Hors d'oeuvres Menus

Our culinary team knows that delicious, nourishing food helps make any professional gathering more enjoyable. A delectable meal enjoyed in the quintessentially Northwest Pacific Dining Room is only further enhanced with calming views of Talaris’ large wildlife pond and landscaped lawns.

Hot hors d’oeuvres

Minimum of three dozen per item - $26 per dozen

• Herbed cocktail meatballs with a light tomato sauce
• Marinated and grilled flank steak spirals
• Asian sesame chicken skewers
• Chicken drumettes braised with barbecue sauce
• Two-alarm chicken wings with bleu cheese sauce
• Mushroom caps with smoky bacon deuxelle filling
• Parmesan mushroom caps with vegetarian filling
• Vegetarian pot stickers or chinese-style egg rolls with sweet chili dipping sauce

Minimum of three dozen per item - $30 per dozen

• Quesadillas with grilled chicken and queso blanco
• Pork satay with thai peanut dipping sauce

Minimum of three dozen per item - $37.50 per dozen

• Smoked salmon cakes with lemon-garlic aioli

Chilled hors d’oeuvres

Minimum of three dozen per item - $26 per dozen

• Smoked salmon salad on cucumber*
• Prosciutto-wrapped melon*
• Fresh fruit kebobs
• Chef’s selection of assorted cold canapés
• Fresh mozzarella and oven-dried tomato skewers
• Maytag bleu cheese-filled belgian endive spears*
• Country pâté on black bread with grain mustard*

Minimum of three dozen per item - $32 per dozen

• Baby red potatoes filled with herb crème fraîche and caviar*
• Hardboiled eggs filled with deviled crab salad*
• Smoked trout and sweet onion salad on crostini*

Minimum of three dozen per item - $39 per dozen

• Shrimp cocktail with spicy sauce
• Assorted sushi rolls with dipping sauces
• Seared ahi tuna on roasted potato with olive tapenade*

Hors d’ oeuvres display platters

Each platter serves up to 40 guests; half size platters are also available.

• Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry and toast points - $55
• Seasonal fruit display with honey-yogurt dipping sauce - $145
• Deli meat and cheese assortment with sliced tomatoes, red onions, and sandwich breads - $155
• Cheese and seasonal fruit featuring northwest and imported cheeses, dried fruit, toasted nuts, and crackers - $155
• Antipasto platter with market-fresh marinated, grilled, and raw vegetables, cured olives, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced artisan breads, and assorted dips and sauces - $180
• Smoked salmon lox with herbed cream cheese, condiments, and light rye bread - $195
• Northwest seafood platter with oysters on the half shell, poached prawns, and steamed and marinated manila clams and mussels - $235

Scampi station*

$12.50 per guest

• Sautéed gulf prawns with artichoke hearts, roma tomatoes, and herb-butter sauce

Pasta bar

All pasta bar hors d’oeuvres are served with garlic bread and grated cheeses.
$9 per guest

• Roasted chicken tortellini with garlic-cream sauce
• Penne with roasted tomato sauce
• Ravioli with three cheeses, basil pesto, bell peppers, and fresh herbs

Carving station*

All carving station hors d’oeuvres are served with an assortment of petite rolls and condiments.
$9.50 per guest

Select one of the following:

• Roasted strip loin with horseradish rémoulade
• Marinated beef tri-tip with barbecue sauce
• Roasted turkey breast with pan sauce

* chef attendant required at $25 for one hour of service.

Hors d'oeuvres packages

The following are priced per guest for one hour of service for a minimum of 30 guests.

Package one - $14 per guest

Hot hors d’oeuvres

• Chinese-style egg rolls with sweet chili dipping sauce
• Mini crab quiches with imported swiss cheese
• Steamed and pan-fried dim sum with dipping sauces
• Asian sesame chicken skewers

Package two - $15.75 per guest

Chilled hors d’oeuvres

• Imported and northwest cheeses served with sliced artisan breads, crackers, toasted nuts, and dried fruit
• Seasonal fruits and berries

Hot hors d’oeuvres

• Assorted mini quiches
• Asian sesame chicken skewers

Package three - $18.75 per guest

Chilled hors d’oeuvres

• Platters of raw, grilled, roasted, and marinated vegetables with fresh mozzarella, feta, imported olives, and salami

Hot hors d’oeuvres

• Asian flank steak spirals
• Mushroom caps with vegetarian filing
• The pasta bar, which includes three-cheese ravioli with garlic-cream sauce and smoked chicken tortellini in a spicy marinara sauce. Served with garlic bread and grated cheeses

Miscellaneous

• Mixed nuts - $18.50 per pound
• Potato chips with assorted dips - $15 per bowl
• Tortilla chips with fresh salsas - $15 per bowl
• Pretzels - $16 per bowl

Dessert display stations

Minimum of three dozen per item

• Assorted petite desserts - $44 per dozen
• Double-dipped chocolate strawberries - $35 per dozen
• Assorted fruit and nut tartlets - $46 per dozen
• The Talaris international coffee station - $40 per gallon

A display station of freshly brewed Starbucks coffee, accompanied by fresh whipped cream, cinnamon sticks, shaved chocolate, and an assortment of flavored syrups. Offered in one gallon increments, each of which serves 30 guests.

Freshly brewed Starbucks coffee and assorted Tazo teas - $2.50 per guest

All food and beverage prices are subject to a 20% service charge and applicable state sales tax, currently 9.3%.