CATERING | The Mark For Events

CATERING at The Mark

The Mark for Events is dedicated to bringing the finest and most innovative culinary experience to all its clients.

Our team of top chefs prepares only the freshest and finest foods available. We strive to always be one step ahead of the competition in presentation and trends in the culinary world.

Every menu is custom designed per your requirements, tastes, and budget using current seasonal fare. To us, taste and presentation are everything. No matter what size event, The Mark for Events can accommodate your needs.

SAMPLE MENUS
Wedding 1
Wedding 2
Wedding 3
Bar Mitzvah 1
Bar Mitzvah 2
Bar Mitzvah 3
Cocktail Party
Fundraiser/Tex Menu

Wedding Menu 1 – Family Style Service

TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes w/ Roast Shallot Creme
Seared Tuna on Crispy Rice Cake with Sriracha Mayo
Scallion Pancake with Hoisin Duck and Napa Cabbage Slaw
Asian Short Rib Skewers

Antipasto Display:
Green and Black Olivies, Italian Salami, Provolone, Roasted red Peppers, Marinated Mushrooms, Marinated Artichoke hearts, served with Sliced Baguettes

FAMILY STYLE DINNER SERVICE
Assorted Breads and Crusty Rolls with Olive Oil and Aged Balsamic

SALAD
Baby Kale Caesar Salad with Torn Croutons and Shaved Parmesan

ENTREES
Herb Brined Roast Chicken with Bread Crumb Salsa
Alaskan Halibut with Meyer Lemon Relish

SIDES
Grilled Polenta, Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Arugula and Salsa Verde
Grilled Brocollini with Roast Garlic, Chili and Lemon
Ricotta Ravioli with Caramelized Butternut Squash, Brown Butter, Crisp Sage and Pinenuts

DESSERT
Wedding Cake
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Wedding Menu 2 – Sit Down Dinner

TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Mini Grilled Pizza with chevre, pistachios, honey and baby arugula
Hamachi tartar spoons with house pickled ginger, fennel and olio verde
Chicken Sate w/Spicy Peanut Sauce
Mini Burger with Roast Tomato, Caramelized Onions, Gruyere and AIoli

STATIONED HORS D’OEUVRES
SOUP BAR
French Onion • Roasted Tomato Soup
served in little demitasse cups
served with crostinis and cheese bread

FARMER’S MARKET CRUDITE
Baby Carrots • Jicama • Baby Peppers • Sugar Snap Peas
Persian Cucumbers •Heirloom Tomatoes
presented on heat grass in a variety of glass jars
sides of ranch • humus • red pepper dip • spinach dip
Assorted Cheese
pita triangles, crostini and crackers
Red Grapes

SIT DOWN DINNER
Cracker Bread and Crusty Rolls with sides butter
SALAD
Shaved Fennel, Arugula Salad with Parmesan and Lemon
ENTREES
Choice of
Beef Tenderloin with Bordelaise Sauce and Crispy Shallots
or
Pan Seared Salmon with Nicoise Olve and Caper Butter Sauce
Sides of Potato Puree and Haricot Vert

VEGETARIAN ALTERNATIVE
Trofie Pasta with Housemade Pesto and Heirloom Tomatoes

DESSERT
Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding with Bourbon Carmel Sauce and Fresh Whipped Cream

Wedding Menu – Buffet Dinner

TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES:
Warm Brie, Truffle Honey and Toasted Almond Crispy Cups
Seared Tuna with 5 spice powder chili sauce and Fresh Mango garnish
Fried Chicken and Waffle Bites w/Maple Butter
Tenderloin on Gruyere Toast horseradish crème fraiche & caramelized onion compote

BUFFET DINNER
Assorted Breads and Crusty Rolls on Every Table, sides of butter
Pre-Plated Salad:
Arugala, Radicchio, Endive, Gorgonzola Salad w/ Pears and Spicy Pecans

BUFFET
Grilled Breast of Chicken w/ Roast Garlic Cloves and Meyer Lemon
Merlot Braised Short Ribs
Grilled Vegetable Platters w/ Aged Balsamic and Parmesan
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
Orchetta with Swiss Chard, Bread Crumbs and Parmesan

DESSERT
Wedding Cake

Bar Mitzvah 1

TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Mini Wild Mushroom tarts wtih Thyme
Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice Cake with Siracha Mayo
Fried Chicken and Waffle Bites w/Maple Butter
Black Fig and Goat Cheese on Flat Bread

STATIONED HORS D’OEUVRES
SOUP BAR
French Onion • Roasted Tomato Soup
served in little demitasse cups
served with crostinis and cheese bread

