The Pinery Dining
At The Pinery Catering It is our mission to please and impress our clients with both cuisine and value, execute with pride and integrity and deliver beyond your expectations. Besides our culinary expertise, we set ourselves apart with our intense sense of service. The inspired menu items allow for limitless possibilities.
For executive and social events, The Pinery Catering proudly features some of the most innovative and experienced talent in Colorado. From flavor to presentations, we take great pride in providing unique hors d'oeuvres for the after hour cocktail meet and greets, trendy food stations for our cocktail parties with flare, executive lunches for busy CEO's and elaborate formal dinner menus for weddings and other special events. We are flexible planners with many options to meet your requests. We believe in a straight forward pricing approach with no hidden costs or fees. Our commitment to you is to provide quality foods, warm and friendly service, and elegant presentations!
Buffet Menu Choices
Hors d’Oeuvre Cold
Service is for one hour directly following the ceremony
(Prices are per person)
| 3 | Smoked Chicken Salad In Phyllo cups or Cucumber boats |
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| 3 | Artichoke dip With herbed crostinis |
| 3 | Italian Bruschetta On Crostinis with tomato, capers, and herbs |
| 4 | Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus With lemon and balsamic |
| 3 | Italian Bruschetta On Crostinis with tomato, capers, and herbs |
| 4 | Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus With lemon and balsamic |
| 4 | Smoked Salmon Tray With Remoulade Sauce |
| 5 | Crab Salad Phyllo Cups Cream lump crab salad with cilantro |
| 5 | Chilled Shrimp With Gazpacho cocktail sauce |
| 5 | Fruit and Imported Cheese Tier With seasonal fruit, cheese and crackers |
Hors d’Oeuvre Hot
| 3 | Spanakopita With Tzatziki Sauce |
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| 3 | Swedish Meatballs In a Savory Sour Cream Sauce |
| 3 | Thai Chicken Sauté With Sesame Peanut Sauce |
| 3 | Baked Brie In Puff Pastry with Pecans and Raspberry Jam |
| 3 | Smoked Chicken Quesadillas With Scallions and warm chipotle salsa |
| 3 | Pulled Pork and Slaw Eggrolls With homemade BBQ Sauce |
| 4 | Beef Carpaccio on Rye and Blue Cheese Toast With Cherry Balsamic reduction |
| 4 | Pueblo Beef Brochette With Green chili and Cremini mushrooms |
| 5 | Bacon Wrapped Skewered Shrimp With cilantro garlic vinaigrette |
Salads
- Mixed greens Salad With cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, kalamata olives, and your choice of three dressings
- Harvest Quinoa Salad With balsamic and pine nuts
- Spinach Salad With hot bacon dressing, candied pecans, chevre cheese and roasted red peppers.
- Traditional Caesar Salad With crisp romaine, parmesan cheese, and croutons tossed in our homemade dressing.
- American Potato Salad With mayonnaise, mustard, celery, and fresh dill
- Mediterranean Shrimp Salad Orzo pasta and shrimp with feta cheese and fresh herbs
- Colorado Five Onion Soup Served with Greyer croutons
- American Potato Salad With mayonnaise, mustard, celery, and fresh dill
- Mediterranean Shrimp Salad Orzo pasta and shrimp with feta cheese and fresh herbs
- Antipasti Salad Hard salami, tomatoes, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and Buffalo mozzarella cheese marinated in lemon basil vinaigrette
- Caprese Salad Marinated tomatoes with basil and mozzarella cheese
- Provencal Potato Salad With fresh herbs and vinaigrette
- Fresh Fruit Salad Tossed in an island coconut dressing
- Pesto Tortellini With toasted pine nuts, roma tomatoes, and garnished with crispy prosciutto.
