
poultry	beef, lamb, pork	seafood	vegetarian & misc. favorites	entertaining at home

poultry...


chicken pot pie Not your Grandma’s pot pie, but just as comforting! Velvety chicken stew with carrots, pearl onions, and peas topped with light-as-air herb biscuits. chicken with 40 cloves of garlic Exactly 40 cloves of garlic are slow-cooked to release a perfect sweetness which accompanies roast chicken in a light cream sauce. orechetti with italian sausage and broccoli rabe Spicy or sweet turkey sausage sautéed with garlic and broccoli rabe, tossed with orichetti pasta. turkey, mozzarella & goat cheese lasagna An earthy and lighter take on a classic! Layers of pasta, basil, turkey sausage, fresh mozzarella, and creamy goat cheese, baked to perfection.	stuffed chicken breast Juicy chicken breast stuffed with your choice of apples, brie, and dried fruits OR feta and spinach, OR cordon bleu style. rgl Chicken Rosemary, garlic & lemon marinated chicken, grilled. One of our most popular dishes! dijon chicken Inspired by Parisian bistros – seared French-cut chicken breast with a Dijon, cream, and white wine pan sauce. chicken marsala Tender chicken, seared and sautéed with mushrooms, Marsala wine & demi-glace.
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chicken pot pie

Not your Grandma’s pot pie, but just as comforting! Velvety chicken stew with carrots, pearl onions, and peas topped with light-as-air herb biscuits.

chicken with 40 cloves of garlic

Exactly 40 cloves of garlic are slow-cooked to release a perfect sweetness which accompanies roast chicken in a light cream sauce.

orechetti with italian sausage and broccoli rabe

Spicy or sweet turkey sausage sautéed with garlic and broccoli rabe, tossed with orichetti pasta.

turkey, mozzarella & goat cheese lasagna

An earthy and lighter take on a classic! Layers of pasta, basil, turkey sausage, fresh mozzarella, and creamy goat cheese, baked to perfection.

stuffed chicken breast

Juicy chicken breast stuffed with your choice of apples, brie, and dried fruits OR feta and spinach, OR cordon bleu style.

rgl Chicken

Rosemary, garlic & lemon marinated chicken, grilled. One of our most popular dishes!

dijon chicken

Inspired by Parisian bistros – seared French-cut chicken breast with a Dijon, cream, and white wine pan sauce.

chicken marsala

Tender chicken, seared and sautéed with mushrooms, Marsala wine & demi-glace.

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beef, lamb, pork...


braised short-ribs Classic French bistro fare- braised all day in red wine and herbs until the meat is fork-tender. rigatoni bolognese Baked rigatoni with hearty Bolognese and béchamel sauces, topped with freshly grated provolone, mozzarella, and parmigiana reggianno. steak with bordelaise A more flavorful sauce does not exist! This all-day sauce is made with demi-glace, red wine, shallots and marrow braciola Flank steak pounded thin and rolled with prociutto, fresh basil, provolone, and bread crumbs. Baked in a spicy marinara sauce until perfectly tender. Served over linguine.	shepherd's pie An elegant take on a classic -- ground lamb, rosemary & thyme, peas, corn, onions, and mushrooms make a perfect filling for this gruyere and herb potato topped pie. maple/molasses brined pork chop with apple cider sauce Center-cut, bone-in pork chops pan seared and roasted. Topped with an apple-cider sauce. seared lamb chops with port & cherry reduction Pan seared or grilled lamb chops served with a slowly simmered reduction of shallots, garlic, thyme, cherries, and port wine. veal chop marsala Humanely-raised rosy veal rib chops are pan seared and served with sautéed mushrooms and Marsala wine over fresh egg noodles.
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braised short-ribs

Classic French bistro fare- braised all day in red wine and herbs until the meat is fork-tender.

rigatoni bolognese

Baked rigatoni with hearty Bolognese and béchamel sauces, topped with freshly grated provolone, mozzarella, and parmigiana reggianno.

steak with bordelaise

A more flavorful sauce does not exist! This all-day sauce is made with demi-glace, red wine, shallots and marrow

braciola

Flank steak pounded thin and rolled with prociutto, fresh basil, provolone, and bread crumbs. Baked in a spicy marinara sauce until perfectly tender. Served over linguine.

