Menu
At North Coast Catering our mission is to create delicious food, prepared with skill and love, and served with genuine hospitality. We want to make your event one-to-remember.
We believe that eating is the most important part of any social celebration and we serve food we are proud to share with you and your guests. If you want the food at your next gathering to be so good, that people are talking about it for years to come; then we are the catering company for you.
Below you will see a small sampling of our available menu options, but we can craft a menu for you based on your personal tastes.
Cold Appetizers
Artisan Cheese Display - a variety of local and imported cheeses; garnished with dried fruits, candied nuts; served with crusty baguette and crackers
Whitefish Dip - a Northern Michigan tradition; cream cheese, lemon, capers; served with crusty baguette and cracker
Classic Shrimp Cocktail - fresh Gulf shrimp served with lemon and cocktail sauce
Tortilla Chips & Guacamole - a crowd favorite; fresh guacamole and roasted tomato and chipotle salsa
Farmers Market Vegetable Platter - assortment of fresh seasonal vegetables with creamy green goddess dip
Fruit Platter - farm fresh berries, sliced melons, pineapple, and citrus fruits
Charcuterie Platter- a delicious spread of cured meats and salamis with assorted pickles, grain mustard, and crusty baguette
Chicken Salad Cups- creamy chicken salad with dried cherries; served in endive boats topped with fresh chives
Caprese Skewers- cherry tomato, mozzarella, basil; topped with balsamic syrup
Deviled Eggs - a twist on the classic; topped with bacon and sriracha
Stuffed Sweet Peppers - colorful peppers stuffed with creamy garlic and herb goat cheese
Hot Appetizers
Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip - warm and bubbly dip; served with with crusty baguette and crackers
Baked Brie- creamy French brie; topped with fruit jam and wrapped in flaky puff pastry
Crab Cakes- fresh Maryland lump crab; topped with lemon aioli and herbs
Bacon Wrapped Dates - Mejool dates; glazed with local maple syrup and stuffed with blue cheese
Grilled Cheese Shooters- brioche bread grilled with aged cheddar; served on top of a tomato soup shooter
Spanakopita- phyllo dough filled with feta and spinach
Petit Twice-Baked Potato- with cheddar, bacon, sour cream, and chives
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers- grilled with a sesame soy glaze
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Caps- parmesan and breadcrumbs
Grilled Flank Steak Skewers- with chimichurri
Soup
Like all of Fresh Coast Catering's menu, soup is very seasonal! I am happy to customize and choose from many soups to cater to your palate
Salads
House Salad- farm greens, carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, focaccia croutons; served with buttermilk ranch dressing or herb vinaigrette
Summer Salad- farm greens, strawberries, goat cheese, sunflower seeds; served with lemon vinaigrette
Traverse City Cherry- fresh arugula, dried Michigan cherries, blue cheese, candied walnuts; served with balsamic vinaigrette
Farmers Market Chop Salad- crunchy butter lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, radishes, aged cheddar; served with buttermilk ranch
Caesar- fresh romaine, parmigiano reggiano, focaccia croutons; served with classic Caesar dressing
Hearty Salads
Classic Redskin Potato Salad - celery, red onion, and creamy Hellman's mayonnaise
Mexican Street Corn - Fresh roasted corn, poblano peppers and cilantro
Broccoli and Cranberry - Crisp broccoli, dried cranberries, and toasted sunflower seeds
Entrees
Beef
Sirloin Steak - grilled to your preference; served with caramelized onions and mushrooms
Herb Crusted Prime Rib- slow roasted, served with au jus and horseradish cream
Flank Steak - marinated and grilled; served with fresh chimichurri
Beef Tenderloin- slow roasted, served with red wine demi-glace
Chicken
Herb-Roasted Chicken- all natural bone in; marinated and slow-roasted
Chicken Charlevoix- seared chicken breast; served with a garlic-lemon cream sauce
Chicken Piccata- sautéed chicken cutlets; served with lemon-caper butter sauce
Pesto Chicken- grilled chicken topped with pesto and roasted cherry tomatoes
Mushroom and Leek Chicken Thighs - served with melted leek, mushroom and white wine
Fish
Whitefish- sautéed; served with lemon-caper butter and herbs
Walleye- sautéed; served with beer-dill butter
Salmon- slow roasted; served with herb butter and lemon
Blackened Salmon- grilled or roasted; served with herb remoulade
Teriyaki Salmon- roasted; sesame soy glaze and scallions
Sides , Desserts, and Drinks
Starches and Grains - highly customizable; creamy garlic mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, herb roasted redskin potatoes, risotto, rice pilaf, buttered noodles
Vegetables- ask your chef for a seasonal recommendation; asparagus, broccoli, glazed carrots, green beans, squash and zucchini
Desserts - the possibilities are endless; creme brûlée, tiramisu, chocolate covered strawberries, oven-fresh cookies
Drinks - let us cater to your taste; coffee station, tea and lemonade and flavored infused waters