Tallahassee Luncheon Catering 850-539-7750: June 2008

Pick Your Entree

Medallions of Pork Tenderloin with Nectarine-Blueberry Salsa 12.95
Chicken Bruschetta over Garlic & Herb Spiked Pasta 9.95
Chicken Tetrazinni Pasta Squares Casserole 9.25

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Squares Casserole 9.25

Chicken Florentine Pasta Squares Casserole 9.45

Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta Squares Casserole 9.45

Chicken, Pecan and Wild Rice Casserole 9.25

Grilled Chicken with Black Beans, Yellow Saffron Rice and Tropical Salsa 9.95

Grilled Chicken Shish Kebabs with Rice Pilaf 9.25

Grilled Chicken with Basmati Rice, Vegetable Medley and Peanuts 9.95

Rajun Cajun Chicken Jambalaya 9.95

Spanish Chicken Paella 9.95

Apricot Walnut Chicken 9.25

Jack Daniel's Chicken 9.95

Campfire BBQ CHicken 9.25

Honey Pecan Chicken 9.25

Greek Marinated Lemon Chicken 9.25

Indian Tandoori Chicken 9.95

Country Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Casserole 9.25

Shepherds Pie 9.95

Alsatian Potato and Bacon Pie 11.95

Greek Lamb and Cheese Strudel 12.95

Gulf Coast Seafood Lasagna 12.95

Roasted Honey Pecan Salmon 14.95

Baked Whitefish with Pesto 14.95

Low Country Boil with Shrimp, Sausage, Potatoes & Corn 14.95

Seafood al Capitano over Pasta 18.95

Beef Wellington 32.95 (10 person minimum)

Lobster Cakes with Tomato Tartar Sauce 32.95

Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil and Saffron Mayonnaise 9.95

Goombay Sandwich Platter 9.95

Chicken Salad Sandwich Platter 9.95

Club Sandwich Platter 9.95

Build Your Own Sandwich Buffet 14.95

Pick Your Salad

Classic Caesar Salad 4.95

Grilled Chicken Caesar 7.95

Key West Caesar with Shrimp 9.95

Classic Caesar with Luscious Crabcakes 12.95

Garden Party Salad 5.50

Pasta Salad Primavera 3.25

Cheese Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad 5.95

Orange Tarragon Grilled Chicken Salad Over Mixed Greens 5.95

Mixed Greens with Fresh Fruit 7.25

Mixed Greens with Fresh Fruit, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Spiced Pecans 8.50

Spinach Salad 8.50

Wild Rice Salad with Chopped Apples, Oranges, Pecans and Green Onions 8.95

Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries, Almonds, Mandarin Oranges & Mango Vinaigrette 8.95

Spinach Salad ala Chevre Caprese 8.95

Black Bean Salad 4.95

Authentic Greek Salad with Feta and Potato Salad 12.95

Mixed Greens with Shrimp, Avocado, Oranges and Watercress 12.95

Elegant Island Shrimp Salad with Pineapple, Mango and Kiwi over Butter Lettuce with Coconut Ginger Dressing 12.95

Chicken and Shrimp Paella Salad 12.95

Build Your Own Salad Buffet 12.95

Pick Your Side Dishes

Roasted Vegetables with Feta and Sun Dried Tomatoes 4.95

Southern Okra and Tomatoes Creole 4.95

Plantation-Style Cheddar Cheese Stone Ground Grits 4.95

Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese Au Gratin 4.95

Steamed Vegetable Medley with Lemon Garlic Splash 4.95

Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes 6.95

Casablanca Stuffed Onions with Couscous 6.95

Broccoli, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Garbanzo Beans & Capers Splashed with a Parmesan, Herb, Garlic Olive Oil Sauce 6.95

Build Your Own Bodacious Stuffed Spud Buffet ~ Large Baked Potatoes and Lots of Favorite Toppings 8.95

Pick Your Dessert

Congo Bars 2.95

Peanut Butter Brownies 3.25

Cappuccino Brownies 3.95

Cheesecake Brownies 3.95

Cream de Menthe Brownies 3.95

Pecan Praline Shortbread 3.95

Chocolate Chip Cookies 1.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Peanut Butter with Chocolate Kisses 1.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Black and White Cookies 1.95 ea (3 dozen minimum)

Greek Almond Cookies 1.50 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Baklava 2.95 ea. (3 dozen minimum)

