Catering Events Planning in Santa Barbara Chef Michael Hutchings
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Traditional Cuisine

Poultry | Beef, Lamb and Pork | Pizza and Calzone | Seafood | Vegetarian | Soups

Poultry

Pear and Gorgonzola Chicken - Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut filled Chicken Breast with Chicken Gorgonzola Sauce and Green Beans with Lemon Aioli

Sundried Tomato Chicken - Caramelized Onion and Sundried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breast in a Basil and Tomato Pesto, Roasted Garlic and Goat's Cheese Bread

Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne - Layers of Chicken, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Oregano with a White Bechamel Cheese Sauce, Garlic Herb Bread

Stuffed Chicken Breasts - Bread, Fresh Herbs, Mushroom and Onion stuffed Chicken Breast, Served with Chicken Gravy and Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Rosemary Chicken - Stuffed with Rosemary Mushroom Duxelle, Chicken Rosemary Jus and Wild Rice Pancakes

Pesto Chicken - Basil, Walnuts and Parmesan stuffed inside tender Chicken Breasts in a Pesto Cream Sauce, White and Wild Rice Florentine

Chicken Marsala - Chicken Breast with a Marsala Mushroom Cream Sauce Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce - Chicken with a Black Bean, Sesame and Lime Sauce Served with Sticky Japanese Rice

Chicken Parmagiana - Chicken Breast breaded with Italian Cheeses and Bread Crumbs, topped with Marinara, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil, served over Pasta

Chicken with Artichoke - Sauteed Chicken, Artichoke, Fresh Herbs and Parmesan topped with Golden Piped Parmesan Potatoes

Turkey Medallions - Turkey Breast Stuffed with Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onion, White Corn with Sage Butter

Thai Curry Chicken - Tender Chicken, Bamboo Shoots, Onions, Fresh Basil, Red Curry Paste and Coconut Milk over Jasmine and Lime Rice

Goat's Cheese Chicken - Chicken Breast with Goat's Cheese, Caramelized Onion and Roasted Garlic, White Wine Sauce, Parmesan Herb Mashed Potatoes

Black Olive Chicken - Kalamata Olive Stuffed Chicken Breast, Tomato, Basil and Vodka Sauce Over Buttered Egg Noodles

Chicken Pie - Flaky Pastry, Chunks of Chicken, Peas and Carrots with Fresh Thyme in a Creamy Chicken Gravy

Chicken with Brie Chicken - Medallions stuffed with Brie, Caramelized Onions, Apples and Sage, topped with Chicken Gravy, served with Squash with Cumin

Gewurztraminer Turkey - Gewurztraminer Macerated Raisin and Bread Stuffed Turkey Filets with White Wine Sauce and Wild and Long Grain Rice

Coq Au Vin - Chicken, Onion, Bacon, Mushrooms and Fresh Thyme in a Red Wine Chicken Sauce over Long Grain Rice or Mashed Potatoes

Chicken Roulade - Pounded Chicken Breast filled with Blue Cheese, Pecans and Pine Nuts served White Corn

Chicken with Apricot - Dried Apricot, Cranberry, Pecan and Bread stuffed Chicken Breasts with Port Sauce, Sauteed Squash and Onions with Herbs

Beef, Lamb and Pork

Chorizo Penne - Chorizo, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic and Basil tossed with Penne in a Hearty Tomato Sauce served with Roasted Garlic Parmesan Bread

Moussaka - Beef, Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini with Bechamel Sauce served with Feta Oregano Garlic Bread

Shepherd's Pie - Beef or Lamb in a rich Gravy, layered with Creamed Spinach and Roasted Carrots topped with fluffy mashed Potatoes dusted with Parmesan

Pork Medallions - Pork Tenderloin, Apple/Pear Stuffing served with Demi Glace and Roasted Garlic Stuffed Potatoes

Indonesian Pork Loin - Cumin and Lime Crusted Tender Pork Loin with Peanut Sauce served over Garlic and Ginger Chili Rice

