Seasonal Favorites

Spring & Summer Seasonal Favorites

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  • Features for Spring into Summer March 1st through August 31st

Entrees include a choice of Side, Mixed Green Salad, Dessert, Compostable Plates and Utensils.

 

Poultry

Pasture

  • Beef Teriyaki with Orange Sauce (gf) (df) (contains sesame)
  • Beef Brisket (gf)
  • Grilled Rosemary Flank Steak (gf)
  • Jack Daniels Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Compote (gf)
  • Harissa Honey Pork Tenderloin (gf)

From the Sea

  • Bang Bang Salmon
  • Blackened Catfish Tacos (gf with corn tortilla option)
  • Coconut Curry Shrimp over Rice (gf)

Vegetarian & Plant-Based

  • Chana Masala (gf) (vegan)
  • Indian Butter Cauliflower (vegan)
  • Thai Vegetable Curry (gf) (vegan)
  • Polenta Lasagna Vegetarian (gf)

Choice of Side

  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Basmati Rice and Lentil Pilaf (gf) (vegan)
  • Herbed Couscous (contains wheat)
  • Lemon Orzo Pasta (contains wheat)
  • Maple Thyme Carrots 
  • Roasted Vegetables
  • Green Beans with Everything Seasoning (gf)
  • Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Lemon & Parsley (gf) (vegan)

Desserts

  • Cookies
  • Brownies
  • Seasonal Dessert Bars
  • Carrot Cake Squares
  • Blackberry Lemon Cupcakes
  • Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
  • Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies - Vegan & Gluten Free 

Global Favorites

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Includes appropriate condiments, yummy sides, a sweet treat, and eco-friendly plates and utensils.

Latin Favorites

Fajitas

Flour Tortillas (2 pp), Peppers, Queso, House-Made Salsa, Guacamole, Black Beans, and Rice. Gluten-Free Corn Tortilla Upon Request

  • Grilled Chicken
  • Beef Flank Steak
  • Fajita Veggies

Tacos Combo

With Tortillas, Black Beans, Salsa Rice, Chipotle Slaw, Cheese, Sour Cream, and House Salsa

  • Chicken Tinga
  • Classic Beef
  • Chorizo
  • Corn, Pinto, and Poblano (v)

Catfish Tacos

With Pineapple Salsa, Crema, Queso Fresco, Red Cabbage, Lime Wedges, Tortillas, Rice, Beans

 

Enchiladas (gf)

Corn Tortillas (2 pp) rolled with our House-Made Enchilada Sauce, Shredded Lettuce, Guacamole, Black Beans, and Rice with Mexican Caesar Salad

(Need 72 hours advance for this order) (1 Pan is 16 Enchiladas)

  • Chicken Tinga
  • Corn, Pinto, and Poblano (v)

Favorite Hot Dishes from South America

  • Peruvian Chicken with Green Chili Sauce (gf) - Whole Chicken Pieces Marinated & Roasted with Green Chili Crema served with Cornbread and Chipotle Slaw
  • Argentinian Chimichurri Flank Steak, Lemon Orzo Pasta, Mexican Caesar Salad
  • Sofrito, Lime, and Garlic Marinated Chicken Breast, Grilled and Topped with Sofrito Sauce (Tomatillo, Cilantro, Parsley, Garlic) (gf), Black Beans, Cilantro Rice
  • Grilled Chicken Breast with Chimichurri, Starch Choice, Mixed Green Salad
  • Brisket Barbacoa (gf)- Beef Brisket with Smoky Tomato Jus, Mexican Street Corn Polenta, Cilantro Rice, Chipotle Slaw, Rolls, Mexican Chocolate Cake

Enhance Your Fiesta!

  • Mexican Caesar Salad with House Pepita Dressing-Crispy Romaine and Shredded Kale, Tossed in a Tangy Cilantro Pepita Dressing (gf) (v)
  • Mexican Street Corn Elotes - Grilled Corn with Ancho Chili Powder, Cotija Crumbles, Garlic, Lime and Cilantro, Sour Cream (gf) (v)
  • Mexican Corn Salad-Grilled Corn, Lime-Mayo, Touch of Cayenne and Cilantro (gf) (v)
  • Mexican Fruit Salad with Lime and Tajin (gf) (vegan)
  • Chips & Salsas
  • Shrimp Salsa 
  • Pineapple Mango Salsa
  • Salsa Verde (vegan)
  • Black Bean & Corn Salsa (vegan)
  • Mexican Crudite - Cucumber, Jicama, Radish, Pineapple Served With Limes, Tajin
  • Our House Made Pumpkin Seed Dip and Tortilla Chips (gf) (vegan)
  • Mexican Layer Dip with Chips (v)

Sweets to Add on

  • Churros
  • Dulce de Leche Eclairs
  • Mexican Chocolate Cake
  • Fresh Fruit with Toasted Coconut Dip

 

Pasta Favorites

Cheese Stuffed Shells with House Beef Bolognese

  • Ricotta, mozzarella pasta shells, topped with house beef Bolognese, Parmesan cheese and basil. Or with Vodka Sauce for Vegetarian Option

Lasagna

  • Classic, Tomato and Beef Bolognese, Ricotta, Mozzarella and House Marinara.

