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Full service catering with a focus on letting you enjoy your event.
Full service catering with a focus on letting you enjoy your event.
Seasonally inspired food prepared with an elegant presentation.
Let us take the stress out of entertaining so that you can enjoy your guests.
We handle all the details from set up to clean up so you can relax.
Let us prepare the menu for your event. We can tailor your menu with your tastes in mind. We handle everything from set up to clean up so that you can relax and enjoy your event.
Chef Mandy is a delight to work with! Her ability to present food with an artistic flare is what sets her apart from other caterers. Our patrons are continually giving us rave reviews on the food and wine that she selects. The beautiful presentation and fantastic flavors make "The Inspired Gourmet" the only one we use at our many gallery shows.
For the past three years it has been our pleasure to have Mandy Braidic cater our company party. She always exceeds our expectations in terms of quality, service and fun. We appreciate her menu flexibility, professionalism and the pride she takes in creating flavorful dishes.
Cheers to Mandy!
Mandy Braidic is an amazing chef. Her food is delicious and the presentation is impeccable. She is so easy to work with and goes out of her way to add all those little extra special touches that makes a party more of "an event". I can't say enough about what a delight it is to work with Mandy. Bon Appetit!
Herb and garlic marinated shrimp- shrimp marinated in a spicy garlic, skewered and grilled to perfection
Stuffed garlic mushrooms with prosciutto- a tender mushroom cap stuffed with breadcrumbs and accented with a slice of prosciutto
Romas and Goats- tender vine-ripe tomatoes filled with a goat cheese and topped with a pesto drizzle
Prosciutto-wrapped shrimp- a tiger prawn wrapped in prosciutto with a hint of rosemary
Red pepper and Boursin tarts- roasted red pepper accented with a creamy cheese
Caprese Bites- Tomatoes layered with fresh Bocchini mozarella, basil and a light vinaigrette.
Ahi tuna and avocado tartare- a delicate blend of seared ahi with creamy chunks of avocado atop a crispy sesame wonton triangle
Roast beef and arugula crostini with olive-red pepper relish- a medium rare roast beef atop a crisp baguette with goat cheese and finished with a red pepper relish
Herbed Chicken-Chutney salad on lettuce leaves- a slightly sweet chicken salad atop a crisp lettuce leaf
Tuscany
Penne with tomatoes, Kalmata olives and two cheeses
Sun-dried tomato and basil bread-strips
Mesclun Salad with feta, red peppers, cucumbers and Italian vinaigrette
Elegant Seafood
Salmon Phyllo Pillows with Spinach–dill sauce
Saffron Orzo with asparagus and peppers
Iceberg Wedge salad with blue cheese, crumbled bacon and chives
Sophisticated Chicken
Chicken Valdostana with Prosciutto and Fontina in a Sun-dried tomato cream
Buttered Fusilli with parmesan shavings
Caesar Salad with Pecorino
Asian Fusion
Glazed Halibut with a Ginger Butter sauce
Coconut- Curry Basmati Rice
Sugar snap peas with toasted sesame oil and chives
Butter lettuce with Chili-Garlic Shrimp
Steak Night
Pan Roasted Filet Mignon with shallot-bacon beurre blanc sauce
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green beans with red peppers and pine nuts
Spinach Salad with warm feta-shallot dressing and Applewood smoked bacon
Italian Fresco
Chicken Breasts with Fennel-Mustard Butter and Radicchio
Orzo Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Her
Please note: these are sample menus and are fully customizable to your needs