Family-Style Buffet Menus
These are examples of some of the menus that were created for Chef Jean-Pierre’s clients, who wanted family-style buffet service.
He tailors custom-made menus to suit your preferences and tastes, whether you prefer omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, or international.
Sample Menu One
Hors D’oeuvres
antipasto platter of black dry-cured olives, pickled fennel, and soppressata salami
tiny gougères filled with wild mushroom farcie and Andante goat cheese with a chipotle crème fraîche
blinis with roasted sweet peppers and eggplant caviar
Savory
Marin Roots Farm medley of seasonal greens, pickled red onions, sliced Bartlett pears, toasted walnuts
served with a tangerine mustard vinaigrette
seared Pacific halibut medallions with a saffron-lemon aioli
coconut water-infused basmati rice
lo ‘n’ slo shoyu-braised Devil’s Gulch pork butt
roasted seasonal and root vegetable medley
Sweet
hazelnut and dark chocolate tartlets
persimmon pudding with star anise crème anglaise
Sample Menu Two
Antipasti
house-made flatbread with chevre, mozzarella, citrus-roasted asparagus, chives
artichoke heart & eggplant caponata served in an herbed cheese puff
blinis with roasted sweet peppers and eggplant caviar
Savory
little gems, goat gouda, shaved fennel, sliced Fuji apples, ruby grapefruit
served with a pomegranate vinaigrette
pasta orecchiette, cauliflower, garlic, Italian parsley, anchovies, red pepper flakes
risotto of herb-roasted duck, wild mushrooms, pecorino
balsamic roasted pork loin tenders with an arugula pesto
grilled broccolini with parmesan breadcrumbs & lemon
Sweet
tiramisu
assorted cookies