Hors D'ouevres

(V)- Vegan (GF)- Gluten Free, (CF)- Chef's Favorite

Southern Pimento Crostinis

Creamy southern Cheese spread, Roasted Pimento Peppers, finished with Parsley and Edible Orchids.

Smoked Salmon and Cucumber De La Creme

Smoked Salmon, whipped Cream Cheese, Mascarpone, Dill and Capers on English Cucumber.

Fried 5 Cheese Mac and Please with Creole Mornay

Savory Macaroni and Cheese baked with a homemade 5- Cheese sauce, and topped with a Creole Mornay and Microgreens.

Creole Crab Cakes

Lump and Claw Meat Crab cakes seasoned with NOLA spices, served with a Citrus Creole Remoulade.

Caribbean Curry Chickpeas (V)

Indo-Caribbean Curry Chickpeas, served with fresh Apple Cider pickled Onions, and "Corner Store" Plantain Chips.

Bee-stung Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles

Hot Honey Glazed Chicken over a Fall Spice Belgian Waffle, Finished with Hot Honey Drizzle.

Strawberry Compote and Goat Cheese Crostini

Fresh Berry compote, Goat Cheese, and Raspberry Balsmic Drizzle.

Sesame Sweet Chili Meatballs

80/20 Beef Chuck rolled with savory spices, dipped in a Sweet Chili blend, and finished with toasted Sesame Seeds

Brown Sugar Jerk Meatballs + Ricotta Crema

80/20 Beef Chuck rolled with Caribbean spices, glazed in a sweet and spicy Brown Sugar Jerk sauce, and lifted with a smooth and creamy Ricotta cream.

Chimichurri Fried Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken, Parsley, Cilantro, and Mirco-Arugula Chimichurri, Pickled Onions and Lemon Zest.

Fried Shrimp and Andouille

Fried Jumbo Shrimp, and Savory Andouille Sausage Rondelles, with Brown Butter Gravy.

Wild Mushroom Toast with Pesto and Apricot (V) (CF)

Julienne wild Mushrooms, Peppers and Onions, Pistachio Pesto, and thinly sliced dried Apricots.

Side Dishes

Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Mash

Fall spiced Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Mash made with Pumpkin Spice and Madagascar Vanilla.

Confetti Rice

Garlic Butter, Green, Yellow and Red Sweet Peppers, garnished with Fresh Herbs.

5 Cheese Mac and Please

Cavatappi, Homemade 5- Cheese mornay, baked crust.

Southern Style Kale Greens

Everyone thinks they're collards. Cooked low and slow, and seasoned to perfection with traditional southern spices and southern smoked turkey necks.

Roasted Garlic Potato Soup

Garlic russet potato soup, cooked down in chicken broth, topped with rainbow carrots, lemon thyme, and crispy hickory smoked bacon (optional).

Mexican Street Corn

Grilled sweet Corn rolled in our secret sauce, topped with finely crushed bbq chips, Cotija Cheese, Herbs, and Chili Sea Salt.

Honey Roasted Garden Carrots (V)

Rainbow Garden Carrots dusted in warm spices, drizzled with Honey and finished with Smoked Sea Salt.

Harissa Roasted Root Vegetables

Harissa kissed seasonal Root Vegetable medley, drizzled with Olive Oil and finished with Sea Salt.

"Home in Harlem" Potato Salad

Seasoned with Southern spices, sweet Gerkin Pickles, and finished with Smoked Paprika.

Rotini "Mac" Salad

Rotini Pasta, bumblebee Tuna, Red Onion, Bell Pepper, Hellman's Mayo and Smoked Paprika.

Proteins + Entrees

Lamb & Grits

Grilled Lamb Chops, creamy savory Grits, Thyme compound Butter.

Cilantro-Lime Grilled Salmon

Cilatro-Lime Grilled Salmon with a Pear and Cucumber Salsa, over a bed of Rice, topped with crispy grilled Salmon Skin.

sear roasted spatchcock Chicken

Seasoned with Latin Spices and served with a Lemon, Herb and Baby Bella Mushroom Jus.

Jerked Lemon Chicken

Bathed in a Spicy 24 hr Jerk Marinade, with Lemon, Brown Sugar and Mint.

