Menu
Hors d’ Oeuvres
Spanikopita
Spinach & Feta Cheese in a Flaky Phyllo Pastry
Petite Quiche
Spinach, Mushroom & Classic Lorraine
Classic Italian Style Bruschetta
Fresh Roma tomatoes, garlic & basil atop toasted crostini with sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
Honey Coated Chicken Drummettes
Served with Honey Mustard dipping Sauce
Tortilla Pinwheel Bites
Thinly sliced ham or turkey & herbed cream cheese wrapped in flour tortillas with vegetables, cut bit sized serve with salsa fresca
Asian Dumplings
Vegetable filled dumplings served with wasabi soy
Chicken Diablo
Tender strips of chicken breast strips with sliced jalapeno wrapped in bacon
Beef or Chicken Satay
Skewered served with spicy Thai peanut sauce
Brie Puffs
Bite sized brie in puff pastry with mango chutney
Salmon Canapés
Smoked salmon & herbed cheese atop toast rounds garnished with fresh dill
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Handmade filling of seasoned breadcrumbs & sausage
Scallops
Wrapped in bacon
Prunes
Filled with foie gras wrapped in bacon
Prosciutto wrapped Melon
Shrimp Diablo
Gulf shrimp clean & peeled filled with sliced jalapenos wrapped
Appetizers & Displays
Cheddar Wedges & Herbed Cream Cheese
All garnished with red & green grapes served with gourmet cracker baskets & party wafers
White Cheese Array
Brie, Camembert, Triple Crème Blue, Texas Chevre, Havarti & Herbed Rondele
All nestled in a bed of roasted garlic with olive oil drizzle garnished with edible flowers offered with gourmet cracker baskets, party wafers & sliced baguettes
Tropical Fruit Display
An array of fresh seasonal fruit to include but not limited to watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries & citrus served with honey mint sauce
Fruit & Cheese Array
Domestic cheeses & fresh seasonal fruit served with gourmet cracker baskets & honey mint sauce
Spring & Harvest Crudités
Broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, celery, yellow squash & carrot curls served with roasted red pepper dip or Ranch style dressing
Grilled Marinated Vegetables
Egg plant, asparagus, zucchini, squash, red onion, sliced carrots & sweet pepper, grilled and served room temperature with balsamic infused olive oil drizzle
Smoked Salmon Display
Whole sides of chilled sliced smoked salmon piped with cream cheese, offered with capers, chopped egg, Bermuda onion & black caviar garnish served with bagel crisps & toasted crostini
Chilled Gulf Shrimp Display
Huge Gulf Shrimp (peeled & cleaned) served from hand sculpted ice bowls offered with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce & sauce remoulade
Shrimp Compechano
Cooked Gulf Shrimp tossed with classic pico de gallo (tomatoes, cilantro, garlic & onions) served with corn & flour tortilla chips
Baby Shrimp Pye
Herbed cream cheese base layered with baby shrimp, green onions, black olives & topped with classic cocktail sauce served with party wafers
Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip
Cream cheese base seasoned with Cajun spices & mild curry blended with artichokes & scallions served warmed offered with toasted pita triangles
Assorted Finger Sandwiches
All offered on assorted breads, rolls & wraps
Roast Beef & Cheddar, Turkey & Provolone, Ham & Swiss, Pimento Cheese, Grilled Vegetables, Chicken Salad & Tuna Salad
Tropical Fruit Display
An array of fresh seasonal fruit to include but not limited to watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries & citrus served with honey mint sauce
Carving Stations
Barons of Beef
Oven Roasted Top Round of Beef
Carved on site, served with horseradish crème, dill mayonnaise & Dijon mustard
Oven Roasted or Smoked Turkey Breast
Carved on site, offered with cranberry orange chutney, garlic aioli & Dijon mustard
Grilled Marinated Beef Tenderloin
Our special marinated beef tenderloin grilled & carved on site, served with specialty horseradish crème, dill mayonnaise & Dijon mustard
Prime Rib of Beef
Slow oven roasted Prime Rib of Beef
Carved on site, served natural au jus, horseradish crème & dill mayonnaise
Chile Rubbed Pork Loin
Carved on site, served with raspberry chipotle or Demi Glaze
Mixed Grill Carving Station (Choose three)
Brisket, Turkey, Ham, & Sausages
All grilled or smoked meats carved on site served with appropriate complimentary sauces
*all carving stations include appropriate fresh baked rolls, breads, baguettes & bolillos
Action Stations
Pasta Bar
