cheese, salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream and chopped onions
Cheese enchiladas with mole sauce
Zesty ranch beans and spanish rice
Flour tortillas and tortilla chips
Shredded cheese, salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream and chopped onions
Mixed green salad with cilantro dressing
Fresh buenelos with brown sugar and cinnamon
Vanilla bean ice cream

NorthTahoe Catering Co. Delivery Offerings

Mix and match your meal to suit your needs for a casually great meal.  Delivered to your kitchen ready to dine or heat up as needed.

This has been very popular this year giving our guest the flexibility to mix and match some of our very tasty creations.  The prices for this meal plan vary dependent on your choices.

Menu options,  but not limited to –

Entrees: pick 2

• Mississippi mud rubbed and grilled tri tip
• Chipotle grilled tri tip
• Huli huli chicken – Hawaiian style marinated and grilled
• Kolbe , Korean style marinated and grilled skirt steak
• Grilled mahi mahi with roasted pineapple salsa
• Pan roasted tilapia with roasted garlic and lemon beurre blanc
• Grilled salmon medaillons with sesame hoisin glaze and scallions
• Our signature Banana rum roasted pork. Kalua pork
• Achiote grilled vegetable enchilada bake
• Lemon herb roasted free range chicken
• Pan seared diver scallops with vanilla beurre
• Have a favorite,  let us know !

Sides: pick 3

• Roasted red potatoes with savory herbs and roasted garlic
• Creamy yukon gold mashed potatoes with thyme
•  Salt baked russet potatoes with the classic toppings
• long grain fried rice with garlic,  soy, sesame and macadamia nuts
• herbed wild rice with wild mushrooms and maui onions
• soba noodle salad with charred tomatoes,  maui onions, tahini, and baby bok choy
• hot german style potato salad with green onions,  whole grain mustard, 
• grilled seasonally fresh veggies with balsamic thyme
• steamed seasonal  veg
• caesar salad of crisp romaine,  parm,  our caesar dressing and croutons
• baby green salad with choice of dressings and assorted veggies
• oh so cheesy mac and cheese
• chile lime tofu salad
• spinach saald with crisp shitakes, walnuts and onions

Bread and butter: pick 1-2

• hawaiian sweet bread
• sweet french
• grilled garlic bread
• ciabatta
• assorted dinner rolls

Dessert presentations:

Please consider a selection of our great desserts to round out your evening.  Chef Chris will have a great selection of sweet finishes to choose from.

• fresh peach cobbler with crème anglaise sauce
• fresh fruit crisp with,  apples,  pears,  blackberries,  peaches with oat and brown sugar topping and vanilla ice cream 
• fresh baked chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies
• seasonally fresh fruit assortment
• award winning tiramisu
• double chocolate cake with seasonal berries
• Scharfenberger chocolate pot au crème
• Vanilla bean crème brulee`
• White chocolate bread pudding with sundried cherries and crème anglaise - Award winner best in show, judges choice and peoples choice 2009 Lake Tahoe food and wine festival

Breakfast offerings

NorthTahoe Catering Co.  can create great breakfast items to get your day rolling right.  Below are some of our great options.   

• Cold smoked salmon and local Truckee bagels with flavored cream cheese
• Grand marnier French toast with raspberry sauce
• Wild mushroom and pancetta frittata with basil pesto
• Made to order omelette station with a myriad of toppings
• Crepes of any style
• Housemade granola with dried fruit