Temptations Menu
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Temptations Packages
Chesapeake Select
- 17.75 per guest
- Local Cheese Arrangement
- Oak Springs Derby, Meadowcreek Dairy and Firefly Creamery Goat with Toasted Cashews, Pecans and Fresh Grape Bundles
- Garlic Lahvosh with French Baguette
- Seared Maryland Crab Medallions
- with Horseradish-Chive Cocktail Sauce and Old Bay Remoulade
- Baked Mushroom Caps with Spinach
- and Boursin Cheese
- Chicken Sate
- with Virginia Peanut Sauce
- Petit Fruit Tarts
- with Pastry Cream
- Layered Raspberry, Currant and Pecan Bars
- with a Touch of Coconut
Local Delights
- 19.45 per guest
- Roasted Shenandoah Vegetables
- laced with Aged Balsamic Reduction and Garden-Herb Dip
- Sliced Melon Display
- garnished with Valley Fresh Berries and Trickling Springs Minted-Honey Yogurt
- Creamy Artichoke and Jumbo Lump Crab Dip
- Presented Warm with Freshly Sliced Sourdough
- Smoked Salmon Cornucopia
- with Dilled Créme Fraiche
- Miniature Beef Sheppard’s Pie
- with Whipped Potato Garnish
- Chicken Sate
- with Virginia Peanut Sauce
- Pennsylvania Roast Turkey
- with Oak Springs Derby on Petit Brioche with Cranberry Aioli
- Deluxe Chocolate Chip,
- White Chocolate Macadamia Nut and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Regional Classics
- 22.50 per guest
- Roasted Garlic Hummus with Tahini, Baba Ghanoush
- with Sun-dried Tomato and Olive Tapenade and Baked Crostini
- Poached Vegetable Crudités
- complimented with Crumbled Roquefort and Garden Herb Dips
- Belgium Endive Tip
- with Subtle Goat Cheese and Candied Walnut
- Petit Anti-Pasto Brochette
- with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Oregano
- Petit Lobster Cobbler
- with Panko Topping
- Yakitori Chicken Kabob
- with Scallion and Sweet Plum Glaze
- Peppercorn Dusted Tenderloin of Beef
- displayed with Petit Brioche Roll, Mango Chutney and Creamy Horseradish Spread
- Sliced Melon Display
- garnished with Valley Fresh Berries and Trickling Springs Minted-Honey Yogurt
- Assortment of Premier Petit Fours
- and Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Traditions
- 24.95 per guest
- Roasted Asparagus
- with Fresh Orange Zest, Braised Garlic Cloves and Basil Remoulade
- Local Cheese Arrangement
- Oak Springs Derby, Meadowcreek Dairy and Firefly Creamery Goat with Toasted Cashews, Pecans and Fresh Grape Bundles
- Garlic Lahvosh with French Baguette
- Chilled Jumbo Shrimp
- Red Chili Dipping Sauce
- Belgium Endive Tip
- with Subtle Goat Cheese and Candied Walnut
- Smoked Salmon Cornucopia
- with Dilled Créme Fraiche
- Miniature Beef Sheppard’s Pie
- with Whipped Potato Garnish
- Chicken Sate
- with Virginia Peanut Sauce
- Seared Maryland Crab Medallions
- Horseradish-Chive Cocktail Sauce and Old Bay Remoulade
- Wild Mushroom Ravioli
- with Porcini Cream and White Truffle Oil, Finished with Micro Arugula
- Warm Fruit Cobbler
- with Baked Streusel and Chantilly Cream
- Lemon Bars
- dusted with Powdered Sugar
Beverages may be ordered a la carte.
