Chefelle provides catering, including menu planning, preparation and service staff for special events 2 to 300 guests
Thinking of having a party, but don’t want to do all the work? Let Chefelle make the evening wonderful and delicious. Planning a birthday party, wedding reception, anniversary party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, family reunion, memorial service, dinner party, company picnic, or business party? We can even do a drop off of lunch or dinner items for you to take care of serving, if you prefer.
Call Chefelle today for a full list of available menu items – 626-841-1601 or 626-303-7117
Here is a our catering menus:
Stationary Appetizers
- Chipotle Corn Dip with Tortilla Strips
- Mexican Torta with Chips (Cream cheese seasoned with Mexican spices, cilantro pesto and salsa layers)
- Creamy Southwest Cheesecake
- Italian Torte with crackers (layers of seasoned cream cheese, basil pesto and sun dried tomato pesto)
- Pistachio-Apricot Torte (layers of seasoned cream cheese, apricot jam and pistachios) served with water crackers
- Cranberry-Pinot Noir Torte (layers of seasoned cream cheese, cranberry pinot noir chutney & pecans) served with water crackers
- Vegetables with Red Bell Pepper-Walnut Dip
- Pan fried onion dip with black bean chips
- Vegetables & Pita Wedges with Mediterranean spread and red pepper-Walnut dip
- Cocktail meatballs in sauce
- Hot Artichoke-Garlic Dip with Tortilla Strips (with or without Spinach)
- Brie with ginger chutney, candy walnuts wrapped in phyllo or puff pastry
- Brie with cranberry chutney, candied walnuts wrapped in phyllo or puff pastry
Passed Appetizers (Vegetarian)
- Red Pepper Chutney & Cream Cheese Puff Squares
- Caramelized Onions & Feta Puff Squares
- Roasted Corn & Goat Cheese Puffs Squares
- Gougeres (Cheese Puff)
-Sharp Cheddar Cheese
-Sun Dried Tomatoes /Olives & Feta
- Chili Corn Cakes with Sage Cream
- Fresh Herb Tortellini and Olive Skewers
- Creamy Herb Mini Quiches
- Empanadas with Manchego Cheese & Almond-Caper Salsa, with a Chipotle Crema Dipping Sauce
- Puff Cuplets with Brie, Sun dried Tomatoes & Pesto
- Quesadilla with Brie, Mango Chutney & Poblano Chili
- Crispy Yam and Goat Cheese Wontons
- Sweet Potato Latkes with Dill Crème Fraiche
- Puff cups filled with Feta cheese, caramelized onions & Kalamata olives
- Olive and tomato bruscetta with basil on garlic crostini
- Curried deviled eggs
- Stuffed mushrooms Florentine (spinach & gruyere cheese in cream sauce)
- Belgian Endive with blue cheese dollop and topped with ginger spiced pecan
- Caprese skewers (fresh mozzarella, tomato & fresh basil drizzled with balsamic glaze)
- Mini sweet peppers halved and stuffed with pesto and goat cheese mix
- Polenta triangles with sun dried tomato chutney
- Pizzas with Blue Cheese, Caramelized Onions and Pears
- Pizzas with Caramelized Onions, Asparagus and Fontina Cheese
- Caesar Salad Cuplets
- Roasted Mushrooms with Spinach & Feta Creme
- Roasted Mushrooms stuffed with Green Olives, Goat cheese & drizzled with Romesco sauce
- Quesadillas with Goat Cheese & Red Pepper Chutney
- Southwestern Black Bean Cakes with Key Lime Mayo
Passed Appetizers (Meat, Poultry or Lamb)
- Grilled Skirt Steak with Almond Caper Salsa over baked tortilla chip
- Baby Croque Monsieurs (hot ham and cheese mini-sandwiches)
- Mini Steak Sandwiches
- Chinese Chicken Salad in Wonton Cups
- Asian Beef skewers with sesame ginger sauce
- Thai chicken skewers with spicy peanut sauce
- Puff Cuplets with Black Forest ham, Dijon and Gruyere cheese
- Smoked chicken salad in wonton cups or endive spears
- Lavosh wrapped roast beef with red pepper mayo (spiraled sliced)
- Gingered Beef around sugar snap pea
- Mini quesadillas with grilled chicken, manchego cheese toped with grilled peppers
- Stuffed mushrooms with Beef Chorizo, Goat Cheese and Chopped Green Olives
- Crisp asparagus straws with prosciutto and sprinkled with parmesan
- Pigs in blanket (good, quality chicken sausage, Dijon, wrapped in puff pastry)
- Pizzas with Caramelized Onions, Asparagus, Fontina Cheese and Prosciutto
- Dataki – Date stuffed with smoked almond, wrapped in bacon and sprinkled with Chipotle Brown Sugar – this is one of the most popular appetizers of the Chefelle menu! Even if you don’t like dates – you’ll like this appetizer.