shepherd's pie

An elegant take on a classic -- ground lamb, rosemary & thyme, peas, corn, onions, and mushrooms make a perfect filling for this gruyere and herb potato topped pie.

maple/molasses brined pork chop with apple cider sauce

Center-cut, bone-in pork chops pan seared and roasted. Topped with an apple-cider sauce.

seared lamb chops with port & cherry reduction

Pan seared or grilled lamb chops served with a slowly simmered reduction of shallots, garlic, thyme, cherries, and port wine.

veal chop marsala

Humanely-raised rosy veal rib chops are pan seared and served with sautéed mushrooms and Marsala wine over fresh egg noodles.

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seafood...


tuna steak nicoise A deconstructed Nicoise – sushi grade ahi tuna steak seared to perfection, French potato salad, fresh haricot vert, capers, olives, tomatoes, and arugula served with a shallot vinaigrette and baguette. seared salmon with lentils Center-cut filet of salmon over tender spiced lentils sautéed with leeks, carrots, and celery. thai curry sea bass Sea bass gently simmered in red curry and coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice. chilean sea bass over summer succotash Pan-seared bass served over a new take on a Southern favorite--fresh corn and lima beans sautéed with Cajun seasonings and topped with light cream.	green pea risotto with pan seared scallops Arborio rice slowly simmered into a colorful risotto made with green peas. Scallops are seasoned and caramelized to top off this dish. swordfish steaks with tomato/basil/caper ragout Summer on a plate! Grilled swordfish steaks over a hearty ragout of tomatoes, fresh basil, and capers. crabcakes Sweet crab combined with colorful bell peppers, onions, capers, parsley, and breadcrumbs. Sautéed and baked to perfection.
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tuna steak nicoise

A deconstructed Nicoise – sushi grade ahi tuna steak seared to perfection, French potato salad, fresh haricot vert, capers, olives, tomatoes, and arugula served with a shallot vinaigrette and baguette.

seared salmon with lentils

Center-cut filet of salmon over tender spiced lentils sautéed with leeks, carrots, and celery.

thai curry sea bass

Sea bass gently simmered in red curry and coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice.

chilean sea bass over summer succotash

Pan-seared bass served over a new take on a Southern favorite--fresh corn and lima beans sautéed with Cajun seasonings and topped with light cream.

green pea risotto with pan seared scallops

Arborio rice slowly simmered into a colorful risotto made with green peas. Scallops are seasoned and caramelized to top off this dish.

swordfish steaks with tomato/basil/caper ragout

Summer on a plate! Grilled swordfish steaks over a hearty ragout of tomatoes, fresh basil, and capers.

crabcakes

Sweet crab combined with colorful bell peppers, onions, capers, parsley, and breadcrumbs. Sautéed and baked to perfection.

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vegetarian & misc. favorites...


very deep dish pizza Homemade pizza dough baked in cast iron and filled with your favorite toppings – sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, proscuitto, peppers, eggplant – you name it! Served with green salad and balsamic vinaigrette. chinese lettuce wraps Either tofu or chicken, tons of vegetables -- all stir fried in a flavorful Chinese sauce. Red leaf or iceburg lettuce to make this light dinner complete. stuffed butternut squash Halved butternut squash roasted with either rosemary lamb sausage, kale, and gruyere or with wild rice and dried cranberries and walnuts.	eggplant rolatini Sliced eggplant filled with fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella and ricotta salata, rolled in seasoned breadcrumbs and parmesan -- baked to perfection in arrabiata sauce. goat cheese enchiladas with ancho/honey sauce A mixture of goat cheese and cojito blended and rolled in corn tortillas. Topped with a slow simmered ancho and honey sauce. Topped with cojito cheese and baked. Served with green rice and black beans. quiches Bacon Leek & Gruyere Broccoli & Ham Hashbrown & Cheese Lorraine Crab & Scallion Florentine
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very deep dish pizza

Homemade pizza dough baked in cast iron and filled with your favorite toppings – sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, proscuitto, peppers, eggplant – you name it! Served with green salad and balsamic vinaigrette.

chinese lettuce wraps

Either tofu or chicken, tons of vegetables -- all stir fried in a flavorful Chinese sauce. Red leaf or iceburg lettuce to make this light dinner complete.

