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Services 10 and under servings

Rentals

Cold Menu Items

Warm Menu Items

Desserts

 

Catering Services

All entree and side dish items in our "Standard Menu and Alternative" menu selections booklets

are available for party catering with a minimum of 4 and maximum of 10 servings per item.

Please see individual "Cold and Hot" menu items for parties of 11 and up

 

Services

For parties up to 10 people

 

Entree and one side dish ............... $21.50 per serving for "Standard menu" items chosen from our "Standard Menu Booklet"

Elegant Entree dishes.................... $ 5.00 - $6.00 additional charge per serving where applicable

Additional side dish items.............. $ 2.00 per serving

Salad items .....................................$ 2.00 per serving

Soup items ..................................... $ 2.00 per serving

Personal Chef services ..................$45.00/hour
For set-up, plating, serving or preparing cuisine in your home and/or clean-up, etc.

Servers ...........................................$18.00 per hour.

Floral Arrangements .....................Customized and available upon request

Bartenders .....................................Available upon request.
Please contact us for details.

Disposable Chafing Dishes............$15.50 each
Holds 2 half pans of food and includes reusable metal stand, warming pan and two Sterno fuel sources.

Disposable Eating Paraphernalia .....Available upon request.
Disposable plates, napkins, forks, knives, spoons, cups and/or glasses are available.

Delivery Fee ................................ $5.00 - $25.00 based on geographical location in Chicagoland and suburbs

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Rentals

Paragon Chef has an abundance of items for rent.

 

Place settings, eating utensils, vases, glasses, chafing dishes, coffee urns, bubble

bowls, votives, and much more

Call us and ask for pricing - 847/285-1555

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Now for the good stuff!

 

 

Cold Menu Items

All prices are on a "per person" bases and includes 2 bites per person unless otherwise noted

TRAYS

 

Antipasto Tray - $6.00pp

Classic Italian selection of meats, cheeses, imported olives and peppers

 

Shrimp Cocktail - $7.50pp (4 bites per person)

Large chilled Shrimp served with a tangy cocktail sauce

 

Smoked Salmon atop Dill Cream Cheese - $12.95pp

Served on English Cucumber Slices

 

Ham Wrapped Fruit Tray- $6.00pp
Mango, melon, pineapple and kiwi wrapped in creamed cheese and ham.

 

Sliced Deli Cheese Tray - $4.50pp

Selection of luncheon style cheeses with garnishes.

 

Hearty Deli Meat Tray - $6.00pp

Selection of luncheon style meats served with Dijon mustard, mayo and cocktail breads or rolls on the side.

 

Fresh Fruit Tray - $3.00pp

Beautify assortment of sliced fresh pineapple, melon, grapes, strawberry, apples and orange.

 

Tea Sandwich Tray - $5.00pp

Variety of finger sandwiches garnished with olives, pickles pimento and more.

 

Fresh Fruit Tray w/ Pina Colada Dip - $2.90pp

Paragon Chef Catering Menu Fruit Plate W/ Pina Colada Dip Chunks of pineapple, green and red apple, pear wedges and grapes served with creamy coconut, pineapple and rum dip.

 

Fresh Fruit Tray w/ Strawberry Yogurt Dip - $2.90pp

Chunks of pineapple, green and red apple, pear wedges and grapes served with a delicious

strawberry yogurt dipping sauce.

 

Crudite Trays - $2.90pp - (3 bites each)

Elegant:
Platter of raw broccoli, jicama, cucumber, red and yellow pepper, scallions and green beans.

Served with a red pepper dip or an olive oil dipping sauce.

Classic:
Platter of carrots, broccoli, celery, zucchini, radishes and cucumber. Served with a Ranch dressing.

 

Accompaniments

Condiment Tray - $1.90pp

Compliments any meat, cheese or sandwich trays. Black and green olives, onion slices,

shaved lettuce, tomato slices and sweet pickles.

 

Bread Assortment - $1.25pp

Assorted breads to be used with other trays or alone.

 

Bread Assortment with 2 Compound Butters - $1.75pp

Assorted breads to be used with other trays or alone. Comes with 2 freshly made

compound butters.

 

Assorted Gourmet Olives - $5.00pp

Collection of imported black and green olives to please.

 

Assorted Mixed Nuts - $4.00pp

Collection of salted nuts to accompany any menu.

