Weddings & Occasions
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Special Occasions
With each event we cater, our goal is to make every event better than the last. We strive to exceed your expectations and bring fresh ideas and inspiration to your special event through the presentation and preparation of our food. Whether you are looking to discover the timeless appeal of birthdays and anniversary party catering, an engaging approach to bridal and baby shower catering, the smart choice for graduation catering, the wise choice of Christening, First Communion, Confirmation or Bar and Bat Mitzvah Catering or the helping hand with memorial and funeral service catering, step into some of our themed event menus and get a flavor of what can happen when we bring your ingenuity together with our talented team of chef’s and designers.
Global Culinary Journey
Envelope your guests in the scents and tastes ofthe world. They’ll start their culinary adventure with a trip to the Polynesian Welcome Bar forcitrus garnished lemonade and tropical punch. Then they’ll visit food stations adorned with linens and platters to reflect each cuisine.*
Via Europa
Salad Nicoise with Fresh Tuna • Bruschetta Topped with SpanishOlive Pesto • Mediterranean Antipasto Display • ImportedEuropean Cheese Board with Dried Fruit and Nuts • Phyllo Triangles with Spinach & Feta Cheese • Miniature Beef Wellington
Emperor’s Court
Assorted Maki Rolls • Edamame Shot Glasses • Spicy Sesame Noodle Salad in Miniature Chinese Take-Out Containers • Chicken Saté Skewers • Steamed Dumplings with Ginger Soy Sauce
Playa del Sol
Seafood Ceviche in Coconut Shells • Banana and Coconut Fritters • Jerk Chicken Wings • Swordfish Pineapple Kebabs with a Sweet Chili Dip • Curried Chicken Salad on Star Fruit • Tropical Presentation of Seasonal Fresh Fruit
America the Bountiful
Miniature Beef Burgers • Crab and Artichoke Dip • Cajun Spiced Shrimp Skewers • Chicken Apple Tarts • Orange Muffins with Smoked Turkey • Ham and Cheddar Quesadillas
Arabian Nights
Grilled Cumin Marinated Chicken Skewers • Tabbouleh Salad • A Trio of Dips including Mint Yogurt, Hummus and Baba Ghanoush accompanied by Toasted Pita • Felafel • Miniature Beef Kefta • Carrot Cous Cous with Dried Fruit
Viennese Dessert Table
Raspberry and Apricot Linzer Cookies • Assorted Petit Pastries including Napoleons, Eclairs, Fruit Tarts, Almond Crescents, Opera Squares • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries *Choose your four favorite stations.
Tuxedo Park Seated
When your special occasion calls for the most elegant dining, enjoy our most elegant plated meal. Your guests will dine in elegance with our assortment of culinary gems in this three-course meal.
Stationary
A Bountiful Display of Green and White Crudités with an Herbed Anise Dip
Butlered Hors D’oeuvres
Chicken Saté in a Thai Peanut Sauce • Roast Beef Au Poivre on Toast Points • Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Turnovers
First course
Petite Crab Cakes with a Cilantro Crème
Second course
Field Greens Bouquet with Goat Cheese and Roasted Pine Nuts wrapped with a Cucumber Ribbon
Entree course
A duet of Chianti Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin and a Seafood Skewer Accompanied by Red Bliss Potatoes Roasted with Rosemary and Garlic and Asparagus Spears Sauteed in a Tarragon Butter
Assorted French Pastries
Madison Avenue Brunch
This elegant brunch will get your guests’ palates tingling. Our miniature quiche Lorraine, warm Maryland crab dip, chocolate dipped strawberries, and apricot pecan baked brie set the tone for this mid-morning culinary experience.
Our Chef Inspired Buffet
Whole Poached Salmon and Sugar Cured Virginia Ham, both traditionally garnished, are the centerpieces for your table. A Wild Mushroom Penne Pasta brings in the earthiness, while a Citrus Field Green Salad Keeps you cool and refreshed. All this is accompanied by an Omelet Station with Ham, Sweet Onions, White Mushrooms, Red and Green Peppers, Salsa, Cheddar, Swiss and Mozzarella Cheeses.
Sweet Accompaniments
This brunch wouldn’t be complete without Apple Cinnamon French Toast, Maple Flavored Breakfast Sausages, Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad and a beautiful display of Muffins, Croissants, Danish, Sweet Whipped Butter and Fruit Preserves
Coffee and Tea
What brunch would be complete without the aroma of coffee? Amphora will present a Coffee and Tea Station which includes Imported Lavazza Coffee, Hazelnut, Caramel, Mocha and Vanilla Flavor Shots, as well as assorted Herbal and Black Teas
Manor Garden Buffet
Let your guests mingle and snack on a multi-tiered table filled with fresh crudité vegetables, imported cheeses, handmade croustades, and our signature dips—all of which will wet their appetites for a delicious buffet.
Entree
Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon Side Filets with Lemon-Almond Sauce • Marinated Flank Steak, Grilled, Sliced and Topped with Warm Parmesan-Basil Butter Sauce
Side Dishes
Bleu Cheese Roasted Baby Red Potatoes • Tortellini Alfredo Pasta Salad
Salad
Tender European Greens garnished with Caramelized Pecans, Red Onion Rings, Fresh Strawberry Dressing
Fruits
A Spectacular, Amphora Signature Display of Whole and Sliced Cantaloupe, Honeydew and Watermelons • Hawaiian Pineapple • Seedless Grapes • Strawberries
Breads
Braided Poppy Seed and Sesame Bread with Sourdough Rolls • Roasted Garlic Bread • Honey Wheat Rolls • Whipped Garlic Butter
Dessert
Handmade Assorted Miniature European Pastries
Midsummer Nights
Dine al fresco — in a garden setting, or at an outdoor concert at Wolftrap. Nothing celebrates summer like the tastes of fresh fish, garden-fresh vegetables, tarts, berries, melons and more. All are lightly prepared to offer gentle tastes under the twilight tent of a summer sky.
“Sky’s the Limit” Themed Events
What’s your favorite? Is it a movie, a geographic area, a TV show, an era? Share your theme with us and let us help you create the party of your dreams. We’ll recommend food, décor, and more. Just imagine, you’re lost & stranded on an island…what’s to eat? Or you’re planning to travel to Paris to celebrate a milestone birthday…how about an authentic French party? Your company is opening a branch in Thailand. A reception serving regional specialities, such as Yam Nuea Yang (Spicy Beef Salad) will celebrate your success. The sky’s the limit! The theme is personally yours.
Contact Amphora Catering to make an appointment with an event planner and get started on your themed event right away. For additional menu items, please refer to our Corporate Events tab.