Bistecca Romano

  • Penne Pasta, Roasted Peppers, Light Marsala Demi with Grilled Sliced Steak, Romano Cheese

Penne Genovese with Chicken

  • Penne Pasta tossed with artichokes, roasted red peppers, spinach, and chicken in a Chardonnay and Chevre cream sauce.

Tortellini with Basil Cream & Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

  • Cheese Tortellini, Signature Basil and Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

 

BBQ

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Barbeque Packages

Pulled Pork 

  • NC Pulled Pork BBQ
  • Creamy Coleslaw
  • House Macaroni & Cheese
  • Yeast Rolls
  • Banana Pudding

Carolina Honey BBQ Chicken 

  • Honey BBQ Chicken
  • Creamy Slaw
  • Loaded Baked Potato Salad 
  • Yeast Rolls and Butter
  • House Brownies

House-Smoked Brisket with Local Honey Sauce

  • Smoked Beef Brisket
  • Creamy Coleslaw
  • Succotash 
  • Rolls & Biscuits 
  • Bread Pudding

Burger Bar 

  • Grilled Hamburgers and Veggie Burgers
  • All the Fixings; Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Pickles, Red Onion, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, and Buns
  • Choice of Deli Salad
  • Lemon Bars and Brownies 

Carolina BBQ Pork & Chicken (minimum of 20 guest count)

  • NC Pork BBQ and BBQ Chicken Pieces Basted in our House-Made Zesty BBQ Sauce with Bakery Buns, Creamy Coleslaw, Fresh Fruit Salad, Brewed Iced Tea and Dessert

Add-ons or Enhancements:

  • Baked Beans
  • Hush Puppies
  • Cornbread
  • House Bread Pudding with Bourbon Praline Sauce
  • Banana Pudding
  • Sweet Tea, Lemonade, Pomegranate Green Iced Tea
  • Beer & Wine

Plant

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Plant & Vegetarian

  • Chana Masala, Basmati, and Lentil Pilaf, Mixed Green Salad (gf) (vegan)
  • Baked Potato Bar, All the Fixings, Mixed Green Salad
  • Roasted Tomato Polenta with Aji Verde, Grilled Broccolini, House Salad
  • Indian Cauliflower, Basmati Rice, Mixed Green Salad, Naan (vegan) (gf without naan)

Dessert

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Cakes

8” Cake 12-16 slices

9" Cake 24-32 slices

  • Lemon Mousse Cake (8”) Cake - Almond Dacquoise, Lemon Bavarian Cream, Lemon-Soaked Sponge Cake.
  • Wicked Chocolate Cake (9”) Cake - A Chocolate Lover's Dream: Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousse and Chocolate Ganache.
  • Carrot Cake with Pineapple and Coconut (9”) Spiced Carrot Cake with Coconut Crushed Pineapple. Layered and Iced with House Cream Cheese Buttercream.
  • Black forest Cake (9”) A Gem of The Black Forest; Chocolate Cake Filled With Chocolate Mousse, Whipped Cream, And Poached Cherries, Iced With Chocolate Ganache And Accented With Meringue Mushrooms And Marbled Chocolate Shards.
  • Sour Cream Cheesecake - Graham Cracker Crust, Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake. Birthday Cake
  • Birthday Cake Yellow, Chocolate, White, with Buttercream Icing.

Cupcakes Classic

  • White
  • Yellow
  • Chocolate

Signature

  • Red Velvet
  • Black Forest
  • Blackberry Lemon

Sheet Cakes

Full Sheet Cake serves 80-90

Half Sheet Cake serves 40-50

Pick up Sweets

  • Atlantic Beach Pie Bites
  • Dark Chocolate Tea Cakes (Gf) vegan
  • Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites
  • Chocolate Truffles
  • French Macarons (Gf) Contains Nuts
  • Mini Pecan Tarts
  • Chocolate Truffles
  • White Chocolate Brownie Bites
  • Petite Cupcakes; Blackberry Lemon, Red Velvet
  • Mini Eclairs; Coffee, Banana Pudding, Lemon Raspberry, Classic
  • Mini Cream Puffs
  • Raspberry Coconut Bites
  • Pastel de Nata – Salted Caramel and Mixed Berries (Portuguese Pastry Tart with Custard Cream

Traditional English Tea

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Catering Works Features Traditional English Tea Events Regularly at the North Carolina Museum of Art, NCMA Café. Join us for an afternoon tea featuring savory canapes, finger sandwiches, and autumn-inspired patisserie.

