Catering Menu (v) = Vegetarian Option Available Hors d'Oeuvres & Tapas Antipasto Platter/Cheese Platter with Jalapeño Jelly A tempting assortment of various imported and local smoked and cured meats & cheeses accompanied by pickled vegetables, olives, garlic herb table water crackers, and fresh bread. Served with our homemade red pepper jalapeño jelly. Shrimp Ceviche Take it back to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua with this age-old family recipe. Shrimp, orange, lime, tomato, and bell pepper are just some of the flavors that go into this refreshing and tasty dish. Black Bean Salsa w/ Homemade Chips (v) Black beans, northern beans, tomatoes, onions, assorted bell peppers, cilantro, chipotle peppers in adobe sauce. Served with oven-baked whole wheat tortilla chips. Spinach Artichoke Dip (v) Our secret recipe! Served in a bread bowl. Smash Events Inc. - Catering Menu 2012 Turkey Meatballs w/homemade Tzatziki sauce Go Greek with these insanely delicious mini turkey meatball bites. Served with a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce. Churrasco Bites Grilled flank steak, served with a choice of Chimichurri Sauce or a Jalapeño Cream Sauce. Mini Mashed Potato Crabcakes with Dijon Dill Aioli Mashed potatoes combine with lump crabmeat to make a melt in your mouth taste sensation! Creamy Fried Plantain Bean Dip (v) Mami Claudia’s recipe! Layers of fresh refried beans, yogurt, fried plantains, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Served with plantain chips. A touch of hot sauce makes this incredible appetizer even better. Freshly Prepared Guacamole (v) Haas avocados, plum tomatoes, jalapeño, red onion, thick-cut bacon, blue cheese, cumin, lime. Served with oven-baked whole wheat tortilla chips. Freshly Prepared Salsa (v) Fire-roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, and a few other secret ingredients! Served with oven-baked whole wheat tortilla chips. Smash Events Inc. - Catering Menu 2012 Soups & Salads Caprese Stack (v) A Vino Family tradition. Vine-ripened tomato rounds, topped with fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, oregano. Drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and finished with a balsamic reduction. Served with rounds of Italian bread. Caesar Salad (v) The classic salad done the right way. Anchovies optional. Turkey Chili (v) Turkey, diced tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, sweet corn, peas are just a few of the flavors that go into this crazy good chili. Topped with fresh cheddar, cilantro, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream. Vegetarian option available. Lentil Soup (v) Lentils, onions, bell peppers, thyme, and white wine. So tasty! Mexican Tortilla Soup (v) What happens when a cilantro-infused baked chicken breast is combined with classic Mexican flavors like cumin, coriander, cilantro, and fresh corn tortillas? Something very special, indeed. Each bowl is topped with fresh avocados, homemade tortilla chips, fresh shredded cheddar cheese, and a dollop of sour cream. Vegetarian option available. Smash Events Inc. - Catering Menu 2012 Garden Salad (v) A bountiful selection of local, seasonal veggies atop chopped romaine lettuce. Fall Salad (v) Candied pecans, endive, frisee, radicchio, red pear, shaved parmesan. Served with a maple balsamic dressing. --------------------------------------------- Main Entrees * Many entrees can be made as appetizers. Just ask! Eggplant Parmesan (v) Grandpa Jack Vino’s recipe. Eggplant rounds, delicately breaded and pan-fried combine with layers of cheese and the famous Vino Family gravy (red sauce). Baked until the cheese is golden brown. Lasagna (v) Probably the world’s greatest lasagna ever created. Italian sausage and ground turkey are sauteed, and then added to a homemade red sauce. Lasagna noodles, a ricotta-egg-parsley mixture, and plenty of cheese are carefully layered to create a taste sensation. Vegetarian option available. Smash Events Inc. - Catering Menu 2012 Grilled Churrasco Steak w/ Homemade Chimichurri Sauce and/ or Jalapeño Cream Sauce Nestor honors Nicaragua with this marinated local flank steak, grilled to perfection. Served with a choice of Chimichurri Sauce or Jalapeno Cream Sauce, or both! Nestor’s Magically Grilled Chicken Breast Chef Nestor, aka The Chicken Whisperer, does something to grilled chicken that many have tried to emulate, but none have achieved. We think he has special powers. Pan-Seared Pork Chops Local pork chops, pan-seared and topped with a Granny Smith Apple and onion compote. Achiote Herb Pork Tenderloin Local pork tenderloin is first rubbed with a special blend of spices, pan seared, and then braised in a homemade barbecue sauce. So tender and moist, it almost hurts. Homemade Mac and Cheese (v) A broiled tomato is placed at the bottom and homemade breadcrumbs at the top of individual ramekins of mac and cheese. Chicken Francaise Another Italian classic done right. Local chicken breasts, breaded and pan-fried. A butter, white wine, and lemon sauce make the chicken melt in your mouth. Smash Events Inc. - Catering Menu 2012 Grilled Stuffed Portobellos (v) Large portobello mushrooms stuffed with a pesto, parmesan, sun-dried tomato, and panko mixture. Topped with mozzarella cheese and grilled to perfection. Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya Chicken, shrimp, onions, and vegetables are caramelized and cooked down in a cast iron pot in this rice-based Bayou favorite. Baby Back Ribs A full rack of baby back ribs are first braised and then finished on the grill for a nice, crispy exterior. Whoa. Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Local pork shoulder, cooked low and slow for a minimum of 12 hours until it falls of the bone. Served with homemade barbecue sauce. Korean-style Grilled Bulgogi Beef Flank steak is cut into cardboard-thin strips and then marinated in a Korean-style barbecue sauce. Ask about our Bulgogi Beef Burritos! Tilapia Fish Tacos Orange, olive oil, white wine, and butter marinated tilapia filets and then broiled until crispy. Topped with a red cabbage, jalapeno, cilantro, and green onion topping. Served with crispy flour tortillas, Nestor’s special sauce, and lemon wedges. Smash Events Inc. - Catering Menu 2012 Side Dishes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Creamy Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes” Roasted Vegetable Medley (seasonal veggies) Tarragon Fingerling Potatoes Cous Cous Garlicky Sauteed Greens Crispy Kale Low and Slow Baked Beans Korean-style Sauteed Spinach Gallo Pinto (rice & beans): A Nicaraguan Favorite! Queso Frito: A special frying cheese is pan-fried until brown. Vigoron: Steamed yucca over cabbage slaw, served with homemade pork rinds Brown Rice Apple Fennel Slaw Super Zesty Potato Salad Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts Crispy Kale Chips Smash Events Inc. - Catering Menu 2012 NOTES: Smash Events Inc. - Catering Menu 2012