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Appetizers

Caprese Salad

Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil Drizzled with EVOO & Balsamic Glaze

Caprese/Antipasto Skewers

Fresh Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Basil /Fresh Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, Tortellini, Salami & Kalamata Olives Drizzled with EVOO, Balsamic Glaze And Salt & Pepper

Arancini

Italian Rice Balls Stuffed with Mozzarella & Prosciutto Served with A Marinara Sauce

Steak Crostini

Tender Sliced London Broil Served atop a Garlic Crostini with a Homemade Horseradish Cream Sauce & Chives

Asparagus Wrapped In Prosciutto

Served with a Tarragon Sauce

Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed with Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & a Blend of Cheeses

Cocktail Meatballs

Sweet with Just the Right Amount of Spice

Boursin Cheese With Caramelized Onions & Bacon

A Savory Spin of the Normal Cheese Spread Served with an Assortment Crackers

Shrimp Cocktail

Perfectly Seasoned Shrimp served in a Beautiful Ice Bowl with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Shrimp wrapped in Bacon

Fresh Shrimp wrapped in Smoked Bacon brushed with a Maple Chile Seasoning

Mini Crab Cakes

Fresh Crab Meat Made into the Perfect Bite topped with a Homemade Remoulade Sauce & Chives

Bourbon Bacon Crostini

Brie Cheese topped with a Homemade Bacon Bourbon Jam Served on a Crostini

Charcuterie

Assorted Cheeses, Meats, Fruit, Veggies, Nuts, Jams, Spreads & a Variety of Crackers

Chicken Entrées

Chicken Parmesan

Lightly Breaded Fried or Baked Chicken Breast Served on a Bed of Pasta Topped with a Homemade San Marzano Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese

Creamy Chicken Piccata

Perfectly Seared Chicken Breasts Topped with a Rich & Creamy, Tangy Piccata Sauce with Salty Capers Served with a Homemade Garlic Mashed Potato

Chicken Marsala

Perfectly Seared Chicken Breast drenched in Marsala Sauce served with either a Pasta or a Homemade Garlic Mashed Potato

Cranberry & Pecan Chicken Salad

Baked Chicken Breast with Cranberries & Pecans in a Sweet & Tangy Dressing served in a Mini Cocktail Croissant

Beef Entrées

Garlic Herb Butter Tenderloin

A Perfectly Roasted Tenderloin cooked with Butter, Garlic & Fresh Herbs Served with Homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Asparagus or Brussel Sprouts

Seafood Entrées

Pan Seared Sea Scallops

in a Jalapeno Bourbon Cream Sauce served with a creamy mashed potato or cauliflower mash

Brown Butter Scallops

Served with a creamy mashed potato or cauliflower mash

Shrimp Fra Diavolo

A Homemade Fra Diavolo Sauce with Fresh Shrimp served over a Pasta of Choice

Shrimp Scampi

Over Angel Hair Pasta

Pasta Entrées

San Marzano Tomato Sauce

Served with a Pasta of Choice and/or Protein of Choice

Authentic Alfredo Sauce

Served with a Pasta of Choice and/or Protein of Choice

White Wine Pasta with Roasted Mushrooms & Burrata

Roasted Cherry Tomato Carbonaro Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto & Burrata Cheese

Pasta Ala Vodka 

Rigatoni Served with a made from Scratch Vodka Sauce

Eggplant Parmesan

Delicious baked Eggplant Parmesan in a Homemade Rich Red Tomato Sauce with melted Mozzarella,  stacked atop a nest of fresh pasta 

Desserts

Crème Brulé

Served with Fresh Berries topped with Fresh Mint

Dessert Jars

Oreo Cheesecake, Apple Caramel Cheesecake, Banana Caramel Cream, Key Lime Pie Cheesecake, Traditional Cheesecake, French Silk

Italian Affogato

Espresso served over a Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 

Traditional Chocolate Cake

with an Espresso Buttercream Icing

Red Velvet Cake

with a Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing

White Cake

with a Chocolate Ganache Filling and a Buttercream Icing

Tiramisu Cake

Three Layers of Vanilla Cake Soaked With Coffee And Coffee Liqueur Filled With A Mascarpone Custard And Creamy Swiss Meringue Buttercream Icing

