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Carved + Crafted Catering
We are proud to announce our NEW Carved + Crafted Catering Menu specifically tailored for the Rutgers Community. Utilizing only fresh, seasonal ingredients our expert culinarians have created a bold, hand crafted menu. From continental breakfast to hot buffets, the Carved + Crafted Catering Guide has options for every event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the catering department via email at RUCatering@gourmetdiningllc.com
Reception Menu
Having a high end reception? Check out our offerings!

Reception Menu

Action Stations
Custom Menu Request
Reception Beverages
Reception Desserts
Stationary Displays

 
Action Stations

Rice & Noodle Bar 

$16.04
per person

Choice of Base: 

  • Rice
  • Asian noodles 

Toppings: 

  • Shredded carrots
  • Mushrooms
  • Broccoli
  • Bok choy 
  • Napa cabbage
  • Mixed peppers 
  • Water chestnuts 
  • Baby Corn
  • Peas
  • Scallions 

Proteins: 

  • Chicken skewers
  • Veggie kebabs

Set Up Notes: 

  • Requires 1 6ft table for every 50 guests
  • Requires 1 Culinary Attendant for every 50 guests 
  • Requires 2 cassette cookers + 2 wok pans for every 50 guests 

Zoodle Action Station

$16.04
per person

Base: 

  • Zucchini noodles (vegan)

Toppings: 

  • Roasted beets (vegan)
  • Steam broccoli flowers (vegan)
  • Wild mushrooms (vegan)
  • Heirloom tomatoes (vegan)
  • Roasted baby carrots (vegan)
  • Choice of assorted flavored oils

Accompanied By: 

  • Seasonal vegan salad 

Set Up Notes: 

  • Requires 1 6ft table for every 50 guests
  • Requires 1 Culinary Attendant for every 50 guests 
  • Requires 2 cassette cookers + 2 wok pans for every 50 guests 

Ravioli Station

$17.08
per person

Cheese Ravioli Station:

  • Pomodoro with spinach and tomatoes (vegetarian; contains milk, eggs, wheat, soy)
  • Alfredo with sundried tomatoes and broccoli  (contains milk, eggs, wheat, soy)

Accompanied by:

  • Italian breads (contains wheat, soy)
  • Parm cheese (contains milk)
  • Crushed red pepper 
  • Caesar salad with fresh romaine, parm cheese, croutons and caesar dressing  [contains milk, wheat, fish (anchovy)]

Set Up Notes: 

  • Requires 2 6ft tables for every 75 guests 
  • Requires 1 Culinary Attendant for every 75 guests
  • Requires 2 cassette cookers, 2 marmites, 2 round chafers for every 75 guests

Birria Tacos 

$20.70
per person

 

6in flour tortilla (contains wheat, soy), stuffed with black bean, tomato & corn salad + shredded lettuce (corn tortillas available for GF needs)  

 Choice of Protein options:

  • Beef 
  • Chicken 
  • Roasted Mushrooms (vegan)

 Toppings: 

  • Monteray jack cheese (contains milk)
  • Queso fresco
  • Avocado ancho chili creama (contains milk)

 Accompanied by:

  • House tortilla chips (contains soy) & tomato salsa (vegan)
  • Houshmand's Hazardous Hot Sauce

Set Up Notes: 

  • Requires 2 6 ft tables for every 50 guests 
  • Requires 1 Culinary Attendant for every 50 guests
  • Requires electric 
  • Requires 2 full chafers, 1 double al-clad insert, 1 round al clad insert, 1 sizzle plate

Short Plate Carving Station

$21.74
per person

Carving Short Plate

  • Carved beef tenderloin

Accompanied by: 

  • Garlic mashed potatoes (contains milk)
  • Sauteed green beans with dried cranberries (vegan)

Served with: 

  • Horseraddish sauce (contains milk)
  • Red wine demi glace (contains wheat)

Set Up Notes: 

  • Requires 1 6ft table for every 100 guests
  • Requires 1 Culinary Attendant for every 100 guests 
  • Requires electric 
  • Requires 1 heat lamp, 1 cutting board, 1 marmite, 1 double chafer for every 100 guests 

 

 
Custom Menu Request

Custom Menu

$0.00
per person

Briefly describe what you are looking for and how many guests you will have to start a custom menu request. 

Are you looking for a custom menu or a specific item? 

$0.00
1

Custom Request Type

  • Full Custom Menu
  • Specific Custom Item

Type of Service:

$0.00
per person

What type of service are you seeking? 

Service Types

  • Hot Buffet
  • Plated Meal (3 Course - Salad, Entree, Dessert)
  • Appetizer Reception
  • Appetizer Reception + Hot Buffet
  • Appetizer Reception + Plated Meal (3 Course - Salad, Entree, Dessert)
  • Other (use the additional comments field to let us know what you're thinking)

Specific Request: 

$0.00
per person

Have a specific request? Use the additional comments field below to let us know! 

Are there any major allergens that should be completely avoided in the menu creation? 

$0.00
per person

Top 9 allergens:

  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • Tree Nuts
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Shellfish
  • Other (use the additional comments field below to let us know)

Top 9 allergens:

  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • Tree Nuts
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Shellfish
  • Other (use the additional comments field below to let us know)

Top 9 allergens:

  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • Tree Nuts
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Shellfish
  • Other (use the additional comments field below to let us know)

Top 9 allergens:

  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • Tree Nuts
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Shellfish
  • Other (use the additional comments field below to let us know)

Top 9 allergens:

  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • Tree Nuts
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Shellfish
  • Other (use the additional comments field below to let us know)

After submitting the order please respond to the auto generated email letting us know a custom request has been submitted.  