- Mini Tacos with New York Steak, Guacamole and Salsa Verde (or chicken, if you prefer)
- Roasted Mushrooms with Spinach, Feta & Bacon
- Chicken Skewers with Walnut Sauce or Teriyaki Glaze
- Mini meatball subs topped with melted mozzarella (bite-sized)
- Mini Slider Burgers (Beef Burgers) – gourmet style with caramelized mayo & gruyere cheese / or American-style with a dollop of mustard, ketchup & pickle
- Jamaican Chicken Skewers with Jamaican BBQ Sauce
- Mini Chicken Parmesan Bites
Passed Appetizers (Seafood)
- Mango-Curry Shrimp Salad in wonton Cups
- Smoked salmon roulade on crostini with herb cream cheese
- Chipotle shrimp salad with corn & red pepper in wonton cups
- Martini Salmon skewers
- Smoked salmon with basil mayo on crostini
- Spicy honey sesame shrimp skewers
- Salmon and prosciutto bites (with fontina and sage)
- Cucumber rounds with dill crème fraiche and smoked salmon
- Mini Crab Cakes with Wasabi Cream Sauce or Cajun Remoulade
- Mini Shrimp Cakes with Cocktail Sauce
- Mini Salmon Cakes with a Black Bean Ginger-Relish
- Caramelized Salmon Deviled Eggs
- Smoked Salmon on Rye Toastettes with Spicy Dill Crème Fraiche
- Ahi Tartar on Crispy Potato Kettle Chip with Wasabi Cream Sauce
- Smoked Salmon Pizza
- Coconut Crusted Shrimp with Pineapple-Habanero Jam
Entree Options:
- Herb Roasted Pork Loin with Cranberry Pinot Noir Sauce
- Tri-color Tortellini with Creamy White Wine Sauce
- Hazelnut Crusted Chicken with Creamy White wine Sauce
- Sauté of Chicken & Fennel over Orzo Pasta
- Stuffed Chicken Beasts with Spinach Herb Cream Cheese Mix
- Lasagna with Italian Meat Sauce
- Grilled Hoisin Marinated Leg of Lamb with Sesame Yogurt Sauce
- Pineapple Fried Rice (with chicken and shrimp)
- Pork T- Steaks with Pineapple Mango Salsa
- Pinenut Crusted Salmon with Ancho-Tomato Pesto
- Herb & Dijon Mustard Encrusted Beef Tenderloin with Cabernet Sauce
- Roasted Chicken Breasts with Walnut Sauce
- Rosemary-Lemon Marinated Broiled Chicken Breasts
- Rosemary Chicken Wellington with Creamy White Wine Sauce
- Chicken with Artichokes & Sun Dried Tomatoes in White Wine Sauce
- Pulled BBQ Beef with Kaiser Rolls, Caramelized Onions
- Rack of Lamb with Lavender Honey and Herbs d’Provence
- Filet Mignon Steak Stuffed with Mushrooms and Candied Tomatoes
- Herb & Bread Crusted Petite Lamb Chops
- Poached Salmon with Spicy Dill Crème Fraiche
- Poached Salmon with Black Bean Ginger Relish
- Roast Chicken in Raspberry Sauce
- Herb Encrusted Beef Tenderloin in a Cherry, Port & Wine Reduction Sauce
Sides & Vegetables:
- Green Beans with Red Onions, Mushrooms and Walnuts
- Scalloped Potatoes with White Cheddar
- Wild Rice Mix with Red & Green Onions
- Green Beans with Lemon and Walnuts
- Roasted Asparagus with Toasted Hazelnuts
- Savory Rice Pilaf
- Garlic Bread (Butter/Parsley/Paprika, Black Pepper, Garlic)
- Flat Breads: Tomato Basil / Walnut & Blue cheese & Thyme / Cracked Pepper and Fresh Herbs / Rosemary & Garlic
- Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions, Bacon and Calvados
- Tomato Basil Soup
- Dolmas Salad (White Rice, grape leaves, pinenuts, raisins)
- Sautéed Peppers
- Grilled or Roasted Dijon Vegetables
- Haricot Verts, Carrots and Fennel Saute
- Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
- Haricot Verts with Toasted Hazelnuts and Tangerine Zest
- Rose Rice (rice with red wine)
- Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup
- Carrot Ginger Soup
- Mushroom Soup
- New England Clam Chowder
- Asparagus with Creamy Garlic Sauce
- Wild Mushroom Risotto
- Haricot Verts with Dill Shallot Butter
- Sauteed Rice with Mushrooms & Hazelnuts
- Sweet Potato Casserole