 

 

DIPS AND SPREADS

Blue Cheese & Walnut Dip - $3.15pp

Paragon Chef Catering Menu Blue Cheese & Walnut DipBlue cheese dip with the unique flavor and crunch of walnuts. Served with crackers.

 

Avocado and Crab Dip - $3.00pp

Paragon Chef Catering Menu Avocado and Crab DipCrab pieces, avocado and a touch of hot pepper sauce. Served with toast, cool or warm.

 

Appetizer Cheese Trees - $2.90pp

 

Paragon Chef Catering Menu Appetizer Cheese Trees Cheese spread formed as a Christmas Tree with decorations of parsley, pine nuts and red peppers.

 

Spinach Dip - $1.70pp

Hollowed Hawaiian-style bread filled with creamy spinach dip with water chestnuts. Served with

mounds of bread for dipping.

 

Humus w/ Vegetables or Crackers - $1.90pp

Classic Humus with a bit of spice. Can be ordered with vegetables for dipping or crackers for spreading

 

Shrimp Mousse - $6.00pp

Smooth mousse with shrimp, celery and onion in a molded presentation and served with cocktail breads.

 

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Cold Salads - (1 serving each)

*Add Tuna, Chicken or Pork to any salad for $4.50pp

Vegetable Vinaigrette Salad - $1.90pp

 

Paragon Chef Catering Menu Vegetable Vinaigrette SaladCauliflower, artichoke hearts, green beans all tossed in a tarragon vinaigrette

 

Herbed Tomato Jack Salad* - $3.90pp

 

Paragon Chef Catering Menu Herbed Tomato Jack Salad Chunks of zucchini, tomato and Monterey Jack cheese tossed with basil, oregano and a touch of garlic.

 

Cole Slaw - $1.90pp

Creamy variety

 

American Potato Salad - $1.90pp

Creamy mayonnaise based salad with hard boiled eggs

 

German Potato Salad - $1.90pp

Vinegar based salad made with red potatoes

 

Bow Tie & Bell Pepper Salad* - $2.50pp

Creamy based salad with tarragon and other herbs

 

Bow Tie & Cranberry Salad* - $3.50pp

Creamy bow tie salad with sweet and tangy cranberries

 

Chinese Noodle Salad* - $2.50pp

Served in a lightly spicy peanut sauce

 

Orzo Salad* - $4.50pp

Feta, bell peppers, olives and more

 

Greek Salad*- $4.50pp

Cucumber, tomato, olives, Feta cheese

 

Waldorf Salad - $2.90pp

Classic salad with apples, raisins, walnuts and a Chantilly dressing

 

Carrot Salad - $1.90pp

Old fashioned salad with carrots, raisins and French style dressing

 

Curried Rice Salad* - $2.90pp

Artichoke hearts, rice and a curry flavor

 

Garbanzo Bean Salad* - $1.90pp

Onion, celery, tomato, and more with a creamy lemon dressing

 

Tuscan Rice Salad* - $1.90pp

Rice, Parmesan cheese, peas, red onion and tomatoes

 

Traditional Caesar Salad* - $3.90pp

A classic favorite

 

Fresh Garden Salad - $2.50pp

Fresh greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber and celery with dressing

Remember!

*Add Tuna, Chicken or Pork to any salad for $4.50pp

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Warm Menu Items

 

Mini Spinach Quiche - $1.90

Delicious and dainty quiche cups filled with a savory spinach mix.

 

Mini Deep Dish Pizzas - $2.20pp

Mini Chicago-style sausage and mushroom pizza.

 

Vegetable Samosas - $1.90pp


Paragon Chef Catering Menu Vegetable Samosas Triangle shaped pastry stuffed with potato, mixed vegetables and touch of curry. Served with

cucumber and yogurt dressing. Served warm or cool.

 

Mini Seafood Shells - $7.00pp (3 bites each)

 

Paragon Chef Catering Menu Mini Seafood ShellsMini pastry shells filled with shrimp, crab and mushroom, bathed in a white wine and lemon sauce.

 

Scallop Porcupines - $7.00pp

Deep fried scallops coated with fine strands of pastry to resemble porcupines. Served with a basil-mint sauce.