Make a reservation

If you’re looking to host your own tea, we would love to help! Below you will find a sample menu, however, we are happy to customize to fit your budget and crowd.

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From the Deli

Sandwiches & Wraps

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Sandwiches & Wraps Includes Deli Side Salad, Chips, Cookies & Brownies

Classic

  • Tarragon Chicken Salad with Pecans on Croissant (contains eggs)
  • Tarragon Chicken Salad with Pecans Lettuce Wrap (gf) (df) (contains eggs)
  • Turkey & Havarti on Country Wheat
  • Garden Vegetable on Multi Grain (v)
  • Egg Salad on Honey Wheat (v) (contains eggs)
  • Ham & Gruyere Croissant
  • Albacore Tuna Salad on Three Seed Bread (contains eggs, sesame)
  • Roast Beef & Provolone on Potato Roll
  • Roasted Chicken & Cheddar on a Potato Roll
  • Mediterranean Veggie - Hummus, Tomato, Cucumber, Roasted Red Peppers, Three Seed Bread (vegan) (contains sesame)

Artisan

  • Bistro Turkey on Focaccia
  • Roast Beef, Cheddar & Horseradish on Focaccia
  • Chicken Caesar Club with Tomato, Bacon, and Parmesan on Sub Roll (contains eggs)
  • NC Ham, Fig Cream Cheese & Arugula on Sub Roll
  • Tomato, Pesto, Greens, Mozzarella on Sub Roll (v)
  • Italian Sub - Genoa, Mortadella, Provolone, Banana Peppers, Lettuce on Sub Roll (contains eggs)

Classic Wraps

  • Smoked Turkey & Swiss
  • Roast Beef & Provolone with Horseradish
  • Tarragon Chicken Salad with Pecans (contains eggs)
  • Veggie Wrap
  • Albacore Tuna, Shredded Lettuce, Tomato (contains eggs)
  • Carolina BBQ Chicken with Ashe County Cheddar, House BBQ Sauce, Slaw

 

Salads & Bowls

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Chef-Curated Salads

Entrée or Side Salad

  • House Salad - Mesclun Greens, Cranberries, Pears, Candied Walnuts (gf) (v)
  • Greek Salad - Romaine, Cucumber, Tomato, Olives, Peppers, Feta (gf) (v)
  • Caesar Salad - Romaine, Brioche Croutons, Parmesan, House Caesar (v)
  • Beet Salad - Mesclun Greens, Roasted Beets, NC Chevre, Oranges, Glazed Pecans (gf) (v)
  • Power Salad - Maple Roasted Beets, Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, Baby Kale, Sunflower Seeds (gf) (vegan)
  • Add Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak or Grilled Salmon

House Made Salad Dressings

  • Balsamic Vinaigrette (gf) (vegan)
  • Buttermilk Ranch (gf) (contains eggs)
  • Honey Dijon (gf) (df)
  • Raspberry Vinaigrette (gf) (df) (contains eggs, soy)
  • Cobb Vinaigrette (gf) (vegan)
  • Greek Vinaigrette (gf) (vegan)

Salad Bowls

Packed and Ready to Eat with Compostable Utensils. 

 

  • Chinese Chicken Salad with Napa, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onion, Chow Mein Noodles, Asian Vinaigrette (df) (contains sesame)
  • Lemon Chicken Hummus Bowl with Hummus, Grape Leaves, Tzatziki, Pita (on the side) (gf without pita)
  • Vietnamese Vegan Tofu Noodle Bowl (gf) (contains sesame)
  • Spicy Shrimp and Noodle Bowl Rice Vermicelli, Romaine, Carrot, Cucumber, Peanuts with House Dressing, Lime, Basil, and Cilantro (gf) (df) (contains sesame)

Deli Side Salads

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Choice of Deli Side Salad with Sandwiches & Wraps

  • Corn & Black Bean Salad-Charred Corn, Black Beans, Artichoke Hearts, Peppers, Green Onion, Tomato, Basil, Balsamic Vinaigrette (gf) (vegan)
  • Fresh Fruit Salad - Seasonal Melons, Berries, Pineapple, Grapes (gf) (vegan)
  • Mixed Green Salad (gf) (vegan)
  • Italian Pasta Salad (v)
  • Red Skin Potato Salad (gf) (v) (contains eggs)
  • Loaded Baked Potato Salad (contains bacon)
  • Broccoli Salad

Breakfast

Breakfast Sandwiches & Wraps

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Served with choice of grits or hash browns and includes fruit platter, compostable plates and utensils.

