2019 Summer Menu - Chef Amy Kayne

Noshing Stations:

  • Middle Eastern Station: Middle Eastern Station with Hummus, Babaganush, Zatar Spiced Feta, Olives, Pita Bread and Carrots

  • Charcuterie Board: Cured Meats, Cheeses, Nuts and Olives

  • Mexican Themed Station: Chips, Guacamole, Salsa Verde and Cucumber Mango Salsa an (option of Chili Spiced Shrimp Cocktail)

  • Crudités: Local Veggies and Herbed Dip

  • Bruschetta Station: Heirloom Tomatoes, Pesto, Burrata and Spiced Olive Oil

  • Maine Seafood Station: (choose 3 or 1 to highlight):

    • Mussels with Leeks- Local Tomatoes and Local White Wine Garlic Sauce 

    • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

    • Brown Butter Lobster Lollipops

    • Mini Lobster Rolls

    • Oysters on the 1/2 shell

    • Classic Clams Casino with Bacon

    • Smoked Mussels with mini toasts

    • Seared Scallops with lime and Jalapeño ice

    • Steamers with all the fixings

Appetizers:

Vegetarian:

  • Muhumarrah:  Roasted Peppers and Walnut Dip – served with pita chips

  • Watermelon Cubes: Whipped Feta and Mint Pesto

  • Lubon Soup Shooter: Cold Yogurt Soup

  • Middle Eastern Layer Dip

  • Babaganush: Marinated Chickpeas Cashews and Sumac Oil

  • Makdous: Pickled Eggplant with Sundried Tomato and Walnuts

  • Ras-al-Hanout Whipped Feta Crostini: Parsley and Pine Nut Salad

  • Cousa: Cold Potato Bite with Cayenne Spiced Mango and Avo Creama

  • Roasted Cauliflower Bite: Tahini Sauce and Caramelized Onion Dust

  • Spankapita phyllo bites

  • Crostini with Goat Cheese: Truffle Honey and Fresh Raspberry

 From the Sea:

  • Ceviche:

    • Mexican ceviche in fruit gazpacho shot 

    • Traditional ceviche served in avocado

    • Ceviche salad cups with tortilla strips 

  • Tuna Tartare: Parm Crisp in a Wonton Cup

  • Sushi Shooter: Sesame Seared Tuna, Sushi Rice, Tamari Sauce, Wasabi dust

  • Tri-pepper Seared Tuna: On Top Sushi rice cake

  • Fire Cracker Shrimp: Orange Fennel Salad and Whipped Feta Cheese

  • Thai Lime Shrimp: with Snap Pea and Cilantro Salad

  • Bacon Seared Shrimp or Scallop Bite: Bacon Crumbles and Avo Creama

  • Seared Scallop Bite: Kimchi and Arugula Salad in a Wonton Cup

  • Seared Dashi Scallop: Chanterelles and Jalapeño ice 

  • Lobster Ravioli: Spring pea and lemon ricotta

  • Lobster, Fish or Shrimp Tacos: Cucumber Mango Salsa and Avo Creama

  • Salmon Sumac Cakes: Tarragon Aioli 

From the Land:

  • Crostini with Shaved Steak: Whipped Gorgonzola and Arugula (can also be served as a slider)

  • Tomato Bourbon Soup Shooter: Grilled Cheese Crouton (contains Chicken Stock)

  •  Roast Beef Potato Chip: Horseradish Cream and Fresh Cucumber

  •  Coconut Turkey Wonton Cup: Cilantro Microgreens

  •  Grilled Chicken with Balsamic Glazed Strawberries: Minted Feta

  •  Pork Saltimbocca

  •  Lamb Chop Lollipop: Middle Eastern Chimichuri

Sandwiches & Burgers (Can be for lunches, snacks and dinner):

  • BLAAT: Bacon Lobster Avocado Aioli Toast (can also be made into a sandwich)

  • The Traditionals: Egg Salad, Tuna and Chicken Curry Salad with shredded Iceberg on white (choose 1 or all)

  • Hummus and Tabouli Wrap: With or with our marinated chick peas or pan-fried sumac eggplant 

  • Seared Tuna Asian Salad Sandwich

  • Brown Butter Lobster Roll

  • Lamb Burgers: Feta Tzatziki and Sprouts

  • Grilled Asian Turkey Burgers: Gingered Grilled Mushrooms, Mint and Cilantro Slaw

Salads

  •  Burrata and Stone Fruit: Blueberry Balsamic Reduction with Smoked Salt and Pink Peppercorn 