House Made Dressings:
Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch, Gorgonzola Shallot Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Whole Grain Honey Mustard, Creamy Blue Cheese
Greek Vinaigrette, and French dressing
Soup
- Maine Lobster Bisque Our Signature house soup finished with sherry and chives
- Minnesota Wild Rice Soup In a savory chicken broth
- Colorado Five Onion Soup Served with Gruyere croutons
- Smoked Tomato Bisque Lightly smoked tomatoes and veggies pureed with chicken stock and cream
- Hearty Shrimp and Corn Chowder Savory chowder with shrimp stock, potatoes, corn and finished with light cream
- Chicken and Sausage Gumbo A Louisiana favorite with okra and rice
Accompaniments
- Fresh Petit Green Beans With Slivered Red onions
- Asparagus Steamed and served with salt, pepper, and butter
- Steamed Medley of Julianne Vegetables Zucchini, carrots, squash, red bell peppers and Broccolini
- Southwest Corn Sauté With peppers and onions
- Roasted New Potatoes With garlic, parsley, and olive oil
- Boursin Whipped Yukon Potatoes With sweet cream butter
- Potatoes Au Gratin With cream, butter, and cheese
- Rice Pilaf With peas and corn
- Quinoa and Wild Rice Blend With carrots, onions, and celery
- Saffron Rice With toasted almonds and scallions
- Wild Mushroom Risotto With chicken broth and mascarpone
Entrees
Rivers & Ocean
| 3 | Baked Tilapia With a Creole shrimp cream sauce |
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| 6 | Blackened Salmon With Roasted Red Pepper Beurre Blanc |
| 6 | Pan Seared Trout With leeks and bacon in a white wine butter sauce |
| 8 | Macadamia Crusted Halibut With mango white zinfandel cream |
Field & Farm
| 3 | Honey Pecan Chicken Pan seared chicken breast in sweet and savory honey pecan butter |
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| 3 | Chicken Provencal Herb seared chicken breast with garlic, tomatoes, olives, and capers with a splash of white wine |
| 3 | Mojito Chicken Breast Marinated in a rum and lime glaze |
| 3 | Herb Seared Chicken Breast Herb Seared Chicken Breast |
| 6 | Black Forest Pit BBQ Pork Ribs Dry rubbed and smoked, served with house made BBQ sauce |
| 6 | Prime Pork Medallions Set in a Calvados Demi Glace with caramelized balsamic leeks |
| 3 | Sliced Hickory Slow Smoked Brisket Served with house made BBQ sauce |
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| 3 | Beef Bourguignon Hearty beef tips with mushrooms, pearl onions, and tomatoes in a rich demi glace with Burgundy wine served over farfalle pasta |
| 3 | Traditional Roast Beef Sliced and served with demi glace and sautéed burgundy mushrooms |
| 6 | Grilled Skirt Steak Served with a cilantro chimichurri sauce |
| 8 | Filet of Beef Tenderloin With a cherry brandy demi glace |
Vegetarian
| 3 | Vegetarian Lasagna Layered Eggplant, spinach, red peppers, and fried potatoes, in a zesty marinara with mozzarella, asiago, and parmesan cheese |
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| 3 | Penne Pesto Primavera Penne Pesto Primavera |
Lasagna
| 4 | Lasagna Rustica Baked lasagna with ricotta cheese, Italian sausage, marinara and mozzarella cheeses |
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| 4 | Lasagna Chicken Florentine Layered lasagna with chicken, fresh spinach, and basil in a asiago cream |
Carving Stations
We would like to entice your palette with selections from the following to enhance your Special Day! Carving selections may be substituted for an entrée for an additional $200 carving startion attendant fee.
| $650 | Baron of Beef (Serves 80-100) |
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| $150 | Bone-in Country Ham (Serves 30-40) |
| $120 | Roast Turkey Breast (Serves 15-20) |
| $450 | Prime Rib of Beef (Serves 20-30) |
| $425 | Beef Tenderloin Au poivre (Serves 15-25) |
| $200 | Apple wood Bacon wrapped Pork loin (Serves 25-35) |
| $250 | Baron of Roast Pork (Serves 40-50) |
Plated Menu Options
All plated menus items come with one choice of any hors d’Oeuvre served after the ceremony, plus your choice of spring greens salad with garlic croutons and herb vinaigrette or chefs custom soup, freshly baked Artisan breads and butter, and chefs choice of vegetable and starch.