Thai Beef Curry - Beef with Red Curry Paste, Bamboo Shoots, Onions and Coconut Milk served over Jasmine Rice

Steak and Mushroom Pie - Flaky Pastry, Beef, Mushrooms, Onions and Shallots in a Hearty Beef Gravy

Ginger Beef - Ginger and Garlic Marinated Beef with Sweet Chili Sauce over Japanese Sticky Rice

Three Bean Chili Con Carne - White, Red and Black Kidney Beans with Beef, Mushrooms, Red Onion and Tomatoes topped with Cheddar Cheese

Filet Mignon - Beef Tenderloin with Demi Glace topped with Cambozola Cheese, Roasted Garlic Stuffed Mashed Potatoes

Pork with Apple and Herbs - Caramelized Apple, Onion, Thyme and Sage Stuffed Roast Pork Tenderloin, Gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Caribbean Pork - Pork Tenderloin, Pineapple and Mango Red Onion Salsa, Rice and Black Beans

Greek Lamb Meat Loaf - Ground Lamb, Onion, Mushroom and Fresh Oregano, Topped with Feta and Lemon Sauce

Asparagus Cheddar Roulade - Asparagus and 4 Year Aged Cheddar stuffed Beef Roulade with a Red Wine Sauce and Herb Rice

Chorizo Prawn - Fried Rice, Chorizo Sausage, Prawns, Green and White Onion, Shallot, Mushroom, Egg, Ginger, Garlic and Jasmine Rice

Cambozola Shepherd's Pie - Extra Lean Ground Beef mixed with Sauteed Mushrooms, Onions and Demi Glace, topped with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes and Cambozola Cheese

Braised Pork Chops - Boneless Pork Shoulder Steaks, Apple, Caramelized Onion and Raisin Sauce, White and Wild Herb Rice

Three Mushroom Beef - Portobello, Button and Oyster Mushrooms with seared Sirloin Strips Red Wine Demi Glace over Roasted Garlic Risotto

Gourmet Pizza and Calzones

Meat Toppings - Capicola, Spicy Chorizo, Back Bacon, Ham, Rosemary Ham, Prosciutto, Salami, Pepperoni, Ground Beef, Ground Lamb, Shrimp, Smoked Salmon, Smoked Turkey, Smoked Chicken

Vegetable Toppings - Roasted Garlic, Red Onion, Spinach, Grilled Eggplant, Mushroom, Portobello Mushroom, Chanterelle Mushroom, Porcini Mushroom, Sundried Tomatoes, Artichoke, Olives, Zucchini, Caramelized Onions, Fresh Basil, Fresh Oregano

Cheeses - Feta, Parmesan, Goat's Cheese, Cambozola, Gorgonzola, Mozzarella, Fontina

Seafood

Sole Stuffed with Mushrooms - Sole, Mushroom Duxelle, Asparagus and Brie with Vegetable Florentine Rice

Salmon with Parmesan Sauce - Salmon with a Parmesan Crust served with Wild Rice and Herbs

Seafood Lasagne - Salmon and Shrimp with Mushrooms layered with a Cheesy Bechamel Sauce Roasted Garlic and Spinach

Prawn and Vegetable Stir Fry - Prawns with Bok Choy, Celery and Carrot in a light Ginger Garlic Sauce over Jasmine Rice

Seafood Fettucine Alfredo - Prawns, Salmon, Basil and Fresh Parmesan Tossed with Angel Hair Noodles in a light Cream Sauce

Japanese Sesame Salmon - Filet of Salmon with a Sesame Glaze served with Ginger Scented Japanese Rice tossed with Pea Pods, Shiitake Mushrooms, finely sliced Green Onions and Sake

Seafood Cakes - Sole, Prawns, Shallots, Garlic and Cilantro Lightly Sauteed and served over Sweet Chili Vegetable Rice

Thai Seafood Curry - Red Snapper, Salmon, Shrimp, Onions, Straw Mushrooms, Basil and Green Curry Paste with Coconut Milk over Jasmine Rice

