The Kitchen For Exploring Foods menù, Pasadena
The Kitchen For Exploring Foods Pasadena - Menu
Appetizers To Be Passed
A Variety of Tarte Flambé
Caramelized onion, applewood smoked bacon and gruyere, brie, Medjool dates, arugula
Crispy Fried Chicken Sliders on Cheddar Bacon Biscuts
Fresh peach chutney, chipotle sauce, micro greens
Grilled Miniature Reuben Sandwiches
Honey mustard sauce
Lamb Gyro Dumplings with Tzatziki Sauce
Hogs in a Blanket
Andouille sausage wrapped in puff pastry, sweet mustard
Smoked Salmon Cakes
Chipotle Aioli, radish sprouts
Crab Cakes
Remoulade sauce, crispy capers
Lemony Tuna, Chopped Artichokes and Parmesan
On fingerling potato crisp
Ahi Tuna Tartare on a Wonton Crisp with Wasabi Sauce
Miniature Shrimp Tostada
Avocado pico de gallo, guacamole, corn tortilla crisp, micro cilantro
Fava Bean Puree on Fingerling Potato Crisp
Fresh fava beans, parmesan shavings, lemon oil, pea shoots
Belgian Endive Leaf
Fresh persimmon relish, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, hazelnuts
Vegan Young Coconut Ceviche Tostada
Smashed avocado, diced Persian cucumber, micro cilantro
Miniature Grilled Gruyere Cheese Sandwich
Pear fig compote, fig slice, fresh thyma
Cauliflower Panko Pakoras
Cilantro mint sauce
Sweet Corn Blini
Mt. Tam cheese, corn kernels, chives
Miniature White Pizza
White truffle oil, fontina cheese, goat cheese, olive tapenade, basil chiffonade
Artichoke Mousse on an Artichoke Crisp and Artichoke Garnish
Stations
Station I
Fresh Burrata Bar
Prosciutto, fresh English peas, cherry tomatoes, marinated olives, wild arugula, variety of extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic, light pesto, bacon onion jam, romesco, braised artichokes with currants, candied walnuts, toasted pine nuts
Crunchy Baguette, Flatbread, Bread Sticks
Station II
Asian Fusion Taco Station with Taco Chef
Bulgogi skirt steak, chili dusted shrimp, citrus and Mexican beer braised crispy pork belly
Makings for Small Tacos
Street size corn tortillas, iceberg lettuce wraps, shaved cabbage, julienned carrots, diced Asian pears, chipotle sauce, sesame aioli, pico de gallo, pineapple or mango salsa, cilantro sprigs, tomatillo salsa, grilled Serrano peppers
Green Papaya Salad
Julienned carrots and peanuts
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Station III
Chicken Korma
Saffron Rice, bananas, golden raisins, currants, shredded coconut, toasted peanuts, toasted cashews, chopped egg, pomegranate seed, Major Gray's chutney, spicy lime chutney, fresh mango, diced tomato, fresh cilantro, chopped green onions
Aloo Gobi
Curried potatoes and cauliflower
Naan and Pappadams
Naan and Pappadams
Station IV
Composed Salad
Fuyu persimmons, roasted red and yellow baby beets, Cara Cara oranges, blood oranges, pink grapefruit, watercress and baby endive, pomegranate seeds, Meyer lemon vinaigrette
Farro and Castelvetrano Green Olive Salad
Toasted walnuts, dried cherries, raisins, shallots, shaved pecorino cheese, lemon honey vinaigrette
Farro Salad
Garbanzo beans, roasted leeks, dried cherries and celery leaves, butter lettuce leaves, lemon
Baby Kale, Fennel and Citrus Salad
Blood orange, grapefruit, kumquats, navel oranges, pomegranate seeds, citrus vinaigrette
Haricot Vert and White Bean Salad
Dijon vinaigrette
Butter Lettuce
Pomegranate seeds, shaved comte, candied walnuts, champagne vinaigrette
Lola Rosa Red Lettuce
Red Belgian endive leaves, blue cheese, pomegranate seeds, candied nuts, pomegranate vinaigrette
Winter Chopped Salad
Radicchio, romaine, pink lady apples, dried cranberries and cherries, pomegranate seeds, blue cheese, parmesan cheese, candied pecans, Dijon vinaigrette
Dessert Station
Sorbet & Gelato Station
Variety of fresh fruit sorbets and Italian gelatos, mixed berries and fresh berry purees, lace cookie crisp and ice cream cones
Pick-up Desserts
Ginger Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Chocolate and Caramel Tartlets
Fleur de sel sprinkle
Vegan Blackberry Lemon Tartlets
Toasted coconut crust, whipped cream, vanilla macerated blackberries, fresh mint
Marshmallows Dipped in Chocolate and Rolled in Graham Crackers
Served on bamboo skewers
Assorted Italian Cookies
Almond bis bis, sesame cat tounges, biscotti cookies
Brownie Sandwich Cookies with Peanut Butter Frosting
Cheesecake Tartlets with Raspberry Jam
Fresh raspberry topping
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Milk Panna Cotta
Double Chocolate Brownie Bites
Mini Pavlovas
Eggnog mousse, brandied cherries and chocolate shavings
Winter Citrus Trifles
Grand Marnier cream and candied kumquats
Beverage Options Available Per Request
Coffee and Tea Station
Regular and decaf Lavazza coffee, assorted herbal & black teas, cream, non dairy cream, sugar and sugar substitutes