55 (Please select two options for guests to choose from)
- Mixed Grill of Fillet and Gulf Shrimp With a Borolo Demi Reduction
- Pan Seared Trout With leeks and bacon in a white wine butter sauce
- Chicken Saltimbocca Stuffed with sage, prosciutto and greyer cheese
- Sesame Ginger Seared Salmon With miso butter
- Filet Mignon 8oz charbroiled filet with Bordelaise sauce
- Pan Roasted Airline Chicken Breast With sage and Dijon Mustard
- New York Strip Steak With tarragon garlic demi glace
- Macadamia Crusted Halibut With mango white zinfandel cream
- Jerk Pork Tenderloin With Sweet onion and mango chutney
Package Menus
The buffet menu choices include the following:
Package 1
- Assortment of Artisan Breads and Butter
- One Choice of Salad
- Two Choices of Accompaniments
- One Choice of Entree (excluding filet and flat iron)
- Coffee, Iced Tea, and Water
Package 2
- Assortment of Artisan Breads and Butter
- One Choice of Salad
- Two Choices of Accompaniments
- One Choice of Entree (excluding filet and flat iron)
- Coffee, Iced Tea, and Water
Package 3
- Choice of One Hors d’Oeuvre
- Assortment of Artisan Breads and Butter
- Two Choices of Salad Selections
- Two Choices of Accompaniments
- Two Choices of Entrees (excluding filet)
- Coffee, Iced Tea, and Water
Package 4
- Fruit and Cheese Tier
- Plus two choices of any additional Hors d’Oeuvres
- Assortment of Artisan Breads and Butter
- Three Choices of Salad Selections
- Two Choices of Accompaniments
- Two Choices of Entrees
- Coffee, Iced Tea, and Water
Additional Options for Package # 1 and #2
The Delicatessen - $25
- American Potato Salad
- Orzo Salad with Fresh Dill, Grape tomatoes, English Cucumbers, and Lemon Vinaigrette
- Sliced Smoked Turkey, Black Forest Ham, Hard Salami, Tuna Salad
- Condiment Tray with Sliced Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Red onion, and Dill Pickles
- Mayo, Mustard, Tapenade mix
- Assorted Sliced Breads and Rolls
- Cookies, Brownies
- Coffee, Iced Tea, and water
Hors d’ Oeuvres Reception - $25
- Choice of 2 Hors d’ Oeuvres from our selections on the wedding Menu
- Carving Station of Top Round and Smoked Turkey breast with
- Silver dollar rolls and accompaniments.
Choice of One Pasta Dish
- Penne Pesto with Toasted Pine nuts, sundried tomatoes, and goat cheese
- Bowtie Bolognaise with rustic tomato and meat sauce
- Linguini with Asiago Cream toasted Almonds and Fresh Chives
Black Diamond BBQ Affair - $25
Our Signature Meats and their Rubs
- Hickory Smoked St. Louis Style Ribs w/ Mustard, Chile Powder & Brown Sugar Rub†
- Hickory Smoked Quartered Chicken w/ Lemon Peel, Garlic, & Salt Rub†
- Herb Grilled Chicken Breast †
- Hickory Smoked Brisket w/ Traditional Kansas City Rub†
- Hickory Smoked Tri-Tip w/ Santa Maria Rub†
- Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder w/ Black Rub†
The Pinery BBQ Feast Entrée Includes
- Hearty Vegetable Salad w/ Sweet Mustard Vinaigrette
- Sweet Cornbread Muffins
- Molasses and Bacon-Baked Beans (ask about vegetarian option)
- Deluxe Red Skinned Potato Salad w/ Dill
- Your choice of three meats (listed above)
† Add any of these meats for $3.00 per person
Coffee, Tea, and Water included in Price