 
Reception Beverages

Iced Water

$1.19
per person
served with lemons 

Unsweetened Iced Tea

$2.02
per person
served with lemons & sweeteners 

 
Reception Desserts
Assorted Freshly Baked Cookies 
$2.12
per person
includes chocolate chip, oatmeal rasin and sugar cookies (cals: 170-210)
Gourmet Dessert Bites
$3.10
per person
An assortment of gourmet dessert bars cut into bite sized pieces (cals: 210-360)

Simple Dessert Spread

$3.26
per person
An assortment of gourmet dessert bars, house baked cookies, and brownies
Mini Cannolis 
$3.88
per person
Housemade mini cannolis 

Cheesecake Cake Pops

$3.36
per person

Chocolate & vanilla cake pops 

Sweets & Treats Spread

$4.40
per person
An assortment of cheesecake cake pops, housemade mini cannolis, gourmet dessert bites and assorted cookies 

 
Stationary Displays

International Bread Display

$7.50
per person

An assortment of international & artisanal breads accompanied by 

  • Chopped Plum Tomatoes
  • Roasted Red Peppers
  • Marinated Aritchoke Hearts

Served with flavored oils & balsamic glaze 

 

Bruschetta Bar

$8.02
per person

Assorted crostini accompanied by:

  • tomato bruschetta
  • arugula, pear + chicken bruschetta
  • tomato + white bean bruschetta

Served with flavored oils & balsamic glaze 

 

Farm Stand Crudite

$10.09
per person

An assortment of beautifully displayed hand picked, produce, Charcuterie, savory scones, sliced baguettes & international crackers. Served with strawberry-rhubarb-ginger jam & roasted pepper spread
 

The Salad Garden

$11.13
per person

An array of fresh, local produce to include baby greens, grape tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, grapes, strawberries, assorted cheeses, mixed nuts and your choice of three vinaigrettes or dressings. 

Choose from lemon-parsley vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, avocado ranch dressing, creamy honey gorgonzola dressing or classic Caesar dressing .

Choose 1 Dressing:

  • Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette
  • Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Avocado Ranch
  • Honey Gorgonzola
  • Classic Caesar

Choose 1 Dressing:

  • Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette
  • Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Avocado Ranch
  • Honey Gorgonzola
  • Classic Caesar

Choose 1 Dressing:

  • Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette
  • Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Avocado Ranch
  • Honey Gorgonzola
  • Classic Caesar

Mediterranean Mezze 

$12.94
per person

Assorted breads & sliced pita accompanied by: 

  • Roasted red pepper hummus
  • Baba ghanoush
  • Tomato jam 
  • Houshmand's Hot Sauce hummus
  • Tabbouleh salad 
  • Marinated olives 

Hudson Valley Cheese Board

$17.60
per person

Imported Cheeses (contains milk)

  • American Grana
  • Gorgonzola
  • Provolone Extra
  • Artigiano Vino Rosso
  • Artigiano Aged Balsamic & Cipolline Onion

accompanied by: 

  • Dried fruits
  • Fig jam
  • Honey
  • Nuts (contains peanuts and tree nuts)
  • Assorted breads & crackers ( contains wheat. sesame; may contain peanuts and tree nuts)

 

Slider Bar

$17.60
per person
Beef Sliders: 
  • Bleu cheese & bacon beef burger sliders (contains milk, wheat, soy)
Chicken Sliders: 
  • Houshmand’s Hazardous Hot Sauce chicken sliders with caramelized red onions (contains wheat, soy)
Veggie Sliders: 
  • Veggie burger sliders with roasted red peppers (contains wheat, soy)

Antipasto Display 

$18.63
per person

Italian Meats to Include:

  • Prosciutto
  • Sopressata
  • Genoa Salami
  • Pepperoni
  • Capicola

Accompanied by 

  • Fresh vegetables 
  • Marinated olives including bleu cheese stuffed 
  • Marinated artichoke hearts
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Fresh fruits & berries 
  • Assorted nuts & dried fruits (contains peanuts and tree nuts)
  • Assorted breads & crackers (contains wheat, soy, sesame; may contain peanuts and tree nuts)

Grazing Table

$23.55
per person

Italian Meats & Cheeses to Include: 

  • Prosciutto
  • Sopressata
  • Capicola
  • American Grana
  • Gorgonzola
  • Provolone Extra
  • Artigiano Aged Balsamic & Cipolline Onion

Accompanied by 

  • Dried fruits 
  • Fresh Grapes & Sliced Melon
  • Fresh Vegetable Crudite
  • Marinated Olives
  • Marinated Artichokes 
  • Roasted Red Peppers 
  • Fig jam
  • Honey
  • Nuts (contains peanuts and tree nuts)
  • Assorted breads & crackers (contains wheat, soy, sesame; may contain peanuts and tree nuts)

     

Stationary Display Add Ons

Garden Vegetable Crudite

$3.21
per person

Fresh garden vegetables served with ranch dressing 

available as an add on to any stationary display package 

Seasonal Fresh Fruit 

$3.62
per person

Fresh, seasonal fruit platter 

available as an add on to any stationary display package

Marinated & Grilled Veggies

$3.62
per person

Freshly grilled & marinated seasonal veggies

available as an add on to any stationary display package

House Cheese & Crackers 

$3.62
per person

Cubed cheeses & assorted crackers 

available as an add on to any stationary display package