HAND CUT PASTRAMI STATION
Hand Sliced Pastrami
served with cocktail rye
Home-made Potato Chips
Sides of Mustard • Deli Mustard • Sweet Hot Mustard
Sliced Pickles

KID’S STATION APPS
Pigs in a Blanket
Assorted Sushi Rolls
Nacho Bar
Tortilla Chips
Nacho Cheese • Chopped White Onions • Sour Cream
Guacamole • Salsa • Sliced Jalapenos

ADULT DINNER
Assorted Breads and Crusty Rolls set on every Table sides of butter
Pre-Set Salad
The Mark Chopped Salad w/ Baby Vegetables and Feta Cheese

BUFFET
Herb Brined Roasted Chicken
Seared Salmon with Savory Salsa Verde
Merlot Braised Short Ribs
Penne Ala Checca
Potato Puree
Roasted Butternut Squash with Crispy Sage
Brocollini with Roasted Garlic

KIDS BUFFET
Traditional Caesar Salad
Cheeseburger Sliders on brioche buns
tomatoes, onions, relish, ketchup, mustard,
1000 island dressing, grilled onions, sweet hot mustard, dijon mustard
Chicken Tenders
sides of Ketchup and Mustard

FRENCH FRY BAR
Curly Fries • Sweet Potato Fries
served in cones
sides of Ketchup • Mustard • Ranch • Aioli

Baked Mac and Cheese

DESSERT
S’MORE BAR
Hershey’s Chocolate Pieces •Marshmallows • Graham Crackers
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
chocolate & rainbow sprinkles • toasted coconut
hot fudge • marichino cherries • whipped cream
m & m’s • crushed nut topping

TRAY PASSED
Hot Mini Home-Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cold shots of Milk
Fresh Fruit in Glass Jars

Bar Mitzvah 2

TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes w/ Roast Shallot Creme
Spicy Ahi Tuna in on Wonton Flower wi Sesame
Fried Chicken and Waffle Bites w/Maple Butter
Mini Kobe Burger with Roast Tomato, Caramelized Onions, Parmesan Crisp and AIoli
Pigs in Blanket

GRILLED CHEESE BAR
Apple and Brie
Proscuito And Burratta
3 Cheese with Tomato
Home-made Creamy Tomato Soup

CRUDITE BAR
Baby Carrots • Jicama • Baby Squash • Sugar Snap Peas
Persian Cucumbers • Heirloom Tomatoes
presented on heat grass in a variety of glass jars
sides of ranch • humus • red pepper dip • spinach dip
Assorted Cheeses
pita triangles, crostini and assorted crackers
Red Seedless Grapes

KIDS STATIONED APPS
Pigs in Blanket • Fried Chicken and Waffle Bites

Nacho Bar
Tortilla Chips
Nacho Cheese • Chopped White Onions • Sour Cream
Guacamole • Salsa • Sliced Jalapenos

ADULT DINNER
Assorted Breads and Crusty Rolls on Every Table

1-st Course
Plated Salad
Kale Salad with Currants, Pinenuts, Farro, Parmesan with Sherry Vinaigrette

CARVING STATION
served with Brioche Buns and Ciabatta Rolls
Carved Prime Rib of Beef w/ Au Jus and Creamy Horseradish
Herb Brined and Roasted Turkey with sides of Cranberry Aioli & Sweet Hot Mustard

Lemon-Herb Crusted Salmon
Grilled Vegetable Platters
Ricotta Ravioli with Caramelized Butternut Squash, Brown Butter, Crisp Sage and Pinenuts

MASHED POTATO MARTINI BAR
Hot and Creamy Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
topped with any of the following:
garlic shrimp scampi, roasted baby vegetable, creamy wild mushrooms, sour cream, chives, cheddar, crispy onion and lots of bacon

KIDS BUFFET
PIZZA STATION – Individual Portions Fresh Out Of Oven
Marguerita w/ Fresh tomato and Mozz
Pepperoni
Italian Sausage

SLIDER STATION
Traditional Caesar Salad

Mini Angus Sliders w/ Cheese
tomatoes, onions, relish, ketchup, mustard,
1000 island dressing, grilled onions, sweet hot mustard, dijon mustard

Chicken Tenders
sides of Ketchup and Mustard

French Fry Bar (served in cones)
Sweet Potato Fries • Pomme Frites
Ketchup • Ranch • Garlic Aioli
1000 island • BBQ Sauce

DESSERT
Ice Cream Sundae Bar:
chocolate & rainbow sprinkles • toasted coconut
hot fudge • marichino cherries • whipped cream
m & m’s • crushed nut topping
Home-Baked Cookies to make Ice Cream Sandwiches

Mini Cupcakes with Royal and Bright Red Frosting

Mini Chocolate Mousse Shots with Whipped Cream Topping chocolate shavings
blueberry and raspberry garnish