 

Shrimp Prosciutto - $7.00pp

Large tail-on shrimp wrapped in Italian ham and cooked with lemon butter and white wine

 

Spicy Cajun Shrimp - $7.00pp

Cajun style shrimp on a skewer with scallion and orange slices

 

Coconut Shrimp - $7.00pp

Large tail-on shrimp with sweet crisp coconut breading. Served with Mango Salsa dipping sauce

 

Zucchini & Goat Cheese Rolls - $2.90pp

Thin strips of zucchini wrapped around imported goat cheese then lightly grilled and drizzled with a

balsamic reduction.

 

Brie en Croute - $3.15pp

 

Round baby brie wrapped with flaky pastry, decorated and baked to light golden brown.

 

Beef Empanadas - $2.20pp

Traditional Spanish dish.

 

Brie and Fruit Tartlettes - $3.15pp - (3 bites each)

Mini tart shells filled with bits of Brie and fruit (your choice of pear, apricot or berry), then drizzled

with a fruit/honey glaze and topped with lavender

 

Ham and Broccoli Strata - $2.20pp

 

Diced smoked ham, broccoli and cheddar cheese. All baked casserole style

with bread crisps and served as individual squares.

 

Dolmas - $3.00pp

 

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, onion and pork in a light tomato basil sauce.


Caramelized Onion Tartlets - $1.90pp

 

Creamy filling made with caramelized onion, egg and cheese in a tender crust.


Dynamite Beef Bites - $5.00pp

Cheese stuffed jalapeno peppers wrapped with marinated beef strips and served on picks

 

Mushroom Puffs - $1.90pp

Large mushrooms wrapped in puff pastry and served with a smooth cheese sauce

 

Beef Tenderloin w/ Mustard Sauce on Crustini - $8.00pp

Tender beef with watercress, capers and Parmesan cheese served on crisp baguettes with

a drizzled mustard sauce

 

Beef and Broccoli Wonton - $3.20pp

Wonton filled with beef, broccoli, garlic and onion. Served with a sweet ginger sauce for dipping

 

Mariachi Chicken - $5.00pp

 

Chicken drumsticks w/ crunchy Latin breading and dipping sauce


Bruschetta - $1.65pp

 

Choice or Pesto, Brie and apple, Red Roasted Pepper, Mushroom or Mozzarella


Teriyaki Rumaki - $2.50pp

Dates and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon and marinated in a subtle Teriyaki sauce

 

Barbecue Chicken Bundles - $5.00pp

 

Chicken breasts wrapped in bacon and bathes in a sweet hickory barbecue sauce.


Meatballs - $4.00pp

 

Paragon Chef Catering Menu Cheese Appetizer Choose from Mexican, Swedish, Teriyaki, Sweet/Sour or BBQ

 

Bacon Wrapped Figs w/ Balsamic Reduction - $2.50pp

Plump figs soaked in wine, wrapped in bacon and baked with a rich glaze made from

aged balsamic vinegar and wine.

 

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus - $6.00

Tender asparagus wrapped in Italian ham and complimented with mild mint dressing

 

Mushroom Strudel - $1.90pp (1 slice each)

Strudel made with mushrooms, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses and walnuts in a flaky crust

 

Stuffed Mushroom - $2.30pp

(bites will be 1 or 2 based on mushroom sized available)

Savory Cheese, Onion, Italian or Swiss Laced

 

Stuffed Mushroom "Special" - $3.00pp

(bites will be 1 or 2 based on mushroom sized available)

Salmon, Shrimp or Crab

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Desserts - Whole Cakes
All items serve 10

 

Key Lime Cheesecake - $29.50

 

Orange Glazed Poppy Seed Torte - $25.50
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - $21.50

Bavarian Apple Tart - $25.50

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cheesecake - $25.50

Layered Frozen Mousse Torte - $25.50

Almond Fudge Banana Cake - $21.50

Raspberry Crowned Chocolate Torte - $29.50

Chocolate Marble Cheesecake - $29.50

White Chocolate Bread Pudding Cups - $24.50

Fresh Berry Creme Brulee - $29.50

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Desserts - Trays

 

Cookie Tray - $2.00pp

Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal and Biscotti

 

Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons - $2.25pp

Black Bottom Cheesecake Cups - $2.25pp

Fannie Maybe Chocolate Walnut Fudge - $2.25pp

Biscotti Tray - $2.25pp

Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons - $2.25pp

Candy Bar Baskets - $2.00pp

A selection of at least 5 different popular candy bars


All prices subject to change without notice

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