Salad Choices:
- Baby Greens with Raspberry Walnut dressing, dried cranberries and candied pecans
- Mesclun salad with candy pecans, hazelnut crusted goat cheese, shaved fennel, pomegranate seeds (when available) with orange champagne dressing
- Cheese tortellini (or ravioli) with fresh tomatoes, shredded basil, pinenuts and balsamic vinegar
- Caesar with Parmesan and garlic croutons (option: grilled chicken)
- Smoked chicken salad with prosciutto, Gruyere, sun dried tomatoes over chopped romaine
- Chinese chicken salad with almonds and wonton strips
- Italian pasta salad (rainbow spiral pasta, black and green olives, marinated artichoke hearts, cut up mozzarella)
- Baby greens with toasted pecans, sliced pears and raspberry vinegar
- Green salad with cherry tomatoes, carrots and ranch dressing
- Warm mushroom salad
- Corn salad
- Waldorf salad
- Baby greens with orange champagne dressing and hazelnut crusted goat cheese and dried cranberry
- Roasted vegetable salad (spinach and mache with roasted beets and butternut squash, crumbled goat cheese)
- Wild rice salad with apples, pecans and hazelnuts
- Madras Rice Salad with Mango & Peanuts
- Southwest Rice Salad (corn, black beans, red peppers, jalapeno, red onions)
- Dolmas Salad (White rice, pinenuts, grape leaves, raisins)
Sandwich Options:
- Roast Beef with Red Pepper Mayonnaise
- Turkey with Basil Mayonnaise
- Ham with Honey Dijon
- Roast Beef with Rosemary Aioli & Caramelized Onions
- Turkey with Red Pepper Mayonnaise
- Black Forest Ham with Dijon and Roasted Garlic
- Egg Salad with Dill
- Cucumber with Herb Cream Cheese
- Grilled Chicken with Citrus Aioli
- Roast Turkey with Aleppo Pepper Mayo
- Sandwiches can be on small rolls, ciabetta or foccacia bread
TEA SANDWICHES:
- Chicken Salad with Rosemary-apricot
- Seasoned Cream Cheese & Cucumbers
- Smoked Salmon & Egg Salad
- Tuna & Caper
- Turkey & Cranberry Cream Cheese
- Wild Rice Chicken Salad
- Proscuitto with Fig-Port Butter
Dessert (The Best for Last!!) Options:
- Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
- Peach \ Blueberry Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream (seasonal)
- Chocolate Raspberry Tart
- Chocolate Pecan Tart
- Poached Pears in Red wine with Vanilla Ice Cream
- Lemon & Raspberry Tart
- Vanilla Crème with Strawberry Tart
- Tropical Fruit & Macadamia Nut Wontons with Ginger Crème Anglaise Sauce
- Coconut Cake (can also be cupcakes)
- Cheesecake (Plain or with fruit)
- Chocolate & Raspberry Souffle
- Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
- Lemon Bars
- Brownies
- Graham Cracker Chewies
- Raspberry Almond Bars
- White Chocolate Cranberry Bars
- Blueberry Bars
- Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Spice Frosting
- Chocolate Brownie Chewies
- Chocolate Phyllo Triangles filled with bananas & Nutella
- Chocolate Mini Eclairs
- Fresh Fruit Tart
- Flan de Queso
- Rice Pudding
- Strawberry Shortcake Bites (Chocolate Dipped Pound cake, Strawberry and fresh whipped cream on a skewer)
Mini Tarts:
- Lemon Curd with Raspberry Jam
- Pecan
- Chocolate Ganache with Gran Marnier
- Cranberry Cream
- Coconut Cream
- How about a Smore’s Bar? Classic smores or gourmet (other optional cookies included along with graham crackers)
Chefelle is the perfect choice for intimate dinner parties of 6 guests to large events up to 300 guests. Chefelle will work with you and your budget to make your event a success. Please call or email if you would like a catering menu sent to you. Please let us know if you want the Personal Chef menu or the Catering menus, or both!
E-mail ChefLoretta@yahoo.com or call: 626-841-1601