Warm Signatures
Display
- Creamy Artichoke and Jumbo Lump Crab Dip
- Presented Warm with Freshly Sliced Sourdough
5.95 per guest
Hor’s D’oeuvres
- (Prices reflect 2 pieces per guest)
- Seared Maryland Crab Medallions
- Horseradish-Chive Cocktail Sauce and Old Bay Remoulade
3.75 per guest - Chicken Sate
- with Virginia Peanut Sauce
- 2.95 per guest
- Miniature Beef Sheppard’s Pie
- with Whipped Potato Garnish
2.75 per guest - Petit Lobster Cobbler
- with Panko Topping
3.35 per guest - Mascarpone, Bleu Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tartlette
- 2.50 per guest
- Baked Mushroom Caps with Spinach
- and Boursin Cheese
- 2.25 per guest
- Yakitori Chicken Brochette
- with Scallion and Plum Glaze
- 2.75 per guest
Chilled Signatures
Displays
- Local Cheese Arrangement
- Oak Springs Derby, Meadowcreek Dairy and Firefly Creamery Goat with Toasted Cashews, Pecans and Fresh Grape Bundles
- Garlic Lahvosh with French Baguette
- 6.25 per guest
- Roasted Shenandoah Vegetables
- laced with Aged Balsamic Reduction and Garden-Herb Dip
- 5.75 per guest
- Sliced Melon Display
- garnished with Valley Fresh Berries and Trickling Springs Minted-Honey Yogurt
- 5.45 per guest
- Roasted Garlic Hummus
- with Tahini, Baba Ghanoush, Sun-dried Tomato and Olive Tapenade with Baked Crostini
- 5.25 per guest
- Tri-Colored Tortilla Chips
- with Chunky Guacamole and Pico De Gallo
- 4.65 per guest
Hor’s D’oeuvres
- (Prices reflect 2 pieces per guest)
- Chilled Jumbo Shrimp
- Red Chili Dipping Sauce
- 3.95 per guest
- Belgium Endive Tip
- with Subtle Goat Cheese and Candied Walnut
- 2.75 per guest
- Smoked Salmon Cornucopia
- with Dilled Créme Fraiche
- 2.65 per guest
- Petit Anti-Pasto Brochette
- with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Oregano
- 2.45 per guest
- Seared Carpaccio of Beef Tenderloin
- on Sourdough Crisp with Pesto Relish
- 2.95 per guest
BEVERAGES
- Freshly Brewed Santa Lucia Medium Roast
- Regular and Decaf Coffee
- 2.75 per guest
- Individual Juices
- to include Orange, Cranberry, Grapefruit and Apple
- 2.45 per guest
- Assorted Soft Drinks
- to include Diet
- 2.45 per guest
- Fresh Start Natural Spring Water
- 2.25 per guest
- Individual San Benedetto Teas
- to include Green, Lemon and Peach
- 2.65 per guest
- Individual Snapple
- Old-Fashioned Lemonade
- 2.65 per guest
SWEET TREATS
- Deluxe Chocolate Chip,
- White Chocolate Macadamia Nut and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- 2.75 per guest
- Double Fudge Brownies
- layered with Chocolate Chips
- 2.65 per guest
- Layered Raspberry, Currant and Pecan Bars
- with a Touch of Coconut
- 2.75 per guest
- Lemon Bars
- dusted with Powdered Sugar
- 2.65 per guest
- Chocolate Ganache Dipped Strawberries
- 3.25 per guest
- Petit Fruit Tarts
- with Pastry Cream
- 3.25 per guest
Ordering Information
- $200 or 10 person minimum for all orders.
- Orders over $1200 are subject to an 18% service charge.
- 12:00pm cut-off for next day delivery.
- Our delivery fee is $35.
- A 20% fee will be placed on all orders received within 24-48 hours of the event.
- We provide disposable tableware for your convenience.
- In the absence of a DC Sales Tax Exemption form, a 10% sales tax will be applied to all orders.
Fresh Start Catering
425 2nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-234-0707 x125
Fax: 202-986-1051
Contact our Catering Event and Sales Manager
Ama Blankson-Wood
ablanksonwood@dccentralkitchen.org
Contact our Director of Revenue Generating Programs
Gregg Malsbary
gmalsbary@dccentralkitchen.org


