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Nicholas James Bistro

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Nicholas James Bistro

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Catering Menu 6Holiday Menu 8Wine List 3Prix Fixe Menu 3Main Menu 8Corporate Menu 8

Catering Menu

Pricing

Saturday

$28.95 p.p. base price, includes unlimited fountain soda, american coffee & tea; $10.00 p.p. additional for unlimited domestic beers & glasses of house wine' cappuccino & espresso $1.50 additional pp

Friday & Saturday Evenings

$38.95 p.p. base price, no beverages included, will run a tab for all beverages

Sunday-Thursday

$28.95 p.p. base price includes unlimited fountain soda, american coffee & tea; $10.00 p.p. additional for unlimited domestic beers & glasses of house wine; cappuccino & espresso $1.50 additional pp

1St Course

choose one:

Our Mista (Cold Antipasto)

Served family style. fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, calamata olives, grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini

Hot Antipasto Served Family Style

Includes baked clams, fried calamari, stuffed portobello mushrooms. $5.00 additional to base price

Chefs Choice Pass Around Hors D'oeuvres

Choose 3, bruschetta, gourmet pizzzette, mozzarella sticks, pigs n blanket, spring rolls mini crab cakes. $3.50 additional to base price

2Nd Course

choose two selections:

House Salad

Endive, mesculin greens, roma tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, carrots, basil balsamic vinaigrette

Cup of Chef's Soup Du Jour

Caesar Salad

Crispy croutons, tomatoes, parmesan

Country Salad

Mangoes, gorgonzola, baby greens, candied walnuts. $3.00 additional to base price

3Rd Course

choose four selections one from each group each item accompanied with its own vegetable & potato or grain

Chicken Portofino

Wild mushroom, sun-dried tomato port wine sauce

Grilled Chicken

With grilled vegetables

Veal Baldassare

Wild mushrooms, barolo wine sauce

Grilled Ribeye Steak

$3.00 additional to base price

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

Lemon white wine sauce

Shrimp & Scallops Tuscano

Over rice lemon white wine sauce $5.00 additional to base price

Rigatoni Ala Vodka

Penne Verde

Chicken, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic broth

Onion Crusted Chicken Breast

Blackberry Brushed Grilled Free Range Chicken Breast

$2.00 additional to base price

Grilled Dry Aged Shell Steak

$3.00 additional to base price

Grilled Marinated Hanger Steak Sliced

Simply Broiled St. Peters Fish

Lemon white wine sauce

Grilled Vegetable Tower

Marinated portobello, rice, warm goat cheese

Farfalle Primavera

Pomodoro basil sauce

Capellini

Shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, garlic basil, evo $4.00 additional to base price

Pasta Course

optional choose one selection

Rigatoni a La Vodka

$4.00 additional to base price per plate

Penne Pomodoro

Fresh tomato basil sauce. $4.00 additional to base price per plate

4Th Course

choose one:

Selection of Cakes

Served family style on large platters

Tropical Fruit Platters

Served family style $2.00 additional to base price

Custom Occasion Cake

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

$2.00 each

Holiday Menu

Appetizers

Potato Pancakes

35.00

Baked Clams

40.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktaii

2.00

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

40.00

Grilled Vegetable Platter

35.00

Stuffed Mushrooms

24.00

With crabmeat stuffing

Soups

Potato Leek Soup

9.00

Roasted Sweet Potato & Apple Soup

9.00

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

9.00

Autumn Vegetable & Wild Mushroom Barley

9.00

Entrée

Prime Rib Roast

18.95

Roasted Whole Fresh Turkey & Gravy

6.00

Raw weight. (min. 15 lb)

Poached Or Grilled Salmon

60.00

Veal Baldassare

60.00

(scaloppini of veal) wild mushroom natural veal sauce

Honey Baked Spiral Cut Ham

6.95

Whole Roasted Chickens

14.00

Chickenportofino (Breast)

45.00

With wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes & port wine veal sauce