Creole Shrimp and Grits

Sauteed Shrimp in a Creole Andouille Sausage Gravy over Buttery, Creamy Grits.

Brown Sugar Jerked Salmon

Wild Salmon marinated in a Brown Sugar Jerked sauce, served with a Lemon and fresh Cilantro.

Crispy Skin Salmon

Wild caught Salmon, Citrus Herb Butter and Salmon Chicharrone.

Indo-Caribbean Curry Chicken

Whole chicken cooked slow in an indo-caribbean pepper curry sauce.

Brown Sugar Jerk Shrimp

Jumbo Shrimp marinated in a Brown Sugar Jerk Sauce and served with a warm Caribbean Salsa.

Chef's Shrimp Scampi

Jumbo Shrimp cooked low and slow in a mouthwatering garlic, lemon, herb and white wine butter sauce.

Drunken Seafood Paella

Shrimps, Scallops, Lump Crab, Mussels and Crawfish cooked in a Moscato and Zinfandel seafood broth.

Seared Sea Scallops

Tender Sea Scallops beautifully seared, and finished with a Garlic, Herb and Caper Butter Sauce.

Filet Mignon in a Redwine Au Jus

Sear Roasted Filet Mignon served with a Red Wine Au Jus, and a fresh Carrot and Red Cabbage Slaw.

Cajun seafood boil

Lobster tail, shell-on shrimp, mussels, cajun andouille sausage, fresh sweet corn medallions, cajun spices, and finished with a cajun thyme butter.

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Ribs

BBQ pork ribs rubbed with a southern spice blend and finished with a sweet smoky bbq sauce.

Someone say Vegan?

Fried Vegan Wonton "Ravioli"

Fried Wontons stuffed with Meatless Grounds, Vegan Cheese and served with an Onion and Garlic Ragu.

Pasta Primavera

Penne Pasta with Sauteed Eggplant, Butternut Squash, Onions, Tomatoes, and Corn, Garnished with an Edible Floral Arrangement.

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings

Battered or broiled cauliflower tossed in a buffalo sauce, baked to perfection, and topped with fresh herbs and spring onions.

Vegan Tacos

Your choice of cauliflower, tofu or meatless grounds, cooked in mexican spices, topped with shredded greens, avocado, cilantro, and a homemade vinaigrette.

Asian Zoodle Salad

Raw zucchini noodles, red cabbage, julienne carrots, julienne tri colored peppers, and baby lima beans tossed in a light soy sauce, and finished with sesame seeds.

"raw"maine Taco Boats

Cubed avocado, sliced grape tomatoes, julienne carrots, sprouts, micro greens and red cabbage, served with a romesco sauce.

Vegan Lasagna

Zucchini ribbons, layered with vegan cheese, and tomato puree, topped with basil and italian seasoning.

Fix'ns + DESSERTS

Rustic Dessert Pizza

Topped with fresh fruit, Berry Compote Sauce and a Brown Sugar Butter Glazed Crust.

Fried Oreos

Oreo Cookies Fried in a Cinnamon Pancake Batter, Garnished with Chocolate Syrup and Confection Sugar.

Whipped Berries

Blueberries, Blackberries and Strawberries in a Whipped Cream, garnished with Shaved Chocolate and Mint Leaves.

"Any Fruit" Upside Down Cake

This cake won't weigh you down. Its light, packed with flavor, and baked from scratch. This Vanilla Cake is sweetened with caramel-vanilla cream, and then baked to perfection with a layer of fresh caramelized fruit.

BANANA FOSTER STUFFED WONTONS

Churro-inspired Banana Foster stuffed Wontons, topped with Crema, Citrus Zest, and Fresh Mint

Fried Maduros

Sweet Maduros (Plantains) fried to perfection, dusted with Cinnamon and Confectionary Sugar, and finished with fresh Mint.

Red Wine Poached Pears

Red Wine Poached Pears in a Strawberry-Raspberry Citrus reduction, with a Sunflower Seed, Almond and Organic Lemon Thyme Dust

Cocktails

Hip Hop

Cinnamon Whiskey, with Hard Cider and Orange Juice.

