L.A. Gourmet Catering | Modern American Cuisine | Serving East Central Illinois

L.A. Gourmet's menu offers modern American Cuisine with seasonal ingredients in a simple, yet elegant style. They pride themselves on excellent food and service.



Homemade Meatballs in a Tomato Based Sauce	Individual Sized Desserts
Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms	Banana Fosters
Spinach and Artichoke Mushrooms	Traditional Banana Foster Served in a Crepe and
Crab and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms	topped with Caramel Rum Sauce
Salmon Feta Puffs
Flank Steak, Fig, and Blue Cheese Crostini	Chocolate Decadence
Beef Tenderloin and Mushroom Skewer	Trifle of homemade brownies, whip cream,
Pork Satay served with Peanut Sauce	and chocolate pudding
Blue Cheese Popovers	Topped with Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Lettuce Wraps
Parm Puffs	Chocolate Banana Poundcake
Spinach and Gouda Turnovers	Morsels of Chocolate baked in a
Portabello Mushroom Canapes	delicious banana poundcake
Antipasto Skewers
Grilled Shrimp served on endive	Vanilla Bread Pudding
Fresh Herb Crostini	Warm Bread Pudding served with a
Red Pepper Jelly and Goat Cheese Crostini	Vanilla Crème Sauce
Miniature Caprese Salad in Bite Size Cups
Spinach Artichoke atop Garlic Pita Crisps	Chocolate
Asparagus Wrapped Prosciutto	A Warm Glob of Chocolate Cake served with
Goat Cheese Crostini	Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Rasberries
Vegetable Canapes
Prosciutto with Melon	Apple Torta
Tandoori Chicken Skewers with a	Caramelized Cinnamon apples layered with
Peanut Dipping Sauce	Cream Cheese and Struedel Topping
Cumin Marinated Chicken and
Peach Pico de Gallo atop a corn chip	Toffee Trifle
Bacon, Goat Cheese and Tomato Panini	Angel Food Cake, Vanilla Pudding, and
Mini Pan Fried Cheese Sandwiches	Almond Whipped Cream
and a Tomato Soup Shooter
Bite Size Beef Au Jus	Fruit Tart
Hand-Rolled Vietnamese Spring Rolls	Fresh Fruit and Rich Custard in
Served with a Spicy Plum Sauce	a Flaky Pastry Crust
Salmon Satay with Ginger Lime Mayonnaise
Mini Lentil Burgers with Tomato Relish	Mousse
Snow Peas, Red Peppers, and Carrots	Rich Chocolate Mousse served with
rolled in Beef Tenderloin	Raspberry Puree
Mozzarella and Basil Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Brie, Apple and Fig Quesadilla	Molten Cake
Miniature Carpaccios	Warm Chocolate Molten Cake and
Pesto Pizzetta Squares	a Rich Caramel Sauce
Lobster Foccacia
Chicken, Basil and Tomato Focaccia	Trio of Cupcakes
Artichoke Fritatta	Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese
Mussels with Crispy Prosciutto	Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing
Mushroom and Parsley Bruschetta	And Vanilla Cake with Lemon Glaze
Smoked Salmon and Caper Bruschetta
Sauteed Eggplant Bruschetta	Cookies
Grilled Pepper Bruschetta	Homemade Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin,
Arugula and Feta Bruschetta	or Macadamia Nut
Pesto and Tomato Toasts
Shrimp Chipotle Cups	Tiramisu
Brie and Pear Focaccia	Classic Tiramisu served in a cordial
Bocconcini Tomato Skewers
Cucumber and Salmon Bites	Cobblers
Mushrooms en Croute	Seasonal Fruit topped with Buttery Struedel
Parmesan Tuile Cones filled with
Beef Tenderloin and Horseradish Sauce	Brownies
Caramelized Onion and Bacon Quiches	Peanut Butter Swirl, Cream Cheese and
Creamy Herb Quiches	Raspberry, or the Original
Corn and Red Pepper Quiches
Crab Cakes with Avocado Salsa	Bite Sized Desserts
Beef en Croute with Béarnaise	Crème Brulee Tarts
Sweet Onion Tarts	Miniature Cheesecakes
	Key Lime Pie Tartlets
	Lemon Tarts topped with Cream
	Petit Fours
	Pecan Tartlets
	Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
	Sorbet Balls
	Chocolate Tarts



