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From our kitchen

Recipes

A growing collection of dishes from our catering menus — the same recipes we bring to weddings, dinner parties, and corporate tables across Greater Houston.

Brunch

Austin-Style Breakfast Tacos

Eggs, chorizo, crispy potato, and cheese folded in a warm tortilla — the Texas breakfast.

Cocktail

Bayou Breeze

A bright signature cocktail of infused vodka, elderflower, and grapefruit — the welcome pour for our Bayou Fusion menu.

Main

Beef Bourguignon

Beef slowly braised in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions — the French classic at the heart of our menu.

Main

Blackened Catfish with Cajun Crawfish Sauce

Spice-seared catfish over grits with a creamy crawfish sauce — a hearty main from our Island Fusion menu.

Main

Blackened Red Drum with Creole Sauce

Seared, spice-crusted Gulf red drum over dirty rice with a vibrant Creole tomato sauce — a plated main from our Bayou Fusion menu.

Appetizer

Blue Crab & Avocado Canapés

Sweet blue crab and creamy avocado with lime and cilantro on toasted baguette — an elegant passed bite from our Coastal Comfort menu.

Appetizer

Boudin Balls with Creole Mustard Sauce

Crispy fried boudin with a tangy Creole mustard dip — a soulful passed bite from our Island Fusion menu.

Brunch

Tex-Mex Breakfast Burritos

Egg, sausage, crispy potato, and cheese rolled in a warm flour tortilla — our go-to for brunches and morning meetings.

Appetizer

Cajun-Spiced Gulf Oysters

Fresh Gulf oysters on the half shell with a whisper of Cajun seasoning and bright lemon — a raw-bar opener from our Bayou Fusion menu.

Salad

Caprese Salad

Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil with good olive oil and balsamic — summer on a platter.

Main

Chicken-Fried Steak with Cream Gravy

Crisp, golden steak under a blanket of peppery cream gravy — the Texas plate-lunch icon.

Main

Chicken Saltimbocca

Chicken cutlets wrapped with prosciutto and sage in a white wine pan sauce — “jump in the mouth,” as the name promises.

Appetizer

Chile con Queso

Warm, melty Tex-Mex cheese dip with green chiles — the unofficial dip of Texas.

Salad

Classic Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine in a garlicky, anchovy-rich dressing with shaved Parmesan and croutons — a reliable crowd-pleaser.

Dessert

Classic Crème Brûlée

Silky vanilla custard under a crackling caramelized top — our signature plated dessert for weddings and dinner parties.

Main

Coq au Vin

Chicken braised in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions — rustic French comfort, elegantly plated.

Appetizer

Blue Crab Cakes with Rémoulade

Lump blue crab barely bound and seared golden, with a Creole rémoulade for dipping — elegant, make-ahead, and always a hit.

Appetizer

Crab-Stuffed Avocado

Ripe avocado halves filled with lime-bright blue crab, cilantro, and a touch of jalapeño — a chilled starter from our Gulf Coast Elegance menu.

Appetizer

Crawfish Étouffée Croquettes

Crispy golden croquettes of rich crawfish étouffée with remoulade for dipping — a passed bite from our Bayou Fusion menu.

Soup

French Onion Soup

Deeply caramelized onions in rich beef broth under a bubbling Gruyère crouton — comfort in a crock.

Main

Frito Pie

Corn chips, Texas chili, and melty cheese — the fairground and football classic, built to order.

Cocktail

Galveston Breeze

A breezy tequila-and-elderflower cooler topped with soda and a lime twist — the signature pour of our Gulf Coast Elegance menu.

Main

Grilled Red Snapper with Citrus Butter

Grilled Gulf red snapper finished with orange-and-lemon butter — a clean, bright main from our Gulf Coast Elegance menu.

Appetizer

Gulf Shrimp Cocktail

Chilled, perfectly-poached Gulf shrimp with a bright, horseradish-kicked cocktail sauce — a raw-bar staple on our grazing tables.

Appetizer

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

Summery heirloom tomatoes, basil, and good olive oil on garlic-rubbed toast — a centerpiece of our bruschetta boards.

