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
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
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
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
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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Genoa Salami, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Pepper, S.D.Tomato and Pesto on Olive Focaccia Turkey, Smoked Gouda, Honey Mustard, Lettuce and Tomato on honey wheat wrap or onion brioche Tuna Health Salad ; loaded with crispy veggies, lettuce in a S.D. tomato wrap or 7 grain health Cajun Grilled Chicken, Caramelized Onion, Honey Mustard Sauce on Rosemary
“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,
$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.
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
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter, visually beautiful $4.50 per person (pp) Double Chocolate Brownies, Raspberry Nut Squares $3.50 pp Assorted Green Salads our Homemade dressings $3.50 pp Fruit and Cheese Platters, Hors d’oeuvre Platters, drinks
Shumai: crisp Chinese Dumplings with Ginger Terriyaki Dipping Sauce Wild Mushroom Tartlets; topped with Fresh Thyme and grilled Shitake Mushroom Artichoke and Cheese Fritata, moist and creamy Shrimp Gremolata; jumbo shrimp grilled with Rosemary, Garlic, Lemon and Cracked Pepper Spanikopita; flaky Filo pastry filled with Feta, Spinach and caramelized Onions Herb Crusted Beef Filet on
Herb Crusted Roast Beef, roasted rare, with Tomato Ginger Chutney or Green Peppercorn Sauce served with Potatoes Dauphinoise, Emerald Green Beans with grilled Red Pepper and Portabella Thai grilled Atlantic Salmon with our very special Spicy Peanut Sauce served with Rosemary Roasted New Potatoes, Fresh Asparagus Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with Sour Cream and
Antipasto Plate: Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Red and Yellow Peppers, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Grilled Eggplant Served on Baby Greens with Fresh Basil and Balsamic-Olive Oil Vinaigrette Harlequin Soup:Roasted Red Pepper Soup and Cream of Corn Soup, side by side in the same bowl married with a swirl of Creme Fraiche and a sprig of Mint Blackened
Iced Lemon Souffle; light and tart, beautifully garnished with Fresh Strawberries, Rosettes of Whipped Cream, Candied Lemon Shreds and Bouquets of Fresh Mint Apple Cranberry Crisp with Cinnamon Whipped Cream (also available with Rhubarb) Fallen Double Chocolate Souffle cake with fresh Berries and Whipped Cream Triple Fruit Shortcake on Traditional Biscuit with Whipped Cream Ginger
Pecan Pie Squares, Lemon Shortcake triangles, Cheesecake Brownies, Double Chocolate Fudge triangles and Raspberry Linzer squares
Crudite; antique basket of 15 hand carved vegetables Arranged to look like a basket of flowers, served with Chipotle dip Bruschetta; Red & Yellow Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic & Olive Oil On Herbed Crostini Toasts Chicken Sate (spicy Thai Peanut Sauce) skewered Tabbouleh Salad on iced Endive Mediterranean Eggplant Spread with Herbed Pita Crisps
BBQ Pork Ribs, meltingly tender with our smoky, homemade BBQ sauce, you’ll love’em! BBQ Chicken pieces: same great sauce! Teriyaki glazed Flank Steak [marinated in Hoisin, garlic, sesame & Ginger] Blackened Salmon Filet [Atlantic or Farmed] Pecan or Cajun Crusted Chicken Cutlet with our Honey Mustard Sauce Hot Wraps: Burritos…Beef or Chicken Fajitas….Chicken or Steak.