Peach Ricotta Layer Cake

with Brown Butter Buttercream Icing

Blackberry Lavender Naked Cake

with White Chocolate Buttercream

Lemon Tart

Topped with Fresh Berries

Salted Caramel Apple Cake

Strawberries & Cream Cake

Festive Bourbon Apple Cider Naked Cake

Cannoli Cake

Vanilla Cake Layered with Cannoli Filling With A Buttercream Icing

Themed Dinner Options

Taco Bar

A Festive & Colorful Dining Experience that Provides all of the Fixings for a Crowd that Loves Tacos. Finish The Meal Off with a Delicious Tres Leches Cake

Pasta Bar

Start Off with a Caprese Salad, then a Variety Of Pasta & Sauces Served with Choices of Chicken, Meatballs, or Sausage, Fresh Salad, Garlic Bread & a Dessert.

“Grandma A’s” Lasagna Dinner

A Traditional Family Meal of Layers Of Pasta, Cheese & Meat Sauce Baked to Perfection. Served with a Choice of a Caprese Salad or Arancini, Fresh Mixed Green Salad & Crusty Garlic Bread. Choice of Dessert

Low Country Boil

A Coastal Staple, Fresh Local Shrimp, Smoked Sausage, Baby Red Potatoes & Corn on the Cob Served with a Buttermilk Cornmeal Biscuit, Homemade Cocktail Sauce, Butter & a Variety of Hot Sauces.

Brunch

A Brunch Menu served with a variety of options; Breakfast Charcuterie Board served with choices like croissants, bagels, muffins, biscuits, fruits, jams, jellies and cream cheeses, Avocado Toasts served three ways, Egg Muffins three ways, Twisted Bacon, Fruit Parfaits, Shrimp & Grits, Belgian Waffle Station and more.

Make Your Own Pasta Event

A Fun-Filled event that includes Making Your Own Pasta. Each Guest will have the opportunity to make pasta from Scratch & then The Bougie Foodie will make a meal with the Pasta made. The event includes the Class Instruction with all of the needed equipment and ingredients and a meal cooked by The Bougie Foodie to include one appetizer, Pasta and one Sauce Choice. Add Ons such as an extra sauce, seasoned chicken or shrimp and dessert can be included at the time of booking at an additional cost.

Appetizers

Caprese Salad

Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil Drizzled with EVOO & Balsamic Glaze

Caprese/Antipasto Skewers

Fresh Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Basil /Fresh Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, Tortellini, Salami & Kalamata Olives Drizzled with EVOO, Balsamic Glaze And Salt & Pepper

 

 

Arancini

Italian Rice Balls Stuffed with Mozzarella & Prosciutto Served with A Marinara Sauce

Steak Crostini

Tender Sliced London Broil Served atop a Garlic Crostini with a Homemade Horseradish Cream Sauce & Chives

Asparagus Wrapped In Prosciutto

Served with a Tarragon Sauce

Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed with Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & a Blend of Cheeses

Cocktail Meatballs

Sweet with Just the Right Amount of Spice

Boursin Cheese With Caramelized Onions & Bacon

A Savory Spin of the Normal Cheese Spread Served with an Assortment Crackers

Shrimp Cocktail

Perfectly Seasoned Shrimp served in a Beautiful Ice Bowl with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Shrimp wrapped in Bacon

Fresh Shrimp wrapped in Smoked Bacon brushed with a Maple Chile Seasoning

Mini Crab Cakes

Fresh Crab Meat Made into the Perfect Bite topped with a Homemade Remoulade Sauce & Chives

Bourbon Bacon Crostini

Brie Cheese topped with a Homemade Bacon Bourbon Jam Served on a Crostini

Charcuterie

Assorted Cheeses, Meats, Fruit, Veggies, Nuts, Jams, Spreads & a Variety of Crackers

Chicken Entrées

Chicken Parmesan

Lightly Breaded Fried or Baked Chicken Breast Served on a Bed of Pasta Topped with a Homemade San Marzano Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese

Creamy Chicken Piccata

Perfectly Seared Chicken Breasts Topped with a Rich & Creamy, Tangy Piccata Sauce with Salty Capers Served with a Homemade Garlic Mashed Potato

Chicken Marsala

Perfectly Seared Chicken Breast drenched in Marsala Sauce served with either a Pasta or a Homemade Garlic Mashed Potato

