ROOTS CATERING SAMPLE MENUS Spring 2020
Now booking 2020 weddings. We travel! Bear Brook, Audubon of Concord or Auburn, your outdoor venue or indoor hall. Buffet style, BBQ, drop offs, or full service! Let our staff ease your mind by taking care of the set up, food, flowers, rentals, and much more!!
Book a party at our quaint store on the river (approx capacity 50) or let us deliver to you this season. 
BREAKFAST SAMPLE MENUS
THE OFFICE CONTINENTAL: $8.50 per person
Freshly made assortment of scones muffins & fruit salad, with Java Tree locally roasted organic coffee
THE WORKER BEE: $10.50 per person
Freshly made assortment of scones and muffins, local jam, butter, & fruit salad, with granola, and yogurt, oj, and coffee station
THE SUNRISE: $11.50 per person
Scrambled eggs with local cheddar and veggies, or cheddar and ham or bacon, wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with homefries, and coffee station
TOP OF THE MORNING: $15.00 per person
Coffee station, oj, loaded veggie cheddar scramble, bacon or ham, homefries, assorted bagels and croissants
(Muffin and scone assortment include… berry, zucchini, apple cinnamon, banana walnut, chocolate chip orange, lemon poppy, lemon ginger)
All displays delivered in baskets and decorative platters, chaffing dishes, and serving utensils.
Paper goods not included in price per person but can be purchased for an additional $1 per person.
SAMPLE LUNCH MENUS
OFFICE MEETING PACKAGE #1: $9.95 per person
Half assorted signature wraps, choice of green salad,and dessert platter
OFFICE MEETING PACKAGE #2: $12.95 per person
Full assorted signature wraps, choice pasta, tri-colored potato salad, or house made chips, and dessert platter
OFFICE MEETING PACKAGE #3: $15.95 per person
Full assorted signature wraps, choice of green salad, chips, desserts platter
Add assorted beverages to above packages for $2.00
(Wrap platter with house made chips $8.95 per person, Includes a whole wrap per person)
Signature wraps include your choice of the following:
The Willow:
All natural chicken, baby spinach, corn, caramelized onions, pepper jack, cajun ranch
Dogwood:
All natural chicken salad with walnuts, apples, craisins, and apple aoli
The Elm:
Roasted all natural turkey, vine ripe tomatoes, hardwood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, and avocado
Roasted Veggie:
Lemon hummus, olives, organic tomatoes, baby spinach, and roasted seasonal veggies, cukes, and carrots
Dill Tuna:
Fresh spinach, and lemon dill aioli, avocado, and cukes
Local Roast Beef:
Rare roast beef, sundried tomato, caramelized onions, and arugula, and boursin spread
The Beech:
Roasted all natural chicken, house made bbq sauce, baby spinach, roasted corn, sautéed onions, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese
The Caesar:
Local romaine, parmesan, hardwood smoked bacon, all natural chicken, tomatoes, and Caesar dressing
Black Forest Ham:
Local black forest ham, local apples, cheddar cheese, baby spinach, blackwater cranberry mustard, and red onion
GREEN SALAD SELECTIONS
Butternut
Baby spinach, roasted apples, candied walnuts, goat cheese, and dried cranberries, and roasted local butternut squash
Beet:
Local romaine, roasted beets, cukes, red onion, gorgonzola
Robie’s Caesar:
Organic cherry tomatoes, lemon croutons, fresh parmesan, and chef made Caesar dressing
THE BLT:
Organic romaine, diced bacon, cherry tomatoes, and tomato basil croutons, with an avocado & bacon dressing
Roots Simple Green:
Local mixed greens with cukes, shaved carrots, and grape tomatoes
SIDES
EGGPLANT CAPONATA:
savory yet sweet roasted eggplant, grapes, capers, tomatoes, onions, and celery
CHICKPEA SALAD:
Balsamic dressed chickpeas, capers, celery, feta, assorted squashes, and kale
PASTA SALAD:
Italian dressed and assorted veggie (available gluten free)
SOUPS
(available for $3.75 per person and served in a crock or individually portioned)
- Potato leek
- Chicken lemon with rice
- Black bean with cilantro
- Asian veggie noodle bowl
- Carrot coconut curry
- White bean, sausage, & kale
- Butternut squash bisque
- Split yellow pea & ham
- Baked potato and cheddar
- Pesto veggie
- Smoked bacon, tomato, & kale
- Corn chowder
20% delivery charge depending on location
$25.00 set up fee for one server (larger caterings will require additional charge for servers)
Linens and flatware charge not included (can be added from Special Events of NE)
SIGNATURE PLATTERS
(served with artisan breads and crackers)
SMOKED FISH DISPLAY: $12.95 person
Smoked salmon, and trout, cucumbers, capers, red onion, tomatoes, three sauces
ANTIPASTO: $9.95 per person
Cured meats, marinated vegetables, mozzarella, pesto chicken
PATE: $6.95 per person
Mushroom, and other assorted pate garnished with dried fruits and nuts
FRUIT & CHEESE: $8.95 per person
Local selections of cheese and seasonal fruits
CITRON VODKA POACHED SHRIMP COCKTAIL: $3.00 per shrimp
Served with seasonal marmalade and lime infused cocktail sauce
THREE DIP CHIP: $3.95 per person
Pita, kettle, and tortilla chips, accompanied by our own hummus, guacamole, salsa, or corn & black bean dip
SAMPLE DINNER MENU
DINNER PLATED or BUFFET STYLE
(pick two from the following entrees. Prices vary with your selection)
FROM THE SEA:
#1. Pan seared salmon, blackened or Mediterranean
#2. Fresh Cod with jumbo shrimp served in a freshly made seafood broth
#3. Scallops, shrimp, lobster in a tarragon cream sauce or saffron scampi
#4. Chef inspired seasonal Catch (market price and to be discussed with the chef)
POULTRY:
#1. Stuffed tender chicken medallions in a lemon thyme Jus, stuffed with spinach, wild local mushrooms, and bread stuffing (gf available)
#2. Chicken picatta, lemon, capers, and seasonal veggies
#3. Roasted chicken dinner with sweet potatoes, celery, local carrots, apples, and onion with fresh herbs
#4. Chicken or turkey pot pie (seasonal veggies, house made gravy, and local potatoes
#5. Braised ½ chicken confit with local mashed potatoes and root veggies
VEGGIE:
#1. Roasted veggie puffs with roasted red pepper and basil puree
#2. Vegetarian shepherd’s pie or veggie pot pie
#3. Butternut squash ravioli with sage brown butter
PORK:
#1. Tenderloin with whole grain mustard and bourbon glaze
#2. Seasonally stuffed tenderloin pear/apple/cranberry chutney
#3. Award winning Prive smoked ribs with Karolina BBQ Sauce
BEEF:
#1. Herb rubbed marinated tenderloin / local wine demi glaze
#2. Asian marinated flank steak
#3. Beef tenderloin with blue cheese fondue and baby spinach
#4. Moroccan spice rubbed grilled sirloin
Starch Choices: (pick one if not otherwise specified)
- Roasted fingerlings
- Yukon mashed potatoes
- Wild rice
- Gluten free or fresh local pasta
All buffets served with roasted or steamed seasonal vegetables, rolls, and green or Caesar salad (prices discussed for specific events and budgets)
SMALL BITES
(prices would reflect 1 piece per person)
- Beef tenderloin crostini w/ horseradish chevre
- Shrimp, crab, and scallop ceviche in small cup
- Creole crab cakes w/ zesty avocado and corn salsa
- Mini venison sausage & roasted vegetable skewers
- Asian veggie fresh rolls w/ chili sauce
- Thai coconut, soy, & lemongrass chicken skewers w/ crushed peanuts
- Bacon wrapped brussels sprouts
- Asian sirloin skewers
- Seasonal soup shooters
- Crab & wild Mushroom crostini w/ Micro herbs
- Asparagus bundles wrapped in proscuitto
- Roasted tomato and olive tapenade bruschetta
- Leon’s deviled eggs w/ nana’s Picklelilly
- Sesame crusted seared rare Ahi tuna with egg noodle salad nest