Side Dishes

Herb Country Stuffing

30.00

Sautéed Green Beans

35.00

Grilled Assorted Vegetables

35.00

Cranberry Relish

10.00

Mashed Potatoes

30.00

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

30.00

Israeli Cous Cous

30.00

Gravy

8.00

Start Off Platters & Salads

Mini Pita

30.00

With hummus

Crudite

35.00

With basil & roasted garlic dip

Country Salad

35.00

House Salad

35.00

With balsamic vinaigrette

Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Platter

35.00

Sun-Dried Cranberry & Goat Cheese Salad

35.00

Desserts

Assorted Brownie Platter

35.00

Apple & Pear Cobbler

40.00

½ pan

Apple Or Pumpkin Pie

16.00

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

2.00

Banana-Chocolate

40.00

Croissant bread pudding

Special Family Package

$229 (serves 12p). turkey comes with cranberry relish & gravy

Soup

Choose one

Sides Dishes

Choose 3

Entrée

Choose one

Special Family Package - Main

$229 (serves 12p). rib roast $20.00 additional. choose one:

Potato Pancakes

Baked Clams

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Grilled Vegetables

Wine List

Half Bottles

Martin Ray Chardonnay, Russian River California 2010

18.00

Hahn Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2010

16.00

Martin Ray, Pinot Noir, Russian River California 2010

20.00

Luiano, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2010

18.00

San Giuseppe, Pinot Grigio, Italy 2010

16.00

Veuve Du Vernay, France - Sparkling

29.00

Whites

San Giuseppe, Pinot Grigio Reserve, Italy 2011

32.00

Waterbrook, Mélange Blanc, Columbia Valley, Wa. 2010

32.00

Martin Ray, Chardonnay, Russian River Ca 2010

39.00

Prima Perla, Prosecco Brut, Italy

28.00

La Colombaia, Pinot Grigio, Valdadige, Italy 2010

34.00

Lincourt “uncorked”chardonnay, Sta Rita Hills, Ca 2010

35.00

Sebastiani, Chardonnay, Sonoma, Ca 2010

35.00

Reds

Mark West, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, California 2010

39.00

Chateau Lagrange Clinet, Bordeaux, France 2008

28.00

Katarzyna, 80% Cabernet 20% Merlot, Bulgaria, 2008

35.00

Browne, Cabernet, Columbia Valley 2008

59.00

Martin Ray ‘stags Leap’ Cabernet, Napa Valley 2010

85.00

Vina Mayor, Ribera Del Duero, Gran Reserva Spain 2002

75.00

Sebastiani, Merlot, Sonoma County 2007

59.00

Carpineto, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany 2006

48.00

Chateau Plaisance, Bordeaux, St. Emilion Grand Cruz 2005

55.00

Rutherford Ranch, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2010

45.00

Halter Ranch, Cabernet, Paso Robles, 2007

60.00

Bodegas Goulart, “marshall” Malbec, Argentina 2009

48.00

Whitehall Lane, Cabernet, 2007, Napa Valley

65.00

Prix Fixe Menu

1St Course

$24.95 per person. choice of:

Classic House Salad

Baby greens, tomatoes, onions, carrots, balsamic vinaigrette

Country Salad

$2.00 addtional. candied walnuts, gorgonzola, mangoes, baby greens raspberry balsamic vinaigrette

Black Bean Hummus

Grilled pita, portobello, roasted peppers & olives

Classic Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, caesar dressing

Thai Mussels

Steamed in ginger, coconut, red curry, and rice wine broth

Cup of “soup of the Moment”

2Nd Course

$24.95 per person. choice of:

Black Bean Crusted Atlantic Salmon

Israeli vegetable cous cous, mediterranean carrot broth

Zucchini Linguine

House made prime meatballs, wild mushrooms escarole, fresh tomato basil sauce

Tempura Shrimp

Sautéed stir fry vegetables, sweet and spicy asian sauce

Grilled Sliced Hanger Steak

Roasted shallot mashed potatoes, balsamic glazed string beans, cabernet demi

Honey & Vanilla Glazed Free Range Chicken Breast

Roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed vegetables, natural chicken jus

3Rd Course

$24.95 per person. choice of:

New York Cheesecake

Sorbet of the Moment

Chocolate Cake

Famous Bread Pudding

Main Menu

Beginnings

Edamame

9.00

Salted japanese soy beans, garlic ginger dipping sauce

Seafood Paella Appetizer

15.00

Mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, chicken, chorizo, peas & tomatoes in saffron rice

Black Bean Hummus

10.00

Grilled portobello, olives, roasted red peppers, grilled pita bread

Jumbo Shrimp Oreganata

14.00

Garlic-lemon-white wine sauce, herbed bread crumbs

Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels

10.00

Dry vermouth, fresh roma tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil

