Inspirational Menus
Just a taste of what Food Works Craft Catering has to offer
Small Bites
Our unique 1-2 bite hors d’oeuvre offerings pair well with cocktail style receptions, casual gatherings or may even be designed to serve as a complete menu in lieu of a formal meal.
VEGETARIAN / PLANT BASED
SEAFOOD INSPIRED
MEAT BASED
SWEETS
Seasonally inspired and ever changing, our small bites reflect a whimsical play on classic dishes, regional gastronomy, as well as many of our own creations based on the selection of amazing products available from our many wonderful suppliers.
Our catered event menus are custom designed to meet the specific needs of each and every event therefore we do not to have pre-set menus in place.
Our sample menus are here to help with planning the vision of your special occasion. Feel free to pick and choose from our lists of tried and tested menu items below or give us some details and let us start planning a tailored menu especially for you.
We are happy to accommodate any of the following dietary requirements – simply let us know your needs: Gluten sensitivities & Celiac | Vegan | Kosher | Special Diet | Lactose
VEGETARIAN / PLANT BASED
Patatas bravas
Roasted baby potato, chili sauce, garlic kewpie + parsley
Blackberry + brie phyllo tartelette Truffle honey + pinenut
Saffron + mozzarella arancini fritti
San Marzano tomato sugo
Crispy tostone
Salvadoran crema, maple-tamarind agrodolce + micro cilantro
Adobo jackfruit mini taco
Purple cabbage, mango, pickled carrot + cucumber
Tamagoyaki frittata Tonkatsu sauce, kewpie mayo, furikake + micro shiso
Sesame smoked tofu cubes
Lemongrass ponzu
Fried Castelvetrano olives Lemon zest + vincotto
“Avocado toast “ crostino Confit tomato, queso cotija + fresh herbs
Vegan foie gras mousse on brioche House picklings + confiture
Crispy smashed potatoes
Creme fraiche, chive + aged cheddar
Steamed vegetables + bagna cauda cup
Crispy herbed breadcrumbs
Crispy fried yucca
Curtido, salsa roja + lime
Tamari grilled portobello mushroom slider
Romesco sauce, smoked gouda + arugula on YUM buns
Smoked mozzarella arancini fritti
Arugula pistou + Parmigiano Reggiano
Fresh fig stuffed w/ toasted pine nut + chevre
Balsamic honey + mint
Herbed wild mushroom fregola cup
Caramelized fennel, olive oil + Parmigiano Reggiano
Grilled stone fruit mini waffle Mint whipped ricotta, anise honey + toasted pistachio
Savoury watermelon gazpacho Sparkling soda, balsamic pearls + fresh herbs
P’s famous tabbouleh + spiced chickpea salad cup
SEAFOOD INSPIRED
Proscuitto wrapped + roasted jumbo prawn
Chili-citrus glaze, toasted sesame + chive
Seared Hokkaido scallop Umeshu reduction, rice paper crisp + Chinese sausage crisp
Smoked salmon crostino Dill creme fraiche, lemon, capers + shaved red onion
Smoked cod + potato croquetta Old bay kewpie mayo, lemon + fresh herbs
Petite lemongrass lobster roll on choux
Chive, celery + radish
Blackened halibut mini tostada
Avocado-lime puree, fresh mango + tajin
House made potato gnocchi + bottarga bowls
Parmigiano Reggiano + lemon
Cajun grilled prawn mini taco
Jicama tortilla, corn, black bean, lime Salvadoran crema
Poached crab rice noodle salad rolls
Mango, carrot, cucumber, shoots, mint + yuzu nuoc cham
Sambucca-tomato butter jumbo prawns
Fresh chive + smoked maldon salt
Maple-soy smoked salmon nuggets Shaved pickled fennel + bee pollen
Citrus grilled octopus
Harissa vinaigrette, mint + garbanzo bean
Sesame-scallion shrimp toast
Ginger buttered brioche
Mini house made salmon cocktail slider Sauce gribiche + fresh dill on YUM buns
Canadian sturgeon caviar Buckwheat blini, creme fraiche, cured egg yolk + chive
Yellowfin tuna tartare
Yuzupon, sesame, crispy rice paper + micro shiso
MEAT BASED
Truffle honey glazed chicken drumettes Italian parsley
House made lamb polpette Lemon-tahini labneh, mint + pomegranate
“Meat & potatoes” Bordelaise braised beef short rib, rosemary whipped potato + fried shallots
Crispy porkbelly adobo Toasted coconut, chili, scallion, lemongrass rice
Cocktail beef cheeseburger slider Aged cheddar, kewpie mayo-chup, dill chip + arugula
House made oxtail agnolotti Parmigiano broth + fresh herbs
Hoisin duck steamed buns Pickled carrot, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno + peanut
Warm Italian beef mini slider
Sweet pepper giardiniara + provolone on YUM buns
Smoked duck breast crostino Herb whipped ricotta, vincotto + marinated cherry
Odd sausage chorizo verde tostone Lime crema + chicharron
The DJ wild boar mini slider
Garlic kewpie, melted gruyere, pickled red onion & arugula on YUM buns
A play on chicken cordon bleu
Crispy panko chicken cluster, smokey gruyere mornay, pickled mustard seed + crispy pacetta
Meatball cocktail slider House made beef-pork polpette, fresh mozzarella, basil + San Marzano tomato sugo
Stuffed mini Yorkshire pudding Braised beef, horseradish mustard cream + crispy Parmigiano
Buttermilk fried chicken & waffle
Pickled peach, anise honey, Belgian waffle base
Crispy braised duck croquetta
Citrus-fennel marmalade + bee pollen
The fried bologna mini slider
Condiment mustard + gruyere on YUM buns –an ode to Wilenskys Mtl
House made pork & wild mushroom dumpling Chive, ginger + dumpling vinaigrette
Roasted chicken saltimbocca roll White wine-prosciutto sauce, lemon + crisp sage
House made pork rillettes Country bread, fruit preserves, cornichons, artisan mustard
Chili grilled mini steak sandwich
Classic chimichurri, queso + fried capers
SWEETS
Caramelized white chocolate mousse
Passion fruit caramel + toasted coconut
Seasonal cream puffs by CREME Rotational & custom menu offerings
Dark chocolate budino Fresh raspberry + maldon
Classic creme brulee masons Rotational menus
Tiramisu mini verrine
Lemonberry pastries classic French macarons Rotational & seasonal menu offerings
House made mini cannoli Vanilla bean ricotta, chocolate + pistachio
Buttermilk pana cotta Roasted grape sauce
Mini seasonal fruit meringues (pavlova)