Better Food for a Better Life

158 Adams Street, Newton, MA 02458

(781) 354-2077

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Better Food for a better life

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Sample Menus

Additional Information

Sometimes, you know exactly what you're looking for and sometimes you need to browse a little.


Our sample menus below start out  delicious and creative and are meant to give you a sense of our unique approach to good, fresh food. 


We'll always work to make your vision happen and our menus do get pretty deep, so this is a great way to get to know us without getting overwhelmed.

Learn More

Click on the link below to download from our extensive menu choices, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten & dairy-free

menus for download

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A Very Special Dinner for Two - Delivered to your home

Choose an item from each course to create

your on special dinner

Appetizer Course Choices

Empanadas hand rolled chicken, pork or beef, with a cilantro-lime and hot sauces.

Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto, Tomato Crostini with balsamic glaze

Leek & Gruyere Tarts savory egg custard and a crunchy shell

Cornish Pasties - English savory turnover beef, potatoes, carrots and onions, with a parsley-lemon sauce for dipping 

Roasted Corn Tostado with avocado, tomatoes, cilantro and queso fresco

Soup or Salad Course Choices

Butternut Squash Soup locally grown 

Slow Roasted Tomato Soup with polenta croutons

Traditional Caesar Salad with home made croutons

Greek Salad with feta, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, sweet peppers and dressing

Baby Kale Salad cranberries, pepitas, crumbled goat cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette

Dinner Course Choices

Grilled Lemon Chicken with a light white wine butter sauce toasted orzo and roasted zucchini and sweet peppers.

Slice Sirloin with a red wine mushroom sauce mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.

Teriyaki Glazed Grilled Salmon Atlantic salmon with coconut rice and sesame snow peas.

Grilled Paprika Shrimp Brochette tomato jam, creamy brown rice, sautéed Brussel sprout leaves

Spinach and Butternut Squash Lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella

Dessert Course Choices

Apple Tart with caramel

Mixed Berry Crumble with whipped cream

Bread Pudding with cinnamon, raisins and a velvet sauce

The Details:

* Kindly let us know if anyone in you party has any food allergies or dietary restrictions.

* Menu is based on 2 people, yet we are happy to make for more people and charge accordingly.

* Items are dropped off with the intention of the customer simply reheating before platting on your china.* Includes easy to follow instructions and garnish.

* Total cost is $100 and includes delivery, gratuity and MA meals tax. 

            

Simple Quote Form

Sample Industry Reception Menus

Stationary Appetizers

Antipasti Display

Assorted Cheeses and Crudités
with artichoke-spinach dip and hummus,
cured meats, fruits, water crackers and lavash toasts


Roman Style Pizza Squares

with roasted corn and pancetta


Fresh Mozzarella and Pesto Crostinis

with roma tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinaigrette


Mini BBQ Beef Foccacia

with cheddar cheese


Light Desserts
Brownies, Bars and Cookies


Stationary

Roasted Vegetable/Antipasti Center Piece

a center table display including roasted and marinated vegetables,

assorted cheeses, cucumber-feta dip, white bean dip,

water crackers and lavash toasts


Cocktail Calzones

chicken, mushroom and tomato

sausage, sweet pepper and cheddar


Fresh Fruit Skewers

with honey-yogurt dipping sauce


Boneless Buffalo Chicken Bites

spicy, crunchy chicken bites served with celery and

carrots sticks, Frank’s red hot sauce and blue cheese


Assorted Cookies and Brownies

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Sample Wedding Menus

Traditional Cocktail Reception

Cheese and Vegetable Centerpiece

Select cheese s and assorted fresh local seasonalveget ables se rved

with lavash toast, lemon hummus, spinach dip


Baked Brie en Croute

on a bed of  jam with water crackers

Passed Hors D ’oeuvres


Coconut Chicken

with pineapple hoisin sauce


StuffedMushrooms


Mini Quiche

Broccoli & Swiss, bacon& cheddar


Plated Salad

Assorted Bread Basket


Mixed Green Salad

with goat cheese, sun-dried cranberries, thinly sliced onions,

candied walnut and a buttermilk dressing


Buffet Dinner

Filet of Beef

withhorseradish sauce


Grilled Chicken

with lemon sauce and cranberry conserve


Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant and Mozzarella Stack

with tomatoes and basil


Sauteed Green Beans

with almonds


Baby Carrots

with a touch of tarragon


Potatoes Au Gratin


Dessert and Coffee

Creme Brulee

garnished with chocolate and berries


Chocolate Gateau

with strawberries and cream


Fruit Cobbler

with fresh cream






Summer Buffett

Stationary Appetizer

Mediterranean Centerpiece

Assorted vegetables, assorted cheeses,lavash toasts, lemon hummus,

cucumber-feta dip and fruit


Passed Hors D ’oeuvres

Potato and CheddarPizza Squares


New England Style CrabCakes


Spinach Bites


Dinner Stations

Bread Basket

Cornbread, biscuits and cranberry bread with sweet cream butter


Greek Salad

Fresh greens topped with feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives and a Greek dressing with lemons


Orzo Salad

Toasted orzo and rice salad with apricots and pine nuts and mixed

green salad with a balsamic viniagrette


Roaste d Potato Salad

with dijon mayonnaise


Grilled SeasonalVegetables


Mixed Grill

BBQ Boneless Chicken,

Roasted Pork Loin, 

Sliced London Broil, 

Cilantro Shrimp Skewers






Italian Dinner

Antipasti Centerpiece

Asiago, Provolone, Pesto Bocconcinni, Fontina, Sopresatta, olives, roasted red peppers, marinated vegetables, artichoke dip, white bean spread, lavash toasts and crusty breads


First Course

Bread Basket

Focaccia, assorted rolls, scalli bread served with sweet cream butter and olive oil

Misto Insalada

Fresh greens topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives and Italian dressing

Traditional Caesar Salad


Second Course

Tortellini Primavera

Three cheese tortellini with fresh vegetables in a parmesan cream sauce

OR

Wild Mushroom Risotto


CHOICE OF

Tuscan Salmon

Light crust, thyme and lemon

Grilled Rosemary Chicken

Veal Marsala

with button mushrooms

Vegetable Lasagna

served with roasted new potatoes with olive oil and herbs


Roasted Seasonal Vegetables


Dessert & Coffee

Tiramisu

garnished with raspberries

Cannolini

Panacotta

with fresh berries and anise cookies


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Sample Mitzvah Menu

To Start

Cheese and Veggie Centerpiece

Assorted cheeses and fresh vegetables, hummus, spinach dip, crackers, lavash toasts and olives


Passed Appetizers

Spinach Bites  


Balsamic Beef Brochettes with a cool cucumber sauce


Sushi-Grade Tuna   on sticky rice with wasabi and ginger


Asian Chicken Salad Cups with plum sauce


Dinner

Salad and Vegetable Station  


Traditional Caesar Salad 

Spinach Salad with goat cheese, roasted onions, candied walnuts, sun-dried cranberries and a balsamic viniagrette


Roasted Vegetables

Assorted Bread and Rolls with butter and olive oil


Pasta Station  

Whole Wheat Penne and Cheese Tortellini with a side bar of toppings:

Marinara Sauce

Asiago Cream Sauce with parsley, fresh basil, saúteed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan


Beef and Chicken Station  

Sliced Sirloin with sauéeted mushrooms


Lemon Chicken with artichokes


Wild Rice Pilaf


Kids' Station  

Beef Sliders with all the fixin's


Crunchy Chicken Bites with ranch and sweet & sour sauces


French Fries, Caesar Salad




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