  •  Lobster Cobb

  •  Nicoise Salad: Fresh Tuna

  •  Fattoush: Middle Eastern Salad with Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Crispy Pita Chips and Lemon Vinaigrette

  •  Farmers Market Salad: Fresh Corn, Local Veggies and Apple Cinder Vinaigrette

  •  Caprese Salad: Burrata and Heirloom Tomatoes

  •  Lebanese Tri Bean Salad

  •  Bacon Potato Salad: Fresh Red Pepper and Mustard Cider Vinaigrette

  •  Middle Eastern Potato Salad: Lemon Parsley Scallion Dressing

Charcuteri Board

Charcuteri Board

Middle Eastern Station with Hummus

Middle Eastern Station with Hummus

Roasted Cauliflower Bite

Roasted Cauliflower Bite

Sushi Shooter

Sushi Shooter

Brown Butter Lobster Roll

Brown Butter Lobster Roll

Burrata and peach salad

Burrata and peach salad

“Maine” Meals:

  • Taco Bar: Carnitas, Seasoned Ground Beef, Chili Pan Fried fish served with all the seasonal fixings

  •  Poke Bowl Bar: Seared Tuna, Salmon, Chicken with all the Poke fixings and sauces

 From the Sea:

  •  Linguini with Clams or Mussels: Fresh tomato Arrabbiata 

  •  Zatar Shrimp: Cilantro Rice Pilaf and Grilled Veggie

  •  Chili Spiced Shrimp, Salmon or Steak: Creamed Corn and Avocado Cilantro Salad

  •  Pecan Crusted Sea Bass or Halibut: Strawberry Butter,  Served with Wild Rice Pilaf and grilled seasonal veggies

  •  Lobster Bake: Steamed Lobsters, Steamers, Choice of Salad

  •  Seared Sesame Tuna Steak: Sauteed Bok Choy and Shitake Mushrooms on a bed of Sushi Rice

  •  Lobster, Fish or Shrimp Tacos: Cuke and Mango Salsa topped with Avocado Creama

From the Land:

  • Grilled Steak or Chicken Shawarma: Lemon Hinted Sautéd Mushrooms and Garlic Smashed Potatoes 

  • Lamb Chop Lilly Pops: Cold Lubia Salad- (green beans, garlic and lemon)

  • Grilled Sumac Spiced Chicken: Mediterranean Pesto and Mediterranean Potatoes Salad 

  •  Grilled Chicken Parm: Raw Tomato and Parsley Sauce with Pulled Burrata

  •  Togarashi Spiced Chicken: Ginger Spiced Carrot Puree topped with Cilantro Lime oil

  •  Hoisin Pork Tenderloin or Pork Chop: Chard Pineapple and Prosciutto Crisp

  • Za’atar Spiced Chicken: Roasted Cauliflower and Tahini Sauce

  • Grilled Five-Spice Pork Chops or Chicken: Peach and Apple Compote

  • Greek Stuffed Pork Tenderloin: Rice Pilaf, Broiled Lemon and parsley Zoodles

  • Pork Parmesan: Pesto and Mozzarella

  • Eblama: Lamb Stuffed with Local Summer Squash, Parsley, Mint, Tomatoes and Pinenuts

  • Lamb Kefta Kabobs: Tzatziki Sauce

  • Grilled Rib Eye Steak: Stilton Cream, Wild mushroom and Corn Salad 

  • Enchilada Seasoned Steak: Bean and Corn Salsa, Avocado Creama

Dessert

  •  Open Faced Maine Toasted Needham: Toasted Coconut, Salted Caramel

  •  Chocolate Cake Bites: with Salted Carmel or Candied Orange Thyme Ice

  •  Lemon Curd Shooters: with Peppered Graham Crackers and Mint Whipped Cream

  •  Chocolate Chip Cookies: and Ice Cream

  • Lebanese Fried Ice Cream: Phyllo dough, Orange Blossom Simple Sirup

  •  Brownies A la Mode

  •  Blueberry Pie Shooter

  •  Strawberry Cannoli Wonton Cup: Mini Chocolate Chips

  •  Seasonal Fruit Granita: Carmel Crisp

  •  S’mores bar

  •  Rice Pudding Shooter

  •  Sicilian Cannolis: Plane, Pistachios, Chocolate Chip

Chili Spiced Shrimp, Salmon or Steak with Creamed Corn and Avocado Cilantro Salad

Chili Spiced Shrimp, Salmon or Steak with Creamed Corn and Avocado Cilantro Salad

Open Faced Needham with salted Carmel

Open Faced Needham with salted Carmel