RnB

Mango-Pineapple Vodka, with Orange Juice and Cranberry Juice.

Light Skin

Vodka with Pineapple Juice, and Coconut Rum.

Sweet Abuela

Spanish Rum, Elderflower Liquor, Lime Juice, Raspberry Puree, Mint and Honey

STRONG Island Matador

Tequila, Coconut Rum, Cucumber Vodka, Lime Juice and Pineapple Juice

ScotchBonnet Sunrise

Tequila, Orange Juice, Grenadine, Habanero Pepper Sauce

Prima Paloma

Tequila, Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Club Soda

Mango "Holla" Mamacita

Tequila, Mango Juice/Puree, Lime Juice, Jalapeno Infused Agave Nectar, Chili Lime Salt

Soul Food

Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Sautéed Shrimp in a Brown Cajun Andouille sausage gravy, with onions, and peppers served over 3 cheese savory butter grits

5 Cheese Mac and Please

Savory cellentani mac and cheese, baked in a homemade 5 cheese béchamel, topped with a rich 3 cheese blend, and finished with a beautiful light crust, just like momma used to make it.

Southern Style Potato Salad

Tender potatoes, boiled eggs, spring onions, dried mustard, diced celery, sweet relish, Hellman's mayonnaise, and finished with smoked paprika.

Sweet potato souffle

Sweet potatoes, citrus juices, cinnamon, brown sugar, nut meg, all spice, pumpkin spice seasoning, and bruleed marshmellows.

Southern Greens

Braised greens, cooked low and slow with smoked turkey, and southern spices.

Cornbread Stuffing

Sweet and savory cornbread dressing, with sage, sausage, aromatics and southern spices.

Shirley Glazed ham

Bone-in ham steak, braised in sweet citrus juices, brown sugar, pineapple and maraschino cherries.

Caribbean Cuisine

Brown Stew Chicken

A classic Jamaican stew made with chicken, vegetables and a heavy amount of aromatic spices. The end result is tender chicken, flavorful and rich sweet and savory brown stew gravy.

Indo Caribbean curry chicken

Chicken cooked down in a Caribbean curry stew, with east indian spices, chickpeas, potatoes, thyme, pimento seed, arromatics, and scotch bonnet peppers.

Fried Dumplins'

Jamaican sweet and savory fried dumplns'. Crispy on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside.

Rice and Peas

Caribbean style rice and peas cooked with coconut milk, thyme, pimento seeds, and aromatics.

Curry Cabbage

Cabbage braised in caribbean spices, with assorted peppers, onions, and aromatics.

Brown Sugar Citrus Jerked Chicken

Sweet and savory chicken cooked in brown sugar jerk spices, scotch bonnet jerk sauce, and finished with citrus juices.

Pineapple Mango Salsa

Diced pineapples and mangos, roma tomatoes, red onions, and cilantro, lightly dressed with avocado oil and aromatics.

Italian Cuisine

Lasagna

Stacked thin flat pasta with alternating layers of ragu, sour cream lemon ricotta, and mozzarella cheese, with a bruleed cheese crust on top.

Shrimp Scampi

Jumbo Shrimp cooked in a garlic, lemon butter sauce, finished with fresh parsley.

Pasta Primevera

Penne pasta with a butter, cream, Parmesan sauce, and over fresh broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, snow peas, tomatoes, garlic and basil.

Burratta

Creamy burratta, drizzled with a fig balsamic vinaigrette, and served with an herb butter crostini.

Arancini

An Italian street food made with sticky balls of risotto filled with gooey mozzarella cheese, lightly fried until crisp and golden, and served with a rich tomato sauce

Fried Polenta

Deep fried polenta served with shaved parmesan, over a rich and creamy ragu.

Brisket Gnocchi

Smokey brisket cooked low and slow, and served over a rich tomato sauce, with onions, garlic, and fresh parsley

Panzanella

Tuscan chopped bread salad, with onions and tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, oil and vinegar.

Caprese Salad

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil, and paired with arugula.

Ossobucco

cross-cut veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine, beef broth, and aromatics.

Carpaccio

Thinly sliced protein served raw , drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice, and finished with shallots and capers.

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