Lemon Squares 3.25

Raspberry Pecan Bars 3.25

Macadamia Fudge Torte 5.95

Viennese Sacher Torte 5.95

Classsic Carrot Cake 5.95

Hummingbird Cake 5.95

Strawberry Coconut Cake 5.95

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake 5.95

Caramel Apple Cake 5,95

Pecan Pie 5.95

Key Lime Pie 5.95

Peanut Butter Pie 5.95

Chocolate Chip Pie 5.95

Tropical Cheesecake 5.95

Margarita Cheesecake 5.95

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp 4.95

Praline Bread Pudding Cake 5.95

Autumn Pumpkin Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling 5.95

Cappuccino Mousse Cake 5.95

Chocolate Kahlua Tiramisu Torte 7.95

Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae Buffet ~ Ice Cream with Great Toppings 8.95

Pick Your Appetizer

Southwestern Fiesta Dip with Nacho Chips 6.95

Florida Fresh Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa with Pita Chips 6.95

Chicken, Pecan and Goat Cheese Log with Crackers 6.95

Southern Cheddar Cheese Ring with Strawberry Preserves and Crackers 6.95

Shrimp, Crabmeat and Cream Cheese with Crackers 6.95

Chevre Cheese with Kalamata Olive, Walnut and Fig Tapenade with Flatbreads 8.95

Shrimp Cocktail Display 9.95

Marinated Antipasto Display 9.95

Marinated Shrimp Display 9.95

New Orleans Spicy Cajun Shrimp Display with French Bread For Sopping 9.95

Q and A

Q: How do I place a lunch catering order?

A: Call 850-539-7750 to place your order.

Q: How far in advance do I need to call?

A: As soon as you know that you are going to be needing a luncheon catered. We have clients who book their events months in advance.

Q: Is there a minimum?

A: For the majority of our foods on this menu, we have an 8 person minimum.

Q: Do you deliver and is there a delivery fee?

A: Yes, we deliver all around the Tallahassee area. Delivery fees usually start at $25.00 You will be told what your delivery fee will be when you place your order.

Q: Are you licensed and insured?

A: Yes, we are licensed through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. And yes we carry 2,000,000.00 + product liability insurance.

Q: Do you do other types of catering beside office luncheons. I was wondering if you could cater our firm's open house, annual holiday party and our board of director's monthly dinner meetings?

A: Yes. We cater a wonderful assortment of special events for the business community. We also cater legislative functions, charity galas, birthday parties and wedding receptions. For a menu please call Kathi Dameron at 850-539-7750.

Q: Do you give discounts for large orders. Do you give a discount to Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce members?

A: Yes. Canopy Rose offers deep discounts for larger groups. Check with Kathi to see if the menu that you are interested in is eligible for a discount. If you are a chamber member your order also may be eligible for a discount, depending on the quantity of food being purchased.

Q: Do you give free food donations to charitable events?

A: Canopy Rose would love to give free food to every wonderful and worthwhile charitable cause, so it certainly doesn't hurt to ask. Please request a copy of our Charitable Food Donation Request Form. Complete it and include a list of three individuals in your oganization that have catered an event with Canopy Rose or purchased Canopy Rose Foods-To- Go from us during the last 12 months.

Q: Do you go outside the Tallahassee area to cater events? Our daughter is getting married on St. George Island and we would love for you to cater her wedding reception with your amazing food.

A: Yes! Canopy Rose caters all across the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Q: We are having a small dinner party at our home in 2 weeks. Can I order foods from this menu for our party?

A: Absolutely, unless our calendar is already booked up. Please try to book your food and entertaining needs with us as soon as possible. You can even pick up the food from our location and save on the cost of delivery.

Q: I don't want anyone to know that I hired a caterer. Would you be willing to prepare the food in my dishes?

A: Your secret is safe with me! I promise I won't write about you in my newspaper food column or on the internet and I won't tell a soul!

Q: We would like to have our party written up on the society page and submitted for publication to Bon Appetit. Can you help us with that?

A: Possibly. I am certainly open to the possibilities of writing up a story about your event and submitting it to a magazine or newspaper for publication.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Special of The Month

Every month we will be offering one great special where we roll back the price on one special to 1990's prices! Don't you love it! This is a great way to try us out if you are not already familiar with our delicious food and it is a great way for those on tight budgets to get a Canopy Rose meal!

July 2008 Canopy Rose Special of The Month

July is Crab Month at Canopy Rose! But there is nothing "crabby" about this special! We've rolled back the price and will be offering this light and cool summer meal with a 1990's price tag.

It is almost impossible to get a great $10.00 meal anywhere these days...but this month, you'll be able to order it from Canopy Rose.