Elaborate on site presentation, our pasta chefs tossing fine cappelini pasta & spinach fettuccini with guests choice of julienne of red, yellow & green peppers, yellow squash, sautéed mushrooms & scallions offered with creamy Alfredo sauce, tangy marina or rich basil pesto served with generous bowls of grated Parmesan Reggiano & cracked red pepper – $8.50pp (add (please choose) grilled chicken breast strips or meatballs or Italian sausage add shrimp
Mashed Potato Bar
On site presentation, served in martini glasses offering petite scoops of Red Bliss Mashers, Yukon Gold Mashers & Parmesan/Sun Dried Tomato Mashers with guests choice of toppings – sweet butter, bacon bits, sour crème, Jack & Cheddar cheese, hot broccoli & cheese
Sushi & Asian Station
Elaborate on site presentation, our sushi chef preparing fresh sushi – California rolls, Inside out rolls, Salmon, Eel, Blackened sesame rolls, all served from Asian inspired ceramic platters, spoons & utensils offered with soy, teriyaki, wasabi & pickled ginger
(Add chafing dish presentation – eggrolls, spring rolls, pot sticker or dim sum)
Salads
Mixed Field Greens Salad
With mandarin oranges, red onions & black olives served with raspberry vinaigrette
Traditional Garden Salad
Mixed crisp lettuces with cucumber, tomatoes & shredded carrots served with Ranch style dressing and or Italian vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, seasoned croutons, shaved Parmesan & Caesar dressing
Pear/Cranberry Salad
Mixed Greens, sliced pears, dried cranberries, walnuts & crumbled Gorgonzola cheese served with French vinaigrette dressing
Greek Salad
Crisp lettuces, green olives, feta cheese, artichokes & tomatoes served with vinaigrette dressing
Spinach/Strawberry Salad
Spinach greens, red onion, black olives & frizzled leeks served with Maytag blue cheese dressing
Salmon Lox Salad
Mixed Greens, capers, chopped egg, red onion & sliced smoked salmon served with dill crème
Vegetables
(Upon availability)
Collards
Slow cooked with onions & white raisins
Sugar Snap Peas
With buttered toasted sliced almonds
Broiled Tomatoes
Tomato halves topped with seasoned breadcrumbs & Gruyere cheese
Zucchini & Yellow Squash Sauté
With onions & red pepper garnish
Broccoli Florets
With cardamom crème or lemon butter
Blanched Asparagus Bundles
Tied with scallions served with lemon butter
Asparagus a la Polonaise
Whole asparagus spears topped with buttered breadcrumbs & chopped egg
Honeyed Carrots
Simmered with brown sugar, butter & honey
Mixed Grilled Vegetables
Eggplant, asparagus, red onion, carrots & sweet peppers
Green Beans
Fresh steamed green beans with or without almonds
Eggplant Ratatouille
Slow baked eggplant, sweet peppers, zucchini, squash in garlic marinara sauce
Steamed Broccoli & Cauliflower
With lemon butter
Potatoes, Rice & Pasta
Wild Nutty Rice
With orange zest
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Cous Cous
With white raisins & parsley
Garlic Mashers
Oven Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
With garlic & rosemary
Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
Pommes Anna
Classic French baked layered potato dish
Fettuccini
With garlic/parsley butter
Twice Baked Potatoes
Whipped potatoes blended with crème, butter, cheddar cheese & parsley piped in potato halve & baked
Chicken Entrees
Chicken Picatta
Lightly egg washed chicken breast sautéed golden brown served with lemon butter sauce (with capers or with out)
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Tender breast of chicken filled with ham & Swiss cheese rolled in bread crumbs sautéed golden brown
Chicken Marsala
Our chicken breast dipped in flour lightly sautéed golden brown served with pan seared mushrooms & Marsala wine
Chicken Roulade
Boneless breast of chicken filled with spinach, red peppers, & onions rolled in breadcrumbs oven baked golden brown –
Chicken Wellington
Boneless breast of chicken topped with mushroom Duxelle wrapped in flakey puff pastry
Harvest Chicken Breast
Our boneless breast of chicken filled with walnuts, cranberries, camembert & parsley served with a light béchamel sauce
Chipotle Marinated Grilled Chicken Beast
Topped with avocado, tomato & melted Jack cheese
Grilled Citrus Chicken
Served with lemon glaze
Beef /Pork Entrees
Grilled Ribeye Steak
Topped with melted Gorgonzola cheese or cabernet reduction
Grilled Marinated Medallions of Beef Tenderloin
Served with merlot demi glace
Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
Served with cabernet reduction
Prime Rib of Beef
