Catering & Events

Entertaining in the comfort of your home or office allows you to create an unforgettable experience for family, friends, and business associates.

Highlands Gourmet understands the importance of creating an atmosphere that reflects your expectations. We create lasting impressions of your event.

Our customized menus make your event stand out in your guest's memories, providing dazzling and delicious cuisine by a staff that takes pride in providing the best-possible customer service.

From hors d'oeuvres, to casual and elegant buffets, to plated dinners, we create a menu specifically for your tastes. We cater to any type of food you desire—formal, elegant, familiar, fun. The following sample menus are based on our best-sellers, but we welcome you to sit down with our Executive Chef to custom-design your menu.

Hors d'Oeuvres

For an elegant affair without having to sit for dinner, consider an Hors d'Oeuvres party. Our chef works in your home with an available wait-staff. taking care of the work so you can enjoy your affair—open houses, business parties, evening gatherings, and other special events.
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Buffet Service

When you want ease of entertaining with a selection to suit everyone's tastes, a buffet is exactly what you need. Talk with us about the many options available for a buffet—from casual to elegant.
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Plated Dinners

Enjoy the luxury of a restaurant in your own home. Our Executive Chef brings the dinner to you and your guests at your own dining room table. With our chef and available wait staff at your service, you can relax, and enjoy.
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Corporate Functions

Today's decision makers understand the value of a well-paced, seamless event. The scope of corporate entertaining is immense, ranging from board meetings to corporate parties and holiday affairs.

We provide for you the highest level of cuisine and professional service, delivering the perfect balance of sophistication and elegance while meeting your budget. Highlands Gourmet keeps pace with today's contemporary business needs; rely on us to create the perfect corporate event that strikes the right tone and delivers your message.
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Private Chef Service

Imagine a chef dedicated entirely to you and your guests. The experience leaves a lasting impression, giving you the peace of mind that you and your guests will be treated to a special evening that will impress your friends, pamper your spouse, and dazzle your clients.
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Cooking Demonstrations

Highlands Gourmet's own executive chef entertains and dazzles your guests while taking you through the process of preparing an elegant meal. Learn cooking tips, techniques, and the use of exotic ingredients to create a signature dish. This is a unique and interactive experience that your guests will always remember.
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Selections

The following selections are available buffet-style or as a plated dinner. Plated dinners and hors d'oeuvres receptions require additional service. Wait staff is provided by an independent contractor and charged by the hour. All service and rentals are additional.

Choose from the following, or create your own menu.

Entrees

• Herb crusted rack of lamb
• Lemon pepper crusted black sea bass
• Marinated grilled chicken breast
• Marinated grilled flank steak
• Pan seared or grilled salmon filet
• Parmesan herb-crusted and stuffed chicken breast
• Roasted artichoke and shrimp stuffed sole, flounder
• Roast filet of beef
• Roasted vegetable stuffed pork loin
• Seared chicken breast with a wild mushroom sauce
• Seared center cut tuna loin
• Stuffed veal chops
• Wild mushroom stuffed marinated tofu

Sides

• Grilled balsamic vinegar-marinated asparagus
• Haricots vert with roasted shallot oil
• Herb roasted baby red potatoes
• Honey roasted baby carrots
• Lemon basmati rice pilaf with slivered almonds
• Maple roasted sweet potato sticks
• Penne pasta with vodka sauce
• Rigatoni with sausage and broccoli in a roasted garlic sauce
• Roasted vegetable stuffed peppers
• Sautéed broccoli rabe with roasted garlic and pine nuts
• Scalloped potatoes
• Steamed seasonal vegetable medley
• Sun-dried tomato and parmesan risotto

Salads

• Cranberry and cucumber wheat berry salad
• Rotini with sun-dried tomato and olives in a garlic parmesan vinaigrette
• Seasonal fresh berry salad with fresh mint
• Shrimp and asparagus salad with lemon tarragon vinaigrette
• Tri-color tortellini with fresh basil and red wine vinaigrette
• Yellow tomato and hearts of palm salad
• Hors d'oeuvres
• Classic Bruschetta
• Crab-stuffed mushrooms
• Endive stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese
• Filet of beef en croute
• Four cheese and garlic puffs
• Grilled baby lamb chops
• Grilled shrimp brochettes
• Marinated chicken satay
• Mini shrimp and crab cakes remoulade
• Mini tomato and fresh mozzarella pinwheels
• Pan-seared Asian dumplings
• Pork empanadas
• Smoked salmon canapés
• Smoked salmon and cucumber pinwheels

Fresh Desserts

Our dazzling display of desserts is a feast for both the eyes and the palate.

Choose from a wide variety of cakes, fresh fruit tarts, bars, cookies, individual cakes and pastries, and our own chocolate-dipped strawberries.

When planning your next event, our chef designs a dessert course that perfectly complements your menu. Your guests love special occasion cakes, or we can arrange dessert platters with an assortment or fruit tarts, bars, and cookies.

Highlands Gourmet's fresh, local-made desserts finish an impressive and unforgettable event.

Coffee Service

Finish your event on the right note with our coffee service.

We provide both regular and decaffeinated coffees, a variety of teas, cream, milk, sugar, and sweetener.

Coffee urns are available for larger parties.

A deposit of one-third of the total charge for the entire event is required to reserve all dates. Deposits are refunded if cancellation is received two weeks prior to the scheduled event. Balance of charges is due on the date of the event.

Highlands Gourmet takes great pride in providing each client with a unique catering experience. Whether a family function, a business luncheon, or entertaining friends, let us custom-design a menu that fits your needs and tastes while meeting your budget and exceeding your expectations.