The July 2008 Special is simply perfect for office luncheons, brunches and dinner parties.

Salad: A Cool and Crisp Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Seasonal Fruits Sweet and Jazzy Dressing

Entree: Luscious Home-made Crab Cakes with Mango Salsa (or chicken, if your prefer)

Bread/ Dessert: Canopy Rose Home-made Sweet Bread

Price: $10.00 per person during the month of July

Visit us on the web at http://www.canopyrose.com/ or call us right now at 850-539-7750

Canopy Rose is a licensed and insured Florida caterer that serves Tallahassee, North Florida, South Georgia and the Florida Gulf Coast communities.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Catered Lunch Menus ~ The Canopy Rose Collection

Canopy Rose is pleased to present our delicious collection of Pre-Designed Catered Lunch Menus for the convenience of our corporate clients.

Catered Lunch Menu 1:

This classic tried and true favorite has been served by Canopy Rose thousands of times. Everyone loves this! Many offices request it every single time they order lunch.

Chicken Tetrazinni Pasta Squares

Mixed Greens with Fresh Seasonal Fruits & Sweet and Jazzy Dressing

French Bread with Tuscany Cheese Spread

Congo Bars, Raspberry Bars, Brownies or Lemon Squares

Serves 8-10 Estimated Price = $225.00 + Delivery & Tax

Catered Lunch Menu 2:

The Canopy Rose Summer Salad Sampler is always a hit with offices that want something light, breezy and delicious.

Mixed Greens with Fresh Seasonal Fruits

Saint Tropez Summer Salad

Tallahassee Junior League Paella Salad

Flatbreads and Dip

Lemon Squares

Serves 15- 25 Estimated Price = $395.00 + delivery & tax

UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Please check out all the other menus posted on this site for food options.

Catered Lunch Menu 3:

Catered Lunch Menu 4:

Catered Lunch Menu 5:

Catered Lunch Menu 6:

How To Choose A Menu For Your Tallahassee-Area Catered Working Lunch

This site offers help for office managers, corporate event planners and others who are entrusted with the task of ordering a catered luncheon for their Tallahassee-area office.

One of the first things on your plate will be to decide on the menu for your catered lunch.

You are invited to peruse this site for ideas and inspiration.

At Canopy Rose we offer menu design in the following ways.

1. Through Pre-Designed Menus (Very easy! Very convenient!) Simply pick and choose which menu you would like for us to deliver.

2. Through Pick and Choose Menu Categories (Perfect for those who like to get hands-on in the menu design. Simply scroll through our offerings and highlight what you would like to have served.)

3. Through Custom-Designed Menus (Our specialty!) Many of our custom-designed menus end up in our collection of pre-designed menus.

How To Place An Order- Call us! You can send us an e-mail, but please follow up with a telephone call. 850-539-7750

Orders must be placed in advance. Our schedule is very busy and we need to know as far in advance as possible about your event. Some clients book us up to a year or more in advance for their important functions.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Appetizer Menu

Lunch Appetizer Ideas

One, two or three little appetizers add a nice touch to a catered lunch menu.

Keep it simple. We suggest offering a nice dip with crackers and crudites. Here are a few ideas. If you would like something more elaborate in the way of catered appetizers, we've got you covered! Just ask!

Tuscany Cheese Spread with Crackers

Smoked Seafood Dip with Flatbreads

Southwestern Fiesta Party Platter with Tortilla Chips

Chevre with Kalamata Olives, Figs and Walnuts with Crackers

Fresh Fruit Display

Shrimp, Salsa and Blue Corn Chips

Iced Shrimp Cocktail

Tuscan Bruschetta Bites

Hummus with Pita Triangles

Tapas of Spiced Almonds, Marinated Olives and Marinated Cheese

Marinated Antipasto Platter

Smoked Salmon, Pesto and Black Olive Torte with Crackers

Salad Menu & Sandwich Menu

Fresh and Delicious Salads and Sandwiches from Canopy Rose are simply perfect fare for office luncheons. Add some chips and dip, perhaps a small fruit and veggie display and, of course, the quintessential tray of decadent chocolate brownies, bars or cookies... and you have the makings of a great working lunch.

And a great lunch begins with at least one beautifully prepared garden fresh salad.

At this time of the year, Canopy Rose Salad Platters make for crowd pleasing office lunch offerings. Just about everyone is watching what they are eating these days. So why not offer them something that will help them to feel good.