Oven Roasted Prime Rib served with horseradish crème & natural au jus
Steak au Poivre
Black pepper encrusted grilled tenderloin of beef offered with brandy crème
Beef Wellington
Sliced tenderloin of beef, foie gras & shrimp encased in delicate puff pastry baked golden brown, served with cabernet reduction
Beef /Pork Entrees– continued
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Stuffed with roasted red peppers, spinach, and feta cheese topped with a merlot demi glaze garnished with fresh garden rosemary spears
Seafood Entrées
Herbed Encrusted Tilapia
With lemon butter
Grilled Salmon Filet
Dry rubbed in Asian spices served with sesame soy sauce
Crab Cakes
Entrée crab cakes made with lump crabmeat, sweet peppers, seasoned breadcrumbs & Cajun inspired herbs & spices offered with remoulade drizzle
Chilean Sea Bass
Pan seared splashed with balsamic reduction
Poached Halibut
Served with mustard crème
Stuffed Flounder Filets
Filled with lump crabmeat & buttered cornbread filling
*Other seafood options available upon request
Latin & Mexican Fare
Beef & Chicken Fajitas
On site presentation of comal warmed corn & flour tortillas offering marinated & grilled beef and/ or chicken Fajitas served with guest’s choice of pico de gallo, guacamole, sour crème, grilled sweet peppers & onions, salsa verde & salsa rojo
Tacos al Pastor
On site presentation, rotisserie cooked Pork & pineapple served gyro style from rotating spit served with guest’s choice of chopped cilantro, chopped onion, tomatillo salsa on traditional corn tortillas
Quesadilla Bar
On site presentation, our handmade quesadillas filled with guest’s choice of spinach & mushroom, classic bean & cheese, spicy beef & spicy chicken served with condiments of pico de gallo, sour crème, guacamole, salsa verde, salsa fresca & tomatillo salsa
Tamales
Traditional Pork, Bean & Cheese, Chicken, Beef & Pork (please choose two)
Prairie Fire
Hot bean dip topped with melted Jack cheese & salsa verde served with corn & flour tortilla chips
Latin & Mexican Fare– continued
Queso Flameado
Melted white Mexican style cheese blended with mildly spicy chorizo served with flour tortillas
San Antonio Dip
Layered beans, sour crème, tomatoes, guacamole, black olive & salsa fresca served with fresh tostada chips
Beef and or Chicken Flautas
Served with guacamole, sour crème & salsa fresca
Chile con Queso
Hot Mexican style cheese dip served with tostada chips
Beef & Chicken Empanadas
Mexican hand pastries filled with mildly spicy fillings of guest choice of beef or chicken
*Menu pricing are subject to change
Desserts (available upon request)
Cake Makers & Bakers available on request
We only work with first quality vendors
Beverages
Traditional Iced Tea & Coffee Service
Freshly brewed regular & decaf coffees served with sugars, milk & sweeteners
Sodas (Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke & Sparkling water)
Agua Frescas
Other beverages available upon request
Bar Set ups - Client to provide all alcohol
AETR to provide all sodas, mixers, sparkling waters, fruit garnishes, stirrers, ice, containers for icing, cocktail napkins
Margarita Machines – (one mix included)
TABC certified bartenders
Rentals (General)
China, Flatware & Glassware
Bar Glassware
Glassware only
First quality disposable dishes, cups, tumbler, cutlery & napkins
60” round tables
72” round tables
48” round tables
36” round tables
High Boy Cocktail Tables
6’ & 8’ rectangular banquet tables
Wooden folding chairs (black, white or natural)
Chiavari chairs – (Gold, Black or Mahogany)
Linen (our specialty) pricing varies depending on style, texture & size (please ask for quote)
Service Fees
All service fees are based on 18% of total food & rental (for buffet service), 30% for seated service
Minimum service fees may apply
Set up & Breakdown Fees may apply
All AETR wait staff, stewards & bartenders are professionally attired in black & white unless otherwise specified
Specialty Lighting Available
General Information
All menu pricing are based on a minimum of 100 guests
Deposits – AETR requires a non refundable (applied to balance) $1000.00 deposit all catered events.
Three (3) months prior to event one half of the proposed balance is due.
Two (2) weeks prior to event final count & final balance are due.
Increases (not decreases) may be made up to three (3) days prior to event.
Additional charges are due prior to event.
*Client responsible for any fees and or percentages incurred by venue
*Current Sales Tax 8.125%
