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Ethnic Menu

Ethnic Menus Available On Request … Our experience includes: African Indian Middle Eastern Caribbean Persian South American … And, Yes … We have had your Grandmothers in our kitchen to share their family recipes with us, and to show us how to “Do It Right”! Call 201-209-9325 or email: lightenupnj@aol.com

Passed & stationary hors d’oeuvre

Chicken Tandoori:Bite sized pieces of chicken cutlet soaked in Tandoori marinade, grilled & skewered with fresh Mango & Avocado. Served with Yogurt-Mint Chutney Chicken Satay in our award winning Thai Peanut Sauce Scallop Seviche; marinated with lime, cilantro, red & green peppers, onions Indian Eggplant Spread (spiced & mixed with tomatoes & onions) Served with our

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Main Course Action Buffets

Carving Buffet: Chefs will carve & serve Indian Butterflied Leg of Lamb, marinated with ginger, garlic, cumin & cardamom In a yogurt base; served with authentic Marcouk Shepherd’s Bread or Naan Sesame-Ginger Asian Flank Steak, grilled rare & sliced Roast Pork Calypso: glazed with Rum, Brown Sugar, Cloves & Lime

Table of Exotic Stews & Curries

Shrimp Penang: Thai vegetarian sauce of coconut milk, spices & vegetables over rice or rice noodles Pad Thai: Traditional dish of Rice Noodles,Broccoli, Scallions, Snow Peas & Satay sc. withThai Coconut Milk Sauce Biriyani: Indian Wedding dish: Saffron Rice, Yogurt marinated Chicken, Served with Fried Onions, Cauliflower with ginger & coriander Jamaican Curried Lamb with

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Garden of Salads, Sambal, Raita & Chutney

West African Fish Imojo: Fish Salad with Hot Peppers & Lime Lentil Salad with Shallots & Chillies Condiments: Tomato Ginger Chutney, Cucumber Mint Raita, Yogurt & Potatoes, Mango Chutney, Apricot Chutney, Date Chutney Breads: Fried Papadum, Pita, Naan, Marcouk Shepherds & Banana or Pumpkin One of a kind buffet table decorations will be created using

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Special Wraps

“Big Apple”: Chunky Chicken Salad, low fat mayo, apples, cranberries “The Brooklyn”: Ham, Turkey, Cheese, Coleslaw, Russian Dressing on Dagwood Ciabatta “Taj Mahal”: Apricot Curry Chicken Salad, crisp Apples, Raisins in a black bean wrap “The Acropolis”: Greek Salad with Blackened Chicken, Cucumber Sc. In wheat wrap “The Pagoda”: Thai grilled Steak, crispy Asian Vegies,

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Salads and Side Dishes

$4-$8 per person Wild Rice and Wheatberry Salad, Cranberries, Sweet Onions Pasta Pesto with grilled Plum Tomato, Roasted Peppers New Potatoes in Honey Mustard Vinaigrette, celery, scallions Orzo Bruschetta with seasonal local vegetables, often organic Bow Tie Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Broccoli, Basil and Garlic Grilled Seasonal Vegetables:  Eggplant, Zucchini, Peppers, Corn, Sweet Potato, etc.

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Selections from our Hot Menu

Selections from our Hot Menu   $8-$16 per person Chicken Francese in our light lemony sauce with grilled Crimini Pecan & Panko Crusted Chicken Cutlet with Honey Mustard Sauce Chardonnay Poached Atlantic Salmon, fresh Tartar Sauce & Dill Herb Crusted Beef Filet, Green Peppercorn Sauce Chicken Marsala with grilled Portobella & fresh herbs BBQ Meatloaf, a taste

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