Wild rice & wheat berry pilaf with sweet onions & dried cranberries Cous Cous Salad with currants, carrots, celery & aromatic spices Roasted New Potatoes in warm vinaigrette with parsley, scallions & celery Rotelle Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil & Pine Nuts Rice Salad with Baby Peas, Red Peppers, Carrots & Scallions Assorted
Waldorf Chicken Salad with low fat mayonnaise, crisp Apples, Toasted Walnuts, Dried Cranberries Thai Chicken with Bean Sprouts, Red Pepper, Broccoli & Snow Peas, Sesame-Ginger dressing Cajun grilled Chicken Salad with Celery & Red Peppers in low fat Chipotle Mayonnaise Cobb Salad: moist chunks of chicken breast, bacon, broccoli, cheddar & egg Seafood Salad of
Apple Rhubarb Crisp with Buttery Cinnamon-Oat Topping, served with Cinnamon Whipped Cream or Ice Cream Traditional Apple Pie with Ice Cream Ice Cold Slices of Watermelon Strawberry Shortcake or Three Fruit Biscuit Shortcake Ice Cold Fruit Melange: 3 melons, berries, peaches, plums, mango, kiwi, grapes & fresh mint Assorted rich bar cookies: Cheesecake Brownie, Raspberry
Bruschetta on herbed Crostini with Fresh Basil & Red & Yellow Tomatoes Fresh Fruit (Pineapple, Strawberry, Melons) skewered, Minted Honey Yogurt dip Smoked Salmon Tartar Style, on thin Pumpernickle Toasts Assorted Maki: Marinated Squash, California Style,Cucumber, etc Grilled Montrachet on toasted Baguette Rounds with Fresh Tomato, Garlic, Olives Fruit & Cheese Display: A variety of
Pasta Primavera: Penne in Tomato-Cream Sauce with Pesto tossed with Snow Peas, Asparagus, Broccoli, Yellow & Green Squash, Mushrooms & Baby Peas Lasagna with Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini, Ricotta & Portabella Mushrooms Ricotta Lasagna Swirls: Lasagna noodle wrapped around Ricotta, Spinach, Parmesan & Scallion mix, covered with Marinara, Fresh Mozzarella, Gruyere & Provolone Thai Sesame
We make our own deserts, using only sweet butter, fresh fruits, butter crusts & lots of love! Our finger sweet platter includes at least 6 of the following: Double Chocolate Brownies, Caramel Walnut Squares, Molasses Spice Cookies, Almond Shortbread cookies, Oatmeal butter cookies, Lemon Bars, German Chocolate Squares, Pear-Orange-Walnut Cake, Lavender Pound Cake, fresh fruit
We make our own deserts, using only sweet butter, fresh fruits, butter crusts & lots of love! Our finger sweet platter includes at least 6 of the following: Double Chocolate Brownies, Caramel Walnut Squares, Molasses Spice Cookies, Almond Shortbread cookies, Oatmeal butter cookies, Lemon Bars, German Chocolate Squares, Pear-Orange-Walnut Cake, Lavender Pound Cake, fresh fruit
We make our own deserts, using only sweet butter, fresh fruits, butter crusts & lots of love! Our finger sweet platter includes at least 6 of the following: Double Chocolate Brownies, Caramel Walnut Squares, Molasses Spice Cookies, Almond Shortbread cookies, Oatmeal butter cookies, Lemon Bars, German Chocolate Squares, Pear-Orange-Walnut Cake, Lavender Pound Cake, fresh fruit
We make our own deserts, using only sweet butter, fresh fruits, butter crusts & lots of love! Our finger sweet platter includes at least 6 of the following: Double Chocolate Brownies, Caramel Walnut Squares, Molasses Spice Cookies, Almond Shortbread cookies, Oatmeal butter cookies, Lemon Bars, German Chocolate Squares, Pear-Orange-Walnut Cake, Lavender Pound Cake, fresh fruit
We make our own deserts, using only sweet butter, fresh fruits, butter crusts & lots of love! Our finger sweet platter includes at least 6 of the following: Double Chocolate Brownies, Caramel Walnut Squares, Molasses Spice Cookies, Almond Shortbread cookies, Oatmeal butter cookies, Lemon Bars, German Chocolate Squares, Pear-Orange-Walnut Cake, Lavender Pound Cake, fresh fruit
We make our own deserts, using only sweet butter, fresh fruits, butter crusts & lots of love! Our finger sweet platter includes at least 6 of the following: Double Chocolate Brownies, Caramel Walnut Squares, Molasses Spice Cookies, Almond Shortbread cookies, Oatmeal butter cookies, Lemon Bars, German Chocolate Squares, Pear-Orange-Walnut Cake, Lavender Pound Cake, fresh fruit