Crispy Stuffed Portobello Mushroom

10.00

Basil, mozzarella, marinara sauce

Bruschetta

9.00

Tomatoes, onion & basil, red wine balsamic, melted mozzarella

Baked Clams, Lemon-Garlic Basil Sauce

9.00

Crispy Calamari, Tomato Basil Sauce

11.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

14.00

Traditional cocktail sauce

Asian Spring Roll

10.00

Chicken, cucumber-mango salsa, sweet chile sauce

Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Tower

10.00

Grilled portobello, roasted red peppers

Pan Seared Maryland Lump Crab Cake

14.00

Mango, black bean, red pepper, lime, salsa chipotle remoulade

Greens

Country Salad

14.00

Organic greens, candied walnuts, mangoes, gorgonzola cheese, raspberry-balsamic vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

9.00

Hearts of romaine, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, creamy caesar dressing

Chopped Mista Salad

14.00

Baby greens, roasted peppers, eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olives

Wedgie Salad

12.00

Iceberg wedge, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, bacon, bleu cheese dressing

Spinach Salad

14.00

Mushrooms, sweet potatoes,chicken confit, pears, goat cheese, raspberry walnut vinaigrette

Pear and Endive Salad

11.00

Crumbled goat cheese, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, sherry vinaigrette

Organics, Whole Wheat & Wild

Organic Whole Wheat Penne

28.00

Egg battered shrimp and chicken, calamata olives, capers, crushed tomatoes, escarole, garlic olive oil

Honey Sea Salt & Balsamic Brushed Wild Salmon

28.00

Toasted herb quinoa, caponata vegetables, pesto sauce drops

Pan Seared Rare Yellow Fin Tuna

28.00

Organic soba noodles & stir fry asian vegetables, sweet chile, hoisin, ginger garlic broth, grilled lime, Wakome sea salad

Organic Whole Wheat Ravioli

25.00

Stuffed with portobello mushrooms, asiago cheese, spinach basil pomodoro sauce

Portugese Marinated & Grilled Organic Free Range Chicken Breast

27.00

Oven roasted potatoes, red peppers, chorizo & sweet onions

Savory

Bistro Burger

15.00

Hand packed, grain fed beef cooked on a flat top griddle, french fries, vine ripe tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, dill pickle

Steak Frittes

26.00

Grilled sliced hanger steak, house cut fries, sautéed spinach, natural red wine jus

Grilled Angus Shell Steak

30.00

Mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, merlot wine reduction, crispy onion rings

Tender Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs

27.00

Whipped granny apple sweet potatoes, sautéed carrots & escarole, natural braising sauce

Chicken

22.00

Over linguini, tomato basil sauce, melted mozzarella

Sliced Vegetarian Steak

19.00

Sliced portobello, caramelized onions, crumbled melted gorgonzola, mashed potatoes, charred asparagus, vegetarian steak sauce

Veal Barolo

28.00

Breaded veal scaloppini, sautéed spinach, mashed potatoes, melted mozzarella, mushroom barolo sauce

Cajun Seared Red Snapper

28.00

Jasmine rice, sautéed stir fry vegetables, papaya pineapples salsa ginger lime rum butter sauce

Onion Crusted Chicken Breast

25.00

Roasted yams, sautéed vegetables, sweet pea sauce

Eggplant

17.00

Over linguini, tomato basil sauce, melted mozzarella

Veal Parmesan

27.00

Over linguini, tomato basil sauce, melted mozzarella

Simply Grilled

Chicken

24.00

Grilled and lightly seasoned, served with fresh grilled asparagus, portobello mushroom, and roasted red peppers, balsamic reduction, basil oil

Wild Salmon

26.00

Grilled and lightly seasoned, served with fresh grilled asparagus, portobello mushroom, and roasted red peppers, balsamic reduction, basil oil

Shrimp

26.00

Grilled and lightly seasoned, served with fresh grilled asparagus, portobello mushroom, and roasted red peppers, balsamic reduction, basil oil

Noodles & Rice

Bowtie

20.00

Grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, rosemary, goat cheese, garlic sauce

Seafood Paella

27.00

Mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, chicken, chorizo, peas, tomatoes, saffron rice

Rigatoni Ala Vodka

16.00

Traditional vodka sauce

Fusilli Short Rib Bolognese

26.00

Mushrooms, peas, fresh ricotta, oven roasted tomato, bolognese sauce

Linguini with Pei Mussels

20.00

Marinara sauce, fresh basil

Penne Rose

25.00

Sautéed shrimp, grilled julienne chicken breast, peas, broccoli, light vodka sauce

