Seamless service and great food in diverse venues is what makes a full service caterer great. Magpie brings its focus on creative and interesting foods along with the logistical experience to make great events happen in all sorts of places
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Hors d'oeuveres Possibilities
Bacon Cheeseburger sliders with natural beef, secret sauce and Grateful bread mini bun.
Herb roasted blue potato with crème fraiche and Sterling royal caviar
Boccadillos of smoked trout with cilantro and heirloom tomatoes from Del Rio Botanicals in Yolo
Arancine made with California Arborio rice from Lundberg Family Farms, saffron and porcini mushroom – red pepper coulis
Tulips of Pacific smoked salmon with herbs and lemon
Natural pull pork sliders with quince jam
Cucumber canape with smoked paprika hummus, roasted vegetables and oil cured olive
Tartlets of locally raised muscovy duck confit and pomegranate
Dungeness crab cakes with mandarin orange marmalade
Crostini with fava bean and Sonoma aged jack
Pork belly bao with fuyu persimmon and coriander honey
Niman Ranch beef tartar with capers and cornichons on crostini
Ahi tuna with spicy Korean gochujang, shiso leaf and sesame phyllo cup
Miso beef skewer with Southeast Asian herbs and spicy aioli
Crostini with truffled white bean and sautéed mushrooms from Dragon Mushrooms of Natomas
Leek, red onion and Point Reyes blue cheese tarts
BLT canape with oven dried tomato and cress
Herb roasted blue potato with crème fraiche and Sterling royal caviar
Boccadillos of smoked trout with cilantro and heirloom tomatoes from Del Rio Botanicals in Yolo
Arancine made with California Arborio rice from Lundberg Family Farms, saffron and porcini mushroom – red pepper coulis
Tulips of Pacific smoked salmon with herbs and lemon
Natural pull pork sliders with quince jam
Cucumber canape with smoked paprika hummus, roasted vegetables and oil cured olive
Tartlets of locally raised muscovy duck confit and pomegranate
Dungeness crab cakes with mandarin orange marmalade
Crostini with fava bean and Sonoma aged jack
Pork belly bao with fuyu persimmon and coriander honey
Niman Ranch beef tartar with capers and cornichons on crostini
Ahi tuna with spicy Korean gochujang, shiso leaf and sesame phyllo cup
Miso beef skewer with Southeast Asian herbs and spicy aioli
Crostini with truffled white bean and sautéed mushrooms from Dragon Mushrooms of Natomas
Leek, red onion and Point Reyes blue cheese tarts
BLT canape with oven dried tomato and cress
Seasonal Buffet
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Stationary Hors d’oeuvres
Boccadillos of smoked trout with dill, caper and lemon
Chickpea and smoked paprika hummus with pita crisps
Dinner Buffet
Grilled Petaluma chicken with lemon and oregano
Niman Ranch tri tip with herb green sauce
Seasonal vegetables including asparagus and snap peas
Pan seared creamy polenta with sautéed locally cultivated mushrooms
Green salad with candied almonds, fennel shavings and Two Rivers Cider vinaigrette
A selection of Magpie made petite sweets, café cookies and carrot cake cookie
Stationary Hors d’oeuvres
Boccadillos of smoked trout with dill, caper and lemon
Chickpea and smoked paprika hummus with pita crisps
Dinner Buffet
Grilled Petaluma chicken with lemon and oregano
Niman Ranch tri tip with herb green sauce
Seasonal vegetables including asparagus and snap peas
Pan seared creamy polenta with sautéed locally cultivated mushrooms
Green salad with candied almonds, fennel shavings and Two Rivers Cider vinaigrette
A selection of Magpie made petite sweets, café cookies and carrot cake cookie
Family Style
Passed hors d’oeuvres
Boccadillos of smoked trout with capers, dill and lemon
BLT canape with oven dried tomato and cress
Roasted leek and red onion tarts with Point Reyes blue cheese
Family Style Dinner
Grilled Pacific swordfish with figs, fennel seed and sweet wine
Niman Ranch tri tip with red wine glace and herb butter
Seasonal vegetables grilled roasted and braised
Herb roasted potatoes
Heirloom tomato and watermelon salad with cress, mint, basil and pine nuts. Arbozana olive oil and golden balsamic vinegar
Bread and herb butter
Boccadillos of smoked trout with capers, dill and lemon
BLT canape with oven dried tomato and cress
Roasted leek and red onion tarts with Point Reyes blue cheese
Family Style Dinner
Grilled Pacific swordfish with figs, fennel seed and sweet wine
Niman Ranch tri tip with red wine glace and herb butter
Seasonal vegetables grilled roasted and braised
Herb roasted potatoes
Heirloom tomato and watermelon salad with cress, mint, basil and pine nuts. Arbozana olive oil and golden balsamic vinegar
Bread and herb butter
Plated Sit Down
Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Local Dungeness crab cakes with mandarin orange marmalade and Thai basil
Crostini with white bean puree and locally cultivated mushrooms
BLT canapé with oven dried tomato and watercress
Boccadillo of smoked trout with Meyer lemon, dill, capers and black pepper
Served Dinner
Seasonal Green Salad with frisee, blood orange, cilantro, winter squash vinaigrette
A Choice of:
Natural Filet with red wine glace and herb butter. Smashed potatoes and winter vegetables
Or
Pan seared Steelhead with bacon and Yukon potato hash
And
Dessert chocolate and avocado mousse with cinnamon and chile
And
Bread and herb butter
Local Dungeness crab cakes with mandarin orange marmalade and Thai basil
Crostini with white bean puree and locally cultivated mushrooms
BLT canapé with oven dried tomato and watercress
Boccadillo of smoked trout with Meyer lemon, dill, capers and black pepper
Served Dinner
Seasonal Green Salad with frisee, blood orange, cilantro, winter squash vinaigrette
A Choice of:
Natural Filet with red wine glace and herb butter. Smashed potatoes and winter vegetables
Or
Pan seared Steelhead with bacon and Yukon potato hash
And
Dessert chocolate and avocado mousse with cinnamon and chile
And
Bread and herb butter
Sample Stationary Hors d'oeuvres Menu
Sample Stationary hors d’oeuvres Menu
Selection of California farmstead cheese, crackers and fruit
Seasonal vegetable basket and vinaigrette
Artisanal cured meats, antipasto
Chickpea and smoked paprika hummus and foccacia
Petaluma chicken skewers with roasted leek and walnut sauce
Boccadillos of smoked trout with cilantro and heirloom tomatoes from Del Rio Botanicals in Yolo
Magpie made petite sweets