Assorted Bite Size Sweets
Pecan Bars • Lemon Bars • Brownie Bites

Hot Chocolate Bar
Hot Chocolate
sides of Whipped Cream
Chocolate Sprinkle • Piroutte Cookies • Mini Marshmellows

Bar Mitzvah 3

TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
Smoked Salmon on Potato Pancake
Fried Chicken and Waffle Bites w/Maple Butter
Scallion Pancake with Hoisin Duck and Napa Cabbage Slaw

Crudité Bar
Served on a floating Buffet
presented on wheat grass in a variety of bowls
served with assorted dips ranch • humus • red pepper dip • spinach dip
pita triangles

Assorted Sushi Rolls
Cucumber Avocado • California Roll • Salmon Roll

SIT DOWN DINNER
Arugala, Radicchio, Endive Salad w/ Pears, Gorgonzola and Spicy Pecans

Entrees Choice of

Filet of Beef with Cipolini Onions and Port Wine Reduction
Four Potato Rosti with Herbs De Provence
Grilled Asparagus

Seared Sea Bass with Orange Ginger Butter Sauce
Four Potato Rosti w/ Herbs De Provence
Grilled Asparagus
or
Vegetarian Alternative
Rigatoni with Grilled Eggplant, Peppers and Ricotta Salata

DESSERT
Assorted Bite Size Sweets
Home-baked Cookies, Espresso Brownie Bites, Cheesecake Bites,
Apple Crumble, Cherry Crumble
Fresh Fruit Display

KID’S STATIONED hors d’oeuvres
Pigs in a Blanket
Mini Cheese Pizzas

KID’S BUFFET
Traditional Caesar Salad
Hamburger Sliders
Chicken Tenders
Bbq Sauce • Honey Mustard • Red Hot Aioli • Ranch
Curly Fries • Thin Fries Served in Cones
Onion Rings
Buttered Penne Pasta with Sides of Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Cheese

DESSERT
Mini Cupcakes with White Frosting and Silver Sprinkles
Home-Baked Cookies with Shots of Cold Milk
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
chocolate & rainbow sprinkles • toasted coconut
hot fudge • marichino cherries • whipped cream
m & m’s • crushed nut topping

Cocktail Party Menu

TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Tomato Soup Shots with Mini Grilled Cheese
Shrimp skewers with Smoked Chili Aioli
Ahi Tuna Taco with Avocado Creme
Smoked Chicken and Roast Pepper Quesadillas
Sirloin Crostini with Picholine Olive Tapenade

STATIONARY HORS D’OEUVRES
Chop-chopped Salads
Romaine Spears w/ Caesars Dressing and Parmesan Crisps
Baby Tomato, Boconcini Mozzarella, Micro Basil, Mixed Greens, Roast Garlic White Balsamic
Roast Chicken Arugula, Radicchio w/ Feta, Peppers, Artichokes, Olives, Red Wine Vinaigrette

GOLD POTATO MARTINI served in Cosmo Glasses
Hot and Creamy Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
topped with any of the following:
tender merlot braised shortribs, garlic shrimp scampi
roasted baby vegetable, creamy wild mushrooms, sour cream, caviar, chives, cheddar

DESSERT
Mini Brownie Bites • Cheesecake Bites • Cherry Crumble • Pecan Bars • Lemon Bars

Fundraiser/Tex Mex Menu

TRAY PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Pigs in a Blanket, sides of Ketchup and Mustard
Mini Totrilla Soup with Texas Toast
Ahi Tuna Tacos with Avocado Cream
Fried Chicken Waffle and Bites
Crudite Shooters with Ranch/Hummus

STATIONARY APPETIZER
Crispy Russet Potato Skins
Wild Mushroom Sauté With Parmesan Reggiano Cheese And Fresh Herbs
Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Caramelized Onions and Bacon Bites

BUFFET
Tex Mex Salad
BBQ Brisket Sliders
BBQ Chicken
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Grilled Asparagus
Coleslaw • Pickles
Corn on the Cob on Bamboo Skewers
Baked Mac and Cheese
Home-made Biscuits with Butter

CHILI STATION
Turkey Chili
Diced White Onion • Shredded Cheese • Sour Cream • Chopped Green Onion
Corn Bread with Whipped Honey Butter

Mini Wedge Salads
Ice Berg Wedges
sides of Ranch • Blue Cheese • Thousand Island • Bacon Bits
Cherry Tomatoes

DESSERT
S’Mores Bar
Graham Crackers, Marshmallows, Chocolate Pieces

Assorted Pie Bar
Apple Pie • Pecan • Cherry Pie • Banana Cream Pie
served with Vanilla Ice Cream