Thai Station
Stir Fried Noodles with Corn and Peanuts served in banana leaf cones
Thai Beef Salad in Cucumber Cups
Chicken Satay and Beef Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Chicken San Choy Bau served with bite size Bibb lettuce
Pad Thai with Chinese Beef, Shrimp, Tofu or Chicken
And an array of vegetables to include Bean Sprouts, Bok Choy, Cilantro,
Mini Sugar Snap Peas, Pea Pods, Broccoli, Carrots, Cabbage, Water Chestnuts,
Corn, Eggs, and Choice of Teriyaki, Pad Thai, and Ginger Peanut
Edamame Tossed in Sea Salt
Hand Rolled Chicken Vietnamese Spring Rolls Served with a Spicy Plum Sauce
Cheese Station
Domestic and Imported Cheeses to Include Cheddar, Brie, Havarti, Gouda, Stilton and Mozzarella Rolls Surrounded by Wafers and Seasonal Fruit
Fruit and Crudite Station
Crudite basket with broccoli, carrots, celery, bell peppers, cauliflower and cucumbers with a fresh dill dip and pesto ranch
Fresh fruit display of watermelon, Cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes and pineapple Served with a sweet fruit dip
Chocolate Fountain
Gourmet Milk or Dark Chocolate Served with Pound Cake, Rice Krispie Treats, Caramel Apples, Butter Cookies, Strawberries, Pineapple, Angel Food Cake, Pecan Tartlets, And Peanut Butter Truffles
Salad Station
Served in a Martini Glass Guests Create Their Own Salad Greek Salad Grilled Lamb and Chicken, Feta Cheese, Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, Kalamata Olives, and Roma Tomatoes
Luau Salad Mescaline and Romaine finely chopped mixed with mango, carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers tossed in balsamic vinaigrette served on a fried wonton
Caesar Salad Romaine tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing topped with parmesan Served in crouton cups
Mexican Station
Honey Cumin Chicken and Peach Pico de Gallo served atop a Corn Chip Beef, Chicken, and Shrimp Fajitas Served with Sautéed Bell Peppers and Caramelized Onions Refried and Black Beans Homemade Pico de Gallo, Roasted Corn Salsa, and Chunky Guacamole Warm Flour and Corn Tortillas Red and White Corn Chips
Carving Station
Carving Board of Grilled Chicken, Roasted Beef Tenderloin, or Smoked Pork Served with Port Sauce, Ginger Teriyaki, and Plum Sauce Carving Board of Maple Honey Smoked Ham and Smoked Turkey Served with a Sweet Bourbon Sauce, Apple Curry Sauce, and Maple Mustard Homemade meatballs with trio of dipping sauce Served with Assorted Rolls and Butter
Seafood Station
Chunks of Lobster and Cocktail Shrimp served on a Bed of Ice with Traditional Cocktail Sauce and Crackers Miniature crab cakes with remoulade sauce Smoked salmon and feta cheese puff pastries Crab stuffed mushrooms Lobster Cakes with Mustard Jalapeno Sauce
Sushi Bar
An Assortment of Rolls Served with Wasabi, Soy Sauce, and Fresh Ginger California Rolls Philadelphia Rolls Spicy Tuna Rolls
Pasta Station
Tortellini Skewers tossed in an oil and vinegar dressing Colorfully striped ravioli Served with condiments of grilled chicken, fresh asparagus, mushrooms, matchstick vegetables, broccoli, carrots, green beans, fresh herbs, bell peppers, Served with Sauces of spicy marinara, basil cream, and garlic pesto Served with Crusty Rolls and Butter
Candy Bar
Homemade Peanut Brittle, Raspberry Truffles, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Truffles, Chewy Candies, Decadent Chocolates, And a selection from The Classics



$8.50 per box Boxed Lunches All Sandwiches are made on a Fresh Baked Country French Roll
Option One
Grilled Chicken Breast, Provolone, Lettuce, and Tomato
Option Two
Honey Baked Ham, Provolone, Lettuce, and Tomato
Option Three
Roast Beef, Provolone, Lettuce, and Tomato
Option Four
Smoked Turkey, Lettuce, Provolone, and Tomato
Option Five
Vegetarian Grilled Portabello Mushrooms, Provolone, Lettuce,Tomato, and Sprouts Lunches Include: Kettle Cooked Chips L.A.'s Signature Pasta Salad Fruit Salad Caramel Laced Brownie
Boxed Salads Our House Salad with Field Greens, Fresh Vegetables, and Grilled Chicken Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette OR Chicken Caesar Salad Topped with Parm Crusted Croutons Served with Creamy Caesar Dressing All Salads are served with a Roll and Dessert 24 hour notice requested / $50 minimum order / $1.00 beverage


Option One
Medium Rare Beef Tenderloin and Fresh Grilled Salmon Filet Offered With a Trio of Sauces Assorted Rolls and Biscuits With Herb Butter Smashed Potatoes Sauteed Mushroom and Parmesan Risotto Sauteed Red Peppers and Asparagus Our House Salad made of Spring Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Bell Peppers tossed in a Balsamic Vinaigrette Apple Crostada served with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
Option Two
Smoked Pork Loin rubbed in our Signature Sweet and Spicy Rub and Smoked Beef Served with Barbeque Sauce Texas Sized Rolls Sweet and Sour Rotini Pasta topped with Cucumbers, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, and Carrots AuGratin Potatoes Five Vegetable Slaw
Option Three
Grilled Chicken Pietro Sauteed Portabello Mushrooms CousCous Risotto Grilled Seasonal Vegetables Crusty Rolls and Herbed Butter Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, and Homemade Croutons tossed in a Caesar Dressing

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