Penne Marsala

21.00

Chicken meatballs, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, peas, marsala wine sauce

Jumbo Shrimp Toscano

28.00

Egg battered jumbo shrimp, linguini, and white wine lemon sauce

Linguini White Clam Sauce

22.00

Baby and fresh chopped clams, basil, white wine sauce

Capellini Di Frutta Di Mare

27.00

Shrimp, baby clams, pei mussels, calamari, olive oil, garlic, chardonnay sauce

Children's

Penne

7.00

Tomato sauce

Chicken Parmesan

9.00

With linguini

Chicken Fingers & French Fries

8.00

Mozzarella Sticks

7.00

Tomato sauce

Fried Shrimp

9.00

With french fries

Baked Ziti

8.00

Tomato sauce melted mozzarella

Rigatoni & Chicken Meatballs

8.00

Cheese Ravioli

8.00

Tomato sauce

Sides

Sautéed Spinach

6.00

Chicken Meatballs

8.00

House Cut Fries

5.00

Escarole

6.00

Mashed Potatoes

6.00

Grilled Asparagus

7.00

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

6.00

Corporate Menu

Gourmet Salads

Pasta Salad

With vegetables & balsamic basil vinaigrette

Chick Pea Salad

Assorted grilled vegetables, light red wine-balsamic vinaigrette

Oriental Pasta Salad

With vegetables & soy ginger peanut vinaigrette

Tossed Salads

Country Salad

Baby greens, candied walnuts, mangoes, gorgonzola cheese, raspberry-balsamic vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

Crispy romaine lettuce, croutons, tomatoes, grated romano cheese traditional creamy caesar dressing

Mediterranean Salad

Baby greens, chick peas, crumbled feta kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, bermuda onions, red wine vinaigrette

Garden Salad

Mesculin greens, endive, roma tomatoes, carrots, alpha sprouts, bermuda onions, balsamic vinaigrette

Summer Salad

Baby greens, crumbled goat cheese, strawberries, toasted pecans, raspberry vinaigrette

Wraps

Grilled Chicken Wrap

(breast) portobello mushrooms, fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, baby greens, aioli

Shrimp Wrap

Shrimp, diced teriyaki vegetables, jasmine rice, sweet soy syrup

Grilled Vegetable Wrap

Assorted grilled vegetables, warm goat cheese, basil aioli

Granny Smith Apple Tuna Wrap

Baby greens, tomatoes, sprouts

Warm Pressed Sandwiches (Panini)

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato

With roasted peppers on tuscan bread, warm pressed

Grilled Steak Panini

Wild mushrooms, grilled bermuda onions, shell steak, balsamic syrup, mozzarella

Grilled Chicken

Sun-dried tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, melted provolone, basil & balsamic reduction

Shrimp Panini

Shrimp, grilled vegetables, provolone, balsamic & basil reduction

Pasta

Rigatoni a La Vodka

Linguini White Clam

Made with fresh baby clams & chopped clams, roasted garlic basil sauce

Farfalle Primavera

Assorted seasonal vegetables in a pomodoro sauce

Penne Marsala

Chicken meatballs, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, basil peas, marsala sauce

Bowtie

Grilled chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary, warm goat cheese, roasted garlic sauce

Seafood Paella

Shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, chicken, andouille sausage, rice saffron

Hot Entree

Chicken Portofino

Seared chicken breast, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, port wine natural chicken sauce

Grilled Or Poached Salmon Filet

Grilled comes with a lemon garlic broth, poached with a remoulade sauce

Sliced Steak

Wild mushroom cabernet sauce

Veal Baldassare

Breaded, scaloppini of veal mushrooms barolo wine sauce

Chicken Or Veal Parmesan

Tomato basil sauce

Desserts

A Variety of Our House Desserts Sliced Small

Packages

Package 1

An assortment of: gourmet salads; wraps & panini sandwiches (shrimp & steak $2.00 extra p.p) ; small cut cakes; also includes, soda, ice, plates & plastic ware

Package 3

An assortment of: gourmet salads or one tossed salad; one pasta choice (paella $2.00 extra p.p.) ; one hot entrée choice (steak or veal $2.00 extra p.p.) ; small cut cakes; includes soda, ice, plates & plastic ware & serving spoons

Package 2

An assortment of: gourmet salads and a tossed salad; selection of wraps & panini sandwiches (shrimp & steak $2.00 extra p.p.) ; small cut cakes; includes soda, ice, plates & plastic ware

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