Mixed Greens with Fresh Seasonal Fruit

Mixed Greens with Gorgonzola, Tomatoes and Walnuts

Greek Isles Seafood Salad

Black Raspberry Grilled Chicken Salad

Chicken or Tuna Nicoise Salad

Tallahassee Junior League Paella Salad

Marinated Tortellini Salad

Spinach Salad

Caesar Salad with Crab Cakes

Authentic Minnesota Wild Rice Salad with Chicken, Almonds, Red Grapes and Mandarin Oranges

For Sandwiches we offer everything from Build-Your-Own Platters with Boar's Head Brand Deli Meats and Cheeses to an amazing collection of gourmet sandwich recipes pulled from the original Canopy Rose Cafe archives. Here are a few of my favorites:

Spinach Walnut Pita

Oriental Chicken Pita

Black Forest Ham, Asparagus and Herbal Cream Cheese

Canopy Rose Club

Canopy Rose Goombay

Canopy Rose Southwestern Chicken Kiva with Raspberry Pepper Jelly

Canopy Rose Black Raspberry Grilled Chicken

Garden Party Rose Vegetable Sandwich

Chicken Menu

Chicken Menu

Chicken Pasta Squares

1. Chicken Tetrazinni Pasta Squares Casserole

2. Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Squares Casserole

3. Chicken Florentine Pasta Squares Casserole

4. Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta Squares Casserole

Chicken and Rice Dishes

5. Chicken, Pecan and Wild Rice Casserole

6. Grilled Chicken with Black Beans, Yellow Saffron Rice and Tropical Salsa

7. Grilled Chicken Shish Kebabs with Rice Pilaf

8. Grilled Chicken with Basmati Rice, Vegetable Medley and Peanuts

9. Rajun Cajun Chicken Jambalaya

10. Spanish Chicken Paella

Glazed Chicken Dishes

11. Apricot Walnut Chicken

12. Jack Daniel's Chicken

13. Campfire BBQ Chicken

14. Honey Pecan Chicken

15. Greek Marinated Lemon Chicken

Looking for something that you don't see on the menu? Please ask. Custom designing menus and recipes is our specialty!

Contact Kathi Dameron at 850-539-7750

Beef Menu

Canopy Rose Beef Menu

Beef Tenderloin with Champagne Dijon Sauce

Lobster Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Wild West Carpet Bag Steak

Garlic Crusted Beef with Au Jus and Horseradish Cream

Classic Beef Wellington

Pepper Steak Au Poivre

Jack Daniel's Glazed Steak

Sweet and Spicy Calypso Steak

Beef Bourguinnon Cobbler

Beef Ccabernet Sauvignon

Greek Pastitsio

Spaghetti Pie with Beef

Beef and Potato Shepherd's Pie

Classic Beef Lasagna

Classic Cuban Picadillo

Moroccan Bisteya with Ground Beef

Beef Burgundy

President Reagan's Favorite Beef Stew

Beef Stroganoff with Dutch Poppy Seed Noodles

French Christmas Cassoulet

Filet of Beef With Shrimp Scampi

Ask About Other Options

Pork Entree:

Sweet and Sour Roasted Pork

Winter Stuffed Pork Loin with Sun Dried Cranberries and Walnuts

Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallians with Cranberry-Orange Salsa

Peppered Ham with Gourmet Mustard Assortment and Fresh Baked Rolls

Veal Entree:

Ossobucco with Garlic and Herb Spiked Rigatoni

Lamb Entree:

Roasted Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

Seafood Menu

Fish and Seafood Menu

Kathi Dameron's Famous Spicy Baked Shrimp
Back in 1992, Bon Appetit made my spicy shrimp recipe famous when they featured them in the magazine. If memory serves me right, they may have even used them on the magazine's cover!

Kathi Dameron's Scrumptious Seafood Rio
Back in 1987, my recipe for Scrumptious Chicken Rio won the Grand Prize in the News Tribune's Annual Cooking Contest. In this yummy version, I substitute delicious Florida Gulf Coast seafood.

Kathi Dameron's Paella Party Platter
Back in 1988, my paella recipe won another one of the New's Tribune's popular community cooking contest's. Was it first place or second or third? I don't remember, but believe me the taste of this Spanish-inspired seafood entree is truly unforgettable!

Seafood Jambalaya
Why not bring a taste of the Bayou to your working luncheon with this delicious dish. Your employees will sing your praises.

Saint Tropez Seafood Pasta
Let's have fun and give your colleagues a taste of Saint Tropez~ Seafood and Pasta with a French Twist- ONLY FROM CANOPY ROSE!