Ginger Sea Bass - Ginger Scented Steamed Sea Bass with Roasted Garlic Stuffed Potatoes

Clam Linguine - Clams, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Herbs, White Wine and Cream tossed with Linguine Noodles and served with Roasted Garlic Parmesan Bread

Lime Cumin Prawns - Lime and Cumin Marinated Prawns with Coconut Sauce atop Spicy Thai Fried Rice

Wasabi Lime Halibut - Baked Halibut with Wasabi Lime Glaze served with Japanese Sticky Rice

Shrimp Stuffed Sole - Shrimp, Basil and Parmesan stuffed Sole with Buerre Blanc Sauce and Long Grain and Wild Florentine Rice

Salmon Cakes - Salmon, Lime, Wasabi and Ginger with a Sweet Lime-chili Dipping Sauce

Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Eggplant - Baked Japanese Eggplant with Shrimp, Crab, Parmesan and Mushroom Filling

Prawn Macadamia - Stir Fry Prawns, Macadamia Nuts and Asian Long Beans with Ginger Garlic Sauce

Seafood Medley - Shrimp, Salmon and Sole in a Creamy Sauce with a Piped Potato Parmesan Crust

Baked Salmon Pasta - Barbecued Salmon, Shallots and Mushrooms tossed with Egg Noodles, and Parmesan Cream Sauce, served with Roasted Garlic Bread

Vegetarian

Mushroom Crepes - Mushrooms Crepes stuffed with Sauteed Red Onion, Spinach, Basil and Parmesan. Served with a Cream or Tomato Sauce and Roasted Garlic Bread

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne - Layers of Roasted Eggplant, Red Peppers, Zucchini, Purple Onion, Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onion, Herb Ricotta, Parmesan Bechamel Sauce and Roasted Garlic Bread

Wild Mushroom Lasagne - Portobello, Chanterelle, Button Mushroom Duxelle layered between Lasagne Noodles with a Fresh Basil and Oregano Parmesan Bechamel Sauce served with Roasted Garlic Bread

Twice Baked Potatoes, assorted flavors - Parmesan Herb or White Cheddar Herb or Gruyere Herb or Blue Cheese Herb or Cheddar and Roasted Garlic or Roasted Garlic and Spinach or Onion and Parmesan or Goat's Cheese and Sundried Tomato

Fettucine Vegetable Alfredo - Sauteed Zucchini, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Fettucine Noodles Tossed in a Creamy Alfredo Sauce and served with Roasted Garlic Parmesan Bread

Gruyere and Onion Tart - Classic French Onion Tart with Gruyere Cheese and Scallions

Asparagus and Goat's Cheese Tart - Asparagus and Shallots with Goat's Cheese baked in an Herbed pastry shell

Roasted Vegetable Entree - Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Leeks, Carrots, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Onions and Fennel tossed with Fresh Herbs served with Cumin

Butternut Squash Mushroom Pies - Flaky pastry filled with Wild Mushrooms in a Herb and Parmesan Cream Sauce

Empanadas - Squash, Mushrooms, Thyme, Onion and Garlic Duxelle nestled in Flaky Baked Pastry

Eggplant Napoleon - Layers of Crispy Bread Crumb Crusted Japanese Eggplant, Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce and Basil served with Roasted Garlic Herb Bread

Blue Lasagne - Layers of Caramelized Onion, Blue Cheese and a touch of Roasted Garlic with Lasagne Noodles

Soups

Chicken Vegetable Noodle

Cauliflower Stilton

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage and Parmesan

Chinese Egg-swirl with Corn and Prawns

Caramelized Onion with Gruyere Croutons

Carrot Cumin with Toasted Pecans

Corn Chowder

Corn and Crab Chowder

Tomato and Basil Pesto

Beef and Bean

Leek and Potato

Turkey Vegetable

Roasted Garlic with Goat's Cheese

Salmon Chowder

Broccoli and Sharp Cheddar Cheese

 

© 2008 Chef Michael Hutchings / Michael's Catering