Cranberry & Pecan Chicken Salad

Baked Chicken Breast with Cranberries & Pecans in a Sweet & Tangy Dressing served in a Mini Cocktail Croissant

Beef Entrées

Garlic Herb Butter Tenderloin

A Perfectly Roasted Tenderloin cooked with Butter, Garlic & Fresh Herbs Served with Homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Asparagus or Brussel Sprouts

Seafood Entrées

Pan Seared Sea Scallops

in a Jalapeno Bourbon Cream Sauce served with a creamy mashed potato or cauliflower mash

Brown Butter Scallops

Served with a creamy mashed potato or cauliflower mash

Shrimp Fra Diavolo

A Homemade Fra Diavolo Sauce with Fresh Shrimp served over a Pasta of Choice

Shrimp Scampi

Over Angel Hair Pasta

Pasta Entrées

San Marzano Tomato Sauce served with a Pasta of Choice and/or Protein of Choice
Authentic Alfredo Sauce Served with a Pasta of Choice and/or Protein of Choice
White Wine Pasta with Roasted Mushrooms & Burrata
Roasted Cherry Tomato Carbonaro Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto & Burrata Cheese
Pasta Ala Vodka – Rigatoni Served with a made from Scratch Vodka Sauce

Desserts

Crème Brulé

Served with Fresh Berries topped with Fresh Mint

Dessert Jars

Oreo Cheesecake, Apple Caramel Cheesecake, Banana Caramel Cream, Key Lime Pie Cheesecake, Traditional Cheesecake, French Silk

Traditional Chocolate Cake

with an Espresso Buttercream Icing

Red Velvet Cake

with a Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing

White Cake

with a Chocolate Ganache Filling and a Buttercream Icing

Tiramisu Cake

Three Layers of Vanilla Cake Soaked With Coffee And Coffee Liqueur Filled With A Mascarpone Custard And Creamy Swiss Meringue Buttercream Icing

Peach Ricotta Layer Cake

with Brown Butter Buttercream Icing

Blackberry Lavender Naked Cake

with White Chocolate Buttercream

Lemon Tart

Topped with Fresh Berries

Salted Caramel Apple Cake

Strawberries & Cream Cake

Festive Bourbon Apple Cider Naked Cake

Cannoli Cake

Vanilla Cake Layered with Cannoli Filling With A Buttercream Icing

Themed Dinner Options

Taco Bar

A Festive & Colorful Dining Experience that Provides all of the Fixings for a Crowd that Loves Tacos. Finish The Meal Off with a Delicious Tres Leches Cake

Pasta Bar

Start Off with a Caprese Salad, then a Variety Of Pasta & Sauces Served with Choices of Chicken, Meatballs, or Sausage, Fresh Salad, Garlic Bread & a Dessert.

“Grandma A’s” Lasagna Dinner

A Traditional Family Meal of Layers Of Pasta, Cheese & Meat Sauce Baked to Perfection. Served with a Choice of a Caprese Salad or Arancini, Fresh Mixed Green Salad & Crusty Garlic Bread. Choice of Dessert

Low Country Boil

A Coastal Staple, Fresh Local Shrimp, Smoked Sausage, Baby Red Potatoes & Corn on the Cob Served with a Buttermilk Cornmeal Biscuit, Homemade Cocktail Sauce, Butter & a Variety of Hot Sauces.

Brunch

A Brunch Menu served with a variety of options; Breakfast Charcuterie Board served with choices like croissants, bagels, muffins, biscuits, fruits, jams, jellies and cream cheeses, Avocado Toasts served three ways, Egg Muffins three ways, Twisted Bacon, Fruit Parfaits, Shrimp & Grits, Belgian Waffle Station and more.

Make Your Own Pasta Event

A Fun-Filled event that includes Making Your Own Pasta. Each Guest will have the opportunity to make pasta from Scratch & then The Bougie Foodie will make a meal with the Pasta made. The event includes the Class Instruction with all of the needed equipment and ingredients and a meal cooked by The Bougie Foodie to include one appetizer, Pasta and one Sauce Choice. Add Ons such as an extra sauce, seasoned chicken or shrimp and dessert can be included at the time of booking at an additional cost.