House made buttermilk biscuits.

Minimum of 5 per flavor.

Breakfast Biscuits

  • Bacon, Egg & Ashe County Hoop Cheddar 
  • Sausage, Egg & Pepper Jack 
  • Egg & Cheese (v)
  • Fried Chicken & Tupelo Honey      

Breakfast Wraps 

Served with choice of grits or hash browns and includes fruit platter, compostable plates and utensils.

Gluten-free tortillas available upon request.

Minimum of 5 per flavor.

  • Egg, Sausage & Pepper Jack
  • Bacon, Egg, and Pimento Cheese
  • Egg & Cheese (v)
  • Egg, Prosciutto, Pesto, and Parmesan
  • Egg, Ham & NC Cheddar and Peppers
  • Black Bean, Sweet Potato & Monterey Jack Cheese (v)

Pastries & Fruit

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From the Bakery

  • Petite Croissants, Butter, and Mrs. Ruth's Jam (v)
  • Breakfast Pastry Platter - House Baked Muffins, Danish, Coffee Cake
  • Continental Breakfast (v) - Muffins, Danish, Coffee Cake, Croissant, Jam & Butter (1 pp)
  • Seasonal Fruit Platter
  • Bagels (v) - Assorted Bagels, Cream Cheese, Peanut Butter, Jam with seasonal fruit platter *Add Lox Platter 
  • Vegan & Gluten Free Muffins (Packed Individually) 
  • Vegan and Gluten Free Carrot Apple Muffins with Gluten Free Oats (Contains Almonds, Walnuts)
  • Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake (v) - Golden Cake, Layer of Dark Cinnamon Filling, and Crumbly Streusel Topping 
  • Coffee Cakes (v)  Serves 12-16
    • Blueberry Lemon Crumble (contains almonds)
    • NY Apple Crumb
    • Seasonal 
  • Donuts
    • Old Fashioned Cake Donuts (v) Sour Cream with Vanilla Glaze
    • Chocolate Glaze
    • Glazed Apple Fritters

Parfaits & Fruit

  • Build Your Parfait (gf) (v) - Jill’s House Made Granola (Contains Pistachio), Greek Yogurt, Berries, Diced Seasonal Fruits
  • Yogurt Parfait with Jill’s House-Made Granola (gf) (v) - House Made Granola (Contains Pistachios), Greek Yogurt, Berries, Diced Seasonal Fruits
  • Chia, Coconut, and Berries Pudding (gf) (vegan)  
  • Greek Yogurt (individuals)
  • Vegan Yogurt (gf) (v) Assorted may include soy, almond or coconut milk
  • Morning Breakfast Grains (gf) (vegan) Warm Quinoa and Oatmeal with Toppings to Include: Coconut Flakes, Toasted Almonds, Berries, Dried Cherries, and Maple Syrup. (Add On - Yogurt or Almond Milk)
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter & Breakfast Fruit Platter (Includes Citrus) (vegan)
  • Fruit Cup (vegan) - Seasonal Melons, Berries, Oranges, Pineapple
  • Mini Fruit Skewers (vegan) Pineapple, Melon, Strawberries, Grapes, Berries

Breakfast Buffets & Stations

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Breakfast Bakes

Individual Egg or French Toast Casserole. Includes Fruit Platter 

  • Sausage & Cheese
  • Ham & Cheese
  • Spinach & Feta (v)
  • Brioche French Toast (v)
  • Classic Breakfast Buffet 

Quiche Breakfast (8) Slices

Includes Fruit Platter

  • Quiche Lorraine
  • Three Cheese (v)
  • Garden Vegetable (v) 
  • Mushroom & Swiss (v)

Breakfast Buffets

  • Classic Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs, Buttermilk Biscuits with Jam & Butter, Choose Grits or Hash Browns, Pork or Chicken Sausage, Bacon, Fruit Platter 
  • Huevos Rancheros
  • Build your Ranchero: Scrambled Eggs, Refried Beans, Queso Fresco, Ranchero Sauce, Hash Brown Potatoes, and Flour Tortillas, Fruit Platter (GF Corn Tortillas available upon request)
  • Belgian Waffle & Scrambled Eggs
  • Belgian Waffles with Scrambled Eggs, Choice of Bacon or Sausage, Butter, Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream and Strawberry Sauce
  • Chicken and Waffles - Crisp Belgian Style Waffles topped with Fried Crispy Chicken Breast, Maple Syrup, Fruit Salad, and Choice of Breakfast Meat

Breakfast Bars

  • Shrimp & Grits Bar - Southern Classic Shrimp with Carolina grits in our savory country ham gravy (gf) served with Cheddar Cheese, Green Onion, and Bacon, Buttermilk Biscuits, Fruit Platter 

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