stuffed butternut squash

Halved butternut squash roasted with either rosemary lamb sausage, kale, and gruyere or with wild rice and dried cranberries and walnuts.

eggplant rolatini

Sliced eggplant filled with fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella and ricotta salata, rolled in seasoned breadcrumbs and parmesan -- baked to perfection in arrabiata sauce.

goat cheese enchiladas with ancho/honey sauce

A mixture of goat cheese and cojito blended and rolled in corn tortillas. Topped with a slow simmered ancho and honey sauce. Topped with cojito cheese and baked. Served with green rice and black beans.

quiches

Bacon Leek & Gruyere

Broccoli & Ham

Hashbrown & Cheese

Lorraine

Crab & Scallion

Florentine

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entertaining at home...


Every event is different, please call for a complimentary consultation and price quote. cocktail parties An elegant evening with heavy hors d’ oeuvres? A before-dinner gathering with light appetizers? Desserts after the theater? For 10 to 100, we will make your event one to remember! With beautiful presentation, outstanding selection, personalization, and mouthwatering recipes, Dinner Matters will create your perfect cocktail party. menu ideas dinner parties Like having a restaurant in your own kitchen, but with the intimacy and comfort of your own dining room. We will work together to plan the perfect evening, from flowers and wine to dessert and frothy cappuccinos and everything in between! For 2 to 12 people. menu ideas open houses Realtors, want to get more people to see that open house? Looking for ways to boost attendance at brokers open houses? Give us a call! From small bites and desserts to light lunches and themed events, we can work together to make your open house more inviting. menu ideas romantic dinners for 2 Either as a gift to yourself or maybe to a newly married couple, new parents, as an anniversary celebration, or a way to make a normal weekend more special ... this is pampering! We will create a romantic night including flowers, wine, a 3 course meal, and, as always, a spotless kitchen upon our leaving. This is a perfect gift certificate gift! Who wouldn’t want a private chef for the night? menu ideas more menu ideas girls’ night in Invite your girlfriends over and get ready for some fun! A feast of appetizers, munchies, and decadent desserts will be ready and you don’t have to lift a finger! Relax, laugh, and enjoy! birthday parties Let us handle everything from the snacks to the cake! Whether you want burgers and dogs on the grill, fun finger foods, or a sit-down dinner, let us handle your special day. And you? Well, you can relax! backyard bbq We’ll take care of the grill! You take care of your friends! Pick steaks, chicken, fish, brats, burgers, or dogs and leave the rest to us.

Every event is different, please call for a complimentary consultation and price quote.

cocktail parties

An elegant evening with heavy hors d’ oeuvres? A before-dinner gathering with light appetizers? Desserts after the theater? For 10 to 100, we will make your event one to remember! With beautiful presentation, outstanding selection, personalization, and mouthwatering recipes, Dinner Matters will create your perfect cocktail party.

menu ideas

dinner parties

Like having a restaurant in your own kitchen, but with the intimacy and comfort of your own dining room. We will work together to plan the perfect evening, from flowers and wine to dessert and frothy cappuccinos and everything in between! For 2 to 12 people.

menu ideas

open houses

Realtors, want to get more people to see that open house? Looking for ways to boost attendance at brokers open houses? Give us a call! From small bites and desserts to light lunches and themed events, we can work together to make your open house more inviting.

menu ideas

romantic dinners for 2

Either as a gift to yourself or maybe to a newly married couple, new parents, as an anniversary celebration, or a way to make a normal weekend more special ... this is pampering! We will create a romantic night including flowers, wine, a 3 course meal, and, as always, a spotless kitchen upon our leaving. This is a perfect gift certificate gift! Who wouldn’t want a private chef for the night?

menu ideas

more menu ideas

girls’ night in

Invite your girlfriends over and get ready for some fun! A feast of appetizers, munchies, and decadent desserts will be ready and you don’t have to lift a finger! Relax, laugh, and enjoy!

birthday parties

Let us handle everything from the snacks to the cake! Whether you want burgers and dogs on the grill, fun finger foods, or a sit-down dinner, let us handle your special day. And you? Well, you can relax!

backyard bbq

We’ll take care of the grill! You take care of your friends! Pick steaks, chicken, fish, brats, burgers, or dogs and leave the rest to us.