Cocktail

Island Sangria

A pitcher of white-wine sangria with brandy, peaches, and strawberries — the easy, festive pour of our Island Fusion menu.

Main

Italian Meatballs in Marinara

Tender beef-and-pork meatballs simmered in marinara — a passed-bite and buffet favorite from our menus.

Main

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Layers of chicken, tortillas, peppers, and cheese in a creamy chile sauce — the ultimate Texas potluck dish.

Appetizer

Oysters Rockefeller Bites

Broiled Gulf oysters with buttered spinach and Parmesan — a warm, elegant opener from our Gulf Coast Elegance menu.

Dessert

Pecan Praline Bread Pudding

Warm custard bread pudding studded with Texas pecans and finished with praline sauce — the finale of our Coastal Comfort menu.

Appetizer

Pimento Cheese

The "caviar of the South" — sharp cheddar, pimentos, and a little heat. A grazing-board essential.

Dessert

Prickly Pear Cheesecake

A blush-pink prickly pear cheesecake on a graham crust — the showstopping finish to our Island Fusion menu.

Dessert

Prickly Pear Sorbet

A jewel-toned, refreshing sorbet of prickly pear and lime — the light finish to our Bayou Fusion menu.

Main

Shrimp & Grits

Plump Gulf shrimp over cheddar-rich stone-ground grits — Southern comfort, refined, from our Coastal Comfort menu.

Appetizer

Shrimp Ceviche Tostaditas

Lime-cured Gulf shrimp with tomato, onion, and cilantro on crisp mini tostadas — a bright passed bite from our Island Fusion menu.

Main

Shrimp Scampi

Gulf shrimp in a garlicky white wine and lemon butter, tossed with linguine — quick, bright, and elegant.

Side

Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread

Crackly-edged, tender cornbread baked in a hot cast-iron skillet — the Southern side that goes with everything.

Side

Southern Cheese Grits

Creamy stone-ground grits folded with sharp cheddar — the perfect bed for our blackened fish and shrimp.

Main

Spanish Seafood Paella

Saffron rice with Gulf shrimp, mussels, clams, and squid, finished with a golden socarrat — a showpiece for any table.

Cocktail

Spiced Prickly Pear Margarita

A sunset-pink margarita with prickly pear, lime, and a whisper of cayenne heat — the signature pour of our Coastal Comfort menu.

Main

Tex-Mex Crawfish Enchiladas

Gulf crawfish rolled in corn tortillas under bubbling cheese and Tex-Mex sauce — a crowd-favorite main from our Coastal Comfort menu.

Brunch

Tex-Mex Migas

Soft scrambled eggs with crispy tortilla strips, peppers, and cheese — a Texas breakfast scramble.

Main

Texas-Style Brisket Sliders

Oak-smoked brisket with a salt-and-pepper bark, sliced and piled onto soft buns with pickles — Texas barbecue, party-sized.

Appetizer

Texas Caviar

A zesty black-eyed pea dip with peppers, lime, and cilantro — the Texas classic that disappears first off the table.

Brunch

Texas Kolaches

Pillowy sweet rolls with a well of fruit or cream-cheese filling — a Central-Texas Czech tradition.

Cocktail

Texas Peach Bellini

Ripe Texas peach purée topped with sparkling wine — a brunch and celebration pour that practically makes itself.

Dessert

Texas Peach Cobbler

Ripe Hill Country peaches bubbling under a golden, buttery crust — summer in a baking dish.

Dessert

Texas Pecan Tart

A bourbon-kissed Texas pecan tart with a buttery crust — the indulgent close to our Gulf Coast Elegance menu.

Main

Texas Red (No-Bean Chili)

Chunks of tender beef in a deep, chile-rich gravy — true Texas chili, with no beans in sight.

Dessert

Texas Sheet Cake

A big, thin chocolate cake with warm pecan fudge icing poured right over the top — made to feed a crowd.

Dessert

Tiramisu

Espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